Take Me Out is an Irish television dating game show airing on TV3. The show is presented by Irish radio personality Ray Foley. It is based on the Australian series Taken Out and the British series of the same name.Take Me Out – TV3 TV3 Brings ‘Take Me Out’ to Ireland | The Irish Film & Television Network The series is produced by Sideline Productions for TV3. The series is filmed in The Helix in Dublin.
Format One single man has to try to impress thirty single women. Each woman has a (white) light which she can turn off (red) if she is unimpressed by the man. His aim is to convince as many women as possible to keep their lights on so that he can then pick, from the women remaining, the one that he wishes to take out on a date.
The game starts when the single man emerges from behind a door while his chosen song is played in the background. There are three rounds during which the women learn more about the man and may choose to turn off their lights. The first round is a brief introduction from the man. The second and third rounds usually have the man talk more about himself for 30 seconds ("Flirty for Thirty"), show off a talent (song, dance, trick, etc.), or a video is shown of the man's friends promoting him and talking more about his background.
After these rounds, if there are more than two women left with their lights on, the single man must walk around and turn off the lights of those remaining until he is left with two. Once there are two, he must ask a question to both women to help decide which one he would like to take out, after which he will turn off one more light and date the remaining woman. If there is one woman left after the three rounds, they will go on a date. If all the women turn off their lights in what is referred to as a "blackout" then the man must leave the show alone.
The couples' "dates" – which are not shown in full – take place in a shady faux nightclub in the back of the studio called "Shifters". They are briefly interviewed in the next episode (or if it is the last in the series, in the same episode) about how their date went, and asked if they would go out again.
Usually four men are presented during each episode. When a woman goes on a date, she leaves her podium and a new woman takes her place. Otherwise, the women remain at their podiums and return for subsequent episodes of the series.
Episodes Red: The boy failed to get a date
Silver: The boy got a date, but the couple was unsuccessful.
Gold: The boy got a date, and the couple was successful.
Season 1 # Airdate No. of couples 1 2 3 4 5 1 15 October 2010 2Ruairí & SarahBrendanBenBrian & Kerrie — 2 22 October 2010 2Cormac & AislingJohnShane & CatherineConor — 3 29 October 2010 3Éanna & LorraineJonathan & TerrieKeithKarl & Jessie — 4 5 November 2010 4Niall & PriciaJ.J. & LisyaEmmett & MadisonSeán & Gill — 5 12 November 2010 2Marc & ShannonRossKevinRichie & Rachel — 6 19 November 2010 3J.J. & NiamhJason & JoleenDanNeil & Rania — 7 26 November 2010 4Carl & StephanieEmmett & MairéadBrian & LouiseKyle & Madison — 8 3 December 2010 2Paulie & EleanorAlan & SinéadIanNigelMichael 9 10 December 2010 4Seán & LornaMichael & MairéadDave & AoifePaul & Sarah-Jane — 10 17 December 2010 3Rob & NiamhDónal & NualaDerekDiarmaid & Janine —
