The Marriage Ref
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

Tom Papa
Self - Host
Seasons
E1Jerry Seinfeld, Kelly Ripa, Alec Baldwin
Feb 28, 2010
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.
E2Jerry Seinfeld, Tina Fey, Eva Longoria Parker
Mar 4, 2010
Tonight's panelists include Tina Fey, Eva Longoria-Parker and Jerry Seinfeld.
E3Madonna, Larry David, Ricky Gervais
Mar 11, 2010
Tonight's panelists include Madonna, Larry David, Ricky Gervais
E4Cedric The Entertainer, Martha Stewart, Jason Alexander
Mar 18, 2010
Tonight's panelists include Cedric The Entertainer, Martha Stewart, Jason Alexander
E5Jerry Seinfeld, Kelly Ripa, Alec Baldwin
Mar 25, 2010
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.
E6Kirstie Alley, Sheryl Crow and Jimmy Fallon
Apr 1, 2010
E7Tracy Morgan, Kathy Griffin, Nathan Lane
Apr 8, 2010
Tracy Morgan, Kathy Griffin, Nathan Lane
E8Adam Carolla, Gloria Estefan, Donald Trump
Apr 22, 2010
Adam Carolla, Gloria Estefan, Donald Trump
E9Sarah Silverman, Matthew Broderick, Martin Short
Apr 29, 2010
Sarah Silverman, Matthew Broderick, Martin Short
E10Gwyneth Paltrow, Jerry Seinfeld, and Greg Giraldo
May 6, 2010
Gwyneth Paltrow, Jerry Seinfeld, and Greg Giraldo join the Marriage Ref as this weeks panel.
E11Howie Mandel, Bette Midler, Craig Robinson
May 13, 2010
Howie Mandel, Bette Midler, Craig Robinson
E12Demi Moore, Jim Breuer, Kelly Ripa
May 20, 2010
Demi Moore, Jim Breuer, Kelly Ripa
E1Ricky Gervais, Julianne Moore, Jerry Seinfeld
Jun 26, 2011
In the Season 2 premiere, Ricky Gervais, Julianne Moore and Jerry Seinfeld weigh in on couples' disagreements.
E2Tracy Morgan, Susie Essman, Regis Philbin
Jul 3, 2011
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.
E3Kathy Griffin, Ellen Pompeo, Brian Regan
Jul 10, 2011
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.
E4Seth Meyers, Denise Richards, George Wallace
Jul 17, 2011
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.
E5Lauren Graham, Colin Quinn, Mary J. Blige
Jul 24, 2011
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.
E6Rachael Ray, Larry Miller, J.B. Smoove
Jul 31, 2011
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.
E7Cedric the Entertainer, Rachel Dratch, Joel McHale
Aug 7, 2011
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.
E8Judah Friedlander, Ali Wentworth, Will.i.am
Aug 7, 2011
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.
E9Nick Cannon, Caroline Rhea, Jim Breuer
Aug 14, 2011
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.
E10Bill Maher, Patti Labelle, Ali Wentworth
Aug 14, 2011
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.
Storyline
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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