Wife Swap

When April meets her new family, she's immediately overwhelmed by their busy schedule and rigorous after-school activities. When it's time for rules to change, April ditches schedules in favor of free time, and decides it's time for the Zusin children to host a house party full of friends, junk food, silly string and goofy antics.Back in Covington, Yelena is shocked by Alex's lack of discipline and disrespectful attitude. She finds no structure or direction in the Markiewicz home, and thinks that April and Mark are lazy parents. Determined to get Alex out of his room and motivated to try new things, Yelena has him lock up all of his video games and replaces them with new, physical activities. less

When Marie arrives in California, she tries to follow Carol's work and fitness schedule, and finds herself spending more time in her office than with the children. She worries that, with Larry and Carol putting so much emphasis on weight and food with their children, they may be sending the wrong message to their girls. Marie expresses her concerns to Larry and talks with him about the need to reprioritize things in their life. When the rules change, the family gets a taste of Italian love when Marie leads the family in cooking an authentic Italian dinner and reminds the LaRosh family of the value in spending quality time together.Back in New Jersey, Carol arrives at the DiBella home and, upon seeing a family photo, immediately labels them "A Big Ass Family." On her first night in the house, Carol is treated to a typical DiBella family dinner, cooked by Leo Jr. and Nicky. While Carol agrees to follow the rules, she struggles with the family's eating habits, and shares her personal weight loss story. When it's time for the rules change, Carol institutes "Carol's Boot Camp," getting the DiBella family up and moving, and on track to a healthier lifestyle, with some eye-opening discoveries along the way. less

When Cindy arrives in Madison, she's surprised by the rundown state of the Martin home. Once inside, she's truly taken back and decides to stay at a local hotel instead of with the family. As Cindy gets to know the Martins, she can't believe that Dayna and Joe allow their children to use electronic devices without restriction, swear without punishment and enjoy the freedom to make all of their own decisions - including Devin's to get his septum pierced at 13. When it comes time for the change of rules, tempers flare between Joe and Cindy when she tries to wake up the children with an air horn.Meanwhile in San Diego, Dayna finds her new family reserved and quiet. When morning comes, she adheres to the rules, waking up Jody and Najia with the hallway fire alarm. Throughout the week she continues to find the home's rigid structure hard to take and feels that Andrade and Cindy are hard on the children. When it comes time for her rules, Dayna invites Jody and Najia's friends over for their first-ever house party, giving them a chance to experience some freedom and fun at home. less