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The Marriage Ref: Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 28, 2010
  • Season #: 1 , 2
The Marriage Ref Image
Metascore
41 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critics What's this?

User Score
3.7 out of 10

Generally unfavorable- based on 76 Ratings

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10 out of 10
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  • Summary: Jerry Seinfeld returns to NBC to produce a reality show where celebrities watch a couple's arguement and decide on who is the winner.
  • Genre(s): Game Shows, Reality

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 5 out of 11
  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Alessandra Stanley
    70
    This show, too, is funny, despite a cheesy game show premise.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    60
    The resulting half-hour offered a breezy, inexpensive approach to comedy that brought to mind the panel shows of yesteryear.
  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    30
    Even The Marriage Ref audience is guffawing in a way that sounds fake. Some think Seinfeld can do no wrong, but what he's created here is anachronistic, flat and even mean-spirited.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 1
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 1
  3. Negative: 0 out of 1
  1. veronicach
    9
    I am so surprized that this show recieved such negitive feedback! I thought it was such a fresh idea. The panel has great stars. The couples and thier problems are hillarious, and the host is funny. I love the concept. Its true enough that every relationship needs a ref from time to time. The irony that celebrities get to judge non celebs marriages for a change is brilliant. Myself and quite a few people I know will be tuning in next season… Expand
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