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NBC got Jerry Seinfeld back onto television again this season — and the network definitely wants to keep him around.

Yes, it is more as a producer than a performer; but Mr. Seinfeld’s new show “The Marriage Ref” has helped save NBC from a precarious situation it found itself in and NBC is thanking the star by making it official Monday that the comedy marriage advice show will be back for a second season.

Paul Telegdy, the executive in charge of reality programming for NBC, made the announcement Monday, ordering three more episodes of “The Marriage Ref” for this season and 10 more (at least) for next season.

Source: The New York Times.

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“I’m retired military, 26 years in the Army,” George says. “My wife is a master social worker, working for Orange County. She comes home at 6, 6:30, walks in expecting dinner to be created. It’s OK. When I left home from Louisiana, Mama had taught me the skills of cooking and cleaning. I’m not lazy. It’s that I like to be asked sometimes.”

The McZeals have seen their part of the show, which was filmed at their home six months ago. Was it a good idea to gon on “The Marriage Ref”?

“I think it helped. We already at our church were in a couples ministry that has helped us,” George says. “It was going to be good either way because we’re Christians.”

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Issue: Ventrilo-quest
We meet Jim and Lynda, a couple who met in junior high and has been in love ever since. The one thing getting in the way of their marriage are Jim’s little friends. I get creeped out by one dummy, imagine a whole house full of them! They are literally EVERYWHERE. He even has an alien ventriloquist doll wearing a NASA suit. Kirstie and Sheryl both think Jim should get a dollhouse for the dummies. Now they get their own house? Give me a break!

Issue: To Dye For
Mit and Stacey Drewer have been married for six years. Mit’s a real estate agent that wants to be the newest celebrity chef on the Food Network. In order to boost his future ratings, Mit decides the best thing to do is to dye his hair platinum blonde. Guy Fieri look-a-like, possibly? Meanwhile, his wife Stacey attempts to make her argument while drinking out of a wine glass the size of the punch bowl. Her vote should be null if she’s drinking out of that thing 24/7.

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This week on “The Marriage Ref”, host Tom Papa is accompanied by three celebrities, namely Kirstie Alley, Jimmy Fallon and Sheryl Crow.

Source: Ace Show Biz

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On the ‘Tonight Show’ (weeknights, 11:35PM ET on NBC), ‘Marriage Ref’ host Tom Papa shared what he considered the best relationship advice ever given to him: to lie.

Source: AOL.

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She may be divorced twice over, but that’s not stopping superstar Madonna from doling out marital advice on NBC’s The Marriage Ref! The pop music icon is joining comedians, Larry David and Ricky Gervais, on a brand-new episode of Jerry Seinfeld’s reality advice show tonight. Keep reading to find out what The Marriage Ref himself had to say about Madge’s visit…

“The minute I saw [Madonna] backstage,” says Papa, “I knew she was going to be great because she was playful and fun. She came out there, sat between Ricky Gervais and Larry David and held her own. She was not backing down!” According to previews for tonight’s episode of The Marriage Ref, Larry David and Madonna get into a few tiffs of their own.

At the end of the episode, Larry David said, “This is easily the most uncomfortable hour I’ve ever spent in my life.” Madonna quickly sniped back, asking, “Why? Because you’re sitting next to a woman who is standing up to you?”

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Jason Alexander (“Seinfeld”) is going to guest star on “The Marriage Ref,” 9 p.m. Thursday on NBC, along with Martha Stewart and Cedric the Entertainer.

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Either this cookie sheet has Bluetooth, or this is an iPad complete with Magic Mouse and wireless keyboard.

Source: Next Gadget.

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Season to date, NBC ranks #3 among the major networks in adults 18-49, adults 25-54 and total viewers, and is #2 in adults 18-34.
Paced by strong ratings from a one-hour episode of “The Office,” and solid debuts from “Parenthood,” “The Marriage Ref” and “Who Do You Think You Are,” NBC averaged a 2.1 rating, 6 share in adults 18-49 and 6.4 million viewers overall for the week of March 1-7.

The regular-slot debut of “The Marriage Ref” Thursday also ranked among the top 20 programs this week in primetime’s key demographic of adults 18-49 at #18. Among adults 18-34, “Marriage Ref” ranked #14 (tied). Also ranking in the top 20 this week in adults 18-34 were NBC’s Thursday comedies “Parks and Recreation (at #18, tied) and “Community” (#20, tied).

Source: RBR

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The Ramundos, married 15 years, submitted an online application after Paula’s friend Lisa heard a casting ad on the radio and thought the pair would be perfect.

“They called me within a week, and then they were here filming a week later,” Paula says.

The crew came four times, beginning in June, and most recently on Feb. 19, when the couple, connected to the Manhattan studio by monitor and earpieces, heard the comments and the call.

Joe found the Village People joke “hilarious.” But what about the Oompa-Loompa jab? “I didn’t like that, cause my stomach’s really not that big,” says Joe, blaming the slant of the tanning bed.

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Paula, however, was thrilled that Parker asked to speak with her via earpiece. “She called me gorgeous,” Paula says.

Both Ramundos say they had a great time doing the show, and though they didn’t get paid, they did win a Royal Caribbean cruise.