The Marriage Ref

The Marriage Ref

Ended First aired 28/Feb/2010 United States English 2 season(s) 22 episode(s)
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The Marriage Ref is a TV reality show and panel game hosted by comedian Tom Papa and produced by Jerry Seinfeld, in which a rotating group of celebrities decides the winners of real-life marital disputes. The show premiered on NBC on Sunday, February 28, 2010 on the final night of the Olympics before moving to Thursdays. The show's second season debuted on June 26, 2011. On May 13, 2012, NBC cancelled the series.
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Season 2 · Season 2
10 episode(s) · Air date: 26/Jun/2011
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S2E10
Bill Maher, Patti Labelle, Ali Wentworth
Air date: 14/Aug/2011 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 45 min
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Bill Maher, Patti LaBelle and Ali Wentworth offer their takes on couples' disputes. Including a couple that has different views on their daughter's hairstyle, a woman who travels without her husband and a woman who disapproves of her husband's job.

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Bill Maher, Patti LaBelle and Ali Wentworth offer their takes on couples' disputes. Including a couple that has different views on their daughter's hairstyle, a woman who travels without her husband and a woman who disapproves of her husband's job.

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S2E9
Nick Cannon, Caroline Rhea, Jim Breuer
Air date: 14/Aug/2011 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 45 min
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Nick Cannon, Caroline Rhea and Jim Breuer weigh in on couples' disputes. Featuring a woman who has an obsession with Oprah, a mom that cheers too loud and a man who dresses like a clown.

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Nick Cannon, Caroline Rhea and Jim Breuer weigh in on couples' disputes. Featuring a woman who has an obsession with Oprah, a mom that cheers too loud and a man who dresses like a clown.

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S2E8
Judah Friedlander, Ali Wentworth, Will.i.am
Air date: 07/Aug/2011 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 45 min
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Judah Friedlander, Ali Wentworth and will.i.am weigh in on couples' disputes. Including a woman who constantly redecorates, a man who plans to buy a vineyard and a husband that has a fantasy-football obsession.

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Judah Friedlander, Ali Wentworth and will.i.am weigh in on couples' disputes. Including a woman who constantly redecorates, a man who plans to buy a vineyard and a husband that has a fantasy-football obsession.

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S2E7
Cedric the Entertainer, Rachel Dratch, Joel McHale
Air date: 07/Aug/2011 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 45 min
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Cedric the Entertainer, Rachel Dratch and Joel McHale weigh in on couples' disputes. This features a woman's ever-expanding wardrobe upsetting her husband, a man who obsesses over saving food and a woman who makes a habit of sending greeting cards.

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Cedric the Entertainer, Rachel Dratch and Joel McHale weigh in on couples' disputes. This features a woman's ever-expanding wardrobe upsetting her husband, a man who obsesses over saving food and a woman who makes a habit of sending greeting cards.

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S2E6
Rachael Ray, Larry Miller, J.B. Smoove
Air date: 31/Jul/2011 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 45 min
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Rachael Ray, Larry Miller and JB Smoove offer their opinions on couples' disputes. This includes a man with a habit of chewing on the TV remote, a couple who doesn't agree on the amount of kitchen gadgets they should have and a man who wants his wife to work at his cigar bar despite her protests.

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Rachael Ray, Larry Miller and JB Smoove offer their opinions on couples' disputes. This includes a man with a habit of chewing on the TV remote, a couple who doesn't agree on the amount of kitchen gadgets they should have and a man who wants his wife to work at his cigar bar despite her protests.

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S2E5
Lauren Graham, Colin Quinn, Mary J. Blige
Air date: 24/Jul/2011 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 45 min
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Lauren Graham, Colin Quinn and Mary J. Blige offer their opinions on couples' marital tiffs. Including a man who prefers shopping with his friend instead of his wife, a couple disagrees over what makes a thoughtful gift and a man who is fed up with his wife's accent pillows.

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Lauren Graham, Colin Quinn and Mary J. Blige offer their opinions on couples' marital tiffs. Including a man who prefers shopping with his friend instead of his wife, a couple disagrees over what makes a thoughtful gift and a man who is fed up with his wife's accent pillows.

