Chicago singles sought for new Ellen DeGeneres series ‘First Dates’

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If you haven’t managed to find love on your own, why not let Ellen DeGeneres do it for you?

The talk show host is producing a new reality show that will pair singles and watch them as they meet for dinner in Chicago.

Based on a British series, “First Dates” lets viewers decide whether the new couple has chemistry and belongs together. Production begins in July; no airdate is set.

Recruitment of singles 18 and older has begun in Chicago, Nashville, New York and Seattle. To apply, go to www.FirstDatesCasting.com.

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