The cart comes way before the horse in the reality series "Married at First Sight." Based on a hit Danish format, "Married..." features people who agree to participate in an extreme experiment: Each covenants legal marriage with a complete stranger. Specialists -- including a spiritualist, a relationship coach and a sociologist -- use scientific matchmaking methods to determine each couple, who will not have met or had contact with each other until the wedding day. The series then documents the relationships, including honeymoons and other relatable events of married life. After several weeks, each couple must decide whether to remain together or go their individual ways.
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Jason and Cortney deal with the loss of his Mom; Jamie and Doug are excited to move to New Jersey but are surprised by an unwelcome family member; Monet, having recently divorced Vaughn, is searching for her path.
The episode was rated 7.05 from 82 votes.
Three couples longing for love and commitment just said "I do" to a complete stranger. The wedding celebration ends and the couples head to their bridal suite to spend their very first night alone together as married strangers. Will intimacy grow between the couples on their wedding night or will they feel even more like strangers? And less than 24 hours after they meet, they head off to their honeymoon destinations.
The episode was rated 7.19 from 79 votes.
Three couples who married as strangers open up to sexologist Dr. Logan Levkoff, talking about sex and intimacy, both key components of a happy marriage. Some couples are struggling more than others in this area. Can Dr. Levkoff help guide the couples toward a healthy intimate relationship?
The episode was rated 7.31 from 62 votes.
The three couples who married at first sight four weeks ago have gone on a honeymoon, spent the holidays together, moved in with each other and attempted to blend their lives together as husband and wife. Sociologist Dr. Pepper Schwartz visits each couple to assess their living situations; are the couples cohabiting in a shared home or just coexisting?
The episode was rated 7.36 from 67 votes.
Six months have passed since three couples met and married as strangers. Host, Kevin Frazier catches up with the couples and experts who matched them to ask the questions America can't wait to find out.
The episode was rated 7.38 from 74 votes.
Six singles who have tried everything to find love but have not succeeded, have agreed to put their fate in the hands of four experts and will take the most extreme step yet: marry a total stranger. The first time the couples will meet is at the altar, as they prepare to bravely say "I do" in front of their family and friends.
The episode was rated 7.38 from 78 votes.
Five weeks into married life and the three couples are a week away from deciding if they want to stay married or get a divorce. Spiritual advisor, Greg Epstein, encourages the couples to work hard on their relationship, and with the experiment drawing close to an end, this could be just the beginning of their marriages.
The episode was rated 7.48 from 54 votes.
Three newlywed couples that married at first sight must learn to cope with the conflicts arising in their relationships. Psychologist, Dr. Joseph Cilona, spends time with the couples helping them come to terms with their new lives and helping them to work through issues threatening to destroy their marriages.
The episode was rated 7.51 from 68 votes.
The dust has settled from the holidays and now it's time for the three couples who married as strangers to decide where to live. Location of their new home becomes a stressful situation for all three couples. Tensions rise as viewers see who is and who is not prepared to make sacrifices and ultimately to make a life-changing move.
The episode was rated 7.52 from 77 votes.
Three newlywed couples who met and married as strangers just three weeks ago have honeymooned, dealt with the holidays, set up a new home and celebrated the New Year together. With the honeymoon period well over, they face the challenges of everyday life as a married couple. Will this time alone feel like a breath of fresh air or a black cloud hovering over their heads?
The episode was rated 7.54 from 70 votes.
The six weeks have come to an end and the three couples must now decide whether or not they want to stay married or get a divorce. Brought together by the experts, the couples are now in control of their fate. Will any of the couples choose to stay married? Has the experiment been a success? The couples reveal their decisions to the experts.
The episode was rated 7.56 from 66 votes.
In just the two weeks of knowing each other, the three couples met and married at the altar, honeymooned, celebrated the holidays and moved in together. Now, they prepare to bring in the New Year for the first time as husband and wife.
The episode was rated 7.60 from 83 votes.
The three couples who married as strangers return from their honeymoons to face the festive holiday period together as husband and wife. The newlyweds have known each other for less than a week yet must combine their holiday traditions. Tensions run high over the holiday season and this could make or break their marriages.
The episode was rated 7.62 from 76 votes.
The newlyweds met and married as strangers. They have known each other for just a few days yet are already on their honeymoons. In this extreme social experiment, viewers will see if romance develops...or not.
The episode was rated 7.64 from 81 votes.
Jessica and Ryan try to put the past behind them; Jaclyn and Ryan R. discuss married life; all three couples reunite to talk about their experiences.
The episode was rated 7.83 from 53 votes.
