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'''''Blind Date''''' is an Australian television game show which was originally based on the American series '']''. '''''Blind Date''''' is an Australian television game show which was originally based on the American series '']''.


Blind Date first aired from 1967 to 1970 on the 0-10 Network (now known as ]). Graham Webb hosted the series from its debut to the 28 November 1969 episode.<ref> {{dead link|date=April 2015}}</ref> Jeremy Cordeaux hosted the show in 1970. Blind Date first aired from 1967 to 1970 on the 0-10 Network (now known as ]). Graham Webb hosted the series from its debut to the 28 November 1969 episode.<ref>{{cite news|title=Avengers Ride Again|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7bNjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qOYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4601%2C3825283|accessdate=21 February 2018|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=November 9, 1969}}</ref> Jeremy Cordeaux hosted the show in 1970.<ref>{{cite news|title=New boy Jeremy gets a blind date|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ncYQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=z5ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2849%2C19860|accessdate=21 February 2018|work=The Age|date=December 1, 1969}}</ref>
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A 1974 on the ] was hosted by Scottish-born Bobby Hanna.<ref> {{dead link|date=April 2015}}</ref>. A 1991 version hosted by ] was screened on ] as a revived version of ], which was also based on the same format. <ref>{{cite web|title=TV Week|url=http://televisionau.com/2011/07/1991-july-27-august-2.html|date=27 July 1991}}</ref> A 1974 on the ] was hosted by Scottish-born Bobby Hanna.<ref>{{cite news|title=Blind Date is coming back to TV - in a new, steam-lined pop music format|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=J_tjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=p-UDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2107%2C9406042|accessdate=21 February 2018|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=March 24, 1974}}</ref> A 1991 version hosted by ] was screened on ] as a revived version of ], which was also based on the same format.<ref>{{cite web|title=1991: July 27-August 2|url=http://televisionau.com/2011/07/1991-july-27-august-2.html|website=TelevisionAU}}</ref>


A new series will screen on Network Ten in 2018, hosted by ]. <ref>http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/media-diary/network-ten-to-bring-back-blind-date/news-story/9d40f20442b452b14ec2e7ccc98d098c</ref> A new series will screen on Network Ten in 2018, hosted by ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Network Ten to bring back Blind Date|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/media-diary/network-ten-to-bring-back-blind-date/news-story/9d40f20442b452b14ec2e7ccc98d098c|website=The Australian|date=November 9, 2017|subscription=yes}}</ref>


==Episode status== ==Episode status==
Archival status of the show is not known, given the ] of the era. An episode of the 1974 version is held by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://colsearch.nfsa.gov.au/nfsa/search/summary/summary.w3p;adv=;group=;groupequals=;page=0;parentid=;query=blind%20date%20bobby%20hanna%20Media%3A%22TELEVISION%22;querytype=;resCount=10 |title=Blind Date, EP, 74 |publisher=Colsearch.nfsa.gov.au |accessdate=2015-04-10 }}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Archival status of the show is not known, given the ] of the era. An episode of the 1974 version is held by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://colsearch.nfsa.gov.au/nfsa/search/summary/summary.w3p;adv=;group=;groupequals=;page=0;parentid=;query=blind%20date%20bobby%20hanna%20Media%3A%22TELEVISION%22;querytype=;resCount=10 |title=Blind Date, EP, 74 |publisher=Colsearch.nfsa.gov.au |accessdate=2015-04-10 }}</ref>


==References== ==References==

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1969 Australian TV series or program
Blind Date
GenreGame Show
Based onThe Dating Game
Presented byGraham Webb (1967–1969)
Jeremy Cordeaux (1970)
Bobby Hanna (1974)
Greg Evans (1991)
Julia Morris (2018–)
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons6
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkNetwork Ten (1967–1970, 1991, 2018–)
Seven Network (1974)
Release28 November 1969 – 1970
1974
1991
2018

Blind Date is an Australian television game show which was originally based on the American series The Dating Game.

Blind Date first aired from 1967 to 1970 on the 0-10 Network (now known as Network Ten). Graham Webb hosted the series from its debut to the 28 November 1969 episode. Jeremy Cordeaux hosted the show in 1970.

A 1974 on the Seven Network was hosted by Scottish-born Bobby Hanna. A 1991 version hosted by Greg Evans was screened on Network Ten as a revived version of Perfect Match, which was also based on the same format.

A new series will screen on Network Ten in 2018, hosted by Julia Morris.

Episode status

Archival status of the show is not known, given the wiping of the era. An episode of the 1974 version is held by National Film and Sound Archive.

References

  1. "Avengers Ride Again". The Sydney Morning Herald. November 9, 1969. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  2. "New boy Jeremy gets a blind date". The Age. December 1, 1969. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  3. "Blind Date is coming back to TV - in a new, steam-lined pop music format". The Sydney Morning Herald. March 24, 1974. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  4. "1991: July 27-August 2". TelevisionAU.
  5. "Network Ten to bring back Blind Date". The Australian. November 9, 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
  6. "Blind Date, EP, 74". Colsearch.nfsa.gov.au. Retrieved 2015-04-10.

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