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"Corkscrewed: The Wrath of Grapes" (2006): : -- American Idol executive producers, Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick, decide to buy a Vineyard (with a little help from some of their famous friends, including Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest).
Fox Reality Really Awards (2006) -- Check out this interview with Nigel Lythgoe in the lounge at the Fox Reality Channel 2008 Really Awards.
"Corkscrewed: The Wrath of Grapes" (2006): : -- Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick finally meet the man who cancelled a major contract to buy their fruit. Later, they finally see the fruits of their labors as they witness their first harvest.
"Corkscrewed: The Wrath of Grapes" (2006): : -- Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick witness the enormous damage that wild boars have done to their vineyard. Later, visiting their winemaker, Nigel and Ken see there is hope that one day they may finally sip their own vintage!
"Corkscrewed: The Wrath of Grapes" (2006): : -- With problems mounting, American Idol executive producers, Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick, hold a crisis meeting to try to decide what to do about their troubled vineyard.
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Overview

Date of Birth:
9 July 1949, Wirral, England, UK more
Contact:
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Trivia:
He met former wife Bonnie Lythgoe while he was choreographer for the BBC's... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(338 articles)
'So You Think You Can Dance': Russell on performing without his partner twice
 (From Zap2it.com-KorbiTV. 11 December 2009, 6:18 AM, PST)
'So You Think You Can Dance': Mary J. Blige to perform on finale
 (From Zap2It - From Inside the Box. 10 December 2009, 1:41 PM, PST)
US TV Schedule:
Tue. Dec. 158:00 PMFox So You Think You Can Dance  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Producer, Director, Miscellaneous Crew, Writer, Self
Producer:
  1. Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special (2009) (TV) (filming) (executive producer)

  2. "So You Think You Can Dance" (executive producer) (7 episodes, 2005-2009)
        - The Top 16 Perform (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Top 18 Perform (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Charleston and Washington D.C. (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Salt Lake City and Dallas (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Top 16 (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
          (2 more)
  3. "Superstars of Dance" (2009) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  4. "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (executive producer) (20 episodes, 2004-2008) (co-executive producer) (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka American Idol (USA: new title)
    ... aka American Idol 2 (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka American Idol 3 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka American Idol 4 (USA: fourth season title)
        - Finale (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Final Two Perform (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Live Results Show: One Contestant Eliminated (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Live Results Show: One Contestant Eliminated (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Top Five Finalists Perform (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
          (16 more)
  5. "The Next Great American Band" (2007) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  6. American Idol: Life on the Road (2004) (TV) (executive producer)
  7. An American Idol Christmas (2003) (TV) (co-executive producer)
    ... aka A Very Idol Christmas (Canada: English title)
  8. "American Juniors" (2003) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  9. "All American Girl" (2003) TV series (executive producer)
  10. American Idols in Las Vegas (2002) (TV) (co-executive producer)
  11. "Don't Try This at Home!" (2001) TV series (executive producer)
  12. An Audience with Des O'Connor (2001) (TV) (executive producer)
  13. "Popstars" (2001/I) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka English Popstars (New Zealand: English title)
  14. "Pop Idol" (2001) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  15. "Popstars" (2000/I) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Popstars 2 (Australia: second season title)
    ... aka Popstars 3 (Australia: third season title)
    ... aka Popstars 4 (Australia: fourth season title)
    ... aka Popstars: Live (Australia: fourth season title)
  16. The Way They Were: Coronation Street Special (2000) (TV) (executive producer)
  17. "AXN Action TV" (2000) TV series (executive producer)

  18. "Gladiators" (executive producer) (66 episodes, 1995-1999) (producer) (42 episodes, 1992-1994)
        - Final (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Heat 2 (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Heat 1 (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Final (1998) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Semi Final 2 (1998) TV episode (executive producer)
          (103 more)
  19. "Animals Do the Funniest Things" (1999) TV series (producer)
  20. "The Thoughts of Chairman Alf" (executive producer) (6 episodes, 1998)
        - Episode #1.6 (1998) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #1.5 (1998) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #1.4 (1998) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #1.3 (1998) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #1.2 (1998) TV episode (executive producer)
          (1 more)
  21. An Audience with Ronnie Corbett (1997) (TV) (executive producer)
  22. Another Audience with Freddie Starr (1997) (TV) (executive producer)
  23. An Audience with Elton John (1997) (TV) (executive producer)
  24. "The Big Big Talent Show" (producer) (7 episodes, 1997)
        - Episode #2.8 (1997) TV episode (producer)
        - Episode #2.7 (1997) TV episode (producer)
        - Episode #2.6 (1997) TV episode (producer)
        - Episode #2.5 (1997) TV episode (producer)
        - Episode #2.3 (1997) TV episode (producer)
          (2 more)
  25. An Audience with Alf Garnett (1997) (TV) (executive producer)
  26. An Audience with Bruce Forsyth (1997) (TV) (executive producer)
  27. "Gladiators: The Ashes" (executive producer) (4 episodes, 1996-1997)
        - The Ashes 2: Round 3 (1997) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Ashes 2: Round 2 (1997) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Ashes 2: Round 1 (1997) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Ashes: Round 2 (1996) TV episode (executive producer)
  28. "Dame Edna Kisses It Better" (1997) TV series (executive producer)
  29. The Joe Pasquale Show (1996) (TV) (executive producer)
  30. "The Brian Conley Show" (1992) TV series (producer)

