2014 Australian TV series or program
| When Love Comes to Town | |
|---|---|
| Genre | reality |
| Presented by | Natalie Gruzlewski |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Nine Network |
| Release | 20 May (2014-05-20) – 24 June 2014 (2014-06-24) |
When Love Comes to Town is an Australian dating reality television series that first aired on the Nine Network on 20 May 2014. The series is hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski, who previously also hosted a similar series The Farmer Wants a Wife.
Format
A group of city girls travel the country, stopping in regional areas to meet eligible bachelors. If the chemistry’s right, they can choose to stay on and pursue a relationship, otherwise it’s back on the bus and on to the next location.
The Single Ladies
| Name | Age | Occupation | Location | No. of destinations | Found Love? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica | 27 | Car Hire Coordinator | Brisbane | 1 | No |
| Ainslie | 35 | Surfwear Sales Rep | Perth | 4 | No |
| Kelly | 29 | Nanny | Sydney | 1 | Yes |
| JJ | 30 | Advertising Executive | Melbourne | 2 | Yes |
| Rebekah | 22 | Law Student & Legal Secretary | Adelaide | 3 | Yes |
| Renee | 24 | Corporate PR | — | 4 | Yes |
| Amanda | 30 | Sales | Brisbane | 2 | Yes |
| Shelley | 29 | Accountant | Sydney | 2 | Yes |
| Abbey | 28 | Business Banker | Perth | 3 | Yes |
| Tash | 28 | Burlesque Dance Teacher | Brisbane | 3 | No |
| Mindy | 27 | HR Consultant | Brisbane | 1 | Yes |
| Zoe | 30 | Marketing Director | — | 4 | Yes |
| Nikki | 27 | Personal Trainer | — | 2 | Yes |
| Amy | 28 | Architect | — | 1 | No |
| Caitlin | 22 | Student | — | 2 | Yes |
| Jennifer | 24 | Beautician | — | 1 | No |
The Bachelors
| Name | Age | Occupation | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam | 29 | Carpenter | Margaret River, WA |
| Moshe | 26 | Lawyer | |
| Gav | 26 | Stonemason | Kangaroo Island, SA |
| Tom | 31 | Mechanic/Farmer | |
| Andy | 35 | Winemaker | Barossa Valley, SA |
| Josh | 30 | Winemaker | |
| Bill | 33 | Cray Fisherman | Robe, SA |
| Charlie | 29 | Surf Instructor & Farmer | |
| Leigh | 26 | Hairdresser | Sale, VIC |
| Reggie | 25 | Personal Trainer | |
| Adrian | 33 | Furniture Maker | Cobram, VIC |
| John | 25 | Cactus Farmer | |
| Mitch | 25 | Rural Contractor | Orange, NSW |
| Sam | 25 | PE Teacher | |
| Shadid | 25 | Veterinarian Surgeon | Port Macquarie, NSW |
| Stu | 25 | Restaurant Manager & Golf Player | |
| Tom | 26 | Mechanical Engineer | Mount Isa, QLD |
| James | 29 | Doctor | |
| Kendal | 36 | Plumber | Airlie Beach, QLD |
| Doug | 27 | Boilermaker |
Results
Dates
| Location | Bachelor | The Single Ladies | Found Love? | Ladies Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret River, WA | Moshe | Jessica & Renee |
No | Both ladies decided not to stay with him |
| Adam | Abbey & JJ |
Yes, with JJ | Abbey decided to leave & JJ stayed with him | |
| Kangaroo Island, SA | Gav | Shelley & Amanda |
No | Both ladies decided not to stay with him |
| Tom | Rebekah & Kelly |
Yes, with Kelly | Rebekah decided to leave because of the location & Kelly stayed with him | |
| The Barossa Valley, SA | Andy | Mindy & Abbey |
Yes, with Mindy | Abbey decided to leave & Mindy decided to stay with him |
| Josh | Ainslie & Jess |
