FACTOID # 170: Apparently, the Federated States of Micronesia is the place to leave - and Afghanistan is the place to go.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

FACTS & STATISTICS    Simple view

  1. Select countries to view: (hold down Control key and click to select several)

     

     

    Compare:

     

     

  1. Select fact or statistic: (* = graphable)

     

     

     

  2. (OPTIONAL) Compare to statistic: (both need to be graphable)

     

     

     

  3. View result as:

     

       
(OR) SEARCH ALL encyclopedia, stats & forums:   

Encyclopedia > Wife Swap
Wife Swap
Format Reality TV
Starring Various couples
Country of origin Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
Production
Running time 60 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel Channel 4
Original run January 1, 2003 – Present
External links
Official website
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

Wife Swap is a reality television programme, produced by UK independent TV production company RDF Media and created by Stephen Lambert. It first aired in 2003 on the UK's Channel 4, and since 2004 an American version has also aired on the ABC network. On February 28, 2008 ABC announced that it had renewed Wife Swap through the 2008-2009 Season.[1] This article is about the subcultural sexual lifestyle. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Reality television is a genre of television programming in which the fortunes of real life people (as opposed to fictional characters played by actors) are followed. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... This article is about the British television station. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... // This article is about the genre of TV shows. ... RDF Media is a British television production company founded in 1993 by David Frank. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the British television station. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American television network. ... is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

Contents

Synopsis

Two families, usually from vastly different social classes and lifestyles, swap wives/mothers (and sometimes husbands) for two weeks. In fact, the show will usually deliberately swap wives with extreme polar opposite lifestyles, such as a dramatically messy wife swapping with a fastidiously neat one. Though using a phrase from the swinging lifestyle, couples participating in the show do not share a bed with the "swapped" spouse while "swapping" homes. Social class refers to the hierarchical distinctions between individuals or groups in societies or cultures. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ...


During the first week, the new wife must adhere to the exact same rules and lifestyle of the wife she is replacing. Each wife leaves a house manual which explains her role in the family and the duties she holds. This almost always determines what rules the wives will apply at the "rules change ceremony."


During the second week, the new wives are allowed to establish their own rules, and their new families must adhere to these new household rules. It usually takes a while for the families to adjust to this policy.


At the end of the two weeks, the two couples all meet together for the first time, and along with their husbands, discuss how they feel about the two weeks. This often descends into personal insults and has degenerated into violence at least once.


In 2006 on the American version, a new twist was added whereby the wife can bring in someone to help her (a family member, a friend) to help on one day of the swap. The twist was discontinued early in the third season and only appeared in a few episodes.


Episodes

Season 1

  • 1. The Patrick Family: Cheri (31), Ryan (26), Tyler (8 and Cheri's son), Brendan (5 and Cheri and Ryan's son), and Hayley (2 and Cheri and Ryan's daughter)/The Leierood Family: Greg (37), Mina (35), Dan (17), and Avram (13)
  • 2. The Cedarquist Family: Keith (38), Nancy (36), Erik (13), Bryce (11), Bria (8), Riley (6), Kyler (4), and Nolan (2)/The Oeth Family: Michael (36), Christy (35), James (8), Lauren (6), Molly (2), and Delaney (1)
  • 3. The Stonewalk Family: Jeff (39), Kelly (37), Devon (10 and Jeff and Kelly's son), Justin (9 and Jeff and Kelly's son), Taylor (9 and Jeff and Kelly's niece), Jacob (6 and Jeff and Kelly's nephew), Hunter (3 and Jeff and Kelly's son), and Jesse (2 and Jeff and Kelly's son)/The Finley Family: Reginald Sr (31), Amber (30), Dorian (11), Reginald Jr (3), and Ryan (1)
  • 4. The Hodge Family: Ricky (38), Bobbie (33), Cody (12), and Austin (10)/The Koplin Family: Harold (53), Jackie (50), and Morgan (18)
  • 5. The Yonts Family: Michael (29), Kimberly (29), Hannah (5), and Maddie (3)/The Jan-Turan Family: Ramona (48), Andre (38), Lucy (10)
  • 6. The Felix Family: Jeremy (28), Vicki (27), Erikka (9), and Dyllan (5)/The Wiggins Family: Bill (41), Neicey (40), Billy (18), and Breland (15)
  • 7. The King Family: Kevin (34), Amy (34), Lauren (10), Keegan (7), and Grant (4)/The Reeves Family: Sean (40), Lori (39), and Clark Richard (12)
  • 8. The Lawson Family: Demetrius (36), Dawn (35), Calvin (18), Jamar (8), and Cameron (4)/The Fuentes Family: Margarita (Bill's mother), Bill (46), Lillian (36), Gavin (11), and Dylan (6)
  • 9. The Wasdin Family: Steve (37), Stacy (37), Staisha (15), Christine (14), Kelsy (12), Elizabeth (10), and Steven (8)/The Mayfield Family: Fred (47), Sabrina (44), and Fallon (18)

