Seven Year Switch

Seven Year Switch
Genre	Reality Series
Presented by	Jo Lamble Peter Charleston
Country of origin	Australia
Original language(s)	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	10 (as of 23 May 2016)
Production
Running time	60-90 minutes
Release
Original network	Seven Network
Picture format	576i (SDTV)[1]
Audio format	Stereo
Original release	15 March 2016 – present

Seven Year Switch is an Australian reality television series based on the US series of the same name, it will screen on the Seven Network at 9:00 pm on 15 March 2016.^[2] The show features four married couples whose relationships are in turmoil, the married people are matched with a person from one of the couples and are to live together for 14 days, during this time there are no rules. At the end of the 14 days each of the couples will reunite and make the decision to either part ways or reaffirm their commitment.^[3][4]

The series was renewed in August 2016, with a second season expected in 2017.^[5]

Season 1 (2016)

Couples

Married Couple			Compatible Person		Relationship Decision
	1	Brad		Jackie	Staying Together
		Tallena		Tim
	2	Tim		Tallena	Staying Together
		Jackie		Brad
	3	Ryan		Michelle	Staying together
		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 need to make things right before the big day.

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.

Ryan & Cassie

Cassie has 2 kids: An 11-month-old baby girl called Emmerson with Ryan, a nine-year-old daughter called Ramani from a previous relationship, and her biggest child, 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 on the 14th June 2016 called Mena.

Jason & Michelle

This Gold Coast couple has been Together for seven years and have four-year-old son and an eight-month-old baby girl 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.

Ratings

No.	Title	Air date	Timeslot	Overnight ratings		Consolidated ratings		Total viewers	Ref(s)
				Viewers	Rank	Viewers	Rank
1	Episode 1	15 March 2016	Tuesday 9pm	858,000	#7	99,000	#4	957,000	[6][7]
2	Episode 2	22 March 2016	Tuesday 9pm	760,000	#8	113,000	#6	873,000	[8][9]
3	Episode 3	29 March 2016	Tuesday 9pm	826,000	#9	149,000	#6	975,000	[10][11]
4	Episode 4	5 April 2016	Tuesday 9pm	772,000	#9	155,000	#7	927,000	[12][13]
5	Episode 5	19 April 2016	Tuesday 9pm	925,000	#6	163,000	#3	1,088,000	[14][15]
6	Episode 6	26 April 2016	Tuesday 9:30pm	789,000	#10	215,000	#7	1,004,000	[16][17]
7	Episode 7	3 May 2016	Tuesday 8:40pm	820,000	#10	159,000	#8	979,000	[18][19]
8	Episode 8	10 May 2016	Tuesday 8:50pm	849,000	#8	160,000	#7	1,008,000	[20][21]
9	Episode 9	17 May 2016	Tuesday 8:50pm	903,000	#6	113,000	#5	1,037,000	[22][23]
10	Reunion	23 May 2016	Monday 8:50pm	785,000	#11	137,000	#8	922,000	[24][25]

Season 2 (2017)

A second season will air on the Seven Network in 2017.^[5]

References

1. http://www.freeview.com.au/tv-guide/channels
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