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Interactive dating experiment in which real dates are filmed, and then viewers get the chance to apply to date the unsuccessful participants the following week.

First Dates

Name: First Dates
Genre: Reality
Released: 2013-06-20
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Fred Sirieix, Merlin Griffiths, Cici Coleman, Sam Conrad

TV Show TV-14 2013 50m/ep 6.5 /10 Returning

A Channel 4 Original

Created by Ana de Moraes

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About First Dates

First Dates puts real single people together for filmed blind dinners in a softly lit restaurant where every awkward pause, hopeful laugh and unexpected connection is recorded. Cameras follow one evening from introductions through dessert, then capture post-date interviews that reveal who wants to see each other again. If someone doesn’t get a second date, viewers are later invited to apply to meet that person, so the experiment keeps unfolding outside a single episode. The show leans on simple human moments and the staff’s understated guidance, presenting ordinary interactions with minimal contrivance so the focus stays on emotions and first impressions rather than manufactured plot twists.

Created by Ana de Moraes and released in 2013, the series centers on Fred Sirieix as the maître d', with Merlin Griffiths, Cici Coleman and Sam Conrad supporting the front-of-house team, using a single restaurant set as the consistent backdrop for every episode.

The program hasn’t been a major awards contender, but it has maintained steady viewership and industry notice for its distinctive tone and casting, earning praise from some critics even without high-profile trophies to its name.

First Dates nudged dating TV toward a kinder, restaurant-based format that emphasizes small gestures and real-time reactions, and the viewer-application twist brought a new level of interactivity to the genre. Its approach has become a reference point for shows that aim for empathy over spectacle and for making service staff into recognizable, reassuring presences.

Reception has been mixed to generally favorable, with a user vote average around 6.48 out of 10. Commentators often highlight the show's warmth, its focus on awkward honesty and the social rules of modern dating, while noting that not every pairing feels authentic and occasional editorial shaping is obvious.

Details

Release Date: June 20, 2013
Episode Length: 50m
Rating: TV-14
User Ratings: 23 votes
Type: TV Series
Seasons: 24
Episodes: 208
Network: Channel 4, Channel 4 (Online)
Status: Returning Series
Genres: Reality
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Twenty Twenty Television
External Links: View on IMDB

Official Trailer

Cast

Fred Sirieix

Himself - Maître d'

Merlin Griffiths

Himself - Bartender

Cici Coleman

Herself - Waitress

Sam Conrad

Himself - Waiter

Created by: Ana de Moraes

Seasons (24 seasons, 208 episodes)

Season 1

6 episodes - 2013

Season 2

8 episodes - 2014

Season 3

9 episodes - 2015

Season 4

16 episodes - 2015

Season 5

4 episodes - 2016

Season 6

6 episodes - 2016

Season 7

17 episodes - 2016

Season 8

13 episodes - 2017

Season 9

13 episodes - 2017

S10

Season 10

10 episodes - 2018

S11

Season 11

9 episodes - 2018

S12

Season 12

10 episodes - 2019

S13

Season 13

7 episodes - 2019

S14

Season 14

5 episodes - 2020

S15

Season 15

10 episodes - 2020

S16

Season 16

6 episodes - 2021

S17

Season 17

5 episodes - 2021

S18

Season 18

13 episodes - 2022

S19

Season 19

6 episodes - 2022

S20

Series 20

5 episodes - 2023

S21

Series 21

6 episodes - 2024

S22

Season 22

9 episodes - 2024

S23

Series 23

6 episodes - 2025

S24

Series 24

9 episodes - 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

First Dates is not currently available to stream, rent, or buy online in the US. Check back later for updates.

First Dates has 24 seasons with a total of 208 episodes.

With a rating of 6.5/10 from 23 viewers, First Dates is considered decent by viewers and may be worth checking out.

First Dates stars Fred Sirieix, Merlin Griffiths, Cici Coleman, and Sam Conrad.

First Dates was created by Ana de Moraes.

First Dates was released on June 20, 2013.

First Dates is a Reality series.

First Dates is an interactive reality dating experiment that films real dates in a restaurant setting. Viewers then get the chance to apply to date any participants who weren't successful the following week.

Fred Sirieix appears as himself, the maître d'. He greets diners and runs the restaurant where the dates take place.

Merlin Griffiths appears as himself, the bartender, Cici Coleman appears as herself, the waitress, and Sam Conrad appears as himself, the waiter. They work on the restaurant floor and interact with the guests during dates.

First Dates is rated TV-14, so it's generally intended for viewers 14 and older. It may be inappropriate for younger children, so parental guidance is advised.