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Channel 7 hopes to squarely cash in on the personality du jour in Manu Feildel with Dinner Date, the latest dating reality program to hit our screens. Manu does more than top and tail the program – his pieces to camera are interwoven helping shift the focus between the three dates and the success therein (opportunity missed to have him comment on the menus). After that, it’s all narrated by the people invovled in the date and a separate narrator – not Manu. Feels kinda clunky but they get away with it.
In the first episode we meet single mum Simone – and from her 5 menus she selects her 3 dinner dates: Nick, Marc & Drew. The path to love is not an eaily trod one, and each date has it’s own special moments. After the three dates, Simone gets to choose one of the men to take on a second date “experience” and we all get to tag along. From voyeur to awkward in one foul swoop.
The second date experience has a BIG Perfect Match vibe, and then over the closing credits we’re treated to Simone and her date talking about how it went. Hang around for the very end of the credits to find out if Simone and her choice have indeed found true love with each other.
It’s tawdry, uncomfortable, and insanely fun to watch (in the same vein as Four Weddings is fun to watch). You’d just never want to star on the show – unless you’re a complete extrovert, in which case have at it.
Dinner Date – Tue 9:30pm, Ch7.
Simone!; Own business owner, smart, beautiful and entrepreneurial…humble to boot… that’s a rare combination. She’s a sweet heart, although mr lothario isn’t a keeper, she can’t see it yet.
Simone! your an idiot like the majority of women out there. Your alarm bells went off multiple times but you didnt listen to them. No you shopped with your eyes and have made a real crap decision. You should have gone with Drew. You get what you deserve. I dont think you will have to worry about raising your child “Gisepie” because I cant see it going that far!
Simone, what a decision….really, for the good of your daughter?..not based on the size of the wallet, & the bachelor pad?..I’m male and a dad and couldn’t wait to comment somewhere…Girl simply went after MONEY, and I doubt she get it,being daddy’s money,not son’s
When I started watching I thought “Gee I wonder why she’s a single mum”.
By half way through it was slap your forehead time – she’s the type that goes for the playa – she’ll be screwed over by every guy she falls for until she’s lonely, bitter and middle aged.
Well I thought the last guy may have been the better pick but hey I wanted SImone to pick the italian stallion cause the chemistry was just in your face hot !! As a woman I just hope he has a heart cause she is a real sweetie!! The first guy was a drip, what with the princes having different fathers ??
I agree Ann, her chemistry with Marc was so obvious it was making me feel like a voyeur lol. I don’t think they’ll turn into some big happy family, but it is what is it and she said he was her type and look where her type has gotten her so far. It’s just a bit of fun and why not with Marc suave moves, even I was blushing!
Yes the chemistry is there, although he’s not that good, the best of sad lot really. her and moreover his naivety will nail her..this guy will demand obedience within a few months and not respect her…she deserves so much more.
I think she’s fallen back into her ‘type of guy’ pattern, so she knows it’s for a good time, not a long time. After all it’s on to dating, not essentially love. And he was the one from a sad lot that sent her pulse racing… so you can’t really blame her. Although she got along well with the last guy, I think that would prove to be a good friendship with having children being the main topic of discussion and item in common, there was no excitement there…
What you need is a man who has waxed arms, a love for tiger woods life style. Lives at home and parent dependant.
THE BIG Q
Simone went with her eyes, not who she was most compatible with. The 3rd date was most compatible by far. Simone & Marc couldn’t even make it through the first date without tension of the poor variety. They’ll be lucky to make it through the ‘honeymoon’ period.
Simone was going with her ‘sexual attraction’ button turned well and truly on. What I was astonished at was that she kept going on about how she had to consider her daughter foremost etc, and then she went with the guy who was over her like a rash. I mean truly, he just wanted in her knickers and it was voyeuristic like another commenter noted. If she wants a fling, that’s fine, but be honest about it. If you are looking for a long term relationship then make a more sensible choice. Think with your head, not with your groin. And yep, I was cringing at that chap going on about the naming of his kids – his first born son etc – like having a child is a singular activity. Oh dear. That was a ‘get up and run away from the table, out the door’ moment. I liked the third chap with the young son. He seemed much more open and real. I would love to see a follow up to this show, like say three to six months from the initial filming.
