Married at First Sight

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Married at First Sight
Original work Gift ved første blik (Denmark)
Years2013–present

Married at First Sight is an international reality television franchise. It originated in Denmark in 2013, and was subsequently adopted in the United States in 2014, and the United Kingdom and Australia in 2015. [1] Since then, television rights have been sold to many other countries. The show is a social experiment where strangers are matched by dating experts and "marry" each other. At the end of each series, each couple decides if they want to stay together. The show, especially the Australian version, is known for its heated confrontations and controversial contestants.

International versions

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

CountryLocal TitleTV channelNo of SeasonsFirst PremieredStatus
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Married at First Sight Nine Network 13May 18, 2015Renewed
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Blind Getrouwd VTM 9March 7, 2016Renewed
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria Женени от пръв поглед NOVA 3March 17, 2015Renewed
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Casamento à Primeira Vista A&E
Lifetime 		4March 2, 2015Ended in 2018
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia Brak na prvu RTL 5March 16, 2020Renewed
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic Svatba na první pohled TV Nova 52020Renewed
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark (original format) Gift ved første blik DR3 (season 1)
DR1 (season 2–present)		112013Renewed
Flag of Finland.svg Finland Ensitreffit alttarilla AVA (season 1–6)
MTV3 (season 7–present)		11January 6, 2015Renewed
Flag of France.svg France Mariés au premier regard M6 9November 6, 2016Renewed
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Hochzeit auf den ersten Blick Sat.1 10November 16, 2015Renewed
Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary Házasság első látásra RTL Klub (season 1)
TV2 (season 2–present)		3May 7, 2016Renewed
Flag of Israel.svg Israel חתונה ממבט ראשון Keshet 62017Renewed
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Matrimonio a prima vista Italia Sky Uno, TV8 (season 1–3)
Real Time (season 4–present)		14May 19, 2016Renewed
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Married at First Sight RTL 4 10March 1, 2016Renewed
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Married at First Sight Three 4August 12, 2022Renewed
Flag of Poland.svg Poland Ślub od pierwszego wejrzenia TVN 11November 3, 2016Renewed
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal Casados à primeira vista SIC 5October 21, 2018Renewed
Flag of Romania.svg Romania Casatoriti pe nevazute ProTV 12021Ended in 2021
Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia Брак на невиђено
Brak na neviđeno		 RTV Pink 82018Renewed
Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia Svatba na prvý pohĺad Markíza 62020Renewed
Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia Poroka na prvi pogled Planet TV 3February 28, 2022Renewed
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Married at First Sight SA Lifetime 92016Renewed
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Casados a primera vista Antena 3 4March 2, 2015Ended in 2018
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Gift vid första ögonkastet Sveriges Television 10November 10, 2014Renewed
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Married at First Sight Channel 4 (season 1–5)
E4 (season 6–present)		9July 9, 2015Renewed
Flag of the United States.svg United States Married at First Sight FYI and Lifetime 17July 8, 2014Renewed

References

  1. ↑ McKenzie, Lara; Dales, Laura (December 2017). "Tensions and transformations of modern marriage in Married at First Sight". Continuum: Journal of Media & Cultural Studies. 31 (6): 857–867. doi:10.1080/10304312.2017.1334873 – via EBSCOhost.
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