Seven Year Switch is an Australian reality-television series based on the 2015–2018 American series of the same name.[1][2][3] The series aired on the Seven Network, starting on 15 March 2016.[4] The show features four married couples whose relationships are in turmoil. The married people are matched with a person from one of the other couples and are to live together for 14 days, during which time there are no rules.[5] At the end of the 14 days each of the couples reunite and make the decision to either part ways or reaffirm their commitment.[6][7]

Seven Year Switch
Also known asThe Super Switch
GenreReality Series
Presented by
  • Jo Lamble
  • Peter Charleston
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of series3
No. of episodes33
Production
Running time60-90 minutes
Original release
NetworkSeven Network
Release15 March 2016 (2016-03-15) –
18 September 2019 (2019-09-18)

The series was renewed in August 2016, with the second season debuting on 17 April 2017.[8]

In 2019 the Seven Network announced a reboot of the series called The Super Switch.[9]

Season 1 (2016)

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Couples

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Married Couple Compatible Person Relationship Decision
1 Brad Jackie Staying Together
(later divorced)
Tallena Tim
2 Tim Tallena Staying Together
Jackie Brad
3 Ryan Michelle Staying Together
(later separated)
Cassie Jason
4 Jason Cassie Separate
Michelle Ryan

Brad & Tallena

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This Brisbane couple Brad and Tallena met on Tinder. They were supposed to get married in February but postponed it because of time, stress and money, and now the wedding’s back on but they need to make things right before the big day. After the show the couple married and then divorced.

Tim & Jackie

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These Brisbane fitness trainers met at the gym. They hooked up at work one night over a few drinks and their relationship started from there, but it seems that’s where the intimacy in their relationship began and ended. Their lack of any kind of romance is the number one issue for Jackie, followed by the resentment that’s building from running their fitness business from their home. After the show Jackie got pregnant with their son and the couple remain together as of October 2018. They have since welcomed a baby girl as well.

Ryan & Cassie

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Cassie has 2 daughters: 11-month-old Emmerson with Ryan and nine-year-old Ramani from a previous relationship, though her biggest child is Ryan himself. Cassie is sick of dealing with a man-child. Cassie wants to reignite the passion she once had with Ryan. Ryan and Cassie had another baby girl, Mena, on 14 June 2016. After the show the couple remained together until mid-2017, when they separated.

Jason & Michelle

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This Gold Coast couple has been together for seven years and have a four-year-old son and an eight-month-old daughter together. While Michelle is focused on being a good mum, Jason spends all his time establishing his motorbike business during the day and doing web design at night to make extra cash for his family, but Michelle wants more affection from Jason. The couple announced they had split in the reunion episode.

Ratings

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No. Title Air date Timeslot Overnight ratings Consolidated ratings Total
viewers
Ref(s)
Viewers Rank Viewers Rank
1 Episode 1 15 March 2016 Tuesday 9pm 858,000 7 99,000 4 957,000 [10][11]
2 Episode 2 22 March 2016 Tuesday 9pm 760,000 8 113,000 6 873,000 [12][13]
3 Episode 3 29 March 2016 Tuesday 9pm 826,000 9 149,000 6 975,000 [14][15]
4 Episode 4 5 April 2016 Tuesday 9pm 772,000 9 155,000 7 927,000 [16][17]
5 Episode 5 19 April 2016 Tuesday 9pm 925,000 6 163,000 3 1,088,000 [18][19]
6 Episode 6 26 April 2016 Tuesday 9:30pm 789,000 10 215,000 7 1,004,000 [20][21]
7 Episode 7 3 May 2016 Tuesday 8:40pm 820,000 10 159,000 8 979,000 [22][23]
8 Episode 8 10 May 2016 Tuesday 8:50pm 849,000 8 160,000 7 1,008,000 [24][25]
9 Episode 9 17 May 2016 Tuesday 8:50pm 903,000 6 113,000 5 1,037,000 [26][27]
10 Reunion 23 May 2016 Monday 8:50pm 785,000 11 137,000 8 922,000 [28][29]

Season 2 (2017)

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A second season was announced in August 2016,[8] and premiered on 17 April 2017.[30]

Couples

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Married Couple Compatible Person Relationship Decision
1 Johnny Stacey Louise Staying together
Tracey Sarge
2 Sarge Tracey Separate
Stacey Louise Johnny
3 Michael Kaitlyn Staying together
Felicity Mark
4 Mark Felicity Staying together
Kaitlyn Michael

Ratings

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No. Title Air date Timeslot Overnight ratings Consolidated ratings Total
viewers
Ref(s)
Viewers Rank Viewers Rank
1 Episode 1 17 April 2017 Monday 9pm 618,000 11 74,000 10 692,000 [31][32]
2 Episode 2 18 April 2017 Tuesday 9pm 627,000 10 73,000 10 700,000 [33][34]
3 Episode 3 24 April 2017 Monday 9pm 493,000 16 74,000 14 567,000 [35][36]
4 Episode 4 25 April 2017 Tuesday 9pm 551,000 14 64,000 13 615,000 [37][38]
5 Episode 5 1 May 2017 Monday 9pm 465,000 65,000 19 530,000 [39][40]
6 Episode 6 8 May 2017 Monday 8:40pm 484,000 54,000 20 538,000 [41][42]
7 Episode 7 9 May 2017 Tuesday 8:40pm 507,000 18 56,000 15 563,000 [43][44]
8 Episode 8 15 May 2017 Monday 8:40pm 519,000 20 52,000 19 571,000 [45]
9 Episode 9 16 May 2017 Tuesday 8:40pm 529,000 16 72,000 15 601,000 [46][47]
10 Episode 10 22 May 2017 Monday 8:40pm 609,000 15 76,000 13 685,000 [48][49]
11 Episode 11 23 May 2017 Tuesday 8:40pm 600,000 14 63,000 14 663,000 [50][51]
12 Episode 12 29 May 2017 Monday 8:40pm 660,000 13 72,000 12 732,000 [52][53]
13 Episode 13 30 May 2017 Tuesday 8:40pm 649,000 12 63,000 11 712,000 [54][55]

Other versions

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  • American version by Kinetic Content in 2015 for FYI,[1] moved to Lifetime for Season 3[56]
  • British version by 7 Wonder Productions in 2018 for Channel 4[57]

The Super Switch

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The Super Switch is a spin-off series which aired on the Seven Network in 2019.[58] The series premiered on 11 June June 2019 on Channel 7 and 7plus.[59]

The series format was slightly changed: six couples still swapped partners, however three of each swapped couple were divided into two separate mansions.

Couples

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Original Couple Compatible Person Relationship Decision
1 Ben Olga Staying together
Christie Tyler
2 Tyler Christie Staying together
Olga Ben
3 Kendrick Aimee Staying together
Romina Marcus
4 Marcus Romina Staying together
Aimee Kendrick
5 Lachlan Neesha Staying together
Miranda Justin
6 Justin Miranda Staying together
Neesha Lachlan

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