On our very first
My Mum, Your Dad...
And you're all equally as
desperate as each other.
Shut up, Sam.
Let's go.
Eight single parents
nominated by their kids.
Go find me a daddy.
[CHUCKLES]
Arrived at the retreat
in search of love.
Hello.
Unbeknownst to their parents...
This is insane.
Yep.
The kids were whisked away
for the shock of their lives.
Welcome to the surveillance room.
[CHEERING]
You'll be watching their every
move.
Oh, my God.
This makes me extremely nervous.
I need that
'over-the-kitchen-bench' feel.
[SHRIEKS]
Oh. Oh, my God. Please stop.
Influencing their parents'
love life as their dating
consultants, like having
a say in who they date.
[JOYFUL SCREAMING]
On the road to a blessing ceremony
at the end of it all.
If your parents make a special
connection,
you decide if this can
or can't work in the real world.
That's pretty full on.
As the kids watched in secret,
there was plenty of cringe.
Oh, my god.
And heartfelt confessions.
My ex-husband got caught
having the affair.
So she played out
with my best mate.
Then, on date night...
Hello.
ALL: Hello.
..connections were formed.
Shane.
It's a little bit
of a love triangle.
While Marette failed to make
a move.
I refer to myself
as Rapunzel.
Leaving Heath and Charlie
in the cold.
But the biggest shock
was yet to come.
When we first saw Marette,
we were all like, "Oh, geez."
They're talking about my mum.
That's what I hate.
If I see a girl with one of those...
I draw the line there.
And at challenge time,
the kids had all the power.
By deciding which parent
will leave tonight.
With one question hitting a raw
nerve.
Despite having had Botox,
this parent refuses
to date someone that looks fake.
Tess's dad.
Correct.
I can't believe that Darren
gets Botox when he was having
a mad old dish about
my mum and how she looks.
[OPENING SEQUENCE PLAYS]
[POP MUSIC PLAYING]
That's just so ridiculous.
[WHIMPERING]
Hang on.
We've lost Tonya.
They're just [MUMBLES]
because of her appearance.
After witnessing Darren
with all the other men
in the house talking badly
about my mum,
so and then after hearing
the question about the Botox,
it was just too much for me.
I was really trying
to keep myself composed,
but my emotions just got the best
of me.
Deep breaths.
Hi, Tonya.
Oh, loved one.
I'm really sorry.
It's alright.
What's going on?
They're just picking on
my mum because she's had
a little filler
and a bit of Botox in her head.
Well, that's...
Most women do now.
Can I just remind you?
Darren's had Botox.
I know.
I know. I know.
I'm sorry.
I tried to not react.
No, I know.
[CROSSTALK]
Because it's your mum.
And I had no idea that that it was
the conversation
that you'd overheard.
And I'm really sorry because
I know how that would have hurt you.
[WHIMPERING]
Yeah.
But you obviously love your mum
so much.
I do.
And I miss her so much.
And here's the thing,
you're kind of getting to see her.
She's not getting to see you.
To see me.
And she also doesn't know that
you're looking out for her.
From what I've seen
with the men, red flag.
She needs to find
a genuine connection
'cause she really deserves to find
love.
Hi, honey.
Hi.
You alright, love?
Yeah.
Definitely understand
why Tonya was so upset.
It was awful and extremely
hypocritical on his end again.
Can I just remind you
that whoever wins this challenge
sends a parent home
tonight?
It's a chance to eliminate
the romantic competition.
And that means that one of
you is also going home.
Potentially, Dad and myself
could be going home,
so these influences are huge.
Really need to win some.
OK.
Let's continue.
Currently, Kayla and Sam
are tied on two points.
The first to three wins.
This person once picked
up a date in a limo.
Haydn.
It's definitely my dad.
Well, you're right, Haydn.
The answer is your dad, Heath.
On the board.
And you're on the board.
Let's go.
This parent has been caught
getting hot and heavy
in a car park
by the police.
Kayla.
That's my dad, Shane.
Kayla, you are correct.
It's your dad, Shane.
And with three points,
you have won the challenge,
which gives you the first
influence of the retreat.
Yay!
Kayla, by winning the challenge
and saving your dad,
it also means you can remove
one of his competitors.
So you must choose a dad
to leave the retreat tonight.
Kayla, how are you feeling?
I kind of wish I didn't win.
No, I'm sure.
And this is kind of
the double-edged sword of it,
because you'll also be sending home
the child of that dad as well.
Yeah. And now I have to make
an awful decision.
Yes.
I want Kayla to know that
my dad deserves to be here
because he's genuinely wanting
to find a connection.
He's truly here to find love,
you know.
Kayla, you can now head
to the den.
Where Haydn, Tess, and Eliza,
you must all now make a case to
Kayla for your dads to stay.
Kayla has a really tough decision
to make
because if it were up to me,
I would send all three dads home.
See ya later!
[ROCK MUSIC PLAYING]
With the surveillance footage
from
the retreat being beamed
into the den,
Kayla will be watching closely,
in order to make her decision.
Down the road, the parents
are blissfully unaware,
as they get set to bust out
for happy hour.
I've got one job tonight.
That's to make sure
there's no boobs out
and no back fat's
trying to escape out.
Yeah.
It's like a wildlife documentary,
as they fluff and preen.
Choke ya?
Sorry, mate.
In their search to find a mate.
This is a good
first impression.
That's good.
That's well done.
My palms are sweaty,
my heart beating out of my chest,
knowing that I've got
a really big decision to make.
But that decision
doesn't involve her dad, Shane.
He's a safe man.
Ready to rumble, mate?
But he's also a wanted man,
after a love triangle
formed on the first night.
It's a bit of a an ego boost
getting 50% of the women
want to date you on the first
night, which is fantastic.
One, with Mel, she's
a really sweet, soft, kind,
beautiful lady, and she
has a funny personality.
And that attracts me.
[LAUGHTER]
Woo woo.
Oh, look at everyone
all dressed so smart.
Also, on the flip side,
I do have a connection with Kristy.
She's a beautiful woman.
She's very bright and bubbly.
We just clicked.
Here you go, girls.
Something we prepared earlier.
Gosh.
Oh!
Oh, wow.
Perfect. Couldn't get any better,
could it?
How good's this?
Oh, wow. Who wants some champagne,
ladies?
[CHEERING]
Took out a duck.
[LAUGHTER]
ALL: Cheers.
I want to make a little
quick c*ck speech.
I could not have chosen
a better group of people
to spend the first couple
of days on Love Island...
I mean, sorry.
On the retreat with.
[CHUCKLES]
So thank you, guys.
Look forward to getting to know
you all over the next coming week.
Cheers, mate.
ALL: Cheers.
Good on you, Daz.
Despite what everyone else says
about you, I reckon you're alright.
[LAUGHTER]
While the parents soak up
happy hour, back at the bunker,
the kids of the three dads
in danger will get
a chance to make a case to save
them.
First to do that is
Darren's daughter, Tess.
Oh, I'm off. Alright. It's D-day,
guys.
Good luck, babe.
Bye.
Try and relax.
Relax.
Better be a good pitch.
Pretty daunted by the fact
that we could, you know,
be leaving the retreat, potentially.
I'm feeling very nervous.
Hi, Tess.
Although he's made a great
connection with Petula...
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
You know, anything's possible.
A lot of his confidence comes across
as arrogance, you know.
And it's that young soul.
Yeah, of course.
I was a potato head in Bali, having
c*ck with ten of my friends.
For your 50th?
Yeah.
