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- Premiere: Fall 2009
- Network: NBC
- Producer: Jerry Seinfeld
- Producer: Ellen Rakieten
- Production company: 81 Productions
- First season: Six episodes
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The Marriage Ref is a reality series produced by (and often starring) comedian Jerry Seinfeld. The program will include several stars of stage, screen and sports giving opinions and telling anecdotes about married life.
The series is scheduled to debut on NBC in the fall of 2009. The announcement was made in February of 2009 and will join other new shows on NBC's lineup including Community and Parenthood.
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Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld began his career as a stand-up comedian. In 1990, NBC commissioned him and fellow comedian Larry David to write a pilot. Seinfeld, the "show about nothing" was born. The series ran for eight seasons and launched the careers of Seinfeld, Jason Alexander and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. -
Quotes
This is not a therapy show, it's a comedy show.After nine years of marriage, I have discovered that the comedic potential of this subject is quite rich.—Jerry SeinfeldVariety: Marriage Returns Seinfeld to NBC (February 25,2 009)"Jerry called us up and told us he had an idea. He flew in to sit down with us, and he and Ellen pitched the show. We were laughing the whole time as they went through the concept. As Jerry noted, some of the greatest comedies in history have been about marriage."—BenSilverman, NBC network headVariety: Marriage Returns Seinfeld to NBC (February 25,2 009)
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The Marriage Ref Questions
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Will you watch Jerry Seinfelds new show The Marriage Ref just because he produced it? 5 AnswersI have always been a Jerry Seinfeld fan, love his stand up comic work and the sitcom "Seinfeld" was brilliant! I am sure he will pull in as much writing talent... read more -
Can a marriage survive without sex? 6 AnswersI think it ultimately depends on the individual couple. I guess it could work for some people. Personally, I would have a hard time dealing with a sexless marri... read more -
How are interracial marriages bad for children? 9 AnswersAs context to the answer I'll state that (1) nobody should have the right to tell two consenting competent adults who they can or cannot marry; and (2) overall,... read more -
What restrictions on marriage are appropriate? 2 AnswersI have been of the opinion, for quite some time, that the government should not be involved in marriage at all. That marriage should be exclusively a religious... read more
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