Series synopsis
The Marriage Ref is an American reality television series that premiered on NBC on February 28, 2010. It ended on August 14, 2011. It was created by Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen Rakieten, Jessica Seinfeld. It stars Tom Papa, Marv Albert and Natalie Morales.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tom Papa as Self - Host
- Marv Albert as Self - Announcer
- Natalie Morales as Self - Fact Checker
Guest cast
- Tina Fey as Self - Panelist
- Eva Longoria as Self - Panelist
- Madonna as Self - Panelist
- Larry David as Self - Panelist
- Maria Menounos as Self - Fact checker
- Martha Stewart as Self - Panelist
- Jason Alexander as Self - Panelist
- Alec Baldwin as Self - Panelist
- Kirstie Alley as Self - Panelist
- Sheryl Crow as Self - Panelist
- Jimmy Fallon as Self - Panelist
- Nathan Lane as Self - Panelist
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | February 28, 2010 | May 20, 2010 |
| Season 2 | 10 | June 26, 2011 | August 14, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jerry Seinfeld, Kelly Ripa, Alec Baldwin 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. |
February 28, 2010 |
| 2 |
Jerry Seinfeld, Tina Fey, Eva Longoria Parker Tonight's panelists include Tina Fey, Eva Longoria-Parker and Jerry Seinfeld. |
March 4, 2010 |
| 3 |
Madonna, Larry David, Ricky Gervais Tonight's panelists include Madonna, Larry David, Ricky Gervais |
March 11, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ricky Gervais, Julianne Moore, Jerry Seinfeld In the Season 2 premiere, Ricky Gervais, Julianne Moore and Jerry Seinfeld weigh in on couples' disagreements. |
June 26, 2011 |
| 2 |
Tracy Morgan, Susie Essman, Regis Philbin 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. |
July 3, 2011 |
| 3 |
Kathy Griffin, Ellen Pompeo, Brian Regan 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. |
July 10, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 28, 2010 |
| Last aired | August 14, 2011 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:00:00 |