''Married at First Sight'' is an international reality television
franchise. It originated in
Denmark
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and has versions in
Australia
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New Zealand
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Sweden
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, the
Netherlands
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, the
United States
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, and the
United Kingdom
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. 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.
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Nine Network
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Blind Getrouwd''
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VTM
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Женени от пръв поглед''
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NOVA
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A&E Lifetime
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RTL
RTL may refer to:
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* RTL Group, a European TV, radio, and production company
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*** List of RTL Group's radio stations
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TV Nova
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Gift ved første blik''
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Ensitreffit alttarilla''
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Mariés au premier regard''
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Hochzeit auf den ersten Blick''
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Sat.1
Sat.1 () is a German free-to-air television channel that is a part of the ProSiebenSat.1 Media Group.
It is considered the first privately owned television network in Germany, having been launched in January 1984 as ''PKS'' ''(Programmgesell ...
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Házasság első látásra''
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RTL Klub
RTL (formerly: RTL Klub and abbreviated as RTL HU) is a Hungarian free-to-air television channel owned by RTL Group.
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(season 1) TV2 (season 2–present)
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Keshet
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Matrimonio a prima vista Italia''
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Sky Uno
Sky Uno () is an Italian entertainment television channel, based on the defunct reality television channel ''SKY Vivo'', both owned and operated by Sky Italia.
It broadcasts Italian dubs of the shows ''The X Factor'', '' Got Talent'', '' The Ap ...
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TV8 (season 1–3) Real Time (season 4–present)
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Married at First Sight''
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Three
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TVN
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SIC
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ProTV
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RTV Pink
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Markíza
Markíza (also known as Televízia Markíza) is a Slovak television channel launched on August 31, 1996. The channel was founded by a later politician Pavol Rusko, and is now part of the Central European Media Enterprises (CME). It also opera ...
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Poroka na prvi pogled''
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Planet TV
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Lifetime
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Casados a primera vista''
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Antena 3
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Gift vid första ögonkastet''
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Sveriges Television
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, 2014–present
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Married at First Sight''
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Channel 4
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Married at First Sight''
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Television series about marriage
Reality television series franchises