Ellen DeGeneres Docuseries ‘First Dates’ Lands at NBC
NBC has ordered eight episodes of Ellen DeGeneres‘ new docuseries, “First Dates,” based on the British format.
The hour-long show will follow eight couples who meet for the first time and find out, along with the audience, whether they have enough chemistry for a second date.
The observational documentary series will begin production in July in Chicago. No premiere date is set.
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“First Dates” is executive produced by Pam Healey and John Hesling for Shed Media, DeGeneres and Jeff Kleeman for A Very Good Production, and Tim Carter for Twenty Twenty. Anthony Dominici also serves as executive producer.
“First Dates” follows the DeGeneres-produced “One Big Happy” at NBC, extending her long relationship with the network. The talk show host also has a pilot in consideration at NBC, but that has rolled into next season.
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