Darcey & Stacey
Darcey & Stacey is an American reality television show that premiered on TLC on August 16, 2020.[1] The show stars 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days cast members Darcey Silva and Stacey Silva.[2] The series documents their family life, love and relationships in Middletown, Connecticut.[3] The show airs on TLC on Sundays at 10:00 pm.[3] On October 27, 2020, TV Fanatic reported that the series was renewed for a second season after a "record-breaking freshman run".[4]
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Genre | Reality television |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
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Producer | Sharp Entertainment |
Production locations | Middletown, Connecticut |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
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Original network | TLC |
Original release | August 16, 2020 |
Darcey & Stacey: Inside the Episode shows behind the scenes footage about the episode and it airs on TLC on Mondays.Last we knew the twin sisters were headed back to L.A. to continue their careers and work on their clothing line HOUSE OF THE ELEVEN. Not yet sure when they will be taping their next series. However, New Grapevine, states they have something in the works before the end of the year 2021. Sit right and tight for some more upcoming fun from East/West Coast to international waters!
Overview
On June 29, 2020, Entertainment Weekly announced that Darcey Silva and her twin sister Stacey are getting their own reality show called Darcey & Stacey.[1] The sisters and their family appeared in an exclusive interview and photo shoot for Entertainment Weekly, when they announced their new show.[1] TLC released a 2-minute trailer of the show on July 21, 2020.[5]
Darcey Silva, alongside sister Stacey, appeared on 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days for four seasons between 2017 and 2020.[6] 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days documented Darcey's relationships with Jesse and later with Tom, but both relationships ended.[7] Darcey and Stacey live in the same house with their children and the sisters got divorced from their former husbands on the same day.[8][9]
Premise
The series follows the lives of identical twins Darcey and Stacey Silva in Middletown, Connecticut.[10] Stacey has two teenage sons and Darcey has two teenage daughters, Aniko and Aspen, who can be seen on the series.[11] It regularly featured members of their family such as Darcey and Stacey's divorced parents, Mike and Nancy. The series focuses on Stacey's five-year relationship with her Albanian fiancé, Florian Sukaj and Darcey's new Bulgarian boyfriend, Georgi Rusev.[12][13] Florian's K-1 visa was approved and he meets Stacey in New York City. Florian faces cheating accusations, when he is caught posing in pictures with another woman.[14] Darcey and her new boyfriend Georgi began talking online and the two later met in Miami. Darcey explains on camera that Georgi is a masseur from Bulgaria, but he lives in Arlington, Virginia.[15] Darcey and Georgi have an argument and she asks if Georgi has a secret child.[15]
Reception
Darcey & Stacey has been a ratings success for TLC – the season premiere debuted with 2.1 million total viewers,[16] while the second episode "Arrivals and Departures" was seen by 1.9 million total viewers.[17] The second episode was the fifth most watched original cable telecast program on Sunday night, beating several shows such as Bravo's The Real Housewives of Potomac.[18] The third episode "Meltdown in Middletown" attracted 2.02 million viewers and was the night's second most watched show on TLC.[19][20] The show's first season ended its 10-week run on October 18, 2020 and it averaged a 2.11 rating with W25-54 and a 1.43 rating with P25-54.[4] The series made TLC the number one cable network on Sunday nights, and averaged 2.5M P2+ viewers per episode.[4]
BroadwayWorld called the show a "hot, all-new series dedicated to the up-and-down lives of the most buzzworthy set of identical twins in pop culture today."[21] Polish News called the sisters "fan-favorite stars",[22] and Us Weekly commented that "90 Day Fiancé fans have always been crazy about Darcey Silva‘s journey to finding The One."[23]
Cast
Main cast
- Darcey Silva
- Stacey Silva
Supporting cast
- Mike Silva, Darcey and Stacey's father.
- Nancy Silva, Darcey and Stacey's mother, who is divorced from Mike.
- Aniko Bollok, Darcey's daughter.
- Aspen Bollok, Darcey's daughter.
- Florian Sukaj, Stacey's fiancé of five years, who has been approved for a K-1 visa.
- Georgi Rusev, Darcey's new Bulgarian boyfriend. Georgi is a 32-year old fitness model and masseuse, who lives in Arlington, Virginia.
