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Jerry Seinfeld poses after performing at The Comedy Festival at Caesars Palace in Las VegasGetty ImagesAccess Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Eleven years after leaving "Seinfeld," Jerry's coming back to TV.
The comedian will be executive producing an NBC reality show he has created titled "The Marriage Ref," Access Hollywood has confirmed. The show will feature celebrities, comedians and athletes helping settle couples' disputes.
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And though it may sound more like " Dr. Phil " than "Seinfeld," Jerry insisted it's all for laughs.
"This is not a therapy show, it's a comedy show," Jerry said in a statement to Access. "After nine years of marriage, I have discovered that the comedic potential of this subject is quite rich."
He'll be partnering with Ellen Rakieten, a longtime producer on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," for the series.
The famous funnyman has been all but absent from Hollywood since bringing his titular series to an end in 1998, even as it continued to top ratings. His most recent project was 2007's animated "Bee Movie."
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pkwyI dislike that he stole his golddigging wife (she was married to another man when he met her). Both of them need a taste of their own medicine. It's NOT ok steal somebody's wife and you don't divorce your husband for some rich man. He's isn't your average guy. He's a theif and immoral and despicable.report abuseposted March 1, 2009 11:14 AM PST
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annmariegI HOPE I CAN SEE SOME PEOPLE OF COLOR ON THE SHOW ... IN A MAIN ROLE THAT ISreport abuseposted February 27, 2009 9:24 AM PST
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blabsWill definitely check it out, but you have to go along way to out do the original Seinfeld. Now there was a show about nothing!!report abuseposted February 26, 2009 4:07 PM PST
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NOYBLOVE, LOVE, LOVE THE SEIN!!! (only those that were true fans of Seinfeld will get that one) :-)report abuseposted February 26, 2009 12:29 PM PST
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d-noI thought Seinfeld was the best show in TV history. I have no idea what he's like ni real life, but he's come off as a pompous ass the last few years; with him plagiarizing the line "just give bees a chance" and berating that poor woman who created the cookbook his wife ripped off. I wonder if he's still got it.report abuseposted February 26, 2009 11:05 AM PST
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michelesHas it really been 11 yrs?? wow!report abuseposted February 26, 2009 9:56 AM PST
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