Well, guess what. On this day, 30 July 1984, Seven launched The Love Game - its rival to beat Perfect Match. The article mentions Denise Drysdale working on the show?
And launching a show during Olympic week when most attention is on Channel 10 was clearly a risky move. It didn’t pay off.
And, yes, Nine was also looking at a dating show, Dream Date, with the most unlikely hosting couple - husband and wife actors John Orcsik and Paula Duncan?!? I don’t think it ever happened…
Source: TV Week