IMDb > "Wife Swap" (2004)

"Wife Swap" (2004) More at IMDbPro »TV series 2004-????

Photos (see all 26 | slideshow)

IMDb Holiday Movie Guide

Overview

User Rating:
4.5/10   379 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 1% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Contact:
View company contact information for Wife Swap on IMDbPro.
Seasons:
Release Date:
September 2004 (USA) more
Genre:
Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(43 articles)
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)

User Comments:
A standout among "drama" reality shows more (9 total)

Cast

 (Series Cast [1])
John Schwab ... Narrator (99 episodes, 2004-2009)
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Runtime:
60 min (including commercials)
Country:
Language:
Color:
Sound Mix:
Certification:
USA:TV-14 (some episodes) | USA:TV-PG (some episodes)
Company:

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
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
Movie Connections:

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
A standout among "drama" reality shows, 4 September 2009
6/10
Author: Peter Finn from San Anselmo, CA

In my opinion, there are 3 types of reality shows: competition reality shows like The Amazing Race and I Survived a Japanese Game Show (most of the reality shows I like are in this category), shows that follow people's everyday lives such as Jon and Kate Plus Eight and The Girls Next Door (I think these are boring and pointless), and "drama" reality shows such as those VH1 shows with the word "love" somewhere in the title (I absolutely hate most of these). Wife Swap falls into the "drama" category, but it's actually watchable. The premise is that mothers from two American families who are almost completely different in a certain respect trade places for two weeks. In the first week, the wives have to follow the new family's rules, but during the second week, they impose their own rules. I like this show, but I wouldn't say I love it. I won't go out of my way to watch it, but I'll watch it if it's on.

When ABC produced this show, FOX produced an almost identical show called Trading Spouses, which I think is slightly better.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (9 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for "Wife Swap" (2004)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Lazy Heifer (Blackburn) rosyvelty1
Haggerty mom jennifer_libby
homeschool family nutmeg30
Re-airing Heene episode peeker52
ketchum family in_dis_guise
Ketchum/Sheron hollywoodstarlet10
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
"The 1900 House" Longford The White Countess The Aryan Couple "The Osbournes"
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Episode guide Full cast and crew Company credits
News articles IMDb TV section IMDb Reality-TV section
IMDb UK section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.

You may add a new episode for this TV series by clicking the 'add episode' button