The Marriage Ref
2010-02-28 · 45 min / episode · ★ 3.8
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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- Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen Rakieten, Jessica Seinfeld
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- Shed Media, Columbus 81 Productions, Ellen Rakieten Entertainment
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