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Sunday, February 28, 2010

The Marriage Ref: I didn't want to laugh, but.......

I had every intention of skipping Jerry Seinfeld's new comedy/game show "The Marriage Ref" on NBC. On a total Olympic burnout and feeling a little weirded out by the whole closing ceremonies, I found myself led into the half hour kick of of the "The Marriage Ref" on accident.

I had seen the previews and as soon as I saw Alec Baldwin, I was out. I really want to like him and I always end up liking him... I just don't want to like him. Now to have him as any sort of marriage counselor? I just didn't want to like him again.

Within five minutes I was laughing so hard, and hating myself. This is the most stupid funny show since Married With Children. Worse yet, it's real (so far).

The premise: A couple brings their argument to the panel of three celebs (Seinfeld and a revolving cast). The panel takes sides on the argument and the host makes jokes and tells the couple who the "winner" of the fight is. The person who wins gets a prize. The couples also get a prize at the end of the show just for sharing... and letting us laugh at them.