Mother-daughter duo team up for Seven’s First Dates

It’s been struggling in the ratings. 

So it’s no surprise to see Channel Seven’s First Dates pulling out all the stops to attract viewers. 

In a preview for Tuesday’s episode, the series unveils its first ever mother-daughter double date.

Three’s a crowd? In a preview for Tuesday’s episode of First Dates, the series unveils its first ever mother-daughter double date

‘He’s a bit young for me!’ the mum exclaims as their date arrives.

Her daughter then asks: ‘Are you here for the package?’

The man looks stunned, before the mother chimes in and says: ‘You did sign up for two, didn’t you? Mother, daughter?’

'He's a bit young for me!' the mum exclaims as their date arrives

‘He’s a bit young for me!’ the mum exclaims as their date arrives

Her daughter then asks: 'Are you here for the package?'

Her daughter then asks: ‘Are you here for the package?’

Last week, First Dates was crushed in the ratings by Channel Nine’s The Block.

Approximately 1.809 million viewers nationwide tuned in to watch the show’s villains, Ronnie and Georgia, clash with the rest of the contestants on the home renovation show last Tuesday.

It also proved to be popular with the 16 to 39 (345,000), 18 to 49 (345,000), and 25 to 54 (627,000) age demographic groups. 

The man looks stunned, before the mother chimes in and says: 'You did sign up for two, didn't you? Mother, daughter?'

The man looks stunned, before the mother chimes in and says: ‘You did sign up for two, didn’t you? Mother, daughter?’

Another programming success for the network was the syndicated American comedy, The Big Bang Theory.

The sitcom was the second most watched program according to metropolitan data after the news and current affairs from both the Nine and Seven networks and attracted 735,000 viewers. 

First Dates recorded a disappointing audience count of 613,000, who tuned in to watch hilarious, awkward encounters and kisses.

On top: Last week, First Dates was crushed in the ratings by Channel Nine's The Block

On top: Last week, First Dates was crushed in the ratings by Channel Nine’s The Block

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