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Have you guys seen the promos for The Marriage Ref? Woof. That show looks like a parody of a show that you would see in the opening scene of a Sandra Bullock movie, right before she had to rebuild her life using pluck and a little bit of vinegar. Anyway, now it has been announced that a special someone who knows a lot about being super good at marriage is going to be a guest “ref.” From the AP:
Madonna, who’s been divorced twice, is going to be on “The Marriage Ref.”
Madonna’s spokeswoman Liz Rosenberg confirmed Saturday that Madonna would make an appearance on the upcoming reality show, where celebrities and a referee try to help couples in conflict. The episode has not yet been taped and Rosenberg did not have further details.
Madonna has been married twice, once to Sean Penn and most recently to Guy Ritchie.
Perfect. If there is one person who is going to have insightful and valuable advice to give to struggling married couples, it is a megalomaniacal international superstar with a history of divorce. And, of course, Madonna is known for her sparkling wit and easy going sense of humor. She just seems FUN! Ooh, you know who else they should get? Charlie Sheen! “Help us solve our marriage, Charlie Sheen!” “Well, first of all, Dave, you should definitely apologize for calling your wife the n-word.” “I’m sorry, Charlie Sheen, what was that?” Oh, and you know who else would make a thoughtful and interesting contribution to the show? Robert Blake! Or how about Angelina Jolie? She seems like a woman who honors and respects the commitment of marriage.
What a good show this will be!
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They should really get Flava Flav to be a judge.
tim donaghy
I’m determined now that Jerry Seinfeld is aggressively trying to make me hate him. Why would you do that, Jerry?? George is gettin’ upset!!
hmmm, Henry VIII?
It’s him!! It’s him!! The surliest 11 year old on the planet. Love that kid.
Topher Grace
Madonna is going to be the new Paul Lynde.
I nominate Elizabeth Taylor.
I liked this show better when it was called, “Celebrity Relationship Counseling by Sharon Spencer.”
John Edwards
R. Kelly would get the ratings through the roof! and he would have some insightful views and thought provoking ideas to help the people through their problems.
“So what I’m saying is, you can’t solve any of your problems with pee.”
As someone in a failing marriage, I would appreciate any celebrity help I can get! From the comic stylings of Jerry Seinfeld to the brassy, no-nonsense perspective Madonna can offer, The Marriage Ref is just the show me and my miserable husband have been waiting for! Now if only they could get Claus von Bulow and Phil Collins! Where can I sign up?
They should get Alec Baldwin too ha ha ha ha. When I think of strong respect of marriage I think of Alec Baldwin ha ha ha ha.
Larry King and his seven wives.
This, of course, is a show all on its own.
That sounds like a grimm fairytale.
Isn’t #1 Dad Alec Baldwin going to be on this show?
The answer, of course, is yes, he is.
Speaking of 30 Rock (kind of?), Jack McBrayer’s brother is working on the computer at the workstation next to mine as I write this!
MLI30R
William S. Burroughs: “On September 6, 1951 in Mexico City, Burroughs accidentally shot and killed his wife during what was reportedly a drunken attempt to imitate William Tell’s feat of shooting an apple off his son’s head. “
Mel Gibson, for all the obvious reasons.
Hmm. Actually, getting super-rich, super-unqualified celebs as guests judges is the only way I would ever watch this show… and to that end, I submit Gwyneth. I would love to see how she tries to nourish some middle-aged couple from Wichita’s inner aspect with her wise, wise words.
Jon and/or Kate Gosselin are definitely not nearly as busy as a separated couple with eight offspring should be, and are therefore both available to share their vast knowledge of matrimony on this respectable television program.
Pam Anderson because she exudes class and upholds the sanctity of marriage. Jay Leno because ain’t he just the living end?!
Are you sure Jay Leno didn’t come up with the idea for this show?
OJ Simpson would be another good choice.
OJ can’t make it. He’s already got the double commitment of looking for the real killers and being in jail.
only Kato Kaelin and Al Cowlings are with him
I think Lorena Bobbitt would have something to add to this conversation.
Too soon, dude… too soon.
Tyler Perry, obvs.
The 5-year old fashion blogger from Racked.
Die Antwoord.
I think Eric Nederlander and/or Shoshanna Loenstein would be perfect!
Kristie Alley? Kristie Alley.
Hugh Jackman, of course.
Duh, The Ref.*
*Dennis Leary circa 1994.
That fictional character with all the wives from that TV show Big Love which I’ve never seen.
this sounds like a terrible show that could lead to potentially endless drinking games and bets…i’m in.
Woody Allen, me thinks.
Is Bing Crosby still alive? I nominate Bing Crosby.
Joe Rogan sounds like a good idea to me, you guys!
Maybe his hog can show up and it’ll be a twofer.
The first time he says “And what’s the deal with marriage?”, I’m smashing a Hennigan’s bottle over my head.
Bill Hendrickson
when i saw this preview last night all i could think of is that this is a terrible show idea that jack donaghy would have pitched on 30 rock as a self-referential dig at nbc. and yet, nbc presumably contiues to wonder why thursday night comedy is the only thing they are any good at. or perhaps this is some sort of meta-show and therefore the joke’s on us?
Lizzie Borden
Chris Brown, duh! Because of that song he did in that wedding video, I mean. And Roman Polanski, because of the honest depiction of marriage in Rosemary’s Baby.