Canada’s newest dating series Come Date With Me (10 x 60’) sees four eligible suitors try to out-dine, out-shine and out-date each other for the heart of one hot singleton. In each episode, attempt to charm the object of their affection during one-on-one outings, then things heat up when they cook dinner for them – and their rivals – that night. W Network’s Come Date With Me features some of Canada’s most entertaining singles including Craig McKinnon of The Bachelorette fame and Wilder Weir from Oh So Cosmo. With amusing narration by Jamie Carr, Come Date With Me premieres as a Valentine’s Day sneak peek Saturday, February 9 at 1 p.m. ET/PT and Sunday, February 10 at noon ET/PT and airs in its regular timeslot on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PTbeginning February 20.
“Just as Come Dine With Me is so much more than dining, Come Date With Me spins dating into something fresh and cheeky,” said Vibika Bianchi, Vice President, Original Programming, Lifestyle, Reality, Factual Entertainment, Corus Entertainment. “This series has a broad appeal because it just doesn’t take itself as seriously as many other dating shows by embracing all of the hilarity and chaos of dating without the commitment.”
“Come Date With Me is a fun new dating series unlike any other on Canadian television,” said Guy O’Sullivan, president, Proper Television. “After 200 episodes of Come Dine With Me Canada, it is a great time to throw in some romance and bring this ITV Studios format to Canadian viewers. I have no doubt that Come Date With Me will get viewer’s hearts racing.”
In each episode of Come Date With Me, four eligible singles take turns enticing, one-upping, wooing and embarrassing each other during a week-long battle for the love of one person. The lovely ladies and hunky men pull out all the stops, bringing companions on zany and romantic activities – snake charming lessons anyone? – then hosting entertaining dinner parties with all of the suitors. The suitor with the highest score at the end of the week wins $1,000 to go on a dream date with the eligible guy or girl – although in a unique twist, the singleton can retroactively adjust the score depending how the suitors behave over the entire week.
- Episode one: REGGY
Saturday, February 9 at 1 p.m. ET/PT
It is a fun and flirty week as four handsome hunks compete to win the heart of red-hot Reggy. Who has what it takes to make this gorgeous girl swoon? In the ring are suave and serenading Garlan, celeb photographer Adam, wannabe hipster Matt and funny guy Joe. For Reggy, it is a week of delicious dinner parties and daring dates; hot tubs anyone? Who will walk away with the girl – and the $1,000 dream date prize? It’s anyone’s game, but one girl’s difficult decision.
- Episode two: YAEL
Sunday, February 10 at Noon ET/PT
Meet Yael, the hottie heiress to a popular popcorn chain, and her four potential popcorn princes – med student Danny, ad exec Michel, finance guy Ivan and sweet and sensitive Kyle. These heartthrob hopefuls Impress this lovely lady with action-packed daytime activities and dazzling dinner parties. How can Yael possibly pick just one? It is a week of tears, treats and a whole whack load of smack talk – and it all boils down to a shocking final night showdown.
Come Date With Me is produced by Proper Television in association with W Network and is based on the ITV Studios (UK) format, which is distributed internationally by ITV Studios Global Entertainment.
For more information about the series, please visit www.wnetwork.com/Shows/come-
