First Dates is an American reality television show based on the British version of the show of the same name. It first aired on the NBC network on April 7, 2017. Ellen DeGeneres was the executive producer and Drew Barrymore narrated.[1] It was not picked up for a second season.[2]
| First Dates | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality |
| Starring | Sandro Coppola |
| Narrated by | Drew Barrymore |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Ellen DeGeneres |
| Running time | 60 minutes (inc. adverts) |
| Production companies | A Very Good Production Shed Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | April 7 – May 26, 2017 |
Format
editThe show was filmed at the MK Restaurant in near North Side Chicago,[3] showing many people on blind dates—i.e., they haven't met each other before. At the end of the date, the couples were interviewed together and asked whether they would like to see each other again.
Since transmission of the first season's final episode, the MK Restaurant has closed, due to a dispute between the building's new landlord and the owner.[4] Its final service was on Tuesday, June 13, 2017.
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
DVR (18–49) |
DVR viewers (millions) |
Total (18–49) |
Total viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Wine Makes Me Crazy" | April 7, 2017 | 0.8/4 | 3.78[5] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2 | "No Idea What Her Name Is" | April 14, 2017 | 0.7/3 | 3.16[6] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 3 | "A Cat is a Red Flag" | April 21, 2017 | 0.7/3 | 3.48[7] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 4 | "Should I Try to Kiss You?" | April 28, 2017 | 0.7/3 | 3.24[8] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | "Love is Like a Shot of Tequila" | May 5, 2017 | 0.7/4 | 3.55[9] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | "You Wrote a Song About My Plant?" | May 12, 2017 | 0.7/3 | 3.34[10] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 7 | "I Take a Lot of a Selfies" | May 19, 2017 | 0.7/3 | 3.23[11] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 8 | "Never Been Kissed" | May 26, 2017 | 0.7/3 | 3.51[12] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
References
edit- ^ Taylor, Frances. "First Dates got an American makeover and there are SO many awkward moments". Radio Times. Immediate Media Company Limited. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
- ^ "Ask Andy: Will NBC's First Dates or Fox's American Grit return?". reality blurred. February 27, 2018.
- ^ Kryah, Kevin. "NBC's 'First Dates' Will Start Filming in Chicago This Month". chicagomag.com. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
- ^ mk restaurant to close Tuesday after 18 years Chicago Tribune, Retrieved June 7, 2017.
- ^ Porter, Rick (April 10, 2017). "'Shark Tank' adjusts up: Friday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 11, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
- ^ Porter, Rick (April 17, 2017). "'Shark Tank' adjusts up, 'The Originals' adjusts down: Friday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 18, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
- ^ Porter, Rick (April 24, 2017). "'Dateline,' 'Blue Bloods' repeat adjust up: Friday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 25, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ^ Porter, Rick (May 1, 2017). "'Hawaii Five-0,' 'First Dates' and everything else unchanged: Friday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 1, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ Porter, Rick (May 8, 2017). "'Blue Bloods' finale adjusts up: Friday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 9, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ Porter, Rick (May 15, 2017). "'Shark Tank finale, '48 Hours: NCIS' adjust up; 'Originals' and 'Reign' adjust down: Friday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 16, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ^ Porter, Rick (May 22, 2017). "'Undercover Boss' adjusts up, 'Originals' and 'Reign' adjust down: Friday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 25, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
- ^ Porter, Rick (May 30, 2017). "'Penn & Teller' and '20/20′ reruns adjust down: Friday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 30, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2017.