Quick Take: The Marriage Ref, "Tracey Morgan, Kathy Griffin, and Nathan Lane"
"If I was out fishing, we wouldn't be arguing right now." – Solitaire Husband
Review: The Marriage Ref, "Tracey Morgan, Kathy Griffin, and Nathan Lane"
(S0107) Each week of The Marriage Ref brings a different chemistry and tone based on the makeup of the panel. This week was very unique due to the oddball cast of Tracey Morgan, Kathy Griffin, and Nathan Lane. Griffin brought out her signature standup/reality TV shtick early in announcing that Morgan hit on her assistant in the Green Room, while meanwhile host Tom Papa asked Lane how issues play out in the "gay community."
So, not nearly the combative atmosphere (and explosive comedy) as the episode with Larry David and Madonna (and can you think of an stranger pairing than that?), but I'll say flat out that Tracey Morgan is one of the funniest and most spontaneous comics in the game today, so watching him react to the couples' machinations with his antics made this show well worth stopping by.
Otherwise though, it may have been due to the somewhat less interesting couples (solitaire vs. fishing? green bean casserole? who really cares) but I found myself wishing for the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Alec Baldwin, and Tina Fey from panels past for their priceless observations (though Lane brought out some great ones late). An all 30 Rock panel of Baldwin, Fey, and Morgan? Oooh… I could roll with that.
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Recap: The Marriage Ref, "Tracey Morgan, Kathy Griffin, and Nathan Lane"
This week: Solitaire vs. fishing, hunting ghosts, green bean casserole and Betty Boop.
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