Season 2

  • 1. The Allison Family: Tim (46), Lydia (46), Drew (16), Ann Elizabeth (14), and Margaret (11)/The Hagerty Family: Danny Sr (44), Maureen (41), Danny Jr (8), Jason (6), and Matthew (5)
  • 2. The Collins Family: David (40), Shannon (32), Spencer (11), and Tucker (4)/The Matlock Family: Angela (41), Jeff (40), Calla (11), and Carson (9)
  • 3. The Heiss Family: Big Ed (50), Susan (50), Jenna (19), Britney (16), and Ryan (14)/The Kestrel Family: Sienna (34), Ash (24), and Ian (12)
  • 4. The Kraut Family: Steven (40), Melissa (37), Brandon (10), Darren (8), and Bradley (4)/The Hardin Family: David (44), Kathy (42), Seth (15), Jacob (13), Caleb (11), Elijah (10), Abigail (8), John Mark (5), Hannah (3), and Gabriel (1)
  • 5. The Bimonte Family: Joe (41), Lori (38), Nicole (13), Joseph (10), and Danielle (6)/The Hubbard Family: Alan (44), Lekili (44), Nani (19), and Kalani (15)
  • 6. The Askam Family: Kyle (37), Alison (28), Austin (11), and Keifer (1)/The Thompson Family: Bella (40), Kenny (37), Luaxanna (11), Tatiana (10), and Ramsey (6)
  • 7. The Kinison Family: Jeremy (27), Anna (26), Cataya (7), and Ryan (6)/Czerniawski Charles (31), Jamie (27), Alex (8), and Mickey (6)
  • 8. The West Family: Michael (52), Tracy (42), Alaina (20), Alex (18), and Katie (11)/The Grimes Family: Doug (47), Lori (46), Miles (16), and Ragan (13)
  • 9. The Ridgely Family: Randy (38), Jen (36), Peyton (7), and Rylee (3)/The Corrao Family: Kim (42), Louis (41), Sofia (8), and Vittorio (6)
  • 10. The Jeffrey Family: Wayne (41), Shannon (37), Jesstine (15), Alyssa (11), and Trinity (9)/The Greiner Family: Belinda (43), George (42), Madison (10), and Seth (9)
  • 11. The Lassell Family: Fran (45), Jeff (44), Daniel (16), Austin (15), William (11), Mary (10), and Michael (4)/The Nazario Family: Lilly (43), David (42), Lisa (16), and DJ (13)
  • 12. The Roy Family: John (45), Frankie (35), Erik (20), Paul (15), and Heather (13)/The Maness Family: Blake Sr (35), Angel (33), Blake Jr (11), and Bryce (1)
  • 13. The Martincak Family: Lauren (46), Danny (39), Sammi Jack (10), and Danni Jo (7)/The Schachtner Family: Joe (45), Patty (45), Travis (25 and Joe and Patty's son), Pattie Jo (23 and Joe and Patty's daughter), Toby (19 and Joe and Patty's son), Dylan (18 and Joe and Patty's son), Gunnar (14 and Joe and Patty's son), and Eric (3 and Pattie Jo's son)
  • 14. The Stamper Family: Greg (42), Stephanie (40), Damon (15), and Tara (13)/The Haggerty Family: Julice (34), Lisa (34), Justin (16), Victoria (12), and Alexandria (3)

