Married At First Sight: Editing fail with Josh Pihlak’s watch


Time for the truth! Married At First Sight editing trick is exposed by Josh Pihlak’s WATCH – and confirms a long-standing rumour about the show

Married At First Sight suffered another editing fail on Sunday when Josh Pihlak’s wristwatch kept jumping in time from one reaction shot to another.

Halfway through the episode, the time on Josh’s watch was 8:55pm. It jumped to 11:40pm when he sat down for his therapy session with Cathy Evans, and again leaped to 12:10am just seconds later.

Not only does this suggest important scenes were edited out, but the late hour also confirms a long-standing rumour about filming.

Did you notice it? Married At First Sight suffered another editing fail on Sunday as Josh Pihlak’s wrist watch (pictured) kept jumping in time as the show cut between different shots

Whereas commitment ceremonies and dinner parties only last an hour on TV, many cast members have previously complained they can take ‘up to 12 hours’ to film. 

Yet due to the magic of television, viewers are never aware of this side of production, with the events appearing to have taken place across just a couple of hours.

Josh’s watch jumping from 8:55pm to past midnight within just 20 minutes of the episode seemingly proves filming is extremely drawn-out. 

Bizarre! Halfway through the episode, the time on Josh's watch read 8:55pm, as he then sat down with Cathy Evans it read 11:40pm, seconds later it had jumped to 12:10am

Bizarre! Halfway through the episode, the time on Josh's watch read 8:55pm, as he then sat down with Cathy Evans it read 11:40pm, seconds later it had jumped to 12:10am

Bizarre! Halfway through the episode, the time on Josh’s watch read 8:55pm, as he then sat down with Cathy Evans it read 11:40pm, seconds later it had jumped to 12:10am

Exposed! Interestingly, this suggests that key scenes may have been edited out of the show, with the late time also confirming a long-standing rumour about filming

Exposed! Interestingly, this suggests that key scenes may have been edited out of the show, with the late time also confirming a long-standing rumour about filming

Last week, Mishel Karen claimed ‘nobody gets to leave’ filming for dinner parties and commitment ceremonies until producers ‘have enough drama’ – regardless of what time it is. 

She told podcast Not Here to Make Friends that participants are often forced to spend hours stood in marquee tents in the car park to build suspense beforehand. 

Speaking of a recent commitment ceremony, Mishel claimed: ‘We weren’t going to leave unless I had a fight with Steve. I just said, ‘You know what, f**k it I’m gonna do it.’ It was 11pm and guess what? We got to go home at 11.15pm, giddy up we’re out.’

Long days! Whereas commitment ceremonies and dinner parties only last an hour on TV, many cast members have previously complained they can take 'up to 12 hours' to film. Pictured: Cathy Evans and Josh heading to a recent commitment ceremony at 4pm

Long days! Whereas commitment ceremonies and dinner parties only last an hour on TV, many cast members have previously complained they can take ‘up to 12 hours’ to film. Pictured: Cathy Evans and Josh heading to a recent commitment ceremony at 4pm

Last year, Daily Mail Australia revealed how participants were ‘held in taxis for over one hour’ before filming a dinner party for the previous season. 

A bizarre photograph revealed a line of taxis queuing down the car park of the show’s studio warehouse in Lilyfield, each with a contestant inside.   

It is believed this was done to build tension before they eventually arrive on set, and to save all drama until the cast are finally in front of the cameras.  

Bizarre! Last season, Daily Mail Australia revealed how participants were 'held in taxis for up to one hour' before being allowed into the studio one-by-one to film a dinner party

Bizarre! Last season, Daily Mail Australia revealed how participants were ‘held in taxis for up to one hour’ before being allowed into the studio one-by-one to film a dinner party