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By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Marriage docu has mature themes, plus arguing, sex talk.
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Newlyweds: The First Year
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What's the Story?
The reality series NEWLYWEDS: THE FIRST YEAR follows couples from a few days before their wedding and through their first year of marriage. The four distinct pairs, including an Atlanta-based Bollywood pop star and the head of a digital start up; a New York costume designer who is entering a conservative Christian arrangement with a L.A. based music producer; a Manhattan social butterfly who fell in love with a family-oriented Greek businessman from Long Island; and a colorful Hollywood tabloid reporter marrying a man 16 years his senior, are tying the knot for what they hope is forever. But marriage isn't easy, and each duo finds themselves working through issues that range from day-to-day living logistics to adjusting to the ups and downs of being bound to someone for life.
Is It Any Good?
Newlyweds offers a glimpse of some of the many challenges couples face when they choose to say "I do" in a society where 50 percent of all marriages end in divorce. They struggle with things ranging from coping with each other's idiosyncrasies to more serious matters, like dealing with finances and making decisions about having children, that have the potential to tear them apart. They also reveal their thoughts and fears about losing themselves in the relationship, as well as other compromises that they are making in order to be together.
The series contains lots of intimate moments and heated arguments, all of which make for a great voyeuristic viewing experience. But Newlyweds also contains lots of themes that serve as food for thought for those who are thinking about getting married. It also serves as a reminder that being in a loving, committed and healthy relationship is wonderful, but married life isn't always a romantic fantasy.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about marriage. Why do you think 50 percent of marriages end in divorce? Why are weddings and marriage such a popular topic for TV?
How do weddings and marriage get depicted on TV and in movies? Do reality shows do a better job of portraying what marriage is really like, vs fictional media? How do these portrayals impact the way we think about what it means to be married?
TV Details
- Premiere date : May 6, 2013
- Cast : Blair Late , Tarz Ludwigsen , Tina Sugandh
- Network : Bravo
- Genre : Reality TV
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- Last updated : October 10, 2022
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