The Real Experts: Married at First Sight

What an ending and what a great season New Orleans has been!  It's unfortunately time to say goodbye to these five couples.  We've been through so much.  It's time to see what decision each person is going to make about their marriages and see how they live with their choices.  This week had Decision Day and the reunion on back-to-back days and so this finale for New Orleans will be a super episode covering both.  Join us for a recap of what was, our thoughts, and of course...Bennett finally got to wear his hat!Nobody cares about Brett.Henry makes up for not saying much for 16 weeks.Kevin Fraizer is back to ask all the good questions.Amani and Woody's reactions are still the best. As always, you can reach us through e-mail at therealexpertsmafs@gmail.com.  On Facebook and Instagram we're @therealexpertsmafs.  And on Twitter, you can find us @realexpertsmafs.   

Can you believe it?  Decision Day is right around the corner.  What awaits each couple as they head into what could be the "most important decision of their lives?"  This is the last chance for any unsaid conversations and questions left unanswered.  Will they all make the most of these final moments?  All that and...Amelia sliding into her car Dukes of Hazard style.Lifetime, don't try and give us hope for Oliva and Brett.Woody eats all the fried oysters. Karen and Miles finally have the kind of conversation they've needed.Bennett strips for America!As always, you can reach us through e-mail at therealexpertsmafs@gmail.com.  On Facebook and Instagram we're @therealexpertsmafs.  And on Twitter, you can find us @realexpertsmafs.  

Two weeks to go!  Both for the couples and for us.  We're short one couple but that's okay.  Decision Day is looming around the corner and production is resuming.  The couples are off to their pre-Decision Day retreat in the woods so let's watch them hang out, cook, drink, and catch up with life in 2020.  Amelia and Bennett have a Love and Basketball moment.  Miles and Karen are playing in the rain.  Amani and Woody wager over dominoes while Christina and Henry are still on our tv screens.  All that and...Bennett eats with a whisk and all the confidence in the world.The many, many faces of Woody are here and appreciated.Miles's dreams of a professional ladder golf career are crushed by Karen.The Newlywed Game gets a MAFS twist.As always, you can reach us through e-mail at therealexpertsmafs@gmail.com.  On Facebook and Instagram we're @therealexpertsmafs.  And on Twitter, you can find us @realexpertsmafs. 

So at long last, COVID has made its appearance. Time no longer matters as we bounce between 6 and 8 weeks in the future.  The couples have had to make it on their own for the time and not everything is going to be sunshine and rainbows.  Thankfully, Pastor Cal and Dr Pepper are Zoom-ing in to provide little help and claim all the success.  All that and...Karen gets told to stop being a Karen.Brett decides to give Olivia the big social distanceWill Pastor Cal apologize for insulting Bennett's earning potential (Nope)?Puppies vs babiesWhy are we still watching Christina and Henry?As always, you can reach us through e-mail at therealexpertsmafs@gmail.com.  On Facebook and Instagram we're @therealexpertsmafs.  And on Twitter, you can find us @realexpertsmafs.   

This season is more than halfway done even though it's only the end of week three for the New Orleans couples.  This week there are a bunch of dates all over New Orleans.  Henry begins to get a little chatty while Amani is doing Dr Pepper's job.  Limits and boundaries are discussed as each couple continues to learn and grow with each other.  All that and...Are the producers making Karen and Miles stage their moments?Is bacchi ball the new cornhole?Somebody better tell them to stock up on toilet paper before coronavirus really hits.What really is Trivia Night anyway?As always, you can reach us through e-mail at therealexpertsmafs@gmail.com.  On Facebook and Instagram we're @therealexpertsmafs.  And on Twitter, you can find us @realexpertsmafs. 

