After Witnessing Married At First Sight Season 18’s Editing Mistakes, I Don’t Think The Show Is Done Making Production Errors (These Issues Could Arise)
I noticed several editing mistakes in Married at First Sight season 18, and I don’t think the show is done making production errors. The second and final part of Married at First Sight season 18’s reunion has concluded, and fans have the “Where Are They Now?” episode to look forward to before the season is officially over. Married At First Sight has always been a reality TV product of Lifetime Network, which is owned by A+E Networks. However, in 2025, with the premiere of MAFS season 19, Peacock will take over as the streaming platform.
Typically, there has been a four to six-month hiatus between seasons, but with the platform change, that could change, although there is no official word on that. MAFS has engaged viewers since its pilot season in 2014, and the franchise has been turning out around two seasons a year. While MAFS is with Lifetime this season, I think production has dropped the ball in several instances, and it’s leading me to believe that more mistakes could happen in the final episode and potentially beyond.
I Think Production Interference Will Continue
Production interference is defined by producers breaking the fourth wall and inserting themselves into the situations on the show, whether it’s on or off camera. In MAFS season 17, there was an incident off-camera of producer interference when Becca Haley’s husband, Austin Reed, hung out with a female producer and their cast mate, Brendan Shoyket, in a night on the town the evening of decision day. Austin lied to Becca about it in front of the entire season 17 cast, and Becca ended their marriage.
In MAFS season 18, David Trimble and Madison Myers had an affair that they continuously lied about. Only after being confronted by a producer who prompted her to come clean, did Madison consult David and admit the cheating to the group and their spouses.
Being that producer interference seems to be a new theme in MAFS, I believe it will continue to happen.
To me, the season 17 producer interference was inappropriate, as it directly affected the outcome of one marriage, but in season 18, I thought the producer stepped in to instigate on-screen drama.
The MAFS Audio Could Be An Ongoing Issue
In Married at First Sight season 18’s last two episodes, there was a persistent audio issue. While cast members were talking one-on-one, the background music overtook the cast audio, and it was very disruptive. Fans on Reddit, via u/nortyflatz also noticed the mistake and aired their annoyance with it. I think it’s clear that to maintain a good reputation, the sound in every episode should be on point and not take away from what’s happening on screen.
“What’s with the overly LOUD “ background” music that is so overbearing that it drowns out the verbal audio?”
“Yeah, the post production is equal to the “experts” talent at picking potential mates! Talk about a train wreck!!”
Will MAFS Production Keep Giving The Wrong People Air Time?
The other editing mistake I saw in Married at First Sight season 18 was that production gave David and Madison a lot of air time after their cheating scandal. I’m certain that David and Madison matching themselves damaged the show’s reputation, so rewarding them with air time didn’t make sense to me. With several layers happening with editing mistakes, I don’t think either production issue will clear up in the coming season. At the very least, the audio should be better, but I believe producers will keep giving air time to unworthy cast and that producers will continue to interfere.
