TV Series
The Resume
(February 28, 2010-August 14, 2011)
Aired on NBC
Hosted by Tom Papa
Executive producers included Jerry Seinfeld
Premise: Couples having an ongoing fight submit their complaint to a celebrity panel, which discusses the merits of each side and votes on who is right
Why The Marriage Ref might be annoying
Its debut preempted the closing ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Should, for example, Alec Baldwin (an episode 4 panelist) be giving anyone marital advice?
NPR called it 'painfully bad.'
The Huffington Post wondered, 'How could a man as funny as Seinfeld produce such a remarkably unfunny show?'
Its ratings dropped 21% between the first and second episodes, then continued a slower but steady decline with each successive episode.
Why The Marriage Ref might not be annoying
It was bought by NBC without a pilot episode, thus illustrating why pilots are a standard industry practice.
The New York Times called it 'funny, despite a cheesy game show premise.'
It managed to get renewed for a second season.
Hey, it was either this or The Jay Leno Show at 10 PM: you had a choice, America.
Credit: C. Fishel
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Year In Review:
For 2021, as of last week, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 50 Votes: 66.00% Annoying
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