It's the calm before the eventual storms as the couples enjoy going on dates.  Bennet and Amelia go slack-lining, Amani and Woody color, and Olivia and Brett hang out with Captain Danny.  Meanwhile, Miles and Karen have us asking the age old question - is going grocery shopping a date?  All that and...The latest old updates on Couples Cam.Remember when Miles said he's been 10 relationships?Chris laments over a good pen.Does Henry have some sick dance moves?  (Spoiler Alert: He does not.)As always, you can reach us through e-mail at therealexpertsmafs@gmail.com.  On Facebook and Instagram we're @therealexpertsmafs.  And on Twitter, you can find us @realexpertsmafs.  

The couples have been in their "legally binding" marriages for two weeks so it's time for a check in with their friends and family.  Is there anyway better to do that than to throw a housewarming party?  Plus, the couples get together for a quick drink and dish on everything since they last saw each other.  Henry even tells the other guys about calling Christina high maintenance and they're surprised he didn't wind up in a body bag.  This episode's got tacos being served, truth or dare being played, and obviously open conversation about your spouse while only ten feet away.  Surely, MAFS doesn't think that they can't hear what's being said.  All that and...Mimosas for breakfast sounds like the start to a good day.Brett needs to learn how to chill out and Bennett is a fabulous example of how.Producer influence is everywhere.How many people are going to tell Henry to make a move on Christina?As always, you can reach us through e-mail at therealexpertsmafs@gmail.com.  On Facebook and Instagram we're @therealexpertsmafs.  And on Twitter, you can find us @realexpertsmafs. 

Say goodbye to Hotel Xcaret and Mexico!  We're back in New Orleans and it's time for the couples to move in together.  There will be time spent see how the spouses lived their former lives plus a visit from Pastor Cal.  Can he help give these couples what they need to really thrive and find forever happiness?  Maybe.  But we've got all that and...What to do when you realize your husband is a "gamer."Who's got the biggest shoe collection?Would you love me if I shaved my hair?Brett and Olivia not communicating is getting really old.As always, you can reach us through e-mail at therealexpertsmafs@gmail.com.  On Facebook and Instagram we're @therealexpertsmafs.  And on Twitter, you can find us @realexpertsmafs.    

It's nearly time to bid Hotel Xcaret goodbye so the couples are spending their final day getting real with each other and adjusting to the idea of going back to real world with a real spouse.  Each couple finds their own way to squeeze in a last bit of fun.  Meanwhile, the ever-present MAFS producers are doing a terrible job of hiding their influence over ever conversation.  Will some couples thrive with all of this pressure?  Will others begin to buckle and strain under it all?  All that and...Lifetime might as well e-mail us all a brochure to this resort at this point.Why Christina is our hero of the episode.Mangos and pearsWoody tries to give Henry some relationship advice.What vacation can ever be complete without a pillow fort?As always, you can reach us through e-mail at therealexpertsmafs@gmail.com.  On Facebook and Instagram we're @therealexpertsmafs.  And on Twitter, you can find us @realexpertsmafs.    

Hang with us, it's going to be a long ride for this episode.  We decided to not hold back on deeper discussions for this one.  The couples are all honeymooning and beginning to learn more about the people they're waking up with.  No better way to do that than to enjoy the sites, the sounds, and the fun of the honeymoon, right?  Meanwhile, the discussions will go into past relationships, sexual chemistry, and even some poorly-placed jokes about a cougar.  All that and...Bennett's rocking his Hanes boxer briefs to go swimming.Did Lifetime spend the whole budget on this resort?  It's actually really nice.Cougar vs StrangerAre Olivia and Brett really into each other?Is there no marital crime worse than hogging the whole bed?As always, you can reach us through e-mail at therealexpertsmafs@gmail.com.  On Facebook and Instagram we're @therealexpertsmafs.  And on Twitter, you can find us @realexpertsmafs.    

