About this season
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.
Episodes (10)
1. Ricky Gervais, Julianne Moore, Jerry Seinfeld
Aired 26 June 2011 • 45 min
In the Season 2 premiere, Ricky Gervais, Julianne Moore and Jerry Seinfeld weigh in on couples' disagreements.
2. Tracy Morgan, Susie Essman, Regis Philbin
Aired 3 July 2011 • 45 min
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.
3. Kathy Griffin, Ellen Pompeo, Brian Regan
Aired 10 July 2011 • 45 min
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.
4. Seth Meyers, Denise Richards, George Wallace
Aired 17 July 2011 • 45 min
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.
5. Lauren Graham, Colin Quinn, Mary J. Blige
Aired 24 July 2011 • 45 min
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.
6. Rachael Ray, Larry Miller, J.B. Smoove
Aired 31 July 2011 • 45 min
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.
7. Cedric the Entertainer, Rachel Dratch, Joel McHale
Aired 7 August 2011 • 45 min
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.
8. Judah Friedlander, Ali Wentworth, Will.i.am
Aired 7 August 2011 • 45 min
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.
9. Nick Cannon, Caroline Rhea, Jim Breuer
Aired 14 August 2011 • 45 min
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.
10. Bill Maher, Patti Labelle, Ali Wentworth
Aired 14 August 2011 • 45 min
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.