He kind of hit 17 and just like
never really grew up, you know.
Everyone was in that
room when that conversation
was being heard, and we, you know,
obviously saw a side to Dad that
isn't the most positive part of him.
He has a lot to gain from
this experience
because he has so many areas
of growth,
especially when it comes to dating.
So this experience is going
to give him an opportunity
to kind of dive a little deeper
into these relationships,
you know, and really see
people for who they are
rather than what they look like.
And I think that's a really
important step he needs to take.
So I think the difference between
me dating as a young fella and now,
bit of fear of missing out
when I was young,
so dating 'cause everyone
else was dating.
Probably took me till I was 50.
Like I've just accepted I am
who I am.
Yeah. And I'm comfortable
with who I am
and I don't care what other
people think.
I want someone to just
accept me for who I am.
Hello.
[CROSSTALK]
Come sit down.
And be happy.
Cheers, Charlie.
So that's what I'm looking for.
He's such a kind soul.
Yeah.
Like, I love him so much.
I have so much love for Dad.
And he's got just an abundance
of love to give someone else.
And he's in a place in his life
where he's is finally ready.
Yeah.
And settled.
Yeah.
I just want him to be happy.
Yeah.
Everyone deserves to find love and
be happy in their life, you know.
And Dad is one of those people.
I just want the best for him.
And this opportunity is such a once
in a lifetime experience
that I really don't want it to go
to waste for him.
But ultimately, I respect her
decision.
How are you feeling, Eliza?
It was rough, you know.
Hello. Hello. Hello.
How are you?
Good.
Come take a seat.
How are we going? Good.
How are you feeling?
I'm nervous.
You nervous?
Nervous.
Travelled around Australia
when I left school, straight up.
Lived in the back of the car.
And then I've got married.
Married for 20 years,
so it's a whole new world.
Yeah.
I think it's, yeah, very important
for him to stay in the retreat
because I want him to find
a connection with someone.
And he hasn't been in there
that long.
Yeah.
He's been a bit reserved.
Hopefully, there is opportunity
for him to find love and open up.
I know I need to save my dad,
I just went in there
and spoke from my heart,
just want him to really, you know,
have a shot at finding happiness.
He just needs to show that side of
him that I know and love.
He's got it in him.
Hopefully, we can all see it.
[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]
I think for me, my final decision,
I had to look at the facts.
Who is willing to make
a genuine connection?
And who is maybe just a little bit
too walls-up
and shy to put themself out there.
I feel like they're really coming
out of their shells,
which just makes this decision
even harder.
[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]
Next, heartbreak for one dad.
I hate to be the person to turn
happy hour into unhappy hour.
One of you is about to leave
the retreat.
And...
We need something good to happen
today.
First impressions count.
Oh, there's someone here.
Coach Roe.
I'm Roe.
Nice to meet you.
Oh, my god.
He's sexy!
As a new single dad
rocks the retreat.
I like your style.
You dress well, by the way.
As do you, yeah.
He is so smooth.
My mind is blown.
Dad needs to look out.
He needs to pick up his game.
It won't be long now before
one dad and their child will be
sent home after Kayla's big decision
has been made.
Hey.
Hey, guys.
How are ya?
I've definitely had better days.
That was probably the hardest
decision
I've ever had to make in my whole
life.
And remember, the parents think
all these decisions
are made by the 'dating consultants'.
[ALL EXCLAIM]
Well, you're already dressed
for a wedding, I see.
[LAUGHTER]
Oh, no. That's communion.
That's communion.
I was going to join you for a drink.
Yeah, but?
What do you mean 'was'?
But I'm not actually here
on a social visit.
Oh-oh.
It's scary.
Oh, no.
Follow me.
All of us?
All of you.
Oh, yes.
Kate, you've got us worried there.
When Kate arrives at the retreat,
I get a little bit of a 'Oh!'
There's something exciting
going to happen, the unknown.
But it's always like, "OK.
Here we go."
I see you went for the most
comfortable seat
in the house, Darren.
I saw the spot and I took it.
Well, you've all experienced
your first 24 hours at the retreat.
And I did mention that not all
of you would be here at the end.
Oh.
Unfortunately, and I hate to be
the person
to turn happy hour into unhappy
hour...
They're sh1tting bricks.
But our dating consultants
believe that one of you
hasn't made a strong romantic
connection in here.
The mood in the surveillance room
changes.
Oh, my gosh.
Kayla obviously had
a massive decision to make
to send home one of our parents.
So, mums and dads, one of you
is about to leave the retreat.
Incredibly sad thinking about
the fact that Dad might
go home 'cause I want him to find
someone.
I just want him to be happy
'cause I love him and he's my dad.
That person's name
is in this envelope.
Oh, that's so mean.
I'm not ready yet.
I told you to open up.
Oh, my God.
I can't deal right now.
I hope Kayla believed my pitch
and took it, took it on board.
And Dad, just want him to really,
you know,
have a shot at finding happiness
and someone
he can spend the rest of
his life with.
I love you.
k*ll me now.
So based on what the dating
consultants have seen,
I'm really sorry to say
that the person
who will be leaving us tonight is...
I'm sorry, Charlie.
It's you.
Oh.
[ALL EXCLAIM]
Such a gentleman from the start.
Ah, well.
It was good meeting you all, guys.
Yeah.
Should we give her a hug?
Charlie, while you may not have made
a connection this time,
love has a funny way of turning up
when you least expect it.
I hope it all works out for you.
Thank you.
Good luck, Charlie.
Bye, Charlie.
You'll be able to see him soon,
give him a big cuddle.
Take care, Charlie.
Bye, Charlie.
I love him so much.
He's just, he's gutted.
[SOBBING]
And I want him to be happy.
I don't want him to be sad.
[SOMBRE MUSIC PLAYING]
Your dad's a legend.
And maybe the love of his life
happens to be watching.
Guess we'll never know.
I feel as though I've come to this
decision for the right reasons.
Darren had a beautiful date
with Petula.
He just needs more time
to connect with somebody.
For me, Charlie, he's just a little
bit more reserved.
I feel like he wasn't willing to
build a connection.
Everyone's here for their parents,
so.
Yeah, for sure.
Stay true to yourself.
A lot of mixed emotions with
the outcome of that.
Like relieved that Dad's safe.
He's lives to fight another day.
But yeah, it's sad for Charlie.
It's a wake up call now.
It's all systems go there.
They need to put their finger out
and get moving
and find a connection because
we don't want to be going.
I don't think any of us thought
it was going to be...
Like this.
[CROSSTALK]
And it's a wake up call, I guess.
If we don't start forming bonds.
You've got to go, you know what,
I'm going to explore
this personality,
this individual, this whatever
it is. And see how we go.
Wanna go on a date?
[LAUGHS]
I don't want to leave this retreat.
I know my son.
He'd be extremely disappointed
if I just
was closed off and not making
an effort.
Now, of course, Charlie has no idea
the kids
have been secretly watching
everything.
So before he heads back to his gin
distillery...
Hello.
We're taking him via the bunker.
[UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING]
[CHEERING]
What's going on?
You've been watching the whole time.
Yeah.
[MUFFLED] I love you.
I love you too.
It was overwhelming walking
in the room.
And they're all there in those
little screens.
Everything we say were all being
recorded.
Are you scared of anything you said
that we listened to?
I am actually.
I want to hear what they're saying.
We came in here and we were talking.
And at that moment I was looking
at Charlie and I was like,
you know what, you're an interesting
guy.
I think if I'm given the choice,
yeah, I'll choose you.
