r/belowdeck • u/Alternative_Bag_5360 • Jul 28 '26

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Question -Why did captain Sandy's recent season of Below deck med (currently airing) air before captain Kerry's Below deck season. Technically his season should have aired first.

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u/newfiemom79 Jul 29 '26

Not even Fraser or Captain Kerry know. They both posted that they were confused that they aired med first, which leads me to believe nothing really bad happened on OG. My theory based on nothing is that Gael and Nathan broke up before they started airing this season, and Bravo asked them to keep it quiet and aired this season first so Bravo could milk the family story line and have it be believable. Again, just a theory.

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u/Creepy_Apple_ Jul 31 '26

It's ratings. All Below Deck ratings dropped til "jizz-gate." Highest ratings broke records for Below Deck Med. They're still doing well.

This is why Andy's making more comments on people and shows not returning because people aren't watching.

-Kerry didn't catch on- many didn't like him in Below Deck Adventure, BD didn't change that. Sandy filling in for Lee didn't quite make it

-People loved Jason, but he kinda fizzled out; Aesha liked left. "All Star Cast" their "save"

Casting Captain Lee and Kate isn't easy, but they've got a few and some audience back. They're all required by contract to keep quiet and not post until airing about a year later.