First Dates (New Zealand)

An accident-prone beauty meets an out-of-practice optimist, a comms student has a go with a tattooed barber and two 50-somethings get a second chance.

It’s all sizzle, no steak for a businesswoman, a Trekkie could live long and prosper with a social media butterfly and a thrice divorcée goes for #4.

Comms student Molly returns with lowered expectations while a false eyelash malfunction, a carb dump and cigarette stalemate sour neighboring dates.

A man tries to bypass the friend zone with his tatted-up date, a model with a resting bitch face can’t be plied with booze and weirdos need love too.

Joel is back, gamer Sean steps into the real world, Munroe waltzes back into dating, Benny hopes for adventure, and Finnerty takes the plunge.

A woman looks to end her drought, a man with high standards wants beauty, a night owl hopes for his equivalent, and an extrovert meets a librarian.

Arna wants a down-to-earth bloke, Tom looks for someone to rev his heart, Seb hopes for a clever girl, and Ricci longs for a special and hirsute man.

Amy looks for a connection, auto-electrician Jeremy hopes for a spark, and Scott wants someone special; can Ankush find someone to take to mom?

Keely looks for an animal lover, newly-arrived Chris searches for love, Debbie wants a gentleman, and kiwi bloke Michael hopes to find his match.