  31. "Sketch Pad" (producer) (4 episodes, 1989)
    ... aka Davro's Sketch Pad (UK: complete title)
        - Episode #1.6 (1989) TV episode (producer)
        - Episode #1.4 (1989) TV episode (producer)
        - Episode #1.2 (1989) TV episode (producer)
        - Episode #1.1 (1989) TV episode (producer)
  32. "You Bet!" (1989) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  33. "TV Weekly" (1988) TV series (producer) (season 2)
    ... aka Bobby Davro's TV Weekly (UK: complete title)
  34. "Beadle's About" (executive producer) (1 episode, 1986)
        - Episode #1.1 (1986) TV episode (executive producer)
  35. "Mates and Music" (1984) TV series (producer)
    ... aka Mike Reid's Mates and Music (UK: complete title)
Director:
  1. Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special (2009) (TV) (filming)

  2. "So You Think You Can Dance Canada" (2008) TV series (unknown episodes)
  3. "So You Think You Can Dance" (2 episodes, 2008)
        - Charleston and Washington D.C. (2008) TV episode
        - Salt Lake City and Dallas (2008) TV episode
  4. "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2 episodes, 2008)
    ... aka American Idol (USA: new title)
    ... aka American Idol 2 (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka American Idol 3 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka American Idol 4 (USA: fourth season title)
        - Auditions: San Diego (2008) TV episode
        - Auditions: Philadelphia (2008) TV episode
  5. "Survivor" (2001/I) TV series

  6. "Animals Do the Funniest Things" (1999) TV series
  7. Happy Birthday Shirley (1996) (TV)
  8. An Audience with Shirley Bassey (1995) (TV)
  9. "Gladiators" (9 episodes, 1992)
        - Final (1992) TV episode
        - Semi Final 2 (1992) TV episode
        - Semi Final 1 (1992) TV episode
        - Heat 6 (1992) TV episode
        - Heat 5 (1992) TV episode
          (4 more)
  10. "The Brian Conley Show" (1992) TV series

  11. "Sketch Pad" (4 episodes, 1989)
    ... aka Davro's Sketch Pad (UK: complete title)
        - Episode #1.6 (1989) TV episode
        - Episode #1.4 (1989) TV episode
        - Episode #1.2 (1989) TV episode
        - Episode #1.1 (1989) TV episode
  12. "TV Weekly" (1988) TV series
    ... aka Bobby Davro's TV Weekly (UK: complete title)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "So You Think You Can Dance" (choreographer) (1 episode, 2008)
        - Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated (2008) TV episode (choreographer)

  2. "The Morecambe & Wise Show" (choreographer) (2 episodes, 1980)
        - Episode #1.6 (1980) TV episode (choreographer)
        - Episode #1.1 (1980) TV episode (choreographer)

  3. The Apple (1978) (choreographer)
    ... aka Star Rock (UK) (West Germany)
  4. "The Muppet Show" (1976) TV series (choreographer) (unknown episodes) (floor director) (unknown episodes)
  5. "The Two Ronnies" (special staging) (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode #4.8 (1975) TV episode (special staging)
  6. "Frost's Weekly" (choreographer) (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode #1.1 (1973) TV episode (choreographer)
Writer:
  1. "So You Think You Can Dance" (4 episodes, 2008-2009)
        - The Top 16 Perform (2009) TV episode (creator)
        - The Top 18 Perform (2009) TV episode (creator)
        - Charleston and Washington D.C. (2008) TV episode (creator)
        - Salt Lake City and Dallas (2008) TV episode (creator)
Self:
  1. Move (2010) (filming) .... Himself

  2. "So You Think You Can Dance" .... Himself - Judge (111 episodes, 2005-2009)
        - Finale: Winner Announced (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
        - The Top Six Perform (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
        - Two of Eight Voted Off (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
        - The Top Eight Perform (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
        - Two of 10 Voted Off (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
          (106 more)
  3. "The Bonnie Hunt Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 20 November 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  4. The 2009 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2007-2009)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 6 August 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 July 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 2 July 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 June 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
        - Episode dated 4 August 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Hollywood Lives" .... Himself - Executive Producer, American Idol (1 episode, 2009)
        - The Beckhams & The Brits (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Executive Producer, American Idol
  8. "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2007)
    ... aka American Idol (USA: new title)
    ... aka American Idol 2 (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka American Idol 3 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka American Idol 4 (USA: fourth season title)
        - Finale (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Hollywood Rounds: Part 2 (2005) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
        - Episode #3.41 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Square Off" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #1.30 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "The Best of the Royal Variety" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2006)
        - Song and Dance (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Comedians (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Entertainers (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "The Story of Light Entertainment" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2006)
        - Variety (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Impressionists (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Pop and Easy Listening (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - All-Round Entertainers (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka The Ellen Show (Australia)
        - Episode dated 2 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "Corkscrewed: The Wrath of Grapes" (2006) TV series .... Himself
  14. What Did ITV Do for Me? (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  15. "Good Day Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 16 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  16. Who Killed Saturday Night TV? (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  17. "On-Air with Ryan Seacrest" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004)
        - Episode dated 11 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Top Ten" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - TV Bastards (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  19. I Love Muppets (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  20. "The Enemy Within" .... Himself - Presenter (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #1.1 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
  21. The Hear'Say Story (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  22. "Popstars" .... Himself - Judge (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka English Popstars (New Zealand: English title)
        - Episode #1.1 (2001) TV episode .... Himself - Judge

  23. "3-2-1" (1 episode, 1985)
        - Sinbad the Sailor (1985) TV episode

  24. "It's Lulu" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode #1.3 (1970) TV episode .... Himself

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Genres:
Game-Show | Reality-TV | Music | Comedy more
Plot Keywords:
Non Fiction | Character Name In Title | TV Special | Singing more

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