Married at First Sight (American TV series)

Married at First Sight
Genre	Reality television
Based on	Gift Ved Første Blik (Danish TV series)
Opening theme	"All or Nothing" by Louise Dowd, Jason Tarver & Marc Williams
Ending theme	"All or Nothing" by Louise Dowd, Jason Tarver & Marc Williams
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	9
No. of episodes	64
Production
Running time	42 minutes
Original release
Network	FYI (2014–16) Lifetime (2017-present)
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. 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 Roberson, and communication and relationship expert Rachel DeAlto. 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 eight weeks. Thereafter they choose to divorce or stay married. On October 25, 2016 FYI renewed the show for a fifth season. In 2017, for the fifth season, the show moved to the Lifetime channel. The following year, two spinoffs were announced to premiere that October, Married at First Sight: Honeymoon Island and Married at First Sight: Happily Ever After.

On April 25, 2019, it was announced that the ninth season will premiere on June 12, 2019.

Synopsis

Over the first eight seasons of MAFS, 25 couples were chosen for the experiment. Out of these 25, seventeen chose to stay married after the six to eight week time period. As of April 2019, however, only six couples are still married, making for an overall 24% success rate of the experiment.

Season 1

The first season took place in New York City and Northern New Jersey. The couples were:

#	Couple	Age	Occupation	Final Decision	Current status
1	Jamie Otis-Hehner	27	Nurse	Yes	Married
	Doug Hehner	31	Software salesman
2	Cortney Hendrix	26	Make-up artist	Yes	Divorced
	Jason Carrion	27	Fireman
3	Monet Bell	33	Product development manager	No	Divorced
	Vaughn Copeland	30	Field service technician

Monet and Vaughn got a divorce. Vaughn has since had a son in 2016 with his girlfriend, Jenny Faber. In the 6 months later special, it was revealed that both Jason and Courtney and Doug and Jamie are still together. Both couples were featured in a spin-off series, "Married at First Sight: The First Year" alongside with Dr. Pepper Schwartz, which showed the development of their married lives.

On July 5, 2016, Doug and Jamie announced they were expecting their first child. They lost the baby at 17 weeks. Jamie shared a photo on Instagram of her and Doug in the hospital with the baby, who they named Johnathan Edward, to raise awareness of the stigma surrounding miscarriage. On January 31, 2017, Jamie and Doug announced that they were again expecting a child, later revealed to be a girl, Henley Grace, who was born on August 22, 2017.

As of March 28, 2019, it is confirmed that Cortney and Jason filed for divorce in February 2019 in Kings County, New York. They had 6 months of documented separation. They asked for privacy during that time as they had planned to divorce so they could start over, but it was decided they will move on in separate ways. Cortney resides with her family in North Carolina and Jason is still living in New York City.

Season 2

The second season, just like the first, took place in New York City and Northern New Jersey. The couples were:

#	Couple	Age	Occupation	Final Decision	Current status
1	Jaclyn Methuen	30	Vodka saleswoman	Yes	Divorced
	Ryan Ranellone	28	Real estate agent
2	Davina Kullar (now Davis)	34	Pharmaceutical saleswoman	No	Divorced
	Sean Varricchio	35	Trauma nurse
3	Jessica Castro	30	Receptionist	Yes	Divorced
	Ryan DeNino/Oehl	29	Businessman

All three were divorced. After the show was over, Davina and Sean got a divorce. Davina has since remarried, and is expecting. Though we never see her husband, she does wear her rings. Sean got engaged at a hockey game to another woman in October 2018. 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. 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! ..."

Season 3

The third season took place in Atlanta, Georgia. The couples were:

#	Couple	Age	Occupation	Final Decision	Current status
1	Vanessa Nelson	26	Event manager	Yes	Divorced
	Tres Russell	27	Luxury car salesman
2	Ashley Doherty	30	Nursing student	No	Divorced
	David Norton	29	Software account executive
3	Samantha Role	30	Bank manager	Yes	Divorced
	Neil Bowlus	31	Compliance specialist	No

All three were divorced: 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.".