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Seth Meyers, Denise Richards, George Wallace
Air date: 17/Jul/2011 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 45 min
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Seth Meyers, Denise Richards and George Wallace weigh in on couples' marital disputes. Featuring a man who prefers sharing a twin bed with his wife, a man who posts notes around the house to urge his wife to clean and a woman who wants her husband to practice a holistic lifestyle.

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Seth Meyers, Denise Richards and George Wallace weigh in on couples' marital disputes. Featuring a man who prefers sharing a twin bed with his wife, a man who posts notes around the house to urge his wife to clean and a woman who wants her husband to practice a holistic lifestyle.

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Kathy Griffin, Ellen Pompeo, Brian Regan
Air date: 10/Jul/2011 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 45 min
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Kathy Griffin, Ellen Pompeo and Brian Regan weigh in on marital squabbles. Disputes include a man who wants his wife to stop spending money on her dollhouse and a woman whose husband destroys their yard with trash.

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Kathy Griffin, Ellen Pompeo and Brian Regan weigh in on marital squabbles. Disputes include a man who wants his wife to stop spending money on her dollhouse and a woman whose husband destroys their yard with trash.

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Tracy Morgan, Susie Essman, Regis Philbin
Air date: 03/Jul/2011 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 45 min
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Tracy Morgan, Susie Essman and Regis Philbin weigh in on couples' marital tiffs. Topics include an in-home tavern, sexy attire and a ponytail collection.

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Tracy Morgan, Susie Essman and Regis Philbin weigh in on couples' marital tiffs. Topics include an in-home tavern, sexy attire and a ponytail collection.

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Season 1 · Season 1
12 episode(s) · Air date: 28/Feb/2010
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S1E5
Jerry Seinfeld, Kelly Ripa, Alec Baldwin
Air date: 25/Mar/2010 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 45 min
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In this episode of The Marriage Ref, Jerry Seinfeld, Kelly Ripa and Alec Baldwin serve as the celebrity panel. The disputes include a man who wants a stripper pole in the bedroom, and a husband who wants his dead, stuffed dog Fonzie kept on a living room shrine.

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In this episode of The Marriage Ref, Jerry Seinfeld, Kelly Ripa and Alec Baldwin serve as the celebrity panel. The disputes include a man who wants a stripper pole in the bedroom, and a husband who wants his dead, stuffed dog Fonzie kept on a living room shrine.

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S1E1
Jerry Seinfeld, Kelly Ripa, Alec Baldwin
Air date: 28/Feb/2010 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 45 min
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In a special sneak preview of The Marriage Ref, Jerry Seinfeld, Kelly Ripa and Alec Baldwin serve as the celebrity panel. The disputes include a man who wants a stripper pole in the bedroom, and a husband who wants his dead, stuffed dog Fonzie kept on a living room shrine.

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In a special sneak preview of The Marriage Ref, Jerry Seinfeld, Kelly Ripa and Alec Baldwin serve as the celebrity panel. The disputes include a man who wants a stripper pole in the bedroom, and a husband who wants his dead, stuffed dog Fonzie kept on a living room shrine.

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Tom Papa
Tom Papa
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Marv Albert
Self - Announcer
Natalie Morales
Natalie Morales
Self - Fact Checker
Tina Fey
Tina Fey
Self - Panelist
Eva Longoria
Eva Longoria
Self - Panelist
Madonna
Madonna
Self - Panelist
Larry David
Larry David
Self - Panelist
Maria Menounos
Maria Menounos
Self - Fact checker
Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart
Self - Panelist
Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander
Self - Panelist
Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin
Self - Panelist
Kirstie Alley
Kirstie Alley
Self - Panelist
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow
Self - Panelist
Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon
Self - Panelist
Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane
Self - Panelist
Adam Carolla
Adam Carolla
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Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan
Self - Panelist
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
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Star Theodos Kahn
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Keith Raywood
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John C. Kelleran
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Sarah Stamp
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Vanessa Elese
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Ellen Rakieten
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Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld
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Jessica Seinfeld
Jessica Seinfeld
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Hayley Schaefer
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Beth McCarthy-Miller
Beth McCarthy-Miller
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Cori Wapnowska
Cori Wapnowska
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Paul Marchand
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