He just has interesting stories.
I could spend the evening listening
to his...
Oh, dear.
Go on mate.
[INDISTINCT GOODBYES]
Bye.
Well, nothing helps with the shock of
an elimination
like soothing, yet ridiculous
looking, eye masks.
I used to do this with Mum.
And I miss my mum.
How cute.
And for the parents, well,
it's a hot spa.
Spicy!
As Marette begins to warm
to the experience.
Being a basketball player,
you actually have to have kind of
an arrogance to play the field.
Do you actually have a bit of
arrogance about you?
Arrogance is like from people who
don't know you.
You judge people.
Wow.
I get judged on my look
and that's fine.
And isn't it the weirdest [BLEEP]
thing that I can't see how I look.
It is.
Ah, it's huge.
I think everyone judges everyone
on their looks initially.
I 100% agree. I think you would have
been the bald dad.
Whatever it is.
[LAUGHTER]
The outgoing, vivacious, fun girl,
you know, like the firefighter.
You put people in boxes.
Everyone puts people into boxes.
Either way, yeah, it's meaningless.
It is meaningless.
Until you get to know them,
until they open their mouth,
until you say two words to them
or three words to them,
then you might put them in another
box
or you might keep them in the same
box.
You can't judge a book by its cover,
really allowed Mum to relax
and that makes me happy because
all I want to see is my mum happy.
I've talked about you.
You have lived the life
that I wish I had.
I struggle to understand how
you're not with your first wife
because you talk so highly about her
and...
Because she said you're the perfect
husband,
my life is perfect and you live in
the perfect house,
I'm just not happy.
She'd said that once before.
I'm not judging you.
No, no, no, no.
I'm 100%...
All I'm saying is that you
literally...
I should have fought.
I should have fought for her.
I've lived such a sheltered,
controlled life and I hear your
stories and I'm like,
oh my god, I wish I did that,
I wish I did that.
This is my mum really opening up
and being super vulnerable.
I love Gareth's life.
I love the way, I wish somebody
loved me
the way he loved his first wife.
That's what life's about.
I know, I know.
I get that, I get that.
I'm fine.
I'm not like, oh my god,
debbie-downer. I'm not like that.
But, ex-husband my ex-boyfriend
said, you know,
life is not your romantic movie.
[BLEEP], why not?
I want someone to love me
for being me.
I think our parents are similar
in that there's
so much confidence there, like,
sometimes they try to overcompensate
for the group,
you know, and like kind of bring
everyone...
To their level.
Yeah. Exactly.
Because they think that everyone
should be like that, you know.
And it is confronting and I can see
my mum's feeling that.
Because it can feel attacking
but it's not,
that's not where it's coming from
because
I know my dad's the same, you know.
I know that there's by no means any,
like anything like malicious
behind that.
It's more, like, confident.
But for someone like your mum
who's like guys,
you know, like I am, this is me.
Like, you know.
I definitely saw a new side to Heath
and Darren.
They were showing a real genuine,
caring side that really allowed
my mum
to open up and just stay true to
herself.
After his little Tinder comment,
I think Heath may have redeemed
himself.
Next, it will be your mum or dad
getting that special time away
from the retreat.
How far will the kids go...
This is the hottest thing
you will ever eat.
..to help their parents find love.
The hottest of the hot.
Don't cry.
Oh my god, there's tears coming out.
It hurts so bad.
My tongue is on fire but I'm not
going to show it.
I'm not going to give in.
I'm doing this for Mum.
♪ Don't stop
We gonna make the thing go. ♪
It's a foggy old morning
at the retreat
but Marette's up, with a clear vision
for the day.
Oh, she's chilly.
♪ I don't know but I've been told ♪
♪ I don't know
what I've been told. ♪
Hold your t*ts.
Hold your t*ts.
All of you.
Why do we have to hold our t*ts for?
I'm gonna piss my pants!
How come you're not holding
your t*ts?
Oh, I just let them bounce freely.
At the bunker, the kids are up for
a more lowkey work out,
spying on their parents.
I need to hear this.
And then we're just going to squat
it out.
Did you try any of these?
I don't know how to exercise.
Now, bend your knees properly.
Keep your back straight.
You look like you're trying
to have sex.
You think the concrete would
weigh me down?
Oh my god.
Come on 'Rette.
Don't let the team down.
I'm enjoying my time here but
everyone keeps saying, you know,
you've got to step out of your
comfort zone, and I really am.
But I'm not going to be forced
to do something
that is not good for me, so.
But I am willing to try new things.
It's your mum.
Rain, hail or shine.
I'm still running.
I know my mum hasn't been on any
dates because
she's been through hell with men.
They say they are something
that they're not,
they don't know basically
how to treat a woman,
they can't just do the small things.
And I feel like that's the reason
why she really struggles to find
someone that she can connect with
and really learn to trust.
Hopefully she can form more of
a more genuine
connection with one of the dads.
Well, hold that thought, girlfriend.
Kristy's reading from the same
romance novel.
I decided I'm going to recruit you.
Recruiting me!
I'm recruiting you, I'm taking you
under my wing.
Yeah.
Wait, on who?
My mum.
Oh my days!
She's wingwoman-ing.
She's wingman.
I think Marette is so ready for
love.
The same thing as Heath.
I think they would be a cute couple.
So, what are your thoughts?
Oh, she is.
Well, she's very attractive.
Very attractive. Yeah.
Are you open to anything?
I don't think she's open for things.
Some high walls there to...
There are some really high walls.
Yeah.
Gets very emotional very quickly.
It does.
Yeah.
And I think that's why I'm going to
be knocking down walls.
I love her!
Kristy the builder.
So what's your plan?
Yeah, I was gonna, she seems like
she doesn't
like being told you've got to go
on a date.
So I thought, well,
to break that ice and just say,
hey, you wanna have a chat?
It might be a bit more informal
for her.
Might be more relaxed.
I think so.
And I think, I don't know
how you chat to girls,
but I think something that would be
really, really helpful...
So she thinks you're a real NRL
footy fanatic.
She hates it.
[LAUGHTER]
She hates it.
Calm it down.
Your mum is brutally honest.
I love it.
So do not mention that.
Yeah.
That's my tip for the day.
[LAUGHS]
And if she says, "oh you're really
into NRL," "oh, a little bit."
Just [MUMBLED].
She's the new relationship expert.
She's taking over our job.
I know.
Kristy's called dad aside
and given him a little pep talk.
It's funny watching that.
She's like the mother of the house.
Yeah, I wish I was there to give him
that bit of one on one talk
to get the ball rolling and get him
out there sh**ting his shot.
It's a bit of a slow start
but it just means
that I'm going to try
and win some more influences
and help him a little bit
and hopefully making some
connections.
Well, it's going to be
an interesting day ahead.
Hopefully.
I don't want to leave here
without making an effort to,
you know, especially Marette,
to get to know her better and miss
a potential opportunity.
How are we going?
Good.
Do you want a coffee or something?
I'm gonna have a cup of tea.
Do you want one?
Yeah, I'll have a tea.
Oh, where are they?
Want me to boil the jug?
Yes, please.
Aw!
Already, I'm dying.
You look amazing.
Thanks.
Do you have sugar?
Uh, no.
God, is Heath about to make
his move?
Maybe.
Wanna sit by the fire and have
a tea?
Yeah.
Nice.
I'll load it up.
I love the fire.
They're actually very cute together.
It's like a nice, awkward cute.
It's like a awkward cute.
You've got two girls, haven't you?
I've got a daughter, 21
and a son, 23.