Neil Bowlus and Samantha Role decided 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. 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 and divorced after that.

Season 4

The fourth season of Married at First Sight premiered on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. The setting was South Florida (particularly Miami) and in this season, two new specialists joined sociologist Dr. Pepper Schwartz: communication and relationship expert Rachel DeAlto, and marriage counselor Pastor Calvin Roberson. Doctors Joseph Cilona and Logan Levkoff exited the series after season three. The couples were:

#	Couple	Age	Occupation	Final Decision	Status
1	Sonia Granados	33	Social worker	Yes	Divorced
	Nick Pendergrast	32	Vacation rental manager
2	Heather Seidel	32	Flight attendant	No	Divorced
	Derek Schwartz	35	Account executive
3	Lillian Vilchez	24	Realtor	Yes	Divorced
	Tom Wilson	29	Boat interior designer

All three were divorced. Heather and Derek decided to end their relationship after two weeks of marriage. After fourteen months of marriage, Lillian and Tom announced on May 31, 2017 that they have filed for divorce but still remain close friends and a part of each other's lives.

Season 5

The fifth season of Married at First Sight was renewed on October 25, 2016. For this season, the show moved to the Lifetime channel. The episodes aired in 2017 and featured couples in Chicago. The couples were:

#	Couple	Age	Occupation	Final Decision	Status
1	Danielle DeGroot	30	Dietician	Yes	Divorced
	Cody Knapek	26	Trainer / gym owner
2	Sheila Downs	31	School district facility director	Yes	Divorced
	Nate Duhon	26	Branch manager of a car rental company
3	Ashley Petta	30	Manager of family-owned bar & grill	Yes	Married
	Anthony D'Amico	33	Sale account executive

Danielle and Cody announced their divorce on August 22, 2017.

On November 19, Nate posted a status update on Facebook that he and Sheila filed for divorce.

Ashley and Anthony are still married. They have announced they are expecting their first child. On January 12, 2019, Ashley gave birth to a baby girl, Mila Rose.

Season 6

The sixth season of Married at First Sight was renewed on the Lifetime channel. The first of the episodes aired on January 2, 2018 and featured couples in Boston. The couples were:

#	Couple	Age	Occupation	Final Decision	Status
1	Shawniece Jackson	29	Cosmetologist	Yes	Married
	Jephte Pierre	26	2nd grade school teacher
2	Molly Duff	25	Commercial insurance adjuster	No	Divorced
	Jonathan Francetic	28	Financial associate
3	Jaclyn Schwartzberg	29	Technical sales representative	Yes	Divorced
	Ryan Buckley	29	Firefighter

As of June 2018, Jaclyn and Ryan announced their divorce after 10 months of marriage, although sources report that they remain friends.

It was announced that Shawniece and Jephte were pregnant with their first child. They had a daughter, Laura Denise Pierre, on August 20, 2018.

Jonathan Francetic started dating one of the show's experts, Dr. Jessica Griffin as of July/August 2018. Jonathan and Dr. Jessica announced their engagement on April 14, 2019.

Season 7

The seventh season of Married at First Sight has been renewed on the Lifetime channel, and features couples from Dallas, with the first episode aired on July 10, 2018. The couples are:

#	Couple	Age	Occupation	Final Decision	Status
1	Mia Bally	29	International recruiter of an airline	Yes	Divorced
	Tristan Thompson	29	Tutoring club owner
2	Danielle Bergman-Dodd	30	Software saleswoman	Yes	Married
	Bobby Dodd	27	Construction project manager
3	Amber Martorana	36	Senior title analyst	Yes	Divorced
	Dave Flaherty	37	High yield bond trader

Mia Bally had been arrested while at the airport on their way to their honeymoon. She was accused of stalking and unauthorized use of an ex-boyfriend's credit card. After her release Tristan chose to stay with her. Mia filed for divorce from Tristan on September 4, 2018.

In the season finale, Amber Martorana revealed that she had moved out of Dave's home, but was hoping to reconcile with him and remain married. Dave revealed that he was unwilling to pursue counseling, believing that to be the best solution for him and Amber to find happiness.

