Seven Year Switch | |
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Also known as | The Super Switch |
Genre | Reality Series |
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Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 3 |
No. of episodes | 33 |
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Running time | 60-90 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | Seven Network |
Release | 15 March 2016 18 September 2019 | –
Seven Year Switch is an Australian reality-television series based on the 2015–2018 American series of the same name.[1][2][3] The series aired on the Seven Network, starting on 15 March 2016.[4] The show features four married couples whose relationships are in turmoil. The married people are matched with a person from one of the other couples and are to live together for 14 days, during which time there are no rules.[5] At the end of the 14 days each of the couples reunite and make the decision to either part ways or reaffirm their commitment.[6][7]
The series was renewed in August 2016, with the second season debuting on 17 April 2017.[8]
In 2019 the Seven Network announced a reboot of the series called The Super Switch.[9]
Season 1 (2016)
Couples
Married Couple | Compatible Person | Relationship Decision | |||
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1 | Brad | Jackie | Staying Together (later divorced) | ||
Tallena | Tim | ||||
2 | Tim | Tallena | Staying Together | ||
Jackie | Brad | ||||
3 | Ryan | Michelle | Staying Together (later separated) | ||
Cassie | Jason | ||||
4 | Jason | Cassie | Separate | ||
Michelle | Ryan |
Brad & Tallena
This Brisbane couple Brad and Tallena met on Tinder. They were supposed to get married in February but postponed it because of time, stress and money, and now the wedding’s back on but they need to make things right before the big day. After the show the couple married and then divorced.
Tim & Jackie
These Brisbane fitness trainers met at the gym. They hooked up at work one night over a few drinks and their relationship started from there, but it seems that’s where the intimacy in their relationship began and ended. Their lack of any kind of romance is the number one issue for Jackie, followed by the resentment that’s building from running their fitness business from their home. After the show Jackie got pregnant with their son and the couple remain together as of October 2018. They have since welcomed a baby girl as well.
Ryan & Cassie
Cassie has 2 daughters: 11-month-old Emmerson with Ryan and nine-year-old Ramani from a previous relationship, though her biggest child is Ryan himself. Cassie is sick of dealing with a man-child. Cassie wants to reignite the passion she once had with Ryan. Ryan and Cassie had another baby girl, Mena, on 14 June 2016. After the show the couple remained together until mid-2017, when they separated.
Jason & Michelle
This Gold Coast couple has been together for seven years and have a four-year-old son and an eight-month-old daughter together. While Michelle is focused on being a good mum, Jason spends all his time establishing his motorbike business during the day and doing web design at night to make extra cash for his family, but Michelle wants more affection from Jason. The couple announced they had split in the reunion episode.
Ratings
No. | Title | Air date | Timeslot | Overnight ratings | Consolidated ratings | Total viewers |
Ref(s) | ||
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Viewers | Rank | Viewers | Rank | ||||||
1 | Episode 1 | 15 March 2016 | Tuesday 9pm | 858,000 | 7 | 99,000 | 4 | 957,000 | [10][11] |
2 | Episode 2 | 22 March 2016 | Tuesday 9pm | 760,000 | 8 | 113,000 | 6 | 873,000 | [12][13] |