Oh, that's right.
OK.
Yeah, it's a good gap.
Yeah. I could have had my kids
closer, to be honest.
Pushed them even closer!
[LAUGHTER]
Looking very cosy.
Well, family is everything to me.
Yeah, so, and it's nice.
And how long have you been separated
for?
Nine years. Yeah. OK.
How are the kids?
That was a tentative age for them.
Yeah. Really bad. And, yeah, really
really bad.
I don't speak to my son.
He doesn't talk to me.
Yeah, he's been, yeah,
it's tough because, well,
I've left and I left them
and I've ruined everything.
But I've never told them
what I went through
and he would never own it.
You know, I'm a crazy person.
I want to go out and party.
That's what they think. Yeah, yeah.
They have no idea.
He's getting her talking.
Yeah, he is.
I didn't think my mum would even
speak about these things.
It's flying.
She's a lot more comfortable,
laid back.
And where's Mum?
Um, I don't really know, so...
Wow.
It was my kids that sort of said,
time to move on Dad.
Yeah.
So I've been Mr. Mum and Dad
for the last five and a half years.
Well, even before that.
But, it was, yeah.
It was ironic when it all sort of
happened and she moved out.
My son lost his, so he's an
apprentice,
lost his licence for speeding.
Oops.
So where we live, you know, rural,
no public transport, no...
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Like us, yeah.
So I took him to work, then I drive
home, wake my daughter up,
get her ready for school
'cause she's only 15
and so she's, you know.
And then I take her to school,
then I'll go to work.
I feel like I've done three hours
worth of work before I got to work.
Before you even get to work.
Yeah.
Getting up at like four or 4:30.
That's crazy.
He did a lot.
Yes.
I'll do anything for my children.
You know, watching him
on the surveillance,
he did seem very kept to himself
and nervous.
So, now watching him with Marette,
it's,
yeah, the true side of him I know.
And it's good to see him be himself
and open up
and show that gentle side of him.
So you're enjoying it here?
Love it. Love it. Love it.
So, what are you looking for?
So Kristy was saying that she's,
wants to get married and everything,
I would never, I would never get
married again.
I think that my life is so great now
and I am in such a great place.
It would just, I just want someone
more like a companion,
do you know what I mean?
Like...
My mum's loving this.
What about you?
You know, sitting at home
by yourself, you know,
loneliness is the darkest
of all evils.
The kids go out, they are at that
point now where
kids aren't going to be around
forever.
They're going to get their own
lives.
No, Tony's never leaving me.
We've talked about it.
We're getting a house next to each
other.
Heath, he's just really kind,
caring person, and he's funny too.
He's got a great sense of humour.
So easy to talk to.
That's my type.
Do you reckon they had a connection?
I reckon they were getting pretty
close there.
Well, I said from the very start out
of all the dads, I vibed Heath.
I like, I loved how he was like
really romantic.
Heath seemed very respectful.
With this chat, I'm really,
like I'm so happy.
I love that your dad did that
with her.
Like, just really relaxed.
He didn't even take her outside,
make her feel uncomfortable.
Yeah. So, as you said, there was no
initial asking.
They just kind of naturally eased
into it and it flowed on
from there and they sat down
by the fire.
It's really nice to see my mum
sitting down
and chatting with Heath.
And from what I could see,
Heath was showing a real genuine,
caring side to him.
And it really allowed my mum
to open up.
And I'm so excited to see my mum
finally making a connection
and letting her walls down
and really opening up.
And it was really lovely to see.
I can't stop smiling.
I'm so happy.
You're gonna be brother and sister.
Haha, maybe.
Exciting!
Next...
Oh my god!
The kids battle it out to spice up
their parents' love life.
If you can stand the heat today,
maybe your parents will have the hots
for each other a little later.
And, as connections form...
What's your ideal partner?
Somebody who makes me feel safe.
Wow.
The kids see exactly what they came
for.
I wasn't expecting to have this sort
of connection with anyone.
Oh, my gosh!
The one thing all the kids want to
see out of this experience
is for their parents to form
a hot connection.
Well, today's challenge will really
crank up the heat as we find out
how much they will endure for their
parents to find love.
Well, hello, everyone.
How are you feeling after last night?
Intense.
Yeah.
Well, I have some big news for you.
Today, two parents will be leaving.
Oh my god.
Hang on.
Two parents will be leaving,
but they'll be leaving on their first
romantic date.
Sorry, guys.
I couldn't resist.
Now, if you win today's challenge,
it will be your mum or dad
getting that special time away
from the retreat.
Plus, you'll be tagging along
undercover.
Oh my god.
In that moment, I was literally
thinking
in my head I've got to win this.
Now, I guess you wondering
what's under those cloches.
We're about to find out exactly
how far
you're prepared to go to help
your parents find love.
To win this challenge and influence
your parent's day,
you'll need to consume whatever you
find under the cloches.
The first four of you to finish
will go through to the next round.
Oh my gosh.
I'm definitely in it to win it.
I'm going to go to many lengths
to influence my
mum and her dating life because,
you know,
she's got that connection with Shane
and I don't think she's the type
of person who will go out and,
you know, pursue someone herself.
You may now lift your cloches.
Spicy noodles.
Here we go.
Oh my god!
Remember, if you can stand the heat
today,
maybe your parents will have the hots
for each other a little later.
Are you ready?
Your time starts now.
Oh, look, they're getting in there.
Oh, too hot Kayla, Kayla's out.
Oh, it's hot.
Drhys, tools down.
Milli.
Tess and Sam.
Are you kidding?
That was way too hot.
Haydn, Kayla and Tonya.
Unfortunately, you didn't finish your
bowl of spicy noodles in time.
Drhys, you were first to finish.
How're you feeling?
Pretty good. Every time, every bite
I just thought of Mum, so...
Aww, did you?
You felt the burn of that maternal
love.
I'm feeling it on my tongue
right now but yeah, for sure.
I was determined to win.
I really want my mum, Petula, to go
on another date with Darren
and potentially bloom and see what's
already growing in the fields.
Milli, you were next to finish.
How are you feeling?
I'm crying.
My legs are shaking.
It hurts so bad.
Is it all the way through?
Oh, it's so bad.
I cannot deal with the tiniest
bit of spice.
But Mum's worth it.
Spice is honestly just really not my
thing.
But, you know, I was willing to take
this burning throat
to get Mum a step closer to going on
a date.
So this is a knockout round.
In pairs, you will compete
head to head.
Be the first to finish your spicy
surprise
and you will advance to the final
round.
Milli, you've got a strange look.
Is it terror or is it some kind of
heat bubbling deep within?
No. It's terror. I feel so sick.
Well, you've got this far.
I know.
I'll do it.
OK.
It's time to remove your cloches.
Sam and Tess, you'll be going head to
head with spicy nachos.
Who doesn't love nachos?
And Drhys and Milli, you'll be going
head to head with hotdogs
and when I say hotdogs,
they're pretty hot dogs.
Holy sh*t.
That's strong.
OK.
Sam and Tess, you'll first start.
Three, two, one, go.
Shove it in there!
Let's go.
Tess has got that fighting spirit.
What is that?
ALL: Go, go, go.
Sam, you have won.
Thank you.
On behalf of your mother,
congratulations.
Thank you so much.
You're through to the final round.
Tess. I tried for Dad but,
you know, maybe next time.
Drhys and Milli, are you ready
for your hot hotdogs?
Just say go, quick.
I can't look at it anymore.
The first of you to finish
the hotdog
will be through to the final round.