In October 2018, Danielle Bergman and Bobby Dodd announced they are pregnant with their first child, a girl, who was born in 2019 and named Olivia Nicole Dodd.

Season 8

The eighth season of Married at First Sight features couples from Philadelphia, and premiered on January 1, 2019. The couples are:

#	Couple	Age	Occupation	Final Decision	Status
1	Stephanie Sersen	35	Financial consultant	Yes	Married
	AJ Vollmoeller	37	President & CEO of a staffing & recruiting company
2	Jasmine McGriff	30	Assistant director	No	Divorced
	Will Guess	37	Financial analyst
3	Kate Sisk	28	Hotel marketing specialist	No	Divorced
	Luke Cuccurullo	31	Civil and environmental engineer
4	Kristine Killingsworth	29	Residential real estate agent	Yes	Married
	Keith Dewar	29	Kidney dialysis patient care technician

Season 9

The ninth season of Married at First Sight will feature couples from Charlotte and will be aired on June 12. The couples are:

#	Couple	Age	Occupation	Final Decision	Status
1	Iris Caldwell	27	Non-Profit Program Coordinator	No	Divorcing
	Keith Manley	27	Mentor/Coach
2	Elizabeth Bice	29	Account Executive	Yes	Married
	Jamie Thompson	35	Financial Technician
3	Deonna McNeill	30	Operations Manager	Yes	Married
	Gregory Okotie	32	Math Learning Center Owner
4	Amber Bowles	27	Middle School Teacher	No	Divorcing
	Matthew Gwynne	31	Ex Professional Basketball Player

Season 10

The tenth season of Married at First Sight will feature couples from Washington D.C..

Season 11

The eleventh season of Married at First Sight will feature couples from New Orleans, Louisiana.

Spinoffs

Married at First Sight has had five spinoffs:

• Married at First Sight: The First Year
• Married at First Sight: Second Chances
• Jamie and Doug Plus One
• Married at First Sight: Honeymoon Island
• Married at First Sight: Happily Ever After

Married at First Sight: The First Year

Married at First Sight: The First Year follows the lives of the two Season 1 couples remain married from the six-month mark to the one-year anniversary and beyond. The couples are Jamie Otis-Hehner and Doug Hehner, and Cortney Hendrix-Carrion and Jason Carrion, with the first episode premiered on January 13, 2015. A total of two seasons have been shown for this spinoff.

Married at First Sight: Second Chances

Two participants from Season 3, Vanessa Nelson and David Norton, both took part in the first season of the second spinoff Married at First Sight: Second Chances. Both David and Vanessa selected from a group of men (for Nelson) and women (for Norton) to date in a The Bachelor/The Bachelorette-style fashion, ultimately ending with each of them choosing someone to marry. The groups were narrowed down from 100 (in a speed dating-like situation) to 25, to 10. After Vanessa and David each picked their top ten, they eliminated one person each episode (with the exception of one week's double elimination) until finding 'the one'. The first season premiered on April 27, 2017. The season concluded on July 6, 2017 with Vanessa becoming engaged to Andre, although they ultimately ended their relationship, while David chose to marry no one.

Jamie and Doug Plus One

Jamie and Doug Plus One continues to follow the lives of Jamie Otis-Hehner and Doug Hehner from the time right before the birth of their daughter Henley, through the first months of new parenthood. The series shows the couple's struggles with caring for their newborn while trying to maintain intimacy in their marriage.

Married at First Sight: Honeymoon Island

Married at First Sight: Honeymoon Island is an eight-episode series about sixteen singles looking an exotic island attempting to match themselves. Casting includes unmatched singles from earlier seasons of the original, fan favorites and new candidates. Married at First Sight: Honeymoon Island premiered on October 23, 2018, and the participants are:

