Fixing The Marriage Ref for Season Two: A TVLine IM Discussion
Louis: They need a gay couple, though. That might make this show seem like it wasn't produced in 1990. Everything about The Marriage Ref says "Vin Di Bona Production." If only Saget and a voting studio audience were present.
Julie: I would love to see Saget as host. He has earned this. In general, I'd be more interested in watching "celebrity week" on Marriage Ref, where all of the couples talking about their problems are at least C-list celebrities. I don't care who weighs in.
Louis: Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson fight over which Greek isle has the best rentable skyscrapers. Tom Papa makes big Felix the Cat eyes every time Rita suggests nude sunbathing at Crete.
Julie: And then he cuts Tom off mid-sentence with a big "Bye, Hanks family!" to get onto the next couple.
Louis: Ha! The Hanks family gets four minutes like everyone else.
Julie: Big question for next season: Will Jerry be able to persuade his pal and NBC comrade Jay Leno to appear on an episode next season?
Louis: Talk about a perfect fit. I think it'll happen. Ugh, what other celebrities do we want? Maybe if there were better panelists, we'd feel less cynical. That's not true, but work with me.
Julie: Is there really any panelist that would make you take this show seriously? I feel like Miley Cyrus is just as qualified to be a panelist on this show as Kirstie Alley.
Louis: That's exactly what I want. I want child freaks and... maybe adult sociopaths? Miley Cyrus, the adorable 3-year-old Justin Bieber fan, and a Menendez brother?
Julie: A litter of adorable puppies who cock their heads to the side when they hear satellite bickering.
Louis: An iPad. With little feet.
Julie: I'd rather watch iPad Ref than Marriage Ref.
Louis: Yep. Looks like a Modern Family cross-network promotion is in order. See you next season.
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If we get to choose a new host, I want Sagat from "The Aristocrats," not Sagat from "Full House"/"Home Videos."
I say you go with a "Very Special Marriage Ref" and have just two guest commentators...
Alec and Kim.
It'd be magical!
Aristocrats Saget all the way. He only went halfway-Aristocrats for 1 Vs. 100. Looking forward to the realization of this dream deferred.
How about Jin and Sun from Lost? Or Monique? America loves sassy black women.
Also, what are you thoughts about refs?
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What was wrong with Tom Papa? I found him hilarious all season. They already had a gay couple on the show too by the way. Why would a "serious version" of the show be suggested. It's supposed to be light and funny. Some of the best episodes were simply because of a great panel. They should focus on getting really great panels with chemistry.
Dumbest thing i ever read. Tom Papa was great honestly what were you "TV scholars" expecting from the show? Its funny, varies every episode and can only get better.
Where could we go to have an extramarital affair? It seems to me that married ladies and married males looking to have affairs all go to the same wedded dating sites. I believe that its a great thing plus no one should have to remain loyal to a marriage they dislike very strongly.
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