In marriage, everyone needs a ref. and everyone wants a winner. These are the claims of Jerry Seinfeld’s new NBC show, “The Marriage Ref.” Upon seeing the commercials, I admit to thinking that this show couldn’t be good for marriages. I’ve always been told to keep the details of marital problems to yourself and not involve others, let alone celebs and the rest of America.

(Source: Nbc.com)

During the show, they interview a couple about an argument and bring on three celebrities to take a side of the husband or wife. A “just the facts” girl helps keep things in perspective. In the end, the Marriage Ref, comedian Tom Papa, makes “the call.”

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Is this show a winner? I say yes. It’s not perfect, but it’s essentially a show with some heart that will make you laugh out loud. The issues they face are fairly tame — like a wife restricting rooms in the house — as well as some that you hopefully will never face — like a husband building a shrine to a stuffed pet. I’d say the biggest surprise was Eva Longoria Parker delivering more zings than Tina Fey! Plus, the participating couples got a second honeymoon for participating. Not shabby, right?

My favorite part, and what ultimately won me over, is the message at the end: “Isn’t marriage worth fighting for?” Most definitely.

Last week’s poll update: Do you garden? Well, looks like most of you want or have herbs, veggies and fruit trees in your garden. For me, I don’t have one. Yet!

PS — We were not paid to review this TV show, we just thought it would be of interest to our readers.