- Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
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Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List 
Season 1 DVD CoverFormat Reality show Created by Kathy Griffin Starring Kathy Griffin
Matt Moline
Jessica Zajicek
Dennis Hensley
Maggie Griffin
John Griffin
Tiffany Rinehart
Tom Vize
Steve WozniakNarrated by Kathy Griffin Theme music composer Chris Hajian Country of origin United States No. of seasons 6 No. of episodes 47 Production Executive producer(s) Kathy Griffin
Cori Abraham
Michael LevittCamera setup Multi-camera Running time 46 minutes Broadcast Original channel Bravo Picture format 480i (SDTV) Original run August 3, 2005 – August 3, 2010 External links Website Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List is a reality show starring Kathy Griffin. The series aired on Bravo. It debuted in August 2005, and was cancelled in November 2010.[1] The show follows the struggle of self-proclaimed "D-list" celebrity Kathy Griffin to climb the Hollywood ladder. This often includes scheming for publicity with staffers Jessica, Tiffany, and Tom. Her relationships with her parents and her now ex-husband have also been heavily featured. All six seasons of the program have been nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program, with seasons 2 and 3 winning in 2007 and 2008, respectively.
Season 3 (2007) premiered with the highest ratings for the show, with approximately one million viewers. Season 4 (2008) was the first expanded season, with ten episodes.[2][3] Season 5 (2009) premiered with almost one million viewers, making it Bravo's highest rated Monday original series telecast ever in all demographics. The premiere was also up double digits among adults 18–49 versus the Season 4 premiere.[4] It was announced that the hit reality show would not be renewed for Season 7.[citation needed]
The series has aired on the cable TV channel Arena in Australia, E! in the UK, and in Canada on The Comedy Network and the Toronto-based independent station Sun TV.
Contents
Origin of the title
Griffin had titled her first Bravo comedy special The D-List (2004), to imply that her pull as a bottom-feeder celebrity was so low, she didn't even make the "C-list." The special was such a hit that the network later approached Griffin to film a reality series based on her celebrity-bashing comedy.
Episode list
Season 1: 2005
Episode number Episode title Airdate Notes 01 "Out & About" August 3, 2005 Guest Stars: Caroline Rhea, Marcia Cross, John C. Reilly 02 "Hot to Tot" August 10, 2005 Guest Stars: Ricki Lake, Scottie Pippen 03 "Adjusted Gross" August 17, 2005 Guest Stars: John McEnroe 04 "High Brow" August 24, 2005 Guest Stars: Quentin Tarantino, Kanye West, Star Jones 05 "From A to D" September 1, 2005 Guest Star: Jonathan Bennett 06 "Magic Carpet Ride" September 7, 2005 Guest Stars: Jonathan Bennett, Lance Bass Season 2: 2006
Episode number Episode title Airdate Notes 01 "Going, Going, Gone" June 6, 2006 02 "Red State, Blue State" June 13, 2006 Guest stars: Jane Seymour, Alfre Woodard, Brenda Strong 03 "Iraq" June 20, 2006 Kathy, Matt, MADtv's Michael McDonald, and JAG's Karri Turner travel to Kuwait, Tikrit, and Baghdad to entertain troops in the war zone. 04 "Rocket Attack" June 27, 2006 05 "Puppy Chaos" July 11, 2006 Guest Stars: Caroline Rhea, Rachel True 06 "Vegas, Baby!" July 18, 2006 Matt Moline's last episode, Guest Stars: Johnny Weir, Fab Five from Queer Eye Season 3: 2007
Episode number Episode title Airdate Notes 01 "Suddenly Single" June 5, 2007 Tom Vize and Tiffany Rinehart's first episode 02 "Dating for Publicity" June 12, 2007 Guest star: Nick Carter 03 "The Show Must Go On" June 19, 2007 John Griffin's last episode 04 "What I Won't Do for a Buck" June 26, 2007 05 "Prison + Porn = Fun for Everyone" July 10, 2007 Guest star: Paul Rodriguez 06 "Kathy Goes to London" July 17, 2007 Guest star: Chucky Venn, Julia Morris, Perez Hilton, Ricky Gervais 07 "Back to My Irish Roots, Literally" July 24, 2007 Guest star: Andrew W.K Season 4: 2008
Episode number Episode title Airdate Notes 01 "And the Award Goes to..." June 12, 2008 Steve Wozniak's first episode, Guest Stars: Anderson Cooper, Christina Applegate, Ricky Gervais 02 "Home Is Where the Profit Is" June 19, 2008 Guest Stars: Tom Green, Coolio 03 "Fly the Super Gay Skies" June 26, 2008 Guest Stars: Margaret Cho, Cyndi Lauper, Lance Bass, Olivia Newton-John, Carson Kressley, Anthony Callea 04 "Speak Now Or Forever Hold Your Peace" July 3, 2008 Guest Star: Rosie O'Donnell 05 "Otters, Cubs and Bears...Oh My!" July 10, 2008 06 "No Time for Siestas" July 17, 2008 07 "Busted in Bora Bora" July 24, 2008 08 "For Your (Grammy) Consideration" July 31, 2008 09 "What's Woz's Love Got To Do With It" August 7, 2008 10 "Red, White and Don't Be Blue" August 14, 2008 Steve Wozniak and Jessica Zajicek's last episode Season 5: 2009
