Darcey & Stacey
American reality television show
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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 and twins Darcey Silva and Stacey Silva.[2] The series documents their family life, professional endeavors, love and relationships in Middletown, Connecticut.[3] The show aired on TLC on Sundays at 10:00 pm.[3] Darcey & Stacey: Inside the Episode showed behind-the-scenes footage about each episode and it aired on TLC on Mondays.
- Darcey Silva
- Stacey Silva
- Georgi Rusev
- Florian Sukaj
| Darcey & Stacey | |
|---|---|
Darcey and Stacey Silva in 2021 | |
| Genre | Reality television |
| Starring |
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| Theme music composer | Blake Phillips |
| Opening theme | "Do It Big" |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 43 |
| Production | |
| Production location | Middletown, Connecticut |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Production company | Sharp Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | TLC |
| Release | August 16, 2020 – April 10, 2023 |
On October 27, 2020, TV Fanatic reported that the series was renewed for a second season after a "record-breaking freshman run".[4] The second season premiered on July 19, 2021, and its after-show Darcey & Stacey: Pillow Talk premiered on July 23, 2021.[5] The third season premiered on January 10, 2022.[6][7] The show was cancelled in 2023 and the fourth and final season of Darcey & Stacey premiered on January 23, 2023.[8][9]
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.[10]
Darcey Silva, alongside sister Stacey, appeared on 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days for four seasons between 2017 and 2020.[11] 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days documented Darcey's relationships with Jesse and later with Tom, but both relationships ended.[12] Darcey and Stacey live in the same house with their children and the sisters got divorced from their former husbands on the same day.[13][14]
Premise
The series follows the lives of identical twins Darcey and Stacey Silva in Middletown, Connecticut.[15] Stacey has two teenage sons and Darcey has two teenage daughters, Aniko and Aspen, who can be seen on the series.[16] 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.[17][18] 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.[19] 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.[20] Darcey and Georgi have an argument and she asks if Georgi has a secret child.[20]
In the show's second season, Darcey is having issues with Georgi after learning that he was on "sugar mama websites" and he hid money in a sock.[21] Darcey is also left hurt after Georgi reached out to her ex-boyfriend Jesse.[22] Stacey and Florian discuss having children in the future and during a doctor's appointment Stacey finds out that she has a cyst on her ovary.[23] In the season finale, the twins travel to Turkey to undergo plastic surgery and Darcey breaks up with Georgi.[24][25][26] In a preview for the third season, Darcey's daughter Aniko, can be seen competing in a pageant while the twins are busy promoting their fashion line.[6] During the show's third season, Darcey and Georgi attend couple's counseling and later announce plans to have a dual wedding with Stacey and Florian in Miami.[27]
On November 4, 2022, People magazine released exclusive wedding photos of Stacey and Florian's second wedding at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina in Connecticut.[8] People magazine also announced that Darcey & Stacey's fourth season would premiere on January 23, 2023, and would feature Stacey and Florian's wedding planning and ceremony.[8]
Reception
Darcey & Stacey has been a ratings success for TLC – the season premiere debuted with 2.1 million total viewers,[28] while the second episode "Arrivals and Departures" was seen by 1.9 million total viewers.[29] 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.[30] The third episode "Meltdown in Middletown" attracted 2.02 million viewers and was the night's second most watched show on TLC.[31][32] 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]
Polish News called the sisters "fan-favorite stars",[33] and Us Weekly commented that "90 Day Fiancé fans have always been crazy about Darcey Silva's journey to finding The One."[34] Ahead of the show's third season, E! Online wrote: "The Silva family legacy is certainly at the heart of Darcey & Stacey, including looking to the next generation. Darcey's daughters, Aniko and Aspen, are set to reappear this season, with a focus on Aniko competing in the Miss Connecticut Teen USA competition."[35] In 2020, News24 gave the show three out of five stars, commenting: "The twins are unapologetic about their quirks, often play up what's been said about them and have garnered a dedicated fan base - which includes superfans Chrissy Teigen and John Legend. And, they've got a fan in me too."[36]
Cast
Main cast
- Darcey Silva Darcey was engaged to masseur Georgi and has two daughters from a previous marriage.
- Stacey Silva, Stacey is married to Florian Sukaj and has two sons from a previous marriage.
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. They are now married.
