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The Best Episodes of The Marriage Ref

Every episode of The Marriage Ref ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Marriage Ref!

The Marriage Ref is a TV reality show and panel game hosted by comedian Tom Papa and produced by Jerry Seinfeld, in which a rotating group of celebrities decides the winners of real-life marital disputes. The show premiered on NBC on Sunday, February 28, 2010 on the final night of the Olympics before moving to Thursdays. The show's second season debuted on June 26, 2011. On May 13, 2012, NBC cancelled the series.

Genre:Reality
Network:NBC

Top Episode Highlight

The best episode of "The Marriage Ref" is "Madonna, Larry David, Ricky Gervais", rated 7.8/10 from 46 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Madonna, Larry David, Ricky Gervais" aired on 3/11/2010 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Jerry Seinfeld, Kelly Ripa, Alec Baldwin".

  • Madonna, Larry David, Ricky Gervais
    7.8/10 46 votes

    #1 - Madonna, Larry David, Ricky Gervais

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2010-03-11

    Tonight's panelists include Madonna, Larry David, Ricky Gervais

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  • Jerry Seinfeld, Kelly Ripa, Alec Baldwin
    7.4/10 7 votes

    #2 - Jerry Seinfeld, Kelly Ripa, Alec Baldwin

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2010-03-25

    In this episode of The Marriage Ref, Jerry Seinfeld, Kelly Ripa and Alec Baldwin serve as the celebrity panel. The disputes include a man who wants a stripper pole in the bedroom, and a husband who wants his dead, stuffed dog Fonzie kept on a living room shrine.

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  • Gwyneth Paltrow, Jerry Seinfeld, and Greg Giraldo
    5.8/10 12 votes

    #3 - Gwyneth Paltrow, Jerry Seinfeld, and Greg Giraldo

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2010-05-06

    Gwyneth Paltrow, Jerry Seinfeld, and Greg Giraldo join the Marriage Ref as this weeks panel.

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  • Howie Mandel, Bette Midler, Craig Robinson
    5.7/10 7 votes

    #4 - Howie Mandel, Bette Midler, Craig Robinson

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 2010-05-13

    Howie Mandel, Bette Midler, Craig Robinson

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  • Jerry Seinfeld, Tina Fey, Eva Longoria Parker
    4.8/10 22 votes

    #5 - Jerry Seinfeld, Tina Fey, Eva Longoria Parker

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2010-03-04

    Tonight's panelists include Tina Fey, Eva Longoria-Parker and Jerry Seinfeld.

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  • Cedric The Entertainer, Martha Stewart, Jason Alexander
    4.5/10 17 votes

    #6 - Cedric The Entertainer, Martha Stewart, Jason Alexander

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2010-03-18

    Tonight's panelists include Cedric The Entertainer, Martha Stewart, Jason Alexander

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  • Demi Moore, Jim Breuer, Kelly Ripa
    4.5/10 6 votes

    #7 - Demi Moore, Jim Breuer, Kelly Ripa

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2010-05-20

    Demi Moore, Jim Breuer, Kelly Ripa

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  • Jerry Seinfeld, Kelly Ripa, Alec Baldwin
    4.1/10 35 votes

    #8 - Jerry Seinfeld, Kelly Ripa, Alec Baldwin

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2010-02-28

    In a special sneak preview of The Marriage Ref, Jerry Seinfeld, Kelly Ripa and Alec Baldwin serve as the celebrity panel. The disputes include a man who wants a stripper pole in the bedroom, and a husband who wants his dead, stuffed dog Fonzie kept on a living room shrine.