Episode number Episode title Airdate Guest stars Special "The Footage You Weren't Meant to See" June 1, 2009 01 "Place Your Bette" June 8, 2009 Guest star: Bette Midler, Toni Basil, and Stevie Nicks 02 "I Heart Lily Tomlin" June 15, 2009 Guest star: Lily Tomlin, Christina Aguilera, Charo, Jermaine Dupri, Jane Fonda, Wynonna Judd, Chaka Khan, Little Richard, LL Cool J, Liza Minnelli, Ne-Yo, and Taylor Swift 03 "Grammy Shmammy" June 22, 2009 Guest stars: Paula Deen, Bobby Deen, Jamie Deen and Michael McDonald 04 "Paris is My New BFF" June 29, 2009 Guest star: Paris Hilton, Tyler Bachtel, Snoop Dogg, Adam Bertrand, Joanna Garcia, Allan Louis, Michael McDonald, David Monahan, Ignacio Serricchio, Jill Zarin, Patrick Rush, and Rachel True 05 "Maggie's Bucket List" July 6, 2009 Guest stars: Stefanie Powers, Betty White, Nicole Sullivan, Michael McDonald, and Don Rickles 06 "Rosie and Gloria and Griffin... Oh My!" July 13, 2009 Guest stars: Rosie O'Donnell, Billy Bean, and Gloria Estefan 07 "Kathy at the Apollo" July 20, 2009 Guest stars: Katt Williams, Al Sharpton, Francia Raisa, Shane Sparks, Wayne Federman, and T.I. 08 "Norma Gay" July 27, 2009 Guest star: Melissa Etheridge, Tammy Lynn Michaels, Jane Lynch, George Takei, Antonio Villaraigosa, and Drew Barrymore 09 "Official Book Club Selection" August 3, 2009 Guest stars: Jackie Collins, Mike Ruiz, and Salman Rushdie 10 "Kathy Is a Star...Kind Of" August 10, 2009 Guest stars: Suzanne Somers, Barry Manilow, Alan Hamel, and Carol Channing Season 6: 2010
My Life on the D-list began shooting eight episodes of the new season in January 2010.[5] According to Griffin's official website filming wrapped in April. The season will include, "An estate sale with Maggie, a pap smear in public and standing up in D.C. for the rights of our troops". It aired June 15, 2010 preceded by a new comedy special that was taped in Knoxville.[6] Liza Minnelli gave Griffin acting lessons in one episode just before her guest appearance on season 11 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Jane Fonda wanted to do an episode but her schedule was not free until October. Griffin hinted that Ryan Seacrest will be in an episode, titled "An Uncomfortable Lunch with Ryan Seacrest".[7]
The sixth season premiered on June 15, 2010 and concluded on August 3, 2010.
Episode number Episode title Airdate Summary Guest stars 01 "Kathy With A 'Z'" June 15, 2010 Kathy prepares for her guest spot on Law and Order: Special Victims Unit and gets advice from Liza Minnelli. Liza Minnelli, Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni, Ice T 02 "Toddlers and Remodelers" June 22, 2010 Kathy hires A-List designer Kenny Davis to remodel her Hollywood Hills home. Kathy's mom, Maggie, gets a book deal. Kathy and Maggie are guest judges at the California Miss Kiddie Pageant. Lara Spencer, Kenny Davis 03 "Freezing My A-List Off" June 29, 2010 Kathy and Team Griffin travel to Alaska for a show. Along the way they stop in Wasilla to hang with Levi Johnston and search for Sarah Palin. Levi Johnston 04 "Moving The Merch" July 6, 2010 Kathy explores merchandising options for Maggie. Lauren Conrad, Suze Orman 05 "Kathy Goes to Washington" July 13, 2010 Kathy travels to Washington, D.C. to support the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" in the military. Barney Frank, Jared Polis, Daniel Choi, Jim Clyburn 06 "Kathy's Smear Campaign" July 20, 2010 Kathy undergoes a public Pap smear to bring awareness to women's health issues. She poses as Bettie Page for photographer Mike Ruiz and performs at Madison Square Garden. Mike Ruiz, Joy Behar 07 "Getting My House in Order" July 27, 2010 Kathy discovers that Tom is sleep-eating and tries to help him reduce his stress by throwing him a T.G.I. Friday's "flare-a-thon" with Brad Garrett. Lara Spencer finishes the remodel on Kathy's house. Kathy's beloved dog Chance dies and after several weeks she welcomes a new dog, Larry, into her home. Lara Spencer, Brad Garrett 08 "Maggie, The Musical" August 3, 2010 To make it up to Maggie after swearing on CNN, Kathy organizes a talent show for the residents of Maggie's retirement community. The show goes well despite the late arrival by Cloris Leachman and Kathy performs "You Made Me Love You" with re-written lyrics in Maggie's honor. Laura Bell Bundy, Kristin Chenoweth, Cloris Leachman, Seth Rudetsky, Rip Taylor DVD releases
- On March 16, 2007, Universal announced that Season 1 of "D-List" would be released onto DVD on June 12, 2007, a week after the premiere of the third season.[8] Special features include a Season 2 Sneak Peek and the special "Kathy Griffin Is... Not Nicole Kidman."[9]
- On April 6, 2010, Target announced that it had partnered with cable channel Bravo to exclusively distribute its line of reality TV series on DVD, starting with Season 2 of "D-List", which was released on April 13, 2010, and includes webisodes as a special feature.[10]
- Season 3 of "D-List" was released exclusively by Target in July 2010, as part of its partnership with Bravo. Bonus features include extended scenes, stand-up from Kathy, and video blogs from her assistants.[11]
- Season 4 was also released exclusively at Target in October 2010. It includes all 10 episodes and never before seen content.