Season 3

  • 1. The Slater Family: Abra (48), Mark (47), Rome (13), and Chevy (11)/The Williams Family: Doug (33), Jo (32), Craig (12), Cayler (7), and Logan (5)
  • 2. The Boyd Family: Rick (41), Tammy (38), Tiffany (16), Calsie (14), and Cody (12)/The Milorey Family: Andrew (33), Marilyn (33), and Jayson (12)
  • 3. The Booker Family: Regina (40), Eric (37), and Brandon (13)/The Alcorn Family: Brad (44), Jenifer (35), Jessie (13), Hailey (12), and Cade (9)
  • 4. The Talbott Family: Danny (33), Nancy (32), Darian (13), Joshua (11), and Ethan (8)The Broider Family: Melody (34), Rick (33), Jared (13), Addison (10), Mackenzie (9), Zane (9), and Zachery (8)
  • 5. The Baur Family: Ol' Chumbucket (51), Mad Sally (Tori, 42), Kate (16), Millie (13), and Max (6)The Fine Family: Craig (40), Lisa (36), Ashley (13), and Brandon (10)
  • 6. The Lovazzano Family: Grandma (74 and Lisa's mother), Bruce (43), Tina (39), Kalia (14), and Shae (11)/The Clover Family: Charles (35), Dana (35), Craig (14), Christopher (13), Bryan (10), Benjamin (6), and Brooke (2)
  • 7. The Mink Family: Dan (47), Kimberly (29), and Cody (11)/The Oaks Family: Warren (30), Rebecca (30), Richard (10), and Donovan (8)
  • 8. The Rowland Family: Doug (39), Robin (36), Kristin (17), Devin (15), and Sarah (13)/The Rivera Family: Grace (47), Luis (45), Melinda (17), and Marisa (11)
  • 9. The Lawrence Family: Derryl Sr (45), Big Mama (41), Jessica (14), Amber (9), and Derryl Jr (8)/The Caddel Family: Jinxi (35), Steve (34), Brynn (11), Aidan (9), and Shea (9)
  • 10. The Allemon Family: Dee Dee (44), Bernie (38), Ben (14), and Allie (12)/The Johnson Family: Scott (35), Melissa (33), Kane (13), Kohl (12), and Kolin (10)
  • 11. The Koopman Family: Danielle (36), Stephen Sr (33), Amanda (11), and Stephen Jr (10)/The Early Family: Ruth (85), Lynn (54 and Jae's mother), Len (53 and Jae's father), Jae (34), Justina (14 and Jae's daughter), and Brianna (12 and Jae's daughter)
  • 12. The Starling Family: Stephanie (51), John (46), Samantha (14), and Justin (13)/The Sweany-Ernst Family: Carol (54), Laura (42), Sterling (14), Dane (11), and Cameron (8)
  • 13. The Meeks Family: Tony (47), Tish (35), Benji (6), and Hannah (4)/The Hoover Family: Stephen (38), Kristin (34), Emily (7), Grace (5), and Alivia (3)
  • 14. The Haigwood Family: Michael (39), Barbara (37), Lee (15), and Aleesha (13)/The Hess-Webb Family: Kim (32), Robert (31), Ivy (6), and Breslin (4)
  • 15. The Hamilton Family: Tim (47), Angie (36), and Chastity (14)/The Lowe Family: Anita (43), Rick (42), Brian (22 and Brandie's boyfriend), Brandie (19), and Brandon (17)
  • 16. The Browne Family: Trenton (39), Christie (39), Charles (17 and Trenton and Christie's nephew), Jeremy (14 and Trenton and Christie's son), Joshua (12 and Trenton and Christie's son), and Benjamin (11 and Trenton and Christie's son)/The Robinson Family: Dwayne (47), D'eva (31), Taylore (12), Jourdyn (10), Eli (8), and Journi (5)
  • 17. The Pitney Family: Alan (33), Ashley (29), Brandon (8), and Tyler (5)/The Silver Family: Sheree (48), Sam (42), Andrew (13), and Justin (10)
  • 18. The Rush Family: Ray (51), Sheila (49), and Tyler (15)/The Rios-Bolman Family: Rob (15), Melanie (15), and Skye (15)

Season 4

  • 1.