Three, two, one.
Go Milli!
Go!
Scoff it down.
Don't chew.
OK.
Drhys is on the job.
Don't give up, Milli!
Drhys is our winner.
Don't cry, Milli.
My eyes are watery.
I tried the hardest for you Mum
but I'm so sorry I couldn't do it.
Oh my god. That is the spiciest
I have ever eaten.
That was pretty good.
You're finished?
Yeah. Oh my god.
There's tears coming out.
It hurts so bad.
You're used to a little spice.
Well, yeah, I'm Indian
so bring it on.
Drhys won it and I'm like oh my god,
if we have to eat something
in the final challenge,
I'm not going to beat him.
But I'm like it's OK.
It's all for Mum.
Like, I'm gonna do this.
I'm going to take him on.
Well, congratulations Drhys and Sam.
You have made it through
to the final round.
Thank you.
Several have fallen.
You two are still standing.
This is the hottest of the hot.
Am I under there?
[LAUGHTER]
Like you, it's a small but mighty.
This is the spiciest thing
you will ever eat.
Ooh.
It's made from the mother of all
chilies.
The California Reaper.
Oh, this cute little gummy bear,
what?
Oh, my God.
What?
It look so innocent.
After this gummy bear,
you may be sh1tting in the woods.
Whoever can chew this bear
the longest,
without spitting it out
or swallowing it, will win.
And you will win a date
for your mother.
This is definitely what I've been
waiting for.
I'm so sick of watching them
sit on a couch.
Mum already does that at home.
Are you ready?
Yeah.
Oh, yeah.
Go.
Cheers.
Cheers, man.
Chewing, not swallowing.
Drhys, I want to see
every expression
that passes over your face.
[ALL EXCLAIM]
He can't be a weak.
My tongue is on fire,
but I'm not going to show it.
I'm not going to give in.
I'm doing this for Mum.
Are you feeling heat?
No.
Is it hotter than the hot dog?
Oh, yeah.
Sam, how hot is it?
It's not hot.
Oh, it's getting to Drhys,
it's getting to Drhys.
Push, push.
Come on, Drhys!
You can do it.
Come on.
Sam, are your eyes starting to water?
No.
Are you feeling nothing?
Come on, Drhys.
Oh no Drhys, what's happening
Drhys?
Spit it out if it's too much.
[CROSSTALK]
[ALL EXCLAIM]
Congratulations, Sam.
Thank you.
You have won a date for your mum now.
You will now be influencing
your mum's first
romantic date away from the retreat.
I can't hear anything!
You also get to choose who
Mel's going to take with her.
Who she going to date?
I don't know.
[LAUGHTER]
[UNKNOWN]
Let's keep the love triangle going.
Mum's going to go on a date
with Shane.
Milli, that means Kristy's
got some competition.
That's OK.
What's meant to be will be.
So, Kayla, you also get to go
on the undercover date.
Sam and Kayla, you are off to pull
the strings on a very romantic date.
Alright, everyone, keep watching,
and I'll see you soon.
I did choose Shane, and I guess
I had this kind of
love triangle saga continue
unintentionally.
But, you know, I have to do
what's best for my mum.
And if there's possibly a connection
there, I want to see it for myself.
If there's not, there's not.
[MUSIC]
I love being Cupid's messenger,
so I can't wait to fire the arrow,
courtesy of the dating consultants,
AKA the kids.
Ooh, Kate is coming in.
Hello, everybody.
How are you?
It's princess Kate.
You look beautiful.
Looking for Prince Charming,
but not for me.
Oh, here we go.
So only seven of you here now.
Are you missing Charlie?
Absolutely.
How was his farewell?
ALL: Sad.
Last night was tough, but a really
good reminder that
you're all here to make a romantic
connection.
Because, you know, part of the reason
that Charlie left was because
he hadn't made the connections
that we're kind of looking for.
And it's the reason that you're
really here.
And the dating consultants have been
keeping a close eye on all of you.
And today, I have some news.
Some good news.
[APPLAUSE]
Yeah, I love the news.
Two of you will be leaving the
retreat, but for a very special date.
Any guesses on who it might be?
I'd say it's Chrissy and Shane.
Would you?
Yeah.
Oh.
Alright.
Shane will be leaving the retreat
for a date with...
Mel.
Oh!
Pack your swimmers
for a very special date.
I think my mum is feeling a bit of
mixed emotions.
She's, like, excited, nervous.
She looks a bit shocked.
Yeah.
I think my mum's feeling this way
cause she's never gone on
a serious date like this.
I think it'll be good for her.
You must be happy to get out of here
and have some time with Shane?
Yeah, I think will be fun.
Shane?
Yeah, it will be great.
I look forward to it.
It was a little bit difficult
for me at first because I do
have a few connections in there
on different levels.
And Mel, we get along great
and we've really had some
great discussions and we've had some
good fun.
I'm mad.
[LAUGHTER]
But I do feel a connection
with Kristy as well.
We just clicked.
She's very bright and bubbly.
She makes it easy to talk to
but it's very early on
and I'm not throwing all my eggs
in one basket.
Anyway, I can't wait to hear all
about it.
Have fun, lovers.
I'll see you soon.
Bye.
Yeah, excitement!
So do I just wear my bathers?
Oh, God.
She's cute.
I have no idea either.
I can't believe you get to go
somewhere.
I would have loved Shane
and I to go anywhere today,
just to get out of the
retreat together, alone.
So I don't know who these dating
consultants are,
but I literally, it's like
I don't exist.
Alright, see you soon.
Alright.
And your shower cap.
And my shower cap.
I'm wearing my showering cap.
You are not taking the shower cap!
Oh, no, don't.
She will.
Oh, he's coming in for cuddles.
GIRLS: Aw!
Thanks.
She really likes Shane.
Kristy looks a bit upset.
She actually does.
And no disrespect
anybody else's dad here,
but like, you know, at the end of
the day,
if I were to pick out of the dads,
Shane was someone that I would pick
for my mother.
Yeah.
You know what I mean?
Now, how do you feel about him?
We haven't asked you that, have we?
Oh, she gets really weird.
Come on, speak now.
[LAUGHTER]
That's what she does.
She deflects.
I don't deflect.
My mum doesn't really ever show or
tell or anything about her feeling.
Is there an attraction there?
Well, I don't know,
because he hasn't...
Is there an attraction
for you towards him?
Yeah, well, definitely,
since like I would
have said initially
not straight away,
but then after I've got to know him,
I definitely think,
yeah, I find him more attractive
now that I know him.
She is never like that.
I feel like my dad felt that energy
as well and he felt
really awkward in this sort of
triangle situation.
This is weird watching my mum.
She doesn't really put her feelings
out there.
She stays close to her heart.
And I want my mum to explain to
Shane how exactly she's feeling,
because they can't really move
forward
if they don't really explain how
they feel.
Coming up.
Going undercover for love.
I feel like this is like straight
out of a movie.
The Parent Trap.
My mum put on her shower cap!
Oh, my God, you're lying.
And block your ears, kids.
Let's have a speed dating.
Five-way speed date?
Yeah.
Mum and Dad are asking the hard
questions.
Wow.
♪ Oh, oh... ♪
♪ This is it
This is it. ♪
This is actually surreal.
I'm not going to lie.
It's our first big off-site date.
And after spying on their parents
from the safety of the bunker,
Sam and Kayla are going undercover.
I feel like this is, like,
straight out of a movie.
The Parent Trap.
The date, yoga paddle boarding,
the mission,
influence their parents date
from the safety of the spy shack.
