The Marriage Ref
The Marriage Ref
| 28 February 2010 (USA)
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    Cubussoli Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!
    HeadlinesExotic Boring
    Sexyloutak Absolutely the worst movie.
    Hayden Kane There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes
    BirdsDoThus Not understanding the negative reviews, this show is great! Papa is a perfect host, always hysterical and on top of things. Seeing how different panelists interact is probably the best thing about this show, and occasionally the arguing couples themselves are quirky and memorable. It's a simple show and highly enjoyable. Some people just are sourpuses. (I'm also interesting to find out what age demographics don't enjoy it. I'm 20 and love the show. Perhaps it's not hitting home with older individuals?)
    magicsebi I am a big Jerry S. fan and when I heard he was doing a new show, I was really looking forward to seeing it. After watching the first two episodes, I have to say it's a pretty good idea and it is really enjoyable too. Basically, three celebrities gather each week and they are presented with a few couples arguing about some unusual thing. Each celebrity takes a side (the husband's or the wife's) and after that, the argument is ended. The one who is right is the one who has two or three of the celebrities on their side. A simple idea but fun nonetheless.The show is funny and it's nice to watch it with your family as it might be more fun if you would comment with them on the side of the show. Of course, as most of the shows, it's not perfect. The presenter, Tom Papa, is a bit annoying in my opinion but it doesn't matter as the guests speak most of the time. Also, the crowd's laughter is sometimes a bit too loud and you might not hear the couple's presentation or what the guests say. All in all, a good show. I hope its small flaws will disappear and it will become even better in time. 9/10
    prtfvr Who's the sound person? The canned laughter is louder than the commentary. Several times I couldn't hear the joke. It might have been funny, who knows.And who's in charge of the editing? Some of the conversation was actually going somewhere and all of a sudden it was just over, queue the host. Huh?Also, two many couples. The results definitely felt forced. Just when everyone hit their timing they were on to the next couple. Maybe three but more than that? Send it to Short Attention Span Theater.It has potential and seems like the hosts are giving their real opinions not what they think the "popular" answer should be. Not to mention that Seinfeld is bringing in A-list guests. Where would you see Larry David, Ricky Gervais, and Madonna discussing relationships? I want to see that.First things first: fix the sound and editing and try again. It might be actually be a good show if you can hear it and potentially funny parts aren't edited out.UPDATE 3/16/10: Saw the Larry David, Ricky Gervais and Madonna episode and laughed my butt off! What a great combination of people. And I could hear what they were saying besides which really helps. I think that the guests will make or break the show. Put the the three above together and they've struck gold.Now I'm waiting for the third show because that's a potential tie-breaker. Right now though? Love it.
    Asteri-Atypical Like many, I saw the ads during the Olympics. I also saw Seinfeld was attached to it, which, IMHO, gave me hope. So I decided to tune in. I thought I would like it, at least a little. A "guilty pleasure", if nothing else. It seemed a concept which had potential.When I heard the cacophonous canned laughter which roared at every line, I felt myself tense up a little. Usually, the louder the canned laughter, the weaker the material. As I heard the script, the knot in my stomach only got worse.The lines were insincere and contrived. The humor and jokes hackneyed. The situations unbelievable and ridiculous.I honestly don't know what Jerry Seinfeld was thinking. While he contributed a scant bit of amusing banter in the pilot episode, it wasn't nearly enough to rescue what was otherwise a train wreck.I wasn't expecting too much. As I wrote; I expected it to be cheap thrills and "guilty pleasure" material. That shouldn't have been too hard to achieve. Yet it failed to rise to even this level.Maybe if they didn't try so hard, it would be better. This show seemed too desperate to scream "LAUGH AT US! PLEEEEAAASSE"! It's a sad waste of a concept with good potential and a waste of what could have been a good idea.I guess it COULD get better with time, if it's completely re-vamped. But I'm not holding my breath.