Married at First Sight (Australian TV series)

Married at First Sight
Genre Reality Series
Created by Michael Von Würden
Directed by
  • Jo Siddiqui
  • Kate Douglas-Walker
Presented by
  • John Aiken
  • Trisha Stratford
  • Sabina Read
  • Mel Schilling
Narrated by Georgie Gardner
Country of origin Australia
Original language(s) English
No. of series 2
No. of episodes 13 (as of 27 April 2016)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Tina Diaz
  • Judy Smart
Producer(s) Rachel Hardie
Running time 60-90 minutes
Production company(s) Endemol Australia (2015)
Release
Original network Nine Network
Picture format
Audio format Stereo
Original release 18 May 2015 – present
External links
Website

Married at First Sight is an Australian reality television series based on the Danish program of the same name and screens on the Nine Network. The show features four couples, matched by three experts, who agree to marry when they first meet.[1] However, unlike other versions of the show around the world, the couples do not partake in a legally binding marriage, due to legal restrictions, but instead meet as strangers at the altar of a commitment ceremony.[2] The couples spend their wedding night in a hotel, then leave for a honeymoon. Upon returning they live together for a month, whereafter they choose whether they will continue their relationship. The series premiered at 8:40pm on 18 May 2015 on the Nine Network.[3]

The Nine Network renewed the series for a second season on 19 May 2015.[4] Season two aired at 7:30 pm on 4 April 2016.[5]

Series summary

Season Episodes Originally aired
Season premiere Season finale
One 6 18 May 2015 22 June 2015
Two 7 4 April 2016 27 April 2016
Three TBA 2016 2016

Season 1 (2015)

During the first season, four female contestants are matched with their ‘perfect’ male partner by a panel of experts. In the first episode, two couples (Michael & Roni, Clare & Lachlan) meet and wed. In the second episode, another two couples (Zoe & Alex, Michelle & James) do the same. They all embark on married life together for the rest of the series.[6] In the fourth episode, all couples meet each other for the first time and discuss their current experiences.

Couples

# Couple Age Occupation Final Decision Status
1 Lachlan 36 Farmer Yes Separated
Clare 37 Marketing Manager
2 Roni 32 Payroll Manager Broke up before final decision Separated
Michael 31 Event Manager
3 Zoe 25 Digital Marketing Executive Yes Currently Together
Alex 29 Plumber
4 Michelle 34 Communications Manager Yes Separated
James 36 Sign Writer

Lachlan & Clare

Lachlan and Clare met and wed in the show's first episode. Despite their decision to continue their relationship at the end of the series, Lachlan and Clare revealed they had split but remain good friends.[7] The Nine Network announced on 26 June 2015, that Lachlan would participate in the networks upcoming revival of The Farmer Wants a Wife.[8]

Roni & Michael

Roni and Michael met and wed in the show's first episode. By the fifth episode, Roni and Michael found that their relationship was not working for them and they mutually decided to split.[9]

Zoe & Alex

Zoe and Alex met and wed in the show's second episode. Following the conclusion of the series, Zoe and Alex are the only couple currently still together. Following the finale, Zoe and Alex appeared on A Current Affair in June 2015, where the couple revealed they had suffered a miscarriage.[7] In March 2016, Zoe and Alex's relationship is strong and ongoing, and are thinking of getting married legally.[10]

James & Michelle

James and Michelle met and wed in the show's second episode. In early June 2015, news reports revealed that James and Michelle had split, with Michelle having remarried to a former boyfriend.[11] It was revealed that the two are no longer in contact with each other.[7]

Season 2 (2016)

After airing only one episode, the Nine Network on 19 May 2015, announced that the series had been renewed for a second season which aired on 4 April 2016.[4][12] During the second season, four female contestants are matched with their ‘perfect’ male partner by a panel of experts. In the first episode, two couples (Erin & Bryce, Christie & Mark) meet and wed. In the second episode, another two couples (Clare & Jono, Simone & Xavier) do the same. They all embark on married life together for the rest of the series. In the fifth episode, all couples meet each other for the first time and discuss their current experiences.

Couples

# Couple Age Occupation Final Decision Status
1 Erin 26 Retail Manager Yes Currently Together
Bryce 31 Business Analyst
2 Christie 39 Business Owner Yes Currently Together
Mark 36 Farmer
3 Clare 32 Recruitment Consultant Broke up before final decision Separated
Jono 28 Tradie
4 Simone 29 Make-up Artist No Separated
Xavier 26 Sales Manager

Erin & Bryce

Erin and Bryce met and wed in Melbourne in the show's first episode. In the final episode, they both decided to stay together and are currently still together.[13]

Christie & Mark

Christie and Mark met and wed in Sydney in the show's first episode. In the final episode, they both decided to stay together and are currently still together.[13]

Clare & Jono

Clare and Jono met and wed in Melbourne in the show's second episode. By the fifth episode, Clare and Jono found that their relationship was not working for them and they mutually decided to split.[14]

Simone & Xavier

Simone and Xavier met and wed in Sydney in the show's second episode. In the final decision, Simone decided to walk away from the relationship and they are now separated.[13]

Season 3 (2016)

It was announced in February 2016 that show should would return with two seasons, season two & three, there will be a bold casting move this season.[12]

Ratings

Series Ratings

Season Episodes Originally aired Preliminary Consolidated
Season premiere Season finale Average Viewers Average Rank Average Viewers Average Rank
One 6 18 May 2015 22 June 2015 1.115 #4 1.195 #3
Two 7 4 April 2016 27 April 2016 0.915 #7 TBA TBA
Three TBA 2016 2016 TBA TBA TBA TBA