#	Name	Gender	Age	Occupation	From
1	Brandin Brosh	Female	28	Clothing boutique owner	Biloxi, MS
2	Isabella McKenzie	Female	25	Hostess	Atlanta, GA
3	Jada Rashawn	Female	27	Nanny placement specialist	San Antonio, TX
4	Jocelyn Thompson	Female	30	Business owner	Los Angeles, CA
5	Katie Muller	Female	28	Digital advertising specialist	Denver, CO
6	Kimber Gardner	Female	28	Medical sales representative	Las Vegas, NV
7	Lizzie Muse	Female	30	Kundalini yoga teacher	Boston, MA
8	Mekalya Silvera	Female	32	Hair stylist	Miami, FL
9	Bryan McKay	Male	40	Estimator	Miami, FL
10	Chris Perry	Male	29	Personal trainer and youth counselor	Binghamton, NY
11	Corey Saunders	Male	31	Founder and CEO of BEFIT	Boston, MA
12	Eric Acosta	Male	31	Entrepreneur	Denver, CO
13	Jona Bienko	Male	35	Auto broker	Como, CO
14	Shannon Raddler	Male	33	Pharmaceutical sales representative	Atlanta, GA
15	Travis Dalton	Male	30	Aerospace engineer	Bluffton, SC
16	Tyler Moody	Male	26	Construction company owner	Greeley, CO

At the end of the season, the following participants remain:

#	Couple	Age	Occupation	Final Decision	Status
1	Kimber Gardner	28	Medical sales representative	Yes	Engaged but have since broken up
	Shannon Raddler	33	Pharmaceutical sales representative
2	Jada Rashawn	27	Nanny placement specialist	Yes	Engaged but have since broken up
	Chris Perry	29	Personal trainer and youth counselor
3	Brandin Brosh	28	Clothing boutique owner	Yes	Engaged but have since broken up
	Jona Bienko	35	Auto broker

Married at First Sight: Happily Ever After

The fifth spinoff Married at First Sight: Happily Ever After follows the lives of couples from previous seasons who still remain married and are expecting children, including Ashley Petta and Anthony D'Amico from Season 5, Shawniece Jackson and Jephte Pierre from Season 6, and Danielle Bergman and Bobby Dodd from season 7. The first episode premiered on October 30, 2018.

International versions

The format created in Denmark has been adapted in several countries.

Country	Local Title	TV channel	Year aired
Belgium	Blind Getrouwd	VTM	Season 1, 2016 Season 2, 2017 Season 3, 2018 Season 4, 2019
Bulgaria	Женени от пръв поглед	NOVA	Season 1, 2015 Season 2, 2019
Denmark (original format)	Gift ved første blik	DR3 DR1	Season 1, 2014 Season 2, Season 3, Season 4, Season 5,
United Kingdom	Married at First Sight	Channel 4	Season 1, 2015 Season 2, 2016 Season 3, 2018 Season 4, 2019
Australia	Married at First Sight	Nine Network	Season 1, 2015 Season 2, 2016 Season 3, 2016 Season 4, 2017 Season 5, 2018 Season 6, 2019
Italy	Matrimonio a prima vista Italia	Sky Uno, TV8 (season 1-3) Real Time (season 4)	Season 1, 2016 Season 2, 2017 Season 3, 2018 Season 4, 2019
Germany	Hochzeit auf den ersten Blick	Sat.1	Season 1, 2015 Season 2, 2016 Season 3, 2017 Season 4, 2018
Finland	Ensitreffit alttarilla	AVA	2015–present
France	Mariés au premier regard	M6	Season 1, 2016 Season 2, 2017 Season 3, 2019
Poland	Ślub od pierwszego wejrzenia	TVN	2016–present
Portugal	Casados à primeira vista	SIC	Season 1, 2018 Season 2, 2019 Upcoming season
New Zealand	Married at First Sight	Three	2017–present
Israel	חתונה ממבט ראשון	Keshet	2017–present
South Africa	Married at First Sight SA	Lifetime	2016–present
The Netherlands	Married at First Sight	RTL4	2016–present
Brazil	Casamento à Primeira Vista	A&E Lifetime	2015–present
Spain	Casados a primera vista	Antena 3	Season 1, 2015 Season 2, 2016 Season 3, 2017 Season 4, 2018

External links

• Married at First Sight at IMDb