Hello, lovely Amanda.
Hello, hello.
Using walkie talkies,
the kids will control
the date via instructor Amanda.
Yep, she's in on it, too.
Oh, my gosh.
They're about to get in.
My mum put on her shower cap!
Oh, my God, you're lying.
You alright there, Mel?
Yeah.
Don't fall off.
No, I won't!
Just make sure my hat's on.
Went paddle boarding
and yoga.
Two of the things that I dread.
I've got the flexibility of a pole.
Should we tell them that
sometimes there're sharks
in the water.
Can we please let them know
that sometimes
there are sharks in the water.
Just to let you know, there are
actually sharks in the water.
What the [BLEEP]!
Are you serious?
Really?
That's the best.
I can't believe we're here.
Me and Shane on our first official
date.
And I'm so excited.
I'm nervous.
Like my heart's just beating out of
my chest because
I've never done anything like this.
Amanda, I want to see them do
a downward dog.
Come onto your hands.
We are going to lift our hips.
We are going to come into downward
facing dog.
So lifting those hips up.
And then from here, we're going to
come up to our three legged dog.
Your what?
God.
That's it.
This is so good.
See if you can release that left
hand
and reach it up towards the sky or
sun.
Those hips forward.
Yes.
Awesome.
[EXCLAIMS]
Oh my God, it's cold!
Are you alright?
Let's see if we can get them
on one board.
Alright, so, guys, we're going to
get onto one board.
All three of us?
No, just you two.
Just the daters.
They're actually having the best
time.
Mel is absolutely wonderful, and I'm
having a ball,
and I'm doing things that I wouldn't
do.
I'm proud to be Mel's second date
in years,
so that's a bit of a milestone.
[LAUGHTER]
Yeah, awesome.
Amanda, can we please get them
to do some teamwork exercises?
So, guys, if you just
want to come and sit facing
each other holding hands.
Try and stay as close as you can.
Oh, my God.
And just holding hands.
That's it.
And just closing your eyes.
This is so romantic.
I reckon, this is the closest my mum
has been to a man in like six years.
I'm thankful that I came out on a
date with you, who's a nice person.
That's very, you know, easy-going.
Yeah, it's nice.
It's fun.
I enjoyed it, yeah. Good stuff.
Yeah, it's been good.
Beautiful.
Can you tell them that it's
tradition
after words of affirmation,
they have to give each other a peck.
So it's tradition after having an
experience
like this that you give each other
a peck.
Shane is a very nice guy,
has a heart of gold,
and would never do anything to make
anyone feel uncomfortable.
I felt safe to go on a date
with Shane.
He's just really genuine.
Regardless of all the giggles
and the jokes,
I think it's a really cute
experience to
see them doing something like this.
Like my mum said, she would have
never done
anything like this in a million
years, so.
I truly feel like there was a bit of
a moment there between them.
And yeah, it's really special to see
my dad exploring that.
Regardless of the outcome between
the two of them,
I think it was a great date.
Back at the bunker, the kids
are spying in the normal fashion.
Well, as normal as spying can get.
Oh, yeah.
Oh, yeah, oh, yeah.
Don't tell them what we're doing.
No.
Are you making something?
Oh, yeah we'll keep watching.
Never you mind.
You can't surprise those girls,
can't give any information.
Heath and I decided to put together
some speed dating
because I wanted to get to know
the other girls, too.
Well, they're on their own date,
so let's have a speed dating.
A five-way speed date?
Yeah.
Have you ever been in a speed date?
No.
Me either.
Yeah, you just ask questions,
don't you?
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
You got 60 seconds to talk,
and then the other guy's got 60
seconds to talk.
Well, listen, it's our game.
When you've got your game,
you create the rules.
That's so good.
Alright.
Is this going to be bad?
[CROSSTALK]
I was excited about the speed dating
simply to find out
more about Darren and what makes him
tick.
Jump on in.
Speed dating quick, quick.
Do I have to ask you questions
or are you asking me questions?
I don't really know, because
I haven't been on a speed date.
Do you eat chilli? No, that's not a
speed dating question.
Oh, what's a speed dating question?
Give me one.
What makes you blush?
Um...
Embarrassing, sexual
kind of questions.
Yes, I will get all cagey, you know.
Is that a thing now?
Oh, then my second question.
Have you sent a d*ck pic?
No.
Oh, my God.
How long have you been single again?
Five and a half years.
OK.
There about.
And would you get married again?
To the right person,
if that's what they wanted,
I would get married again.
But if they didn't want to get
married again, it wouldn't worry me.
Yeah.
Wow.
That's really good.
Favourite colour?
Favourite colour - blue.
Oh, same as mine, yeah.
I didn't ask you.
Oh, OK.
Fair enough.
What's your happiest memory?
My happiest memory was
when Tess was born.
I knew you're going to say that.
I love that.
Aw!
What is your type in a woman?
Small, petite, dark hair.
He kind of just described
Petula then, didn't he?
Yeah.
How many one night stands have you
had?
Maybe one or two.
OK.
Darren and I have a connection.
So I would love to spend more time
together.
Cats or dogs?
Dogs.
Tomato sauce in the fridge
or out of the fridge?
Out of the fridge.
In the fridge, sorry.
That's it, I've had enough.
Alright.
Vegemite in the fridge.
Or cupboard?
Oh.
It's in the fridge.
[LAUGHS]
Cupboard!
Darren and I are in a good place.
I feel that I can be natural with
him.
I can switch off and enjoy myself.
What's your ideal partner?
Ideal partner would be somebody
who makes me feel safe,
has me back as far as in the work
that I do,
I find that I'm always giving
and sometimes,
all the time, I just want to go
and be able to go and just know
that person can take charge
but not control.
Petula has been amazing.
I wasn't expecting to have this
sort of connection with anyone.
Favourite child.
Kidding.
I have a favorite eldest
and a favorite youngest
and a favourite daughter.
Look, it's not that we know
a heap more about each other,
but the depth of feeling is really
growing with me.
Coming up, a smooth cat.
Coach Roe in the house.
Oh, there's someone here.
Is thrown amongst the pigeons.
I don't want to scare you,
but this is, like, Mum's type.
I've had a premonition that I'm
going to be married in 12 months.
I do have a tuxedo out back.
Kristy talking to Roe was a bit of
a kick up the bum.
I'm feeling a bit of competition.
[MUSIC]
From day one, our single parents
have had
to move quickly to find common
ground.
That's a 4-1-1 girls,
gossip keeps me young.
Opening up to tell stories that may
not necessarily be easy to share.
My first marriage, my husband
was k*lled in a car accident.
Oh.
My little boy, he was only seven
months old.
How did you get through that?
That was, whoa.
You're such a beautiful person,
and I just couldn't even imagine
that pain.
And you know what?
And that was the first time
I'd experienced death.
How do you feel like watching your
mum open up like this?
Yeah, I get pretty emotional,
like talking about my dad
and I might cry because I still
visit him once a week.
I still give him flowers
and talk to him.
Yeah.
My husband went to work and never
came back, so, yeah.
That's just...
His dad called me.
He just said, "Bring the baby.
You have to come to the hospital."
And I was like, "Where is he?
Where is he?"
And they're operating on him.
Jumped out of the car
and ran into emergency.
And I could see my father-in-law
through the window.
So I just ran in and I like push
the door
and he was just covered in blood.
And he just said,
"He's gone. He's gone."
And I was just like, "No way."
And then I was like,
this is not real.
And so I said to the nurse, like,
"Where is he?"
