“Married at First Sight” has gone through a rollercoaster during its existence, as the show had serious issues with its ratings in its last two seasons, following a more successful first one. The producers seemed to be in a tight spot recently, but they’ve finally managed to pull the show out of that ditch, and they’ve delivered a much better fourth season this time.
Fans and critics agree that this is the strongest installment in the series since its original season, and not just because of the final results among the couples; the show actually managed to do some things better this time.
The producers have been relatively open about their involvement with the show through its seasons, and the last one is no exception. They’ve revealed some interesting changes behind the scenes which can probably be pinpointed as the main reasons for the success of the new season, and it looks like they’ve come to understand the importance of taking a more active role in directing the show.
Of course, it’s a reality show, so there’s only so much the producers can actually do to steer the course of its action in the end. But according to statements from the showrunners, certain changes in how the participants are selected, combined with a more hands-on approach during the season, has resulted in more fluid action while also keeping the couples themselves happier.
One of the things that were changed for this season was the way candidates were being questioned before being selected for the show, with a new set of questions that aims to filter out particular types of personalities.
This seems to have worked quite well, looking at the season as a whole, as there was a better flow of the interactions between participants this time, while there were also fewer arguments. The producers have apparently been aiming to give the participants a sense of familiarity with their matches for the season, as they were asked to submit things like old photos of previous lovers, and other similar details.
The current result of the season is that two of the couples remain married six months later, which is a high point for the show since its first season. The last two installments didn’t go so smoothly, and there were lots of arguments all over the set, but at least the producers have learned from their mistakes.
Psychology apparently played a more prominent role in directing this season as well, as it was implied that the producers were analyzing the behavior of their participants on a deeper level, looking for certain patterns.
It’s not clear just how much they were trying to control things from this angle, but it’s still good to see that the show actually has a professional touch to its psychological aspect. This has been a common point of discussion among fans in the past, but it doesn’t seem like there are many people who were displeased with the last season.
Plus, controversy has always surrounded this show from the very beginning, and many commenters were eager to point fingers at the producers and claim that they’re running a bad type of show. In the end, those voices seem to have gone quiet, and the success of the last season must surely have been a contributing factor to that. Perhaps in the future, people will become even more accepting to this type of entertainment.