Season 2 #Airdate No. of couples 1 2345 1 7 January 2011 2 Stephen & Molly Damien Robbie & Aisling Ty Daire 2 14 January 2011 4 Alan & Roisin Rich & Jane .C. Aaron & Mairead Connor & Emma — 3 21 January 2011 3 Garry & Claire Kevin & Emma Raol & Eva Ronan — 4 28 January 2011 3 Andrew & Stephanie John Peter & Jenny .B. Mark & Catherine — 5 4 February 2011 3 Antonio & Jillian Connor & Lauren Charles Shane & Carla — 611 February 2011 3 Eamon & Emma Owen David & Liz Brian & Katie — 7 18 February 2011 4 Michael & Sarah Brian & Donna Mark & Keelin Ryan & Amy — 8 25 February 2011 3 Jules & Fleur Gary & Irina Eddie Graham & Cliona — 9 4 March 2011 4 Jason & Jessica Tom & Faye Owen & Jordana Ian & Cheryl — 10 11 March 2011 4 Simon & Chelcy Colin & Paula Adrian & Eilis Rick & Jenny —
Season 3 # Airdate No. of couples 1 2 3 4 5 1 20 January 2012 1Pierce & RoisínNgalindaKevinDavidGerard 2 27 January 2012 3Karl & LouiseMikeKarl & AmyVinny & Fiona — 3 3 February 2012 3Adam & AoifeColm & RachelPatrickGlenn & Victoria — 4 10 February 2012 2CianLiamTony & SerenaRohan & Adrienne — 5 17 February 2012 2BennyCian & MyaSteven & SimoneRudi — 6 24 February 2012 4Connor & Taylor-RaeAnthonyLiam & EmiFergal & RosalynStephen & Monyka 7 2 March 2012 4Eoghan & ShaunaSean & AnitaRobert & ArianaWayne & Mollie — 8 9 March 2012 3Dominic & JoanneDavidShane & CoraChris & Eimile — 9 16 March 2012 3Daniel & TessaThomas & ReginaPiaraisStewart & Grace — 10 23 March 2012 2Shane & DawnOzzyTomMark & Saoirse —
Season 4 # Airdate No. of couples 1 2 3 4 5 1 4 January 2013 2SeanSimon & MichelleGeoffJimmyDavid & Mairead 2 11 January 2013 2Kristian & OrlaghJonathanPhilip & StephanieEanna — 3 18 January 2013 3Jamie & CathrionaBrianNick & NaomiDeclan & Shahira — 4 25 January 2013 3Mark & NiamhGurpreetRonan & JulieJordan & Aimee — 5 1 February 2013 4Peter & KyliePaddy & RachelKeith & ChantelleDavid & Maggie — 6 8 February 2013 3Ricky & LeanneBenAlan & MelanieStuart & Emma-Louise — 7 15 February 2013 4Cathal & RobinDaniel & IseultDon & OrlaConor & Linda — 8 22 February 2013 4Taylor & ÁineJason & DebbyMartin & MaeveDermot & Rita — 9 1 March 2013 3Mitchell & TaraJarlathEugene & MarthaAlan & Domenik — 10 8 March 2013 4Cormac & JodieJimmy & TashaMichael & Emma-MarieDavid & Chancelle —
Season 5 #AirdateNo. Of Couples12345 1 7 June 2014 4 Zac & Dove Ben & Amy Zain & Genevieve Will & Harriet — 2 14 June 2014 2 Glenn & Nikki Josh Ian Chris & Orlagh — 3 21 June 2014 3 Liam & Chloe Reggie Karl & Esme J.J. & Maggie — 4 28 June 2014 3 Will & Brie Oliver Connor & Megan Reece & Courtney — 5 5 July 2014 3 Kieran John & Carrie Jesse & Vikki Ryan & Jacqueline — 6 12 July 2014 4 Harry & Hannah Shawn & Beckie Josh & Daniella Gordon & Sierra — 7 19 July 2014 5 Adam & Rachel Kevin & Payton Derek & Autumn Mark & Sylvia Jordan & Mikayla 8 26 July 2014 3 Shane & Ellie Lorrence Ethan & Betty Sam & Crystal — 9 2 August 2014 4 Leo & Elle Lucas & Sasha Chiles & Coco Joey & Bethany — 10 9 August 2014 5 Fergus & Whitney Oscar & Tori Mike & Shauna Jarvis & Holly Dan & Joanna
Season 6 #AirdateNo. Of Couples12345 1 3 January 2015 3 Gregg Joe Steven & Blair Todd & Mimi Fred & Georgia 2 10 January 2015 3 Callum & Morgan George Peter & Brianna Tom & Kiki — 3 17 January 2015 5 Darrell & Rose Nick & Victoria Hans & Lil Jay & Poppy Cormac & Kat 4 24 January 2015 2 Teddy & Madison Emmett Joel & Niamh Shane — 5 31 January 2015 3 Rob & Gabriella Mark & Sophia J.J & Lorna Bill — 6 7 February 2015 2 Simon & Olivia Freddie James & Erin Wilson — 7 14 February 2015 4 Tyler & Kerrie Ash & Sinead Tye & Phoebe Jesse & Debby — 8 21 February 2015 3 Ed & Alexa Brad & Mairead Rick & Emily Neil — 9 28 February 2015 2 Nathan & Zoey Christopher Jonathan Barnaby & Isabelle — 10 4 April 2015 3 Kieran Keith & Tiffany Ross & Dani Brandon & Trina Lee
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