She added that an increasing focus on consumerism in society meant that many people focused on material gains at the expense of relationships.
But despite the show's suggestion that it is introducing a new approach to modern relationships, Knowles argues that many of the principles of arranged marriage also have deep roots in Britain.
She pointed out that Tudor royals in the 16th century often had arranged marriages, while it was also a common concept among the aristocracy until very recently.
Knowles also suggested that modern innovations such as online dating and marriage agencies were "arrangements" to some extent.
"Even a blind date you could say is an arrangement - 'I've got this pal so let's get them together,'" she said.
"When you're given lots of choice you have to take responsibility for that and maybe people are looking at relationship breakdown and thinking 'I need someone to get someone to make some choices for me.'"
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