Pack your bags because we're going down to Mexico.  But before that, we need to watch the couples meet their in-laws.  Join us for all that and...So how exactly did Henry end up dating a Playboy model?We're over with Henry III.Where should MAFS film since they're going to be doing this for at least six more seasons?Cee just can't believe how old Brett's suitcase is.As always, you can reach us through e-mail at therealexpertsmafs@gmail.com.  On Facebook and Instagram we're @therealexpertsmafs.  And on Twitter, you can find us @realexpertsmafs.   

We're done with weddings so now it's time to get our first glimpses of how these couples are working out.  Amelia and Bennett's delightful, semi-immediate rapport is countered by the awkwardness of Christina and Henry's entire wedding.  All that and...Couples Cam is the delightful break we all need.Is Taco Bell the secret to a strong marriage?Chris predicts one couple that won't see any action for the next eight weeks.Who else but Amelia would have a wedding tradition of swinging an egg on a string?As always, you can reach us through e-mail at therealexpertsmafs@gmail.com.  On Facebook and Instagram we're @therealexpertsmafs.  And on Twitter, you can find us @realexpertsmafs.  

It's the second episode so it's wedding season.  Three couples are getting married and we (or rather, just Chris) are here to break it all down and see how the couples handle their "I Do's".  How will the family's handle meeting their children's future spouses?  What will the couples think of their future mates?  And what about Karen's non-bombshell reveal about having IG-stalked Miles before the wedding?  All that and..Lifetime can't help but hype up the littlest of thingsGreat parents are giving out great adviceChris has a lot of apologies to give out.  Humble pie is definitely on the menu this episode.Are cats the real secret to a successful pairing?As always, you can reach us through e-mail at therealexpertsmafs@gmail.com.  On Facebook and Instagram we're @therealexpertsmafs.  And on Twitter, you can find us @realexpertsmafs. 

We're back everybody!  And that means it's time for another season of Married at First Sight.  And boy do we have a season starting up.  Five new couples and a brand new city are before us.  So let's take it all in and enjoy getting to know our couples before they all say "I do."  Which will be our favorites?  Which ones should never have been paired up?  Do we see any drama on the horizon?  We get into all that, a few thoughts on Couples Cam, and also...Can we all agree now that Brett is going to be the worst?Bennett can get down!Dr Pepper's picker is probably broken this season.Chris rants about his feelings on Olivia's choice of karaoke music.As always, you can reach us through e-mail at therealexpertsmafs@gmail.com.  On Facebook and Instagram we're @therealexpertsmafs.  And on Twitter, you can find us @realexpertsmafs.

It's been one week for all of us but five months for the five couples.  What developments have occurred since then?  Are any of the divorced couples still on speaking terms?  What about our two couples who chose to continue their marriages?  Kevin Frazier is in the driver's seat as all the couples come back and give us the updates we've been craving.  All that and...DC is letting us down with these men.There's one real sick burn against Michael's yoga talents courtesy of Kevin Frazier.Taylor and Brandon are up to their old tricks again.Is it really cheating if your heart isn't in the relationship? (Answer: yes, yes it is!)Zach still can't lie to save his life.As always, you can reach out to us through e-mail at therealexpertsmafs@gmail.comOn Instagram you can find us @therealexpertsmafsIf Facebook's your jam, you can find us there at The Real Experts: Married at First Sight Podcast (@therealexpertsmafs)And on Twitter, we're @realexpertsmafsThanks again to all of those people submitting reviews and reaching out.  It means a lot to us.  If you haven't done it already, drop us a star rating or written review on Apple Podcasts (or your podcast platform of choice).

