On FIRST DATES, real people go on blind dates in a restaurant with a unique twist.
They’ve come from right across the country to face the most intense night of their lives.
Discreet cameras follow every date…and every move!
They’ve been matched on their likes and dislikes. Some will sizzle. Some will crash and burn. What happens next is up to them!
At the end of the night, they must decide… will they go on a second date.
Episode 1
Welcome to the First Dates restaurant; a place where the magic happens! First up to find love is none other than TV legend, Paula Duncan. Matching her up with well-travelled silver-fox, Jeff.
Next up, are first-time daters, Scarlett and Colby. They spend their evening navigating unknown items on the menu.
To find love as big as her laugh is English girl, Amy. Bodybuilder Quinton can’t seem to handle Amy’s intense laugh.
Last on a date tonight is Nicole and Andrew. Although they seem to be a good match, Nicole’s horrible eating skills take an unexpected turn.
Or will it start on 7 and move to 7flix… same maybe with Temptation Island?
Or will both start off in an earlier timeslot then move later when MKR/Pooch Perfect begin?
They could’ve given this one a bit of a refresh and it would’ve worked better in an 8.30 slot. But after the ratings for the last few seasons it’s understandable why they let it go.
The erratic scheduling, using it as filler programming and then trying to boost the viewership by resorting to casting ‘celebrities’ are what caused the demise of this show.
I didn’t really have a problem with First Dates as far as reality dating shows are concerned, as it was different enough if it came across as authentic.
I’d say if it was done well, this is the kinda show that streaming services would love to buy. It could’ve been a 7+ original series even.
I also think 7 could have found a place for it as a post 8:30pm show if it was cheap enough to make.
Can’t really say that I’m surprised that First Dates has been axed, especially after the ratings it received earlier this year.
From a content perspective, I can’t say I’ll miss this one. Sure, First Dates might’ve been regarded in a slightly more positive light than MAFS and Bachelor/ette, but the gold standard of dating/relationship programming on Australian TV it certainly was not.
Doesn’t sound like a show that would be appealing enough purely for P+. The show’s probably headed for 10’s main channel or Peach and will also appear on P+ afterwards.
hope so…it is a feel good show, the UK version is very well done.
the Aussie restaurant staff were not really likeable…the door man had no personality…get some nice people as regulars and this could work…maybe Manu as the Aussie Fred…
