Surviving Marriage — Season 1, Episode 7: Michael and Arune
Reality • 42 min • 1 season, 9 episodes
Episode synopsis
Michael and Arune are on the verge of divorce after three years of marriage. Michael is always touring with his band, leaving Arune home alone to wonder if he is faithful to her. Arune wants to start a family immediately; Michael refuses to commit. The couple fights constantly and they hit below the belt. Can Michael open up and tell Arune the truth about how he feels about having a family--or will he just tell her what she wants to hear?
About Surviving Marriage
Married couples on the verge of divorce take part in an extreme form of therapy in hopes of saving their relationships. Akin to being locked in a room and told to work it out -- sort of -- one couple on each episode spend five days together on a secluded South Pacific island. Without modern conveniences and with limited access to food and water, the husband and wife have to rely on each other to survive the challenging conditions, including when they take part in physical and emotional exercises designed by marriage counselors. Guiding viewers are clinical psychologist Dr. Colleen Long and family therapist Tom Kersting, who explain how the participants are faring during the often-volatile journey. On the final day, the couple decide if they want to remain married or call it quits.