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.

Will Keelan's spark drown in his drink? Can Emma overcome a significant age gap? Jay and Jade find out that birds of a feather flock together.

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.