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MUMBAI:
NBC has announced a new comedy-reality series created by comedian
and producer Jerry Seinfeld's Columbus 81 Productions.
Seinfeld
has partnered with Ellen Rakieten, a 23-year veteran of The
Oprah Winfrey Show on this project.
The
Marriage Ref (working title) will feature opinionated celebrities, comedians
and sports stars who will candidly comment, judge and offer different strategies
for real-life couples in the midst of a classic marital dispute.
The
announcement was made by NBC Entertainment and Universal Media
Studios co-chairman Ben Silverman.
Seinfeld
said, "This is not a therapy show, it's a comedy show.
After nine years of marriage, I have discovered that the comedic
potential of this subject is quite rich.
Rakieten
says, "It will be revealing, edgy, controversial and very, very funny. Picture
well-known people weighing in on a couple's relationship issues -- and deciding
who is right and who is wrong -- right on the spot, like a referee".
For
two decades Rakieten's creativity earned The Oprah Winfrey
Show good ratings. During her long tenure at Harpo, Rakieten
produced over 3500 hours of television.
Silverman
says, "NBC has a long and enormously successful relationship with Jerry and
this great new concept reflects his incredible and unique point of view. Viewers
will love this highly relatable new comedy." NBC
and Universal Media Studios executive VP, alternative programming Paul Telegdy
says, "While 'Seinfeld' was a hilarious look at single life, this new show
will focus on the humor of relationships and marriage. It's a great fit with the
slate of alternative comedy we are building at NBC." | 