3 | Episode 3 | 29 March 2016 | Tuesday 9pm | 826,000 | 9 | 149,000 | 6 | 975,000 | [14][15] |
4 | Episode 4 | 5 April 2016 | Tuesday 9pm | 772,000 | 9 | 155,000 | 7 | 927,000 | [16][17] |
5 | Episode 5 | 19 April 2016 | Tuesday 9pm | 925,000 | 6 | 163,000 | 3 | 1,088,000 | [18][19] |
6 | Episode 6 | 26 April 2016 | Tuesday 9:30pm | 789,000 | 10 | 215,000 | 7 | 1,004,000 | [20][21] |
7 | Episode 7 | 3 May 2016 | Tuesday 8:40pm | 820,000 | 10 | 159,000 | 8 | 979,000 | [22][23] |
8 | Episode 8 | 10 May 2016 | Tuesday 8:50pm | 849,000 | 8 | 160,000 | 7 | 1,008,000 | [24][25] |
9 | Episode 9 | 17 May 2016 | Tuesday 8:50pm | 903,000 | 6 | 113,000 | 5 | 1,037,000 | [26][27] |
10 | Reunion | 23 May 2016 | Monday 8:50pm | 785,000 | 11 | 137,000 | 8 | 922,000 | [28][29] |
Season 2 (2017)
A second season was announced in August 2016,[8] and premiered on 17 April 2017.[30]
Couples
Married Couple | Compatible Person | Relationship Decision | |||
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1 | Johnny | Stacey Louise | Staying together | ||
Tracey | Sarge | ||||
2 | Sarge | Tracey | Separate | ||
Stacey Louise | Johnny | ||||
3 | Michael | Kaitlyn | Staying together | ||
Felicity | Mark | ||||
4 | Mark | Felicity | Staying together | ||
Kaitlyn | Michael |
Ratings
No. | Title | Air date | Timeslot | Overnight ratings | Consolidated ratings | Total viewers |
Ref(s) | ||
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Viewers | Rank | Viewers | Rank | ||||||
1 | Episode 1 | 17 April 2017 | Monday 9pm | 618,000 | 11 | 74,000 | 10 | 692,000 | [31][32] |
2 | Episode 2 | 18 April 2017 | Tuesday 9pm | 627,000 | 10 | 73,000 | 10 | 700,000 | [33][34] |
3 | Episode 3 | 24 April 2017 | Monday 9pm | 493,000 | 16 | 74,000 | 14 | 567,000 | [35][36] |
4 | Episode 4 | 25 April 2017 | Tuesday 9pm | 551,000 | 14 | 64,000 | 13 | 615,000 | [37][38] |
5 | Episode 5 | 1 May 2017 | Monday 9pm | 465,000 | — | 65,000 | 19 | 530,000 | [39][40] |
6 | Episode 6 | 8 May 2017 | Monday 8:40pm | 484,000 | — | 54,000 | 20 | 538,000 | [41][42] |
7 | Episode 7 | 9 May 2017 | Tuesday 8:40pm | 507,000 | 18 | 56,000 | 15 | 563,000 | [43][44] |
8 | Episode 8 | 15 May 2017 | Monday 8:40pm | 519,000 | 20 | 52,000 | 19 | 571,000 | [45] |
9 | Episode 9 | 16 May 2017 | Tuesday 8:40pm | 529,000 | 16 | 72,000 | 15 | 601,000 | [46][47] |
10 | Episode 10 | 22 May 2017 | Monday 8:40pm | 609,000 | 15 | 76,000 | 13 | 685,000 | [48][49] |
11 | Episode 11 | 23 May 2017 | Tuesday 8:40pm | 600,000 | 14 | 63,000 | 14 | 663,000 | [50][51] |
12 | Episode 12 | 29 May 2017 | Monday 8:40pm | 660,000 | 13 | 72,000 | 12 | 732,000 | [52][53] |
13 | Episode 13 | 30 May 2017 | Tuesday 8:40pm | 649,000 | 12 | 63,000 | 11 | 712,000 | [54][55] |
Other versions
- American version by Kinetic Content in 2015 for FYI,[1] moved to Lifetime for Season 3[56]
- British version by 7 Wonder Productions in 2018 for Channel 4[57]
The Super Switch
The Super Switch is a spin-off series which aired on the Seven Network in 2019.[58] The series premiered on 11 June June 2019 on Channel 7 and 7plus.[59]
The series format was slightly changed: six couples still swapped partners, however three of each swapped couple were divided into two separate mansions.
Couples
Original Couple | Compatible Person | Relationship Decision | |||
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1 | Ben | Olga | Staying together | ||
Christie | Tyler | ||||
2 | Tyler | Christie | Staying together | ||
Olga | Ben | ||||
3 | Kendrick | Aimee | Staying together | ||
Romina | Marcus | ||||
4 | Marcus | Romina | Staying together | ||
Aimee | Kendrick | ||||
5 | Lachlan | Neesha | Staying together | ||
Miranda | Justin | ||||
6 | Justin | Miranda | Staying together | ||
Neesha | Lachlan |
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