Married at First Sight (American TV series)
| Married at First Sight | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Reality television |
| Based on | Gift Ved Første Blik (Danish TV series) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 42 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | FYI |
| Release | July 8, 2014 – present |
Married at First Sight is an American reality television series based on a Danish series of the same name titled Gift Ved Første Blik.[1] The series first aired in the United States on FYI. Beginning with season two, it aired in simulcast on sister network A&E. The series features three couples, paired up by relationship experts, who agree to marry when they first meet. For the first three seasons, the experts were clinical psychologist Dr. Joseph Cilona, sexologist Dr. Logan Levkoff, sociologist Dr. Pepper Schwartz, and humanist chaplain Greg Epstein. Starting with the fourth season, the experts are Schwartz, pastor and marriage counselor Calvin Robertson, and communication and relationship expert Rachel DeAlto.[2] The couples spend their wedding night in a hotel before leaving for a honeymoon. Upon returning home, they live together as a married couple for six weeks. Thereafter they choose to divorce or stay married.
Synopsis
Season 1
The couples are:
| # | Couple | Age | Occupation | Final Decision | Current status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Otis-Hehner | 27 | Nurse | Yes | Together |
| Doug Hehner | 31 | Software salesman | |||
| 2 | Cortney Hendrix | 26 | Make-up artist | Yes | Together |
| Jason Carrion | 27 | Fireman | |||
| 3 | Monet Bell | 33 | Product development manager | No | Separated |
| Vaughn Copland | 30 | Field service technician |
Monet and Vaughn got a divorce.In the 6 months later special, it was revealed that both Jason and Cortney and Doug and Jamie are still together. Both couples were featured in a spin-off series, "Married at First Sight: The First Year", which showed the development of their married lives. On July 5, 2016, Doug and Jamie announced they were expecting their first child .[3] They lost the baby at 17 weeks.[4]
Season 2
The couples are:
| # | Couple | Age | Occupation | Final Decision | Current status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaclyn Methuen | 30 | Vodka saleswoman | Yes | Separated |
| Ryan Ranellone | 28 | Real estate agent | |||
| 2 | Davina Kullar | 34 | Pharmaceutical saleswoman | No | Separated |
| Sean Varricchio | 35 | Trauma nurse | |||
| 3 | Jessica Castro | 30 | Receptionist | Yes | Separated |
| Ryan DeNino | 29 | Businessman |
Davina and Sean got a divorce. In the 6 months later special, it was revealed that both Jessica and Ryan D., as well as Jaclyn and Ryan R., are divorced. Shortly after filming the reunion special, Jessica filed for a restraining order against Ryan.[5] Although Jaclyn and Ryan decided to try to make their marriage work after the experiment ended, they split not long after. She wrote on Instagram, "Let's hope I catch one that is strong, smart, and appreciates my big personality! ..."[6]
Season 3
The couples are:
| # | Couple | Age | Occupation | Final Decision | Current status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanessa Nelson | 26 | Event manager | Yes | Separated |
| Tres Russell | 27 | Luxury car salesman | |||
| 2 | Ashley Doherty | 30 | Nursing student | No | Separated |
| David Norton | 29 | Software account executive | |||
| 3 | Samantha Role | 30 | Bank manager | No | Really Separated |
| Neil Bowlus | 31 | Compliance specialist |
David Norton and Ashley Doherty got a divorce because Ashley felt the social media incident during their marriage was too unbearable. She felt betrayed and that David broke her trust. David felt hurt and angry, realizing that Ashley made no real effort to make their marriage work and that he "had [his] head in the clouds... chasing someone who didn't want to be caught.".[7]
Neil Bowles and Samantha Role decide to get a divorce. Samantha wanted to remain married, but Neil felt dissatisfied with the overall experience and believed that the best thing for both their happiness was to divorce.[7] In the six month later special, it was said that Neil and Samantha have remained friends.
Tres Russell and Vanessa Nelson stayed married. In the six month later special, it was said that the two had separated.
Season 4
The fourth season of the Married at First Sight TV show on Fyi premieres Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 9:00pm Et/Pt. The setting is South Florida, particulary the Miami-area and in this season, two new specialists join sociologist Dr. Pepper Schwartz: communication and relationship expert, Rachel DeAlto, and marriage counselor, Pastor Calvin Roberson. Dr.'s Joseph Cilona and Logan Levkoff exited the series after season three. The couples are:
References
- ^ "'Married At First Sight' Lawsuit: Woman Claims FYI Stole Her Idea For Hit Series About Blind Arranged Marriage". 18 December 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "Meet Married at First Sight's Season 4 Cast Members". People Magazine. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Married at First Sight's Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner Expecting First Child". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "Miscarriage is the last thing people want to talk about-I want to change that". Women's Day. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ "Married at First Sight: Jessica Castro Files Restraining Order Against Ryan De Nino After Split". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "Noooo! Married at First Sight's Jaclyn and Ryan Split for Good". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ a b "'Married At First Sight' Season 3 Finale Spoilers: Another Couple Gets Divorced In Episode 14 [RECAP]". 2 March 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.