The saddest part of the episode was that on the preview disc they sent me it had the follow up over the credits, including an interview with both briefly after the second date. It turns out after seeing each other for a short time, Marc & Simone are now “just good friends”.
Perhaps there wasn’t enough room in Marc’s life for anyone but Marc?…
I am sorry to hear that Marc and Simone are now just ‘good friends’. I have to say it doesn’t surprise me in the slightest. Marc seemed to be an arrogant player who has only one interest – to win the prize and put another notch in his expanding belt. He may have all the right words to win in the ladies but where is the spiritual, romantic, chivalrous, ready to settle down guy now… already planning his next move on his next victim.. Maybe not his finest hour as the woman of Australia can see his true colours..
Simone – disappointing!!!
I laughed at and liked Marc for what he was – a self promoter. A smoothy in the real estate game, with those looks and the bachelor setup, it was all about self promotion. We’ll see him or hear about him again because this was his first taste at showing more then his mates how awesome he thinks he is.
I know, I know! It was like watching a car crash in slow motion!
At the end of the day though, we all know what girls really want is a beefed-up, sexually confident, ‘stallion’ to make them feel dainty and like a woman. Simone probably hadn’t felt like that for a while so she was pretty vulnerable to that type of guy and actually, I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s what her ex-husband was like.
SAD SAD SAD, yep he is good looking, and thats all she could see he will be over her proably before they leave the Hunter Valley, Yep another notch on the BEDHEAD for him.
Sadly this is all to frequent an issue for nice genuine guys, that dont have perfect looks its a sad never ending story for every guy in this boat.
Hopefully girls that want to be really loved look beyond the physical features and actually see the value they have.
As many guys would know most good looking girls end up with guys that treat them like crap. It doesnt take long before the mind games to start and the woman feel no self worth.
I hope this doent happen Simone it appears she is in the looks only zone though
If you’re going to be on national TV, you might as well have fun with it, and get the hottest one for the pickings while you’re at it. After that, like all reality shows, all good things must come to an end. Being a dating show, I doubt that would be very long. Nice choice Simone; cant wait till the next show when you simply spot out the hottest chick the single bloke is going to pick. Decisions!!
Simone definitely fancied Marc from the get go. I had a feeling Drew could have won her, but was disappointed she chose Marc. The highlight of the show was when she said ‘Oh my God’ to which he slotted in ‘…that’s Marc’ LOL
I’ll be watching next week, as a bloke, I can’t wait till a guy tries out 3 bacherlor-ettes, this will be entertaining!
Marc was the most Entertaining of the bunch. How can you think the first or last guy – so boring. If it wasn’t for marc would have been a boring show. Definitely the right choice Simone! Chemistry was there too. Loved the confidence
To all the girls who call the first and last guy boring or wimps – these are known as “good guys” and make excellent partners.
Marc is a pump’n’dump playa and any girl who thinks different will be on the receiving end of this herself.
Afterwards you’ll convince yourself “it didnt work out” however the reality is the alpha male knew it was over before it even began he was there for a few weeks of using your body.
Smooth? Really? All I saw from Marc was SLEEZE. It was quite disgusting. And that bullcrap Simone spouted about the decision being her daughter’s best interest? wtf? I’m actually disgusted to be a member of such an idiotic species now. I hope to god these people stop breeding.
Does anyone know if they are ‘together’ still?
they would have hot babies and financial security, what else could you want??
Oh my gosh – that was so painful to watch. please – no more
That guy was just awful. He had no manners, no wonder his ‘dream date’ never saw him again. I think the other two were glad to see the back of him. The blonde girl who didn’t know how to switch on her oven appeared to be very well oiled so perhaps that is why she thought he was so good…. nothing like showing yourself up on National television… the belly dancing woman… auditioning for “Do you think you can dance?” love? Wrong show….
Would like a follow up as to how Charlotte and Nick are going, both are down to earth genuine and honest they would make a perfect couple. Enjoying the episodes made in Australia, very entertaining Dinner Date keep up the good work….
What is simones surname??? I think she is gorgeous
who is marc from dinnerdate australia,whats his lastname etc….
Just watched S1 E1 here in South Africa, what a great show! Wish you could bring something like this to South Africa, we really need it! And feel free to bring Marc with you 🙂