NBC and executive producer Ellen DeGeneres will be exploring new relationships with First Dates, a new reality series based on the U.K. format. NBC’s ordered eight episodes of the series and plans on shooting First Dates in Chicago this July.
The one-hour show looks at first dates taking place at one restaurant on one night.
Here’s the synopsis provided by NBC:
Whenever a prospective couple goes on a first date, the same question always arises: Will the date blossom into a long-term love affair? It’s the moment when sparks often fly and our imaginations run wild — when two people realize they may have found their soul mate.
Based on a hit U.K. format, this unique hour-long series offers an authentic look at a variety of real first dates happening over one night at the same restaurant. The audience will be along for the full ride in a relatable viewing experience that plays like a real romantic comedy. Viewers will judge for themselves about how the couple is interacting and whether they are a good fit for one another. Is there a palpable sense of chemistry? Will there be an ever-elusive second date, or will it be back to love’s drawing board?
-By Rebecca Murray
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