Spin-offs

Other countries

Localised versions of Wife Swap were produced by Viasat and aired in Croatia, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Viasat was the first company in the world to adapt the format locally. The first adaptation aired in Denmark in Fall 2003. A version in Serbia airs on RTV Pink, called Menjam ženu, which premiered in July 2006. Also, Chile premiered its own version of Wife Swap called "¿Quién cambia a quién? Intercambio de Esposas" (Who changes whom?: Wife Swap) on March 14. The show is produced by Canal 13 and hosted by Cecilia Bolocco. The Croatian version airs on RTL Televizija. There is also a Dutch and a Belgian version of wife swap. In The Netherlands it's called "Jouw Vrouw Mijn Vrouw" (Your wife My wife) and in Belgium it's called "De Nieuwe Mama" (The New Mum). There is also Czech Version, hosted by NOVA TV, called Výměna Manželek (Wife Swap). Viasat is a DBS distributor and TV broadcaster, owned by the Swedish media conglomerate Modern Times Group. ... Anthem:  Serbia() on the European continent()  —  [] Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Slovak, Romanian, Croatian, Rusyn 1 Albanian 2 Demonym Serbian Government Parliamentary Democracy  -  President Boris Tadić  -  Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica    -  First state 7th century   -  Serbian Kingdom3 1217   -  Serbian Empire 1345   -  Independence lost... RTV Pink is a popular TV network based in Serbia with stations in several nearby countries as well as satellite and specialty channels. ... Corporación de Televisión de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UCTV), generally known by its broadcast frequency Canal 13, is the second oldest television station in Chile. ... Cecilia Bolocco Cecilia Carolina Bolocco Fonck (May 19, 1965) is a Chilean television entertainer and personality, and a former Miss Universe. ... RTL Televizija is a Croatian commercial television network that was launched on April 30, 2004 and is 75. ... Motto: Je Maintiendrai (Dutch: Ik zal handhaven, English: I Shall Uphold) Anthem: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe Capital Amsterdam1 Largest city Amsterdam Official language(s) Dutch2 Government Parliamentary democracy Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Beatrix  - Prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende Independence Eighty Years War   - Declared July 26, 1581   - Recognised January 30, 1648 (by Spain...


In Germany Wife Swap is called Frauentausch and premiered July 14, 2003 on RTL II. Frauentausch is a German docu-soap based on the English TV programme Wife Swap. ... is the 195th day of the year (196th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A montage of some of the Real Surreality Break bumpers from 2004 RTL II is a privately owned, commercial, general-interest German television channel. ...


Celebrity Wife Swap

There have been some celebrity versions of Wife Swap produced on the UK version of the show:

Diana and Charles Ingram. ... Jade Cerisa Lorraine Goody[2] (born 5 June 1981) is a British reality television celebrity, who became famous after appearing on the Channel 4 reality show Big Brother in 2002 when she was 21 years old. ... Shows Series Big Brother is a reality television series broadcast in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Channel 4 and E4. ... Jeff Brazier (born 27th May 1979 in London, England) is a British television presenter and reality TV star. ... The term Pundit has multiple meanings: A pundit or pandit, in the culture of India, is a master of traditional religious poetry and/or traditional music. ... John McCririck (born 17 April 1940, Surbiton, Surrey is an English television horse racing pundit. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Edwina Currie Jones née Cohen, (born 13 October 1946) is a former British Member of Parliament. ... Paul Daniels (born Newton Edward Daniels, 6 April 1938) is a British magician and television performer. ... Debbie McGee Debbie McGee (b. ... Vanessa Feltz (born February 21, 1962) is an English journalist and broadcaster. ... Ben Ofoedu (born 11 October 1972 in Leeds, West Yorkshire) is a British singer, most famous for being the former lead singer of the band Phats and Small. ... Big Brother is a reality show shown on Channel 4 in which a number of contestants live in an isolated house trying to avoid being evicted by the public with the aim of winning a large cash prize at the end of the run. ... Peter Pete Burns (b. ... The term footballer is ambiguous, as there are several games known as football. ... Neil Razor Ruddock (born 9 May 1968 in Wandsworth, London) was an English footballer, playing as a central defender. ... Freddie Starr as seen on the cover of his 2001 autobiography Unwrapped. ... This article is about the English model and singer; for the American erotic actress, see Samantha Fox (porn star). ... Sinitta Renet Malone was born on the 19th of October, 1966 in Washington DC/USA. She is the daughter of singer Miquel Brown. ... Coronation Street is an award-winning British soap opera. ... Bruce Jones may refer to the following: Bruce Jones (actor) - Les Battersby-Brown in Coronation Street Bruce Jones (comics) Bruce Jones (surfboards) Category: ...

Boss Swap

A spin-off, Boss Swap, aired as a series in the UK. A pilot for a U.S. series aired on ABC, but the series never got commissioned. Husband Swap and Vacation Swap pilots were also aired in the U.S., but were not ordered to series. At least once, however, a husband and a live-in boyfriend swapped while the women stayed with their families.


Parodies

  • An episode of the Chappelle Show aired a parody of the show Trading Spaces titled "Trading Spouses". This was filmed before the show aired. The skit featured a format similar to the show, but with sexual themes.

Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Simpsons redirects here. ... Homer Simpson, This is Your Wife is an episode of The Simpsons, that aired on March 26, 2006. ... Ricky Dene Gervais (born 25 June 1961) is a triple Golden Globe-, double Emmy- and seven-time BAFTA award-winning English comedian, writer, actor and former New Romantic musician from Reading, Berkshire. ... Hope & Faith is an American sitcom that aired for three seasons on ABC from 2003 to 2006. ... Wynonna Ellen Judd (born May 30, 1964) is an American country music singer. ... Richard Thomas is a musician, writer, and comedy actor. ... For the BBC radio station, see BBC Radio 2. ... Kombat Opera Presents is a BBC2 comedy show. ... The Vicar of Dibley is a British sitcom created by Richard Curtis and written for its lead actress, Dawn French, by Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer, with contributions from Kit Hesketh-Harvey. ... Dawn Roma French[1] (born 11 October 1957) is an Welsh actress and comedian. ... Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, CBE (born October 2, 1951), universally known by his stage name Sting, is an Academy Award-nominated sixteen time Grammy-winning English musician from Wallsend in North Tyneside. ... Dave Chappelle Chappelles Show is a sketch comedy series starring Dave Chappelle, a comedian (previously) best known for his role as Thurgood Jenkins in the stoner film Half Baked, or his role as Achoo in Robin Hood: Men In Tights. ... Trading Spaces is an hour-long television reality program on the cable channel The Learning Channel. ...

Legal issues

Trading Spouses

In the United States, the Fox network airs another show entitled Trading Spouses, with a near identical format to Wife Swap. In 2004, the RDF Media sued Fox for copyright infringement for reproducing the Wife Swap format without their permission.[2] The Fox Broadcasting Company is a television network in the United States. ... Trading Spouses (often advertised as Trading Spouses: Meet Your New Mommy) was a FOX Network reality show in which two families, usually of different social classes, swap wives or husbands for a week. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Cathach of St. ...


In 2004, ABC showcased their upcoming Wife Swap show including projections of its popularity. Weeks before the show's debut, FOX introduced Trading Spouses.[3] The producers of Wife Swap, RDF Media, claimed FOX stole their concept,[4] while FOX argued that TV shows have always borrowed from one another and that FOX simply beat ABC to delivery.[citation needed] RDF Media is a British television production company founded in 1993 by David Frank. ...


