Cheaters is an American reality television show created by Bobby Goldstein in which people suspected of cheating on their partners are investigated by the fictitious Cheaters Detective Agency.
The series originally premiered in the USA on 21 October, 2000. Cheaters airs in South Africa on e.tv.
Season 5 premiered on e.tv on Monday 6 June 2011, at 21h30. There are 52 episodes in Season 5, although only 13 will air before the show goes on hiatus. New episodes broadcast weekly.
Synopsis
Cheaters provides an investigative service for people who suspect that their partners are cheating on them.
The show first introduces the victim and explains his or her situation and the gut wrenching feeling they have when their special someone is being unfaithful.
Cheaters Detective Agency gets to work by keeping the suspected cheater under 24-hour surveillance to monitor their activities. If the person is caught being unfaithful, the victim is shown the incriminating evidence.
A major decision then rests of their shoulders: whether or not to confront their cheating and lying loved one. In most instances confrontation is chosen while the cheater is in the company of the lover.
An argument or violent clash ensues as emotions run high. The victim then either returns home with the Cheaters crew or the unfaithful partner.
Hosts
The first two seasons of Cheaters were hosted by Tommy Habeeb, under the stage name Tommy Grand. Since Season 3 the show has been hosted by Joey Greco, except for a few episodes when he was recuperating after allegedly being stabbed by a cheating husband.
Those episodes were hosted by Jack E. Jett.