"Tell me where he is."
And so she said, "Come with me."
And they took me into the room
and he was just lying there.
And I just like, caught the blanket,
the sheet, and then pulled it off.
And I was like, "Get up, get up."
Nothing.
And that was like, I can picture
that like it was yesterday.
I had a seven month old baby.
I was 28 years old.
You know.
That's just tough.
That was five days after my
birthday.
I was just like, I don't believe.
Your husband doesn't go to work
and not come back.
You were robbed.
Sharing sad stories and sad moments.
But it's nice because those sad
moments are peppered
in between so much laughter and
excitement.
And some people are now forming
connections
because they've dug a little bit
deeper. That's beautiful.
♪ Remember all the moments, yeah. ♪
As our singles feel safe enough
to open up, a new parent on the road
to Finding Love is set to add
to the stories.
Any thoughts yet?
Been thinking about it
since we've committed to this,
or you committed me to this,
I should say.
Our relationship as father and son
has always
been based around music
and basketball.
And those are two things that
I keep really close to my heart.
I'm very proud of my son.
He's really taught me a lot.
So I wonder, is she in there?
That's what I wonder.
What are you looking for?
Oh, I don't know
until I see it.
You know, just have to slap me
across the face, so to speak.
But you know.
I'm nominating my dad, because I
probably would prefer a bit older
women hopefully go in there and find
someone around his age.
♪ I'm here in freedom
Call my name. ♪
It's about that time for me
to look for a connection.
Yeah.
I'm a romantic.
I like to impress.
Recently, someone I went out
on a date with,
I cooked for her, pretty much
in the nude.
♪ Nice try. ♪
Dating and being romantic, for me,
it's like it's my passion.
As a matter of fact, it's in my DNA.
You're going to get a hot tub?
I can't imagine you're trying to do
this
without having a hot tub,
to be honest.
I know. I know. I don't know.
Whatever the dynamics is,
I just got to roll with it.
Make it work.
What I look for in a woman is
classiness.
Got to be classy/sexy.
Sexy could come in all forms,
and that's what I'm looking for
in a perfect partner moving forward.
As a new single parent weaves his way
to the retreat...
What time is it?
Happy hour!
It might be happy hour, but after
missing out on a date with Shane,
Kristy's feeling anything but.
Oh, so when do you reckon
they're coming back?
I don't know.
I don't reckon they're coming back.
You reckon they're having a dirty
night out?
You never know.
Sleep over.
What if Shane doesn't come back
with concrete dust all over him?
[LAUGHTER]
Don't!
You've gone too far.
[LAUGHS] Love it.
No, you don't.
Sorry,
no, I don't.
Where are they?
Show, reveal yourselves.
We're home!
[EXCITED CHEERS]
I'm still wet.
[EXCITED CHEERS AND TALKING]
I don't think "I'm still wet"
were the right words
to say walking back into the house.
How was it?
Yeah, it was good.
Good. Oh, come here.
The triangle's back together.
[CROSSTALK]
[MEL SCREAMS]
She's pulling her hair!
Oh, it was so much fun.
Beautiful.
Tell us everything.
Swimming with the dolphins?
My dream date was fish and chips
on the beach.
This was yoga on the boards.
Paddle board down in the Spit.
Beautiful.
Right on the water with all the big
boats, everything.
So we had to do that.
It was amazing.
Did you put it on?
Yeah, I did.
Yeah, she wore that.
So romantic, so hot right now.
Did they get you on the board
together?
Oh, yeah, at one stage.
Doing downward dog?
A what?
It's a yoga pose.
[LAUGHTER]
I mean, we did this, and we did
this, and we did this.
But it was a good experience?
Yeah, it was awesome.
I've never paddleboard,
and I've never done yoga.
Oh, cool.
Two things I've never done before.
Very jealous.
So cold.
Mel's really happy.
She has come even more out of her
comfort zone.
Yeah, 100%.
It was freezing. I am going to take
me wet undies off.
Go get changed and come back
and have a beer with us.
I thought you were going to break
her neck. Oh, my God.
With a back, whack.
PETULA: Nothing like a good hair
pull.
Mess with my man.
Marking your territory.
PETULA: Clearly.
So Shane and Mel,
they've had two dates.
I've still only had one date
with him.
So thanks, Mel.
She really loves to keep
the triangle alive.
I think we need something else
good to happen today.
Like, just big.
Something big.
You know, we can't turn back now.
We're here.
Finally.
I love you.
I love you.
You take care of yourself.
Yeah.
I'm here at the retreat to seek
something different,
a little deeper than beyond
the aesthetics
to find love, to find a connection.
To help me find my person.
♪ Here comes trouble ♪
♪ But you can't look away. ♪
Oh, my God.
He is sexy!
Oh, there's someone here.
Who is this?
Coach Roe.
[EXCITED CHEERS]
Hello, hello.
♪ Everybody loves an outlaw. ♪
Oh, my God.
[UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYS]
Oh, there's someone here.
Who's this?
Coach Roe.
From the minute Roe we walked in,
I thought that's my type.
Hello. Hello.
[EXCITED CHEERS]
Hello!
Hey, buddy. I'm Roe.
Darren. How are you, mate?
Nice to meet you. I'm Roe.
Nice to meet you.
We've got another guy in
so we've got competition.
Hello. Petula.
Petula.
Nice to meet you.
Likewise.
So I'm a little bit nervous
at the moment.
Hello. Kristy.
Kristy.
Nice to meet you.
You too.
Roe's a good-looking guy, I think
a lot of the girls are,
like, super attracted to him.
Oh, my God.
He is sexy!
Oh, my days.
He is hot.
Nice to meet you. Mel. Mel.
How are you?
Nice to meet you, Mel.
I don't want to scare you,
but this like Mum's type.
It's your mum's type?
Oh, my God.
I may as well pack my sh*t
and leave.
Nice to meet you.
You, too.
Hi. Marette.
Marette.
Nice to meet you, honey. Likewise.
Nice to meet you, too.
So you're coming to stay with us?
If you let me.
Thank you for having me, all. I'm
missing a drink here, it looks like.
Yes.
He is sexy.
He's very good looking.
Hello.
Do you reckon all the mums
are swooning?
Yeah, all the mums are like...
Oh, definitely.
Even your mum's laughing heaps.
Yeah.
I told mum that her next partner is
probably gonna be like,
a tall African-American dude.
Didn't see one on there, so I was
like, yeah, cool, cool, cool.
And now one walks in, and I'm like,
maybe I shouldn't have said that
to Mum.
[LAUGHTER]
Tell us all about yourself, mate.
I live in Melbourne.
Where are you from originally?
From Florida, from Tampa, Florida.
I've been here for a few years now,
I own a basketball business.
Roe owns a room.
Like, Roe sparked a bit of
competition because
he seems like a real smooth
ladies man.
How did you get here, I wonder?
Oh, my son dropped.
Oh, your son nominated you?
Yeah, he did.
What's your son's name?
Sachem.
So a boy is coming in here.
Well. Well.
Sachem.
He will be here soon.
Come on in, Sachem.
While these guys were on a date,
we did speed dating.
We went on a date.
OK.
You and Shane?
Paddle boarding.
Me and Shane.
And I took my shower cap with me
paddle boarding.
And I love the shower cap
is cougar print.
I just think that it's just
priceless.
It was funny.
She goes, I am a cougar.
[LAUGHTER]
Oh, my God.
So what is that by definition?
I'm curious to know.
I'm an older woman.
OK. When an older woman goes for
a younger man.