Awards and nominations
Year Award Category For Result Notes 2006 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Reality Program Season 1 Nominated 2007 Season 2 Won [12] 2008 Season 3 Won [13] 19th GLAAD Media Awards Best Reality Program Won [14] Producers Guild of America Awards Best Non-Fiction Programming Nominated 2009 Season 4 Nominated Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Reality Program Nominated 20th GLAAD Media Awards Best Reality Program Nominated Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Show: Reality/Variety Nominated 2010 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Reality Program Season 5 Nominated [15] 21st GLAAD Media Awards Best Reality Program Nominated 2010 Hollywood Teen TV Awards[16] "Teen Pick Show: Reality Show " Season 6 Nominated References
- ^ Andy Denhart (2010-12-11). "Kathy Griffin Cancelled, won't be back". realityblurred.com. http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/kathy_griffin/2010_Nov_17_kathy_over.
- ^ Denhart, Andy (2007-12-11). Fourth season of My Life on the D-List starts production Dec. 31, will air in June. Reality Blurred. Retrieved on 2008-02-15.
- ^ Rocchio, Christopher (2007-12-11). Kathy Griffin: Fourth 'D-List' season to begin taping, premiere in June. Reality TV World. Retrieved on 2008-02-13.
- ^ http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/06/09/my-life-on-the-d-list-delivers-bravos-highest-rated-monday-original-series-telecast-ever/20435
- ^ Chiu, Alexis (November 10, 2009). "Season 6 begins shooting January 2010". TV Watch (People). http://tvwatch.people.com/2009/11/10/kathy-griffin-to-return-to-life-on-the-d-list/. Retrieved November 11, 2009.
- ^ "That's a Rap! Filming Ends". KathyGriffin.net. http://kathygriffin.net/. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ^ Huver, Scott (April 27, 2010). "Kathy Griffin Returns to the D-List". TV Guide Magazine (OpenGate Capital). http://www.tvguidemagazine.com/news/kathy-griffin-returns-to-the-d-list-4834.html. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
- ^ David Lambert (2007-03-16). "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List - Kathy's Show Heads from Bravo to DVD". TVShowsOnDVD.com. http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7031.
- ^ David Lambert (2007-04-06). "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List - Menu Screens Show Extras for 1st Season DVDs". TVShowsOnDVD.com. http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7129.
- ^ Erik Gruenwedel (2010-04-07). "Target to Sell Bravo Reality TV DVDs". Home Media Magazine. http://www.homemediamagazine.com/target/target-sell-bravo-reality-tv-dvds-18999.
- ^ Target (2010-08-13). "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List - Purchase page on Target.com". Target.com. http://www.target.com/Kathy-Griffin-Life-List-Season/dp/B003SO6OBE/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_1.
- ^ Hale, Mike (June 12, 2008). "Four Years On, Clinging to Lower Status". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/12/arts/television/12grif.html?ref=arts.
- ^ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20225677,00.html
- ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20080428bravo01
- ^ http://www.ontheredcarpet.com/2010/07/emmy-awards-2010-get-the-full-list-of-nominations.html
- ^ Hollywood Teen TV Awards hollywoodtentv.com. Accessed 2010-07-13.
External links
- Official website
- Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List at the Internet Movie Database
- Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List at TV.com
- "Making Lists", a review of the Season 3 premiere and of Everybody Can Suck It. By Michael Abernethy at PopMatters, June 12, 2007.
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program American High (2001) · The Osbournes (2002) · Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (2004) · Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2005) · Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2006) · Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (2007) · Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (2008) · Intervention (2009) · Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution (2010) · Deadliest Catch (2011)
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