The Marriage Ref aired again yesterday on NBC. The “refs” were Tina Fey, Jerry Seinfeld and Eva Longoria Parker
Here’s my review:
Comments on – Joe & Paula: Does Joe spend too much time taking care of himself – having manicures, pedicures, etc?
Well, it didn’t take long for me to totally disagree with the Marriage Ref’s call – I am going with Paula. Paula married a cop who has turned into a bodily obsessed pampering machine. Joe is obsessing over cleanliness and pampering spa-like activities for his own personal hygiene on a daily basis. This pampering takes on an obsessive-compulsive nature. How do I know this? Because it is monopolizing his time and interfering with his life – taking away time from his family. Joe you are definitely NOT a manly man! Maybe you were when you were a cop – but you certainly aren’t now. That’s Dr. Patty Ann – The Relationship Expert’s call!
Comments on Luis & Dalia: Should Luis be allowed to use the formal dining room table for card games?
Okay, I have to have full disclosure here. My husband and sons wanted to change my formal living room into a game room by throwing out the formal furniture and replacing it with a pool table and various other “male” bonding items. My answer to this inquiry – which turned into pleading: No! The formal living room remains formal. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that I agree with The Marriage Ref’s call – No card games are to be held in the formal dining room.
The best line of the show goes to Natalie Morales: “Women possess better assembly skills than men”
The worse line of the show goes to Luis: “Anytime I talk, you should shut your mouth because I am a man”!
Make sure you check out next week’s comments as Dr. Patty Ann – “The Relationship Expert” makes her “Call” on the Marriage Ref’s Call!
Rekindle Romance and Happiness in Your Relationship,
Dr. Patty Ann
www.drpattyann.com
The Marriage Ref Feb.28, 2010
I love the unspoken premise to the Marriage Ref show- that you must be able to laugh at your marriage and not take every situation so seriously!!
Comments on Kevin & Danielle – The “Fonz” issue – should Kevin be allowed to keep his dead stuffed dog in a shrine in their home?
I totally agree with the Marriage Ref’s call – The Fonz cannot stay enshrined in the house. But I would allow Kevin to keep The Fonz in the garage (not just the attic). That’s Dr. Patty Ann – the Relationship Expert’s call!
Comments on Greg & Diana – Stripper Pole Issue – Should Greg be allowed to have a stripper pole put in their bedroom – for Diana to use
Again, I agree with the Marriage?Ref’s call – No stripper pole in the bedroom.
However, I must comment that Diana should be aware of the fact that what Greg is really asking for is more intimacy and romance in their relationship. Diana, what do you think all the sexy lingerie is about? So a word of caution for this marriage – Find a way to bring “sexy back” or you might have some trouble on the horizon.
The best line of the show goes to Diana when she said: “People in hell want ice water but they don’t get it”. I love it! (I wrote this before I knew Marv Albert was going to make his comment about this line).
Make sure you check out next week’s comments as “The Relationship Expert” makes a “Call” on The Marriage Ref’s Call!
Rekindle Romance and Happiness in Your Relationship,
Dr. Patty Ann
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Did you hear about a new show called The Marriage Ref airing on NBC on Thursday nights? The sneak preview airs Sunday, February 28th 10:30/9:30c. The Marriage Ref is being produced by Jerry Seinfeld’s Columbus 81 Production Company.
It is a comic, reality series where 3 celebrities “experts” featuring Alec Baldwin, Kelly Ripa and Jerry Seinfeld, and a “relationship expert” played by Tom Papa (Seinfeld really should have picked me) hear, examine and then judge disputes between real-life couples in long-term relationships – and then decide who is right and who is wrong in the dispute. In addition, the audience will be able to hear and analyze these fights and decide who is right and who is wrong too.
Seinfeld said: “After 10 years of marriage, I realized the comedic potential of this topic is quite rich. This is the way marriage should be; everybody needs a ref”. And I couldn’t agree more.
So guess what? I will be blogging my own relationship expert responses to the celebrity responses every week following the show. Once my comments have been posted, I would love to hear your feedback on my reaction to the celebrity feedback. This should make for some enlightening and entertaining reading.
Follow my blog after The Marriage Ref airs every week and read my comments about what is right and wrong for these couples.
Stay tuned – you won’t want to miss these blogs!!
Rekindle Romance and Happiness in Your Relationship,
Dr. Patty Ann
www.drpattyann.com