So how come we get called sugar
daddies versus cougars?
Cougar sounds much more attractive.
Surely not.
What's the definition for a guy...?
Sugar daddy.
It is a sugar daddy.
It's only a sugar daddy
if he's got money,
and he's paying for her everyday.
OK, so if he has no money, then what
do you call them then?
I don't know.
Just old and disgusting.
[LAUGHTER]
I'm tired of waiting.
Bring in the son!
Bring in the son!
Don't bring him in.
Maybe bring a bodyguard with him.
She's going to launch at him.
Alright. Alright. Settle petals.
Sachem - minus the bodyguard -
is set to arrive
at the bunker in three, two, one.
[EXCITED CHEERS]
ALL: Hello!
What's happening?
Hello.
What's up?
[INTRODUCTIONS]
I thought I was here to talk about
being the son of a single parent.
Wow.
This is a big surprise.
Hello. Kayla. Nice to meet you.
But first thing I see on the screen
is my dad,
and I'm just like, what is going on?
Could someone explain to me.
Just a little bit of parent
watching.
Oh, my God.
We've been spying.
So do they know?
No, they have no idea.
So we've all been in like the bunker
for three days,
as the parents have been
in the retreat for three days.
So we like to refer to ourselves
as the dating consultants.
There's been a few dates.
We've done, like, a few challenges.
What are the challenges like?
The challenges are pretty full on.
So last night I won the first
challenge
and I ultimately got to save my dad,
but I had to send home
one of the other dads.
Oh, Jesus.
Yeah, it was really intense.
And was that kid here as well?
Yeah.
She had to leave as well.
Sachem is literally his dad's twin.
So now I'm thinking,
sh*t, there is a hot boy
who's my type in the bunker.
Are you single?
I'm asking for a friend.
To answer the question, no.
You're not single?
No.
Oh, we're here for the parents
dating, not the kid.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYS]
♪ This is where the wild things are
♪ Bing, bing, behind the door. ♪
There's been quite a frisson of
excitement
at the retreat after new single dad,
Roe, rocked up.
We weren't expecting somebody
to come in tonight.
Everything was a surprise here.
And I've been trying to predict.
My a*s getting warm, damn.
It's the fire.
I don't mind it.
It's like a hand on my a*s.
Toasty.
Just, like, a rub.
Nothing wrong with that.
At the bunker, his son, Sachem's,
settling into life as a spy.
My dad, he's given me little gems
and jewels of life.
And especially when it comes to
talking with women.
You've been telling me your whole
life,
now show me what's going on.
Can I listen?
ALL: Yes.
You got a moment?
Sure.
Oh, I don't know if I want to listen
to this.
Shall we?
Wherever you want to go
and have a chat,
I would love to go where you want to
go.
I'll give you the floor.
My dad is a smooth talker.
He does like to jump
right into the deep end.
So, love, what does it mean to you?
Oh, love's all-consuming,
freaking amazing.
But?
No, no buts.
I've had a premonition that I'm
going to be married in 12 months.
Oh, wow. Yeah.
I do have a tuxedo out back.
Oh, my God.
My dad is straight to the point.
Yeah, he really is.
Yeah, I think he knows
he's a smooth talker,
and hopefully he can keep his cool
and keep his swag going.
Hot tub was number one on my list.
Yeah.
Number three.
Hot tub is spa.
What we call a spa, but ours
right here doesn't bubble.
It doesn't?
Well, it does, but we just keep it
on still.
Why?
We can't hear what's going on.
Yes. If you are in an intimate,
touchy-feely moment,
there's no other sound or words
you need to be hearing.
It's all about the visual.
I'm just saying, if it ever
happened.
Yeah. Oh, you're saying.
Yeah. Yep. I get it.
I totally get it.
I love this.
Oh, my God.
How was that?
Look, I don't even know
what we talked about.
I can't even remember now.
[LAUGHTER]
Serious.
Kristy talking to Roe, I'm feeling
a bit of competition.
Let's just go outside for a second.
How beautiful it is.
See what they did for us.
OK.
What's going on?
Alright.
Pulled aside for a chat.
I like all this aura you got going
on with you.
Oh, my God.
You just...
Really? Oh, my God.
You, like, just.
So I always wear black.
The white shoes.
Oh, my God.
There's some sexual chemistry.
Your dad's got the moves.
Oh, thank you.
It just makes you just pop.
Anyway, can't handle a compliment,
not a compliment girl.
That's a compliment
in the place of
letting you know that I'm observing.
That's all it is.
Marette had that level of subtle
sexiness about her.
You know what?
This is me being relaxed.
Yeah.
It means you're comfortable with me.
I need to see if there's a pathway
to something more in the future.
Do you mind? Yeah. Sit down.
Hey, look at this.
Oh, no, I'm interested.
I want to hear what they're saying.
They're having a chat.
So how long were you married for
and how long
have you been separated for?
So I was married at one point
for up to eight years.
OK. So that was an interesting
eight years.
Meaning that it was my first time
and only time I married.
But, you know, there's no handbook
on how to be married, you know that.
No.
I know that.
Oh, he's a smooth talker.
Let's see what's gonna happen.
So if you ladies don't mind.
Petula, I'd like to have a
conversation if you don't mind.
Through here.
Follow me.
I'll lead the way.
Hats off to him.
While he's taken my mum off,
the other three lads are just
talking to amongst each other.
That's when they should have sort of
taken their
finger out and gone and talked to
other women.
Exactly.
Yeah, agree.
What are you looking for in a
person?
I want everything.
I want that person to support me
and be accepting of me,
encouraging, but not controlling.
Take charge, but not control.
I want that person to come and share
this journey with me.
I like your style.
You dress well, by the way.
Thank you. Thank you.
As do you.
Well, yeah.
My favourite colour is green.
Oh, wow.
Look at you.
But red and green go together, huh?
Absolutely.
There you go.
Your dad's got the moves.
Oh, my God.
Oh, my [BLEEP] god.
He is [BLEEP] awesome.
Isn't he?
He is [BLEEP] amazing.
The way he speaks to you.
He is like, holy sh*t.
He's like, "Girlfriend, I like
your style"
and like, I can't even remember
what I said, I'm lost for words now.
He is so smooth.
So smooth.
My mind is blown.
I'm like I'm not even hungry
or thirsty,
but I just need something to keep
my hands busy.
It's like...
[KAYLA SCREAMS]
If there's an opportunity to look
for something else
in another single in the house,
then we should explore that.
Let's give it a go.
I definitely think Dad needs to look
out.
He has for sure got a bit of
competition with Roe.
I mean, Petula looked like she was
completely wooed by his charm,
so, yeah, I definitely think Dad
needs to pick up his game.
That's it. Thank you for the
conversation. Yes. You too.
♪♪
VOICEOVER:
The first sparks of love...
He looks like he's falling in love
already.
I think
there's a genuine connection.
I've never seen her act like this.
It's just beautiful to watch.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
He's the smooth operator...
Spicy!
Kissing your neck,
look in your eyes.
Oh!
There's people who just never had
certain things happen to them
'til they met me, so.
..about to meet his match.
I'm gonna really try hard to behave.
This is one Sunday...
ALL: [SHOUTS]
..you cannot miss.
You don't know
what you're getting yourself into.
[LAUGHS]
Tonight at 7:00pm, on Nine.
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01x02 - Episode 2
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My Mum, Your Dad is a dating show that follows a group of single parents endeavours to find love.
My Mum, Your Dad is a dating show that follows a group of single parents endeavours to find love.