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September 2004 (USA) more
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2 nominations more
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More 'Wife Swap' Alums in Trouble
 (From The Wrap. 18 November 2009, 3:49 PM, PST)

Reality TV Couple Plead Guilty Over 'Balloon Boy' Drama
 (From WENN. 13 November 2009, 11:06 AM, PST)

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One of the Best Shows in the History of Television more (9 total)

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John Schwab ... Narrator (99 episodes, 2004-2009)
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60 min (including commercials)
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USA:TV-14 (some episodes) | USA:TV-PG (some episodes)
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In November of 2005, Jeffrey Bedford, a participant on the show, sued ABC network for trading his wife for a gay man. He accused ABC of being dishonest, not allowing him contact with his wife, and making him miss college classes. He claims that when he ceased participating with the production of the show, ABC threatened that it would not tell him his wife's whereabouts and would not pay for his wife's return home. He is suing for over USD$10,000,000.00. more
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One of the Best Shows in the History of Television, 9 March 2005
Author: vegetarianhealth from United States

Really. This show is the opposite of the Milgram Experiment, although at times it may seem as such.

Two couples (not necessarily heterosexual) exchange the presence of each of their wives between households for a period of 2 weeks. The first week, the temporary wife goes by the rules of the wife of the home she is staying in. The second week, the temporary wife gets to change the rules, which does not always go as planned.

There is conflict and insight in this show. Through the process of the wives and families assimilating to each other over the course of 2 weeks, we gain insight into these families and we gain insight into ourselves.

One great result of this show seems that both families seem forever changed in some way. They realize that there is more to life and that learning from another can benefit them. They do not always like the messenger, but they appreciate how their lives have benefited.

My greatest joys of this show are that stereotypes break down and we see that there is more love in the world than often meets the eye.

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