The Married at First Sight experts have come under fire for their poor matching and questionable guidance on season 17, but there is still time for them to redeem themselves this season. Dr. Pepper Schwartz, Pastor Calvin "Cal" Roberson, and Dr. Pia Holec were responsible for matching the Denver hopefuls and giving them advice and therapy sessions throughout the experience. In a negative Married at First Sight first, participant Michael Shiakallis' first bride ditched him and the altar. In another first, the experts paired him with someone else, and they began their experimental journey halfway through the season.