No | both girls decided to leave | |
| Robe, SA | Bill | Tash & Rebekah |
No | Both girls decided not to stay |
| Charlie | Amanda & Renee |
Yes, with Amanda | Amanda decided to stay with him & Renee decided they're better off being friends | |
| Sale, VIC | Leigh | Abbey & Tash |
Yes, with Abbey | Abbey decided to stay & Tash decided she didn't want to stay |
| Reggie | Zoe & Shelley |
Yes, with Shelley | Zoe decided to leave & Shelley decided to stay with him | |
| Cobram, VIC | Adrian | Ainslie & Zoe |
No | Both of the girls decided to leave |
| John | Caitlin & Renee |
No | Caitlin decided to leave & Renee left after receiving bad news about her grandfather | |
| Orange, NSW | Mitch | Nikki & Renee |
Yes, with Renee | Nikki bowed out and left & Renee stayed behind with him |
| Sam | Jess & Rebekah |
Yes, with Rebekah | Jess decided to leave & Rebekah stayed with him | |
| Port Macquarie, NSW | Shadid | Nikki & JJ |
Yes, with Nikki | Nikki stayed with him & JJ didn't feel a connection between them and left |
| Stu | Amy & Caitlin |
Yes, with Caitlin | Caitlin chose to stay with him & Amy decided to leave | |
| Mount Isla, QLD | Tom | Jess & Caitlin |
No | Both of the girls left |
| James | Ainslie & Zoe |
No | Both of the girls decided to leave | |
| Airlie Beach, QLD | Kendal | Ainslie & Tash |
No | Both girls didn't have feelings for him and they left |
| Doug | Zoe & Jennifer |
Yes, with Zoe | Zoe was smitten by him and decided to stay & Jennifer decided to leave |
Couples
| Couple | Location | Current Status |
|---|---|---|
| Adam & JJ | Margaret River, WA |
Separated |
| Tom & Kelly | Kangaroo Island, SA |
Separated |
| Andy & Mindy | The Barossa Valley, SA |
Separated |
| Charlie & Jemma | Robe, SA |
Separated |
| Leigh & Abbey | Sale, VIC |
Together |
| Reggie & Shelley |
Separated | |
| Mitch & Renee | Orange, NSW |
Together |
| Sam & Rebekah |
Separated | |
| Shadid & Nikki | Port Macquarie, NSW |
Together |
| Stu & Caitlin | Unknown | |
| Doug & Zoe | Airlie Beach, QLD |
Together |
Ratings
| Episode | Original airdate | Timeslot | Nightly Viewers | Nightly Rank | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | 20 May 2014 | Tuesday 8:30 pm | 868,000 | #9 | |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | 21 May 2014 | Wednesday 8:30 pm | 647,000 | #16 | |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | 27 May 2014 | Tuesday 8:30 pm | 636,000 | #19 | |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | 3 June 2014 | 657,000 | #16 | ||
| 5 | "Episode 5" | 10 June 2014 | 625,000 | #18 | ||
| 6 | "Episode 6" | 17 June 2014 | — | |||
| 7 | "Episode 7" | Tuesday 9:30 pm | — | |||
| 8 | "Episode 8" | 24 June 2014 | Tuesday 8:30 pm | — | ||
International broadcasting
References
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- "Popsugar".
- "Girls | When Love Comes to Town | 9Jumpin". www.9jumpin.com.au. Archived from the original on 23 May 2015.
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- "Wednesday 21 May 2014 | TV Tonight".
- "Tuesday 27 May 2014 | TV Tonight".
- "Tuesday 3 June 2014 | TV Tonight".
- "Tuesday 10 June 2014 | TV Tonight".
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- "Tuesday 24 June 2014 | TV Tonight".
- (in Italian)Il bus dell'amore: destinazione paradiso, solo su Sky Uno, sky UNO HD