Episodes
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No. | Title [24] | Original air date [24] | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
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1 | "Everything Is About To Change" | August 16, 2020 | 2.11[25] | |
Twins Darcey and Stacey are at different points in their lives. While Darcey is healing after another failed relationship, Stacey is preparing for the arrival of her Albanian fiance, Florian, who is coming to America on a K-1 visa. | ||||
2 | "Arrivals and Departures" | August 23, 2020 | 1.91[26] | |
Stacey's Albanian fiance, Florian, arrives in America, and the couple's 90 days begin. Darcey reveals a sexy new love interest. Stacey comes clean about meeting up with Darcey's ex, Tom. | ||||
3 | "Meltdown in Middletown" | August 30, 2020 | 2.02[27] | |
Florian's past comes back to haunt him as Stacey's friends and family question him about incriminating photos. Meanwhile, Darcey confronts her past and must make an important decision about Georgi. | ||||
4 | "Unfinished Business" | September 6, 2020 | 1.84[28] | |
Darcey takes two big leaps of faith -- first with Georgi and then with a major decision that could shake up the twins' lives; Florian must prove himself to Stacey after losing his cool again. | ||||
5 | "Clashes and Curve Balls" | September 13, 2020 | 1.83[29] | |
Darcey and Georgi's romantic NYC date; Darcey and Stacey plan their trip to LA, but Mike reveals something that may derail their plans. | ||||
6 | "Caught on Tape" | September 20, 2020 | 1.69[30] | |
Darcey and Stacey are just starting to adjust to the realities of COVID-19 when Stacey discovers another bombshell about Florian. Meanwhile, Darcey desperately tries to keep the sparks alive with Georgi before the flames flicker. | ||||
7 | "Race to the Altar" | September 27, 2020 | N/A | |
Darcey and Stacey seek shelter from COVID-19 in apartments down the hall from each other. Relationships are put to the test when Darcey invites Georgi to quarantine with her and Stacey decides to secretly exchange wedding vows with Florian. | ||||
8 | "Ultimate Betrayal" | October 4, 2020 | N/A | |
After an eventful quarantine, Darcey and Stacey finally reunite for a couples' picnic. Stacey can't wait to share the news that she and Florian got married, but Darcey has news of her own that jolts Stacey out of her honeymoon phase. | ||||
9 | "First Impressions" | October 11, 2020 | N/A | |
Darcey and Stacey's post-lockdown reunion with friends doesn't go as planned when Florian finally comes clean about his ultimate betrayal. Meanwhile, Georgi's introduction to the Silva clan hits a snag when it's revealed that he's still married. | ||||
10 | "Trouble in Paradise" | October 18, 2020 | N/A | |
Stacey and Florian head to Rhode Island for their mini-moon and invite Darcey and Georgi to join them. When Darcey questions Georgi about another woman, however, a dream holiday turns into a nightmare and a relationship is put in jeopardy. |
Darcey & Stacey: Inside the Episode
Episodes
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No. | Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
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1 | "Everything Is About To Change" | August 17, 2020 | N/A | |
Darcey and Stacey reveal the rocky road to upgrading their old cars. | ||||
2 | "Inside the Episode: Arrivals and Departures" | August 24, 2020 | N/A | |
Stacey and Florian reveal what really happened the day he arrived in America and offer a peek at never-before-seen footage of Florian experiencing many "firsts" in NYC. | ||||
3 | "Inside the Episode: Meltdown in Middletown" | August 31, 2020 | N/A | |
Darcey and her daughters talk about their first family dinner with Florian. | ||||
4 | "Inside the Episode: Unfinished Business" | September 7, 2020 | N/A | |
Darcey takes two leaps of faith, and Florian must prove himself to Stacey. | ||||
5 | "Inside the Episode: Clashes and Curve Balls" | September 14, 2020 | 0.81[31] | |
Darcey and Stacey reveal their top tanning tips to look snatched. | ||||
6 | "Inside the Episode: Caught on Tape" | September 21, 2020 | 0.78[32] | |
Darcey and Stacey share how they aligned their chakras during the pandemic. | ||||
7 | "Inside the Episode: Race to the Altar" | September 28, 2020 | N/A | |
Darcey and Stacey share how they self-document during quarantine. | ||||
8 | "Inside the Episode: Ultimate Betrayal" | October 5, 2020 | N/A | |
Darcey and Stacey share their tricks for keeping the sparks alive while quarantining in close quarters. | ||||
9 | "Inside the Episode: First Impressions" | October 12, 2020 | N/A | |
Darcey and Stacey discuss their "food first" and perform a twin freestyle. | ||||
10 | "Inside the Episode: Trouble in Paradise" | October 19, 2020 | N/A | |
Darcey and Stacey share the highlights from their Rhode Island getaway. |
International broadcasts
Country | Network | Series premiere | Timeslot |
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Finland | TLC | November 11, 2020 | Wednesdays 10:00 pm |
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