Season 1 (2015)

Episode Original airdate Overnight Viewers Nightly Rank Consolidated Viewers Adjusted Rank Ref
1 "Episode 1" 18 May 2015 1,134,000 #5 1,199,000 #2 [15][16]
2 "Episode 2" 25 May 2015 1,103,000 #4 1,180,000 #2 [17][18]
3 "Episode 3" 1 June 2015 1,116,000 #3 1,200,000 #3 [19][20]
4 "Episode 4" 8 June 2015 971,000 #7 1,070,000 #6 [21][22]
5 "Episode 5" 15 June 2015 1,079,000 #3 1,164,000 #2 [23][24]
6 "Episode 6" 22 June 2015 1,290,000 #1 1,361,000 #1 [25][26]

Season 2 (2016)

Episode Original airdate Overnight Viewers Nightly Rank Consolidated Viewers Adjusted Rank Ref
1 "Episode 1" 4 April 2016 771,000 #13 857,000 #9 [27][28]
2 "Episode 2" 5 April 2016 905,000 #6 996,000 #5 [29][30]
3 "Episode 3" 11 April 2016 874,000 #8 936,000 #7 [31][32]
4 "Episode 4" 12 April 2016 880,000 #8 965,000 #6 [33][34]
5 "Episode 5" 18 April 2016 899,000 #6 1,021,000 #7 [35][36]
6 "Episode 6" 19 April 2016 831,000 #9 924,000 #8 [37][38]
7 "Episode 7" 27 April 2016 1,048,000 #4 # [39]
"Follow Up" 1,110,000 #1 #

Controversy and legality

Before the first season went to air, an online petition calling for the series to be axed attracted over 15,000 signatures.[40]

There was also criticism that, unlike the original Danish series, such marriages would not be legal under Australian law. Channel 9 admitted that participants would not actually marry. A spokesman said "In order to comply with the Australian Marriage Act (1961) which requires one month and one day notification, a marriage in law was not conducted. Each participant embarked on a commitment ceremony with a wedding celebrant with all due intention to commit fully to this union for the duration of the experiment. At the end of the experiment they are given the option to continue with the relationship or go their separate ways".[40]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Married at First Sight". Nine Access. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Married at First Sight auditions prove telling sign". Sydney Morning Herald.
  3. ↑ "Married at First Sight". TV Tonight. 10 May 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Renewed: Married at First Sight". TV Tonight. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  5. ↑ http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/03/bumped-reno-rumble.html
  6. ↑ "Channel Nine wants to marry complete strangers". The New Daily.
  7. 1 2 3 "Married at First Sight couple reveal miscarriage". TV Tonight. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  8. ↑ "Lachlan joins Farmer Wants a Wife". TV Tonight. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  9. ↑ "Oops. Today promo spoils Married at First Sight.". TV Tonight. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  10. ↑ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/zoe-hendrix-and-alex-garner-battled-heartbreak-to-be-only-couple-together-after-a-year/news-story/fabc3b3117862b736b54075f0eca08a3
  11. ↑ "Michelle's new Mr Right: Married at First Sight star's new husband who she ditched TV groom James for is revealed to be 27-year-old rugby player". Daily Mail. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  12. 1 2 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/02/programmers-wrap-2016-nine.html
  13. 1 2 3 "MAFS stars respond to final episode". News.com.au. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  14. ↑ "MAFS Episode 5 Recap". News.com.au. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  15. ↑ "Monday 18 May 2015". TV Tonight. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  16. ↑ "Timeshifted: Monday 18 May 2015". TV Tonight. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  17. ↑ "Monday 25 May 2015". TV Tonight. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  18. ↑ "Timeshifted: Monday 25 May 2015". TV Tonight. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  19. ↑ "Monday 1 June 2015". TV Tonight. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  20. ↑ "Timeshifted: Monday 1 June 2015". TV Tonight. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  21. ↑ "Monday 8 June 2015". TV Tonight. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  22. ↑ "Timeshifted: Monday 8 June 2015". TV Tonight. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  23. ↑ "Monday 15 June 2015". TV Tonight. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  24. ↑ "Timeshifted: Monday 15 June 2015". TV Tonight. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  25. ↑ "Monday 22 June 2015". TV Tonight. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  26. ↑ "Timeshifted: Monday 22 June 2015". TV Tonight. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  27. ↑ Knox, David (5 April 2016). "Monday 4 April 2016". Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  28. ↑ Knox, David (13 April 2016). "Timeshifted: Monday 4 April 2016". Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  29. ↑ Knox, David (6 April 2016). "Tuesday 5 April 2016". Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  30. ↑ Knox, David (13 April 2016). "Timeshifted: Tuesday 5 April 2016". Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  31. ↑ Knox, David (12 April 2016). "Monday 11 April 2016". Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  32. ↑ Knox, David (20 April 2016). "Timeshifted: Monday 11 April 2016". Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  33. ↑ Knox, David (13 April 2016). "Tuesday 12 April 2016". Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  34. ↑ Knox, David (20 April 2016). "Timeshifted: Tuesday 12 April 2016". Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  35. ↑ Knox, David (19 April 2016). "Monday 18 April 2016". Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  36. ↑ Knox, David (26 April 2016). "Timeshifted: Monday 18 April 2016". Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  37. ↑ Knox, David (20 April 2016). "Tuesday 19 April 2016". Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  38. ↑ Knox, David (1 May 2016). "Timeshifted: Tuesday 19 April 2016". Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  39. ↑ Knox, David (28 April 2016). "Wednesday 27 April 2016". Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  40. 1 2 "Married at First Sight: Petition calls for axing of Channel 9 show". Sydney Morning Herald. 22 April 2015.

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