British version

In her 2003 appearance on the programme, Lizzy Bardsley was shown to be living entirely on state benefits, which she continued to do without declaring payments she subsequently received for media work. Prosecuted and found guilty in 2005, she was sentenced to 80 hours community service and ordered to repay £4,879 in overpaid benefits.[5] In February 2007 she was convicted of child cruelty charges, receiving an eight month suspended sentence and a two year supervision order.[6] Elizabeth Lizzy Bardsley (born c. ... For specific national programs, see Social Security (United States), National insurance (UK), Social Security (Sweden) Social security primarily refers to the system implemented by Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Democratic congress over the United States of America in the 1930s as part of Roosevelts New Deal programs. ... A suspended sentence is a legal construct. ...


American version

  • On March 23, 2005, 50-year-old former Wife Swap participant Edward Heiss, Jr., of Warwick, Rhode Island, was arrested on charges of identity theft and for obtaining money under false pretenses. He allegedly used his father's identity to obtain a luxury automobile, loans, and goods with a value of $100,000. Heiss appeared in Wife Swap in the autumn of 2005. His wife Susan said that he is impulsive with money.[7]
  • 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.[8] The producers of the show and ABC have dismissed the allegations and claim that his argument was simply homophobia on his behalf.[citation needed]

is the 82nd day of the year (83rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... For other uses, see Wife (disambiguation). ... GAY can mean: Gay, a term referring to homosexual men or women The IATA code for Gaya Airport Category: ... USD redirects here. ... A protest by The Westboro Baptist Church, a group identified by the Anti-Defamation League as virulently homophobic. ...

See also

Frauentausch is a German docu-soap based on the English TV programme Wife Swap. ... Holiday Showdown is a reality television programme, produced by UK independent TV production company RDF Media, which first aired in 2003 on ITV in the United Kingdom. ...

References

  1. ^ Breaking News - ABC ANNOUNCES EARLY PICK-UPS OF ALTERNATIVE SERIES FOR 2008-2009 SEASON | TheFutonCritic.com
  2. ^ "Wife Swap Producers Sue Fox TV Over Copycat" from Yahoo! News
  3. ^ "Spouse swap a fit for Fox: Net snipes at Alphabet with Trading Spouses" article from Variety
  4. ^ "Wife Swap sues Trading Spouses" article from post-gazette.com
  5. ^ BBC NEWS | England | Manchester | Reality TV star cheated benefits
  6. ^ BBC NEWS | England | Manchester | Wife Swap Lizzy escapes jail term
  7. ^ "'Swap' Participant Charged With ID Theft" from MSN
  8. ^ "'Wife Swap' sued over gay guest" article from The Independent

Variety is a daily newspaper for the entertainment industry. ... This article is about the Internet service provider and Internet portal. ... For other uses, see The Independent (disambiguation). ...

External links

This article is about the British television station. ... This article is about the British television station. ...

  Results from FactBites:
 
Wife Swap on WCHS-TV8 (706 words)
It is a reality show unlike any other, where the battlegrounds are the kitchens and living rooms, child-rearing is a subject of intense and heated debate, and the outcome isn't a cash prize, but a couple's opportunity to re-discover why they love each other and decided to marry in the first place.
She swaps with a blue collar woman who wakes up every morning at 5:30 a.m., to work as a wood cutter and a school bus driver.
"'Wife Swap' is fascinating for what it reveals about the different ways people live their lives," said the best-selling Mail on Sunday.
The new wife-swapping craze. - By Dahlia Lithwick - Slate Magazine (0 words)
While appearing to be throwbacks to pre-feminist notions of domestic hierarchies—both shows feature a wife and mom switching place with another for a few days (and both assume that fathers' jobs are too important to fuss with)—they are, instead, the curious outgrowth of the post-feminist dilemma.
Wife Swap wisely requires the wives to live according to their new family's rules for the first week before being allowed to impose their own house rules in the second.
Steve's failure to learn anything from the swap stands in stark contrast to Brad's realization that he treated Lynn like a doormat, to Lynn's realization that she allowed herself to be treated like a doormat, and to Jodi's realization that her kids aren't short houseplants.
  More results at FactBites »


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.