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  • Kirstie Alley, Sheryl Crow and Jimmy Fallon
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #9 - Kirstie Alley, Sheryl Crow and Jimmy Fallon

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2010-04-01

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  • Tracy Morgan, Kathy Griffin, Nathan Lane
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #10 - Tracy Morgan, Kathy Griffin, Nathan Lane

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2010-04-08

    Tracy Morgan, Kathy Griffin, Nathan Lane

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  • Adam Carolla, Gloria Estefan, Donald Trump
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #11 - Adam Carolla, Gloria Estefan, Donald Trump

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2010-04-22

    Adam Carolla, Gloria Estefan, Donald Trump

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  • Sarah Silverman, Matthew Broderick, Martin Short
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #12 - Sarah Silverman, Matthew Broderick, Martin Short

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2010-04-29

    Sarah Silverman, Matthew Broderick, Martin Short

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  • Ricky Gervais, Julianne Moore, Jerry Seinfeld
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #13 - Ricky Gervais, Julianne Moore, Jerry Seinfeld

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2011-06-26

    In the Season 2 premiere, Ricky Gervais, Julianne Moore and Jerry Seinfeld weigh in on couples' disagreements.

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  • Tracy Morgan, Susie Essman, Regis Philbin
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #14 - Tracy Morgan, Susie Essman, Regis Philbin

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2011-07-03

    Tracy Morgan, Susie Essman and Regis Philbin weigh in on couples' marital tiffs. Topics include an in-home tavern, sexy attire and a ponytail collection.

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  • Kathy Griffin, Ellen Pompeo, Brian Regan
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #15 - Kathy Griffin, Ellen Pompeo, Brian Regan

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2011-07-10

    Kathy Griffin, Ellen Pompeo and Brian Regan weigh in on marital squabbles. Disputes include a man who wants his wife to stop spending money on her dollhouse and a woman whose husband destroys their yard with trash.

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  • Seth Meyers, Denise Richards, George Wallace
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #16 - Seth Meyers, Denise Richards, George Wallace

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2011-07-17

    Seth Meyers, Denise Richards and George Wallace weigh in on couples' marital disputes. Featuring a man who prefers sharing a twin bed with his wife, a man who posts notes around the house to urge his wife to clean and a woman who wants her husband to practice a holistic lifestyle.

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  • Lauren Graham, Colin Quinn, Mary J. Blige
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #17 - Lauren Graham, Colin Quinn, Mary J. Blige

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2011-07-24

    Lauren Graham, Colin Quinn and Mary J. Blige offer their opinions on couples' marital tiffs. Including a man who prefers shopping with his friend instead of his wife, a couple disagrees over what makes a thoughtful gift and a man who is fed up with his wife's accent pillows.

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  • Rachael Ray, Larry Miller, J.B. Smoove
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #18 - Rachael Ray, Larry Miller, J.B. Smoove

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2011-07-31

    Rachael Ray, Larry Miller and JB Smoove offer their opinions on couples' disputes. This includes a man with a habit of chewing on the TV remote, a couple who doesn't agree on the amount of kitchen gadgets they should have and a man who wants his wife to work at his cigar bar despite her protests.

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  • Cedric the Entertainer, Rachel Dratch, Joel McHale
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #19 - Cedric the Entertainer, Rachel Dratch, Joel McHale

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2011-08-07

    Cedric the Entertainer, Rachel Dratch and Joel McHale weigh in on couples' disputes. This features a woman's ever-expanding wardrobe upsetting her husband, a man who obsesses over saving food and a woman who makes a habit of sending greeting cards.

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  • Judah Friedlander, Ali Wentworth, Will.i.am
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #20 - Judah Friedlander, Ali Wentworth, Will.i.am

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 2011-08-07

    Judah Friedlander, Ali Wentworth and will.i.am weigh in on couples' disputes. Including a woman who constantly redecorates, a man who plans to buy a vineyard and a husband that has a fantasy-football obsession.

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  • Nick Cannon, Caroline Rhea, Jim Breuer
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #21 - Nick Cannon, Caroline Rhea, Jim Breuer

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 2011-08-14

    Nick Cannon, Caroline Rhea and Jim Breuer weigh in on couples' disputes. Featuring a woman who has an obsession with Oprah, a mom that cheers too loud and a man who dresses like a clown.

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  • Bill Maher, Patti Labelle, Ali Wentworth
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #22 - Bill Maher, Patti Labelle, Ali Wentworth

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 2011-08-14

    Bill Maher, Patti LaBelle and Ali Wentworth offer their takes on couples' disputes. Including a couple that has different views on their daughter's hairstyle, a woman who travels without her husband and a woman who disapproves of her husband's job.

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