Výměna manželek

Výměna manželek
GenreReality
Country of originCzech Republic
Original languageCzech
Original release
NetworkTV Nova
Release2005 (2005) –
present

Výměna manželek is the Czech version of the reality television show Wife Swap, which originated in the United Kingdom. It has aired since 2005 on TV Nova,[1] and as of 2023 is the longest-running continuous version of Wife Swap in the world.[2]

The show follows a similar format to other Wife Swap versions, with two families swapping wives for ten days. LGBT families have also been included.[3]

Notable episodes

A 2009 episode swapped a wife from Brno with a wife from a Czech diaspora family in Paraguay.[4]

A 2015 episode prompted one of the families to be referred to social services after it was revealed that the children lacked basic hygiene habits such as teeth brushing and hand washing.[5]

A wife from a 2017 episode who brought a snake to the table meeting became nationally recognizable after she told her partner "Mačkáš mi hada, debile" ("You're squeezing my snake, moron").[6][7]

Another 2017 episode caused controversy for featuring a couple with a 17-year-old wife and 45-year-old husband. The pair had met when the wife was 14. The husband was called a "pedophile" by the other family's husband at the table meeting.[8]

Two episodes have ended in brawls between husbands. The first, in 2013, came after one husband accused the other's wife of being lazy.[9] The second, in 2020, involved an abusive husband who pushed around his substitute wife, and her husband attacked him upon hearing the news.[10]

In 2024, the first episode with a transgender participant aired, where the partner of one of the wives was in the process of transitioning to female.[11]

Controversies

The show has caused controversy within the Czech Republic, with some critics saying it takes advantage of families who need the prize money.[3]

Following a taping in 2020, one of the participants, a 42-year-old police officer from the Opava District, committed suicide. The officer's sons alleged that the producers of the show had tried to provoke conflict by repeatedly pressuring him to make racist comments toward his Romani substitute wife.[12] In April 2025, an Opava District court found the show's director liable for the death.[13]

Format change

In 2025, in response to concerns about the impact on children who participated in the program, TV Nova announced a format change which would make the show focused on solving family issues positively, including with the help of experts.[14][15]

References

  1. ^ "Výměna manželek (2005)". ČSFD (in Czech). Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  2. ^ Matějů, Pavla (18 July 2023). "Ženy čím dál víc hledají způsob, jak nás podvést, říká tvůrkyně Výměny manželek". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). Mafra. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Výměna manželek se vysílá už patnáct let. Říká něco o společnosti, nebo jen zneužívá zadlužené účastníky?". Radio Wave (in Czech). 14 April 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  4. ^ Švédová, Lída (14 April 2009). "Výměna manželek: výlet do Paraguaye zabránil rozpadu rodiny". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). Mafra. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  5. ^ Matějů, Pavla (28 May 2015). "Tvá žena je špína, prohlásila vyměněná manželka a rodinu udala sociálce". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). Mafra. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Reality show jako středobod televizní zábavy". Seznam Zprávy (in Czech). 27 October 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  7. ^ Gyuríková, Kristina (31 August 2017). "Banány, alkohol a pár facek. Pozrite si tých najväčších exotov zo show Zámena manželiek". Sme (in Slovak). Petit Press, a.s. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  8. ^ Matějů, Pavla (7 September 2017). "Jsi pedofil, slyšel Marian ve Výměně manželek. Jeho žena natáčení vzdala". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Výměna manželek skončila rvačkou. Půjdeš se léčit, přála si Marie". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). Mafra. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  10. ^ Matějů, Pavla (11 March 2020). "Poslal jsi mi trosku! Manželé z Výměny se porvali, zasahoval štáb". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). Mafra. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  11. ^ "První trans Výměna manželek: Náhradní manžel prochází během natáčení proměnou na ženu". TV Nova (in Czech). 9 January 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  12. ^ Perdoch, Jaroslav (23 May 2022). "Kauza sebevraždy muže z Výměny manželek nekončí. U soudu se mluvilo o manipulaci". Deník (in Czech). Vltava Labe Media. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  13. ^ Dyntr, Josef (2 April 2025). "Za sebevraždu policisty z Výměny manželek může režisér. Soud mu udělil podmíněný trest". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  14. ^ Svoboda, Vítek (9 September 2025). "Nova hlásí změny, Výměna manželek možná přestane dělat z monster sympaťáky. Konečně". Deník N (in Czech). Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  15. ^ "Bez dětí to nepůjde, trvá TV Nova na nejcitlivější stránce Výměny manželek". Seznam Zprávy (in Czech). Retrieved 23 November 2025.
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