Jerry Seinfeld is set to return to TV more than a decade after his hit sitcom ended.
The 55-year-old comedian will star in “The Marriage Ref,” part reality show, part stand-up comedy. The series will feature real couples who present their disputes to a panel of celebrity judges. “Married life takes center stage as celebrities, comedians and sports stars candidly comment, judge and decide who’s right and who’s wrong,” NBC said in a statement.
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Seinfeld credits his wife, Jessica, with the idea. The concept came up during an argument Seinfeld and his wife were having while out at dinner with a friend, according to the L.A. Times. The couple persuaded the friend to listen to both sides of the dispute and decide who was right. “Sports simplicity is what’s missing in marriage,” Seinfeld said.
The show will premiere on NBC on Feb. 28. Panelists set to appear include Tina Fey, Charles Barkley, and Alec Baldwin.