Decision day, just like winter, has come.  Five couples now decide whether to end their marriages or continue on together.  We've got our opinions on what should happen but do they match up with what really did?  Time to find out.  All that and...Dr Viviana might actually be trying to help some of these couples.Is a potty break the best conversation-ender ever?Michael is stingy with his cupcakes and we just can't with him anymore.Why is Zach still even here?The season's almost over, but the fun doesn't have to end there.  We're going to have a special Q&A episode coming up so send in all of your comments, questions, topics, whatever.  Time to unwind and just chat.As always, you can reach us via e-mail at therealexpertsmafs@gmail.comOn Instagram and Facebook, we're @therealexpertsmafsAnd on Twitter, you can find us @realexpertsmafsThanks so much to everyone leaving reviews on Apple Podcasts!  It really helps keep the show going and growing.  If you haven't left a review, we'd really appreciate one so head over to Apple Podcasts (or wherever you find you fine podcasts) and drop a quick review if you could spare the time.  

With the couples retreat ending, our four remaining couples reach out to their closest friends and family to help prepare them for decision day.  Will Brandon's earlier actions prove to doom his marriage with Taylor?  What kind of advice will Katie's dad have for his daughter?  Jessica and Austin get a little real and have some difficult conversations.  All that and...Katie is a turtle-napper.  Someone needs to call the ASPCA.Who stands up to eat a whole picnic?Michael's got another job update for Meka.How many times can Chris say "ultimately" in one episode?As always, you can reach out to us through e-mail at therealexpertsmafs@gmail.com.On Instagram and Facebook we're @therealexpertsmafsAnd on Twitter, where we live-tweet during the episodes, we're @realexpertsmafsThanks again to everyone leaving reviews and sharing their thoughts about the show.  It means a lot to us.

It's time for the final trip before heading off to decision day.  Four couples remain (good job to Mindy for dropping a worthless husband) and you know that this isn't going to go smoothly.  While Jessica and Austin try to enjoy a normal weekend together, Brandon decides to become the very worst version of himself.  Katie seems to think that she's on a CW high school drama tv show and Michael's up to his old tricks because why not?  All that and...When is that crock pot ever going to get used?Jessica playing as the only expert all weekend longWhat did Lief ever do to deserve what he's going through?Girls Trip - MAFS StyleAs always, you can reach out to us through e-mail at therealexpertsmafs@gmail.comOn Facebook and Instagram, we're @therealexpertsmafsAnd on Twitter, where we live-tweet each week, you can find us @realexpertsmafsIf you could, we'd love a nice, positive review.  Even if it's just a star rating that'd be helpful.  So if you could, head over to Apple Podcast and drop us a small review.  Not using Apple Podcast?  Then send one to wherever you find your fine podcasts and let us know where that is so we can be sure to advertise that too.  Thanks!

What happens when you bring fake numbers to a real woman with a real degree in math?  Short answer - your lies are exposed immediately.  But while Meka is dealing with Michael's latest series of lies, the other couples are making progress.  One couple head towards a swift separation and another towards the L-word.  All that plus...Mindy and friends play detective to uncover all of Zach's lies.Brandon loves his food cold and we don't know what to say about that.Is there anything of Derek's life that Katie can't critique?Would you want your spouse to travel a couple nights a month?As always you can reach via e-mail at therealexpertsmafs@gmail.comOn Instagram and Facebook, we're @therealexpertsmafsAnd on Twitter, where we live-tweet during the episodes, we're @realexpertsmafs

Can you believe the couples have already made it to the halfway point of this experiment.  Five couples, each in a legally-bound... okay, enough Pastor Cal talk.  Look, it's time to see which of the couples will want to recommit after knowing their partner for four weeks.  In the meantime, Katie is ramping up her attacks on Derek's dreams for life and we're all left wondering what in the world is happening.  Also in this episode...Michael's passion for micro-landscapingWhat's the best drink for watching MAFSMindy's ups and downs with the art of negotiationTrue love is adding your spouse to your health insurance As always, you can reach us via e-mail at therealexpertsmafs@gmail.comOn Instagram and Facebook we're @therealexpertsmafsAnd on Twitter, where we live-tweet during the episodes, we're @realexpertsmafsIf you've got some time, a helpful review on Apple Podcast or wherever you get your fine podcasts from would be a great boost to us.