First Dates (American TV series)

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First Dates
GenreReality
StarringSandro Coppola
Narrated byDrew Barrymore
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producerEllen DeGeneres
Running time60 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production companiesA Very Good Production
Shed Media
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseApril 7 (2017-04-07) –
May 26, 2017 (2017-05-26)

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]

Format[edit]

The 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]

Viewership and ratings per episode of First Dates
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]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Ask Andy: Will NBC's First Dates or Fox's American Grit return?". reality blurred. February 27, 2018.
  3. ^ Kryah, Kevin. "NBC's 'First Dates' Will Start Filming in Chicago This Month". chicagomag.com. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  4. ^ mk restaurant to close Tuesday after 18 years Chicago Tribune, Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.

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