<p id=”par-1_49″>Hoping to distract yourself from election night news coverage with some escapist reality TV? If your plan was to catch up with the latest episode of Lifetime’s <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/married-at-first-sight/?swcfpc=1″><em>Married at First Sight</em></a><em> </em>on Nov. 5, we have bad news. A new episode of the <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/married-at-first-sight-shows-watch-love-lifetime-series.html/”>relationship reality series</a> won’t air tonight. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-married-at-first-sight-season-18-is-taking-a-short-break”>‘Married at First Sight’ Season 18 is taking a short break </h2>
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<p id=”par-2_60″><em>Married at First Sight </em>follows a group of singles who agree to say “I do” to an expert-picked partner they’ve never met. The show premiered in 2014 and is <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/married-at-first-sight-season-18-meet-chicago-couples.html/”>currently in its 18th season</a>, which is set in Chicago. New episodes air on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. (A change from the Wednesday night timeslot the show occupied in recent seasons.) </p>
<p id=”par-3_97″>So far, all five of the Windy City couples have made it down the aisle. (That’s an improvement over season 17, when <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/married-at-first-sight-pastor-cal-roberson-choosing-michaels-second-bride-believes-shows-process-interview.html/”>one Denver bride backed out</a> at the last minute.) Now, Juan and Karla; Michelle and David; Emen and Ikechi; Camille and Thomas; and Madison and Allen are preparing to jet off on their honeymoons, which is often when the first real problems emerge in cast members’ relationships. But the next chapter in their journey won’t unfold until Nov. 12. The show is taking Nov. 5 off, with Lifetime airing reruns of <em>Castle </em>in its place. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-what-to-expect-from-the-next-episode-of-mafs-chicago”>What to expect from the next episode of ‘MAFS’ Chicago</h2>
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<p id=”par-4_29″>What’s in store for the Chicago newlyweds when <em>Married at First Sight </em>returns? Before their honeymoon, they’ll have to have some tough conversations with their new spouse’s loved ones. </p>
<p id=”par-5_59″>According to Lifetime’s episode synopsis for “Wedding Bliss or a Miss?,” the couples will face the reality of financial concerns and age gaps on the morning after their weddings. One bride, Michelle, is still reeling from her husband David’s revelation that he still lives at home with his parents – news that almost prompted a meltdown at her reception. </p>
<p id=”par-6_48″>Meanwhile, the brides and grooms meet with their new family members. One father demands an STI test, while a spouse’s pursuit of perfection leads to some unease. But at the end of the day, the couples are looking forward to their future as they embark on their honeymoons.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-married-at-first-sight-teaser-promises-plenty-of-drama”>‘Married at First Sight’ teaser promises plenty of drama </h2>
<p id=”par-7_25″>A teaser for the rest of the Chicago season that aired after the show’s Oct. 29 episode promised plenty of fireworks ahead for the cast. </p>
<p id=”par-8_20″>In the clip, the free-spirited Karla tells her entrepreneur husband that she’s quit her job. He doesn’t take it well. </p>
<p id=”par-9_16″>“Karla’s in her own world,” Juan says. “You can be crazy, but you shouldn’t be stupid.”</p>
<p id=”par-10_29″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/married-at-first-sight-chicago-david-michelle-interview.html/”>Michelle bluntly tells David</a> that it’s “a turn off” that his “mommy [is] doing all your things for you.” Later, she tells him to “back off a little bit.”</p>
<p id=”par-11_12″>“You want your motherf***ing space, I’ll give it to you,” he replies. </p>
<p id=”par-12_27″>Ikechi and Emen are also having issues. During a group dinner, they argue over whether he was responding to her texts and calls. Eventually, Emen storms off. </p>
<p id=”par-13_13″>“Clown,” she says. “Bring me a clown, you’re going to get a circus.” </p>
<p id=”par-14_30″>But the biggest drama seems to involve Madison and Allen, with the clip suggesting that they might be involved in the scandalous couples swap Lifetime has said happens this season. </p>
<p id=”par-15_54″>“This secret affair will come out,” Dr. Pia Holec warns someone just before we see what looks like Allen burning one of his wedding photos. What drives him to that point? Tune in to future episodes of <em>Married at First Sight </em>Season 18 on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Lifetime to find out. </p>
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