- Georgi Rusev, Darcey's Bulgarian Ex fiancé. fitness model and masseuse.[37]
Episodes
Series overview
Season 1 (2020)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Everything Is About To Change" | August 16, 2020 | 2.11[38] |
| 2 | 2 | "Arrivals and Departures" | August 23, 2020 | 1.91[39] |
| 3 | 3 | "Meltdown in Middletown" | August 30, 2020 | 2.02[40] |
| 4 | 4 | "Unfinished Business" | September 6, 2020 | 1.84[41] |
| 5 | 5 | "Clashes and Curve Balls" | September 13, 2020 | 1.83[42] |
| 6 | 6 | "Caught on Tape" | September 20, 2020 | 1.69[43] |
| 7 | 7 | "Race to the Altar" | September 27, 2020 | 1.90[44] |
| 8 | 8 | "Ultimate Betrayal" | October 4, 2020 | 1.86[45] |
| 9 | 9 | "First Impressions" | October 11, 2020 | 1.99[46] |
| 10 | 10 | "Trouble in Paradise" | October 18, 2020 | 1.78[47] |
Season 2 (2021)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date [48] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | "You Only Know So Much" | July 19, 2021 | 0.68[49] |
| 12 | 2 | "Blinded by Love" | July 26, 2021 | 0.81[50] |
| 13 | 3 | "Digging Up the Past" | August 2, 2021 | 0.77[51] |
| 14 | 4 | "Lies and Ex-Wives" | August 9, 2021 | 1.16[52] |
| 15 | 5 | "Tears and Tantrums" | August 16, 2021 | 0.99[53] |
| 16 | 6 | "An Unwelcome Return" | August 23, 2021 | 1.02[54] |
| 17 | 7 | "Fights and Flights" | August 30, 2021 | 0.99[55] |
| 18 | 8 | "Reckless Exes" | September 6, 2021 | 1.06[56] |
| 19 | 9 | "Blow Up in Bodrum" | September 13, 2021 | 1.16[57] |
| 20 | 10 | "Shattered Dreams and Pageant Queens" | September 20, 2021 | 0.91[58] |
| 21 | 11 | "Trouble in Paradise" | September 27, 2021 | 1.02[59] |
Season 3 (2022)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1 | "Moving On and Bossing Up" | January 10, 2022 | 0.91[60] |
| 23 | 2 | "Pageant Mom Drama" | January 17, 2022 | N/A |
| 24 | 3 | "Pageant Crowned and Miami Bound" | January 24, 2022 | N/A |
| 25 | 4 | "For Love Or Money" | January 31, 2022 | 0.98[61] |
| 26 | 5 | "Feed 'Em to the 'Gators" | February 7, 2022 | 0.95[62] |
| 27 | 6 | "Big Moves and Small Bikinis" | February 14, 2022 | N/A |
| 28 | 7 | "Mic Drop" | February 21, 2022 | N/A |
| 29 | 8 | "The Twins Tell All Part 1" | February 28, 2022 | N/A |
| 30 | 9 | "The Twins Tell All Part 2" | March 7, 2022 | 1.06[63] |
Season 4 (2023)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 1 | "Single Life & Sibling Strife" | January 23, 2023 | N/A |
| 32 | 2 | "Blow Ups & Blowhards" | January 30, 2023 | N/A |
| 33 | 3 | "Rollerblades & Shade" | February 6, 2023 | N/A |
| 34 | 4 | "Shocking News & Wedding Blues" | February 13, 2023 | N/A |
| 35 | 5 | "Drunken Slips & Loose Lips" | February 20, 2023 | N/A |
| 36 | 6 | "Pitches & Ditches" | February 27, 2023 | N/A |
| 37 | 7 | "Hits & Misses" | March 6, 2023 | N/A |
| 38 | 8 | "Roasted & Ghosted" | March 13, 2023 | N/A |
| 39 | 9 | "Hello & Goodbye" | March 20, 2023 | N/A |
| 40 | 10 | "Gin & Toxic" | March 27, 2023 | N/A |
| 41 | 11 | "Changing Plans & Body Slams" | April 3, 2023 | N/A |
| 42 | 12 | "I Do & I Don't" | April 3, 2023 | N/A |
| 43 | 13 | "Lies & Furious Brides" | April 10, 2023 | 0.76[64] |
Specials
| Featured season | Title | Original release date | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | "Anything for Love" | July 12, 2021 | 0.45[65] |
| 3 | "Catching Up With The Silva Twins" | January 3, 2022 | N/A |
Inside the Episode
| No. | Title | Original release date | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Inside the Episode: Everything Is About To Change" | August 17, 2020 | N/A |
| 2 | "Inside the Episode: Arrivals and Departures" | August 24, 2020 | N/A |
| 3 | "Inside the Episode: Meltdown in Middletown" | August 31, 2020 | N/A |
| 4 | "Inside the Episode: Unfinished Business" | September 7, 2020 | 1.09[66] |
| 5 | "Inside the Episode: Clashes and Curve Balls" | September 14, 2020 | 0.82[67] |
| 6 | "Inside the Episode: Caught on Tape" | September 21, 2020 | 0.78[68] |
| 7 | "Inside the Episode: Race to the Altar" | September 28, 2020 | 0.72[69] |
| 8 | "Inside the Episode: Ultimate Betrayal" | October 5, 2020 | 0.51[70] |
| 9 | "Inside the Episode: First Impressions and Last Chances" | October 12, 2020 | 0.59[71] |
| 10 | "Inside the Episode: Trouble in Paradise" | October 19, 2020 | 0.57[72] |
Strike Back
- Darcey and Stacey Strike Back[73]