Series synopsis
Celebrity Wife Swap is an American reality television series that premiered on ABC on January 2, 2012. It ended on September 2, 2015.
Two women from celebrity families with different backgrounds trade places for one week. Not only are the moms given the opportunity to see how another celebrity chooses to raise her children and deal with the spotlight -- making them appreciate their own lives more -- but viewers are given a peek into how some controversial celebrities live their lives. At the end of each episode the couples meet and discuss how they feel about each other's life and share what they've learned from the experience ...
Premise
Two women from celebrity families with different backgrounds trade places for one week. Not only are the moms given the opportunity to see how another celebrity chooses to raise her children and deal with the spotlight -- making them appreciate their own lives more -- but viewers are given a peek into how some controversial celebrities live their lives. At the end of each episode the couples meet and discuss how they feel about each other's life and share what they've learned from the experience.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Gary Busey as Self
- Luke Busey as Self
- Gayle Haggard as Self
- Ted Haggard as Self
- Brain Lee as Narrator
- Steffanie Sampson as Self
- Tyler Christopher as Self
- Ronn Moss as Self
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 36 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | January 2, 2012 | January 31, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 9 | February 26, 2013 | July 28, 2013 |
| Season 3 | 13 | April 15, 2014 | July 29, 2014 |
| Season 4 | 9 | May 20, 2015 | September 2, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tracey Gold/Carnie Wilson Organized actress Tracey Gold swaps places with laid-back singer Carnie Wilson in a preview episode of this reality show in which the matriarchs of two celebrity families swap spouses, kids and homes for a week. |
January 2, 2012 |
| 2 |
Gary Busey/Ted Haggard In the series premiere of this spin-off of "Wife Swap," the pious wife of pastor Ted Haggard goes to a home that rejects organized religion when she swaps with the spiritually open fiancée of Gary Busey. |
January 3, 2012 |
| 3 |
Flavor Flav/Dee Snider The laid-back fiancée of rapper Flavor Flav swaps with rocker and radio host Dee Snider's wife, who takes a very hands-on approach to her household. |
January 10, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kate Gosselin/Kendra Wilkinson In the second-season opener, mother of eight Kate Gosselin leaves her rigidly ruled home in Pennsylvania and swaps places with former Playboy Playmate Kendra Wilkinson, who lives a laid-back life in Los Angeles. |
February 26, 2013 |
| 2 |
Coolio/Mark McGrath Coolio's independent girlfriend swaps places with Mark McGrath's wife, who receives child-care help from her parents and a nanny. |
March 5, 2013 |
| 3 |
Gilbert Gottfried/Alan Thicke Gilbert Gottfried's wife, who's grown accustomed to her husband's frugal ways in their tiny New York City apartment, switches places with Alan Thicke's spouse, who often throws extravagant dinner parties at their spacious California ranch. |
March 12, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Daniel Baldwin/Jermaine Jackson In the third-season opener, Jermaine Jackson's wife leaves her opulent Hollywood Hills home to swap places with Daniel Baldwin's ex-girlfriend, who lives in a simple house in Calabasas, Cal. |
April 15, 2014 |
| 2 |
Robin Leach/Eric Roberts Eric Roberts' wife leaves her pet-filled home in Los Angeles and switches places with Robin Leach's dear friend, who's used to a lavish lifestyle in Las Vegas. |
April 22, 2014 |
| 3 |
Tichina Arnold/Kelly Packard New York City native Tichina Arnold leaves behind her busy days and relaxing nights and swaps places with Kelly Packard, who raises animals in the California countryside while adhering to a strict Mormon lifestyle. |
April 29, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackee Harry / Traci Lords | May 20, 2015 |
| 2 |
Hines Ward / Verne Troyer The wives of Hines Ward and Verne Troyer swap families and lives for a week. |
May 27, 2015 |
| 3 | David & Jackie Siegel / Jeremy London | June 4, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 2, 2012 |
| Last aired | September 2, 2015 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |