It is possible that the Married at first sight Franchise may be changing its approach and format with season 18. Married at first sight Premiere in 2014 and has 17 full seasons behind it in 2024. The first seven seasons of the show featured three couples who married a stranger on their wedding day. Seasons 8 and 9 highlighted the wedding journey of four couples, and all the seasons after that featured five couples. Every season, the Married at first sight Experts conduct the experiment in different cities, although some cities have already been repeated, such as Boston and Chicago.
Dr. Pepper Schwartz has been an expert since season 1. Pastor Cal Roberson joined in season 4, and the newest expert, Dr. Pia Holek, has been on the show since season 15. They are tasked with not only matching the couples based on their compatibility but also guiding the couples through the eight-week-long experience. The success rate for Married with first sighH has been unfortunate, with only 12 out of 64 couples remain together today. That said, the show’s credibility and reception depend MAFS Season 18 is a success.
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Married at First Sight Season 17 bombed with fans
There were several MAFS franchises first
Lives Married at first sight Season 17 is largely considered a failure because all the couples broke up. Moreover, there were three MAFS First that contributed to the fall of the season. The first is a runaway bride situation where the original bride for Michael Shiakalis ditched him at the altar after saying she was not ready to marry a stranger. Michael was then rematched, and he and his new bride, Chloe Brown, Started their eight-week journey when the other couples were already halfway through theirs.
This chaotic setup led to the season with extra episodes and became the longest season in franchise history because of the extension regarding Michael and Chloe getting to Decision Day. There was also an attempted group dupe that took place The cast coordinated to try and present themselves positively on camera to get good edits. The fake was not caught by the experts and created resentment in the marriage and between the male and female.
The incentive for the US Married at first sight Franchise to change things is the fact that the current order of things is not producing long-lasting couples as it should.
If the format and approach of the show is changed, it could fix the issues with the abilities of experts, couples failing and filler scenes. as it says, MAFS is frustrating viewers as the entertainment value is lacking And the point of the show is getting missed.
There are two unofficial trailers for MAFS season 18
The trailers raise concern
So far, two unofficial trailers for MAFS Season 18 were released. They came at the end of the season 17 finale and at the end of the reunion. The trailer depicts a possible runaway bride scenario again, an ornery cast member, accusations of lies, and one cast member questioning the longevity of marriage early on. The signs do not bode well for viewers to expect a season of successful couples And quality drama.
Is there a premiere date set for MAFS season 18?
Yes it is
It was announced in a spoiler of a MAFS Fan page last week that Season 18 will premiere on October 2, 2024. This means MAFS Fans went through an almost six-month hiatus. With the premiere announcement comes the question of whether any changes will be made in terms of adding more cast, adding or replacing any experts, and trying to make the season shorter.
MAFS sticks to its structure
Will anything change?
Unfortunately, there is no indication that anything about the show’s format or approach will change. The experts remain the same, the number of couples isn’t changing, and there are no safeguards in place to ensure another group dupe doesn’t happen. This lack of change is bleak for the reception of Married at first sight Season 18. More will be revealed in terms of the show changing things up once season 18 drops, but for now, viewers can expect the same structure in season 18.
Married at first sight Season 18 will premiere on October 2, 2024 at 8:00 PM EST on Live.
Source: Live/ YouTube