The Marriage Ref

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 28, 2010
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
3.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 77 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 77
  3. Negative: 45 out of 77

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  1. veronicach
    Apr 12, 2011
    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. MyselfI 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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Metascore
40

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 5 out of 11
  1. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: David Zurawik
    10
    This show doesn't deserve a spot in daytime syndication, let alone a key position in prime time. I am serious, there were better game shows on in the 1950s when budgets were miniscule, technology was primitive and few producers yet knew how to use the medium of television.
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  2. Newark Star-Ledger
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    20
    Painful, pointless, obnoxious... I would almost rather have The Jay Leno Show back.
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  3. Time
    Reviewed by: James Poniewozik
    20
    The most God-awful mishmash of a comedy-variety show to lead into local news on NBC since immediately before the Olympics.
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