"Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" (2005) TV series 2005-

Directors:

Matthew Blaine
Toby Oppenheimer

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

3 August 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Reality-TV

Tagline:

Climbing The Hollywood Ladder... One Letter At A Time.

Plot Keywords:

Make Up | Interior Decorator | Self Deprecating | Hollywood | Gay Interest

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 13 nominations

Cast

Kathy Griffin	...	Herself (48 episodes, 2005-2010)
Maggie Griffin	...	Herself (45 episodes, 2005-2010)
Tiffany Rinehart	...	Herself (36 episodes, 2007-2010)
Tom Vize	...	Himself (36 episodes, 2007-2010)
Jessica Zajicek	...	Herself (30 episodes, 2005-2009)

Series Directed by
Blake Webster		(20 episodes, 2007-2009)
Matthew Lahey		(6 episodes, 2005)
Matthew Blaine		(unknown episodes)
Toby Oppenheimer		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Eric Friedman		(13 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Produced by
Jenn Levy	....	executive producer (21 episodes, 2008-2009)
Leslie Brown	....	coordinating producer / segment producer (18 episodes, 2007-2009)
Amy Kohn	....	co-executive producer (18 episodes, 2007-2009)
Bryan Scott	....	executive producer (13 episodes, 2005-2009)
Marcia Mulé	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2005-2006)
Beth Wichterich	....	supervising producer (12 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kathi Kelly	....	segment producer (12 episodes, 2008-2009)
Todd Radnitz	....	supervising producer (11 episodes, 2008-2009)
Kelly Welsh	....	supervising producer (11 episodes, 2009)
Michael Levitt	....	executive producer (10 episodes, 2009)
Cori Abraham	....	executive producer (9 episodes, 2005-2009)
Frances Berwick	....	executive producer (8 episodes, 2005-2006)
Amy Introcaso	....	executive producer (8 episodes, 2005-2006)
Michelle Adler	....	coordinating producer (8 episodes, 2010)
Talia Frankel	....	segment producer (8 episodes, 2010)
Dave Powitz	....	segment producer (7 episodes, 2008)
Derek Atherton	....	associate producer (6 episodes, 2005)
Matthew Lahey	....	producer (6 episodes, 2005)
Rachel Smith	....	executive producer (6 episodes, 2005)
Kathy Griffin	....	executive producer (5 episodes, 2005-2009)
Lisa Kohn	....	story producer (5 episodes, 2007-2008)
Lisa Tucker	....	executive producer (4 episodes, 2005-2009)
Abby Joy Strauss	....	supervising line producer (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
David Cortez	....	senior story producer (4 episodes, 2005)
Lindsay Carr	....	associate producer (3 episodes, 2005)
Blake Webster	....	associate producer / producer (2 episodes, 2006-2009)
Kelly Luegenbiehl	....	supervising producer (2 episodes, 2006)
Oliver Wolf Wehner	....	line producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Matthew Blaine	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes, 2007)
Chris Carlson	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes, 2007)

Series Original Music by
David Vanacore		(10 episodes, 2009)
Adam Small		(8 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jason L. Mattia		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
David Ortkiese		(19 episodes, 2008-2010)
Brandon Benning		(10 episodes, 2009)
Tom Magill		(8 episodes, 2006-2007)
Guido Verweyen		(8 episodes, 2010)
Frank Navas		(2 episodes, 2005)

Series Film Editing by
Kevin Leffler		(6 episodes, 2005)
Shannon Baker		(6 episodes, 2006-2010)
Matt Wafaie		(6 episodes, 2009)
Michael Hong		(3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Sheri Bylander		(2 episodes, 2007)
Evan Wise		(2 episodes, 2009-2010)
Anne-Marie Hess		(2 episodes, 2009)
Tal Ben-David		(2 episodes, 2010)
Brian Ray		(2 episodes, 2010)
Karrin Ellertson		(unknown episodes)
Jon Higgins		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Ivy Isenberg		(1 episode, 2010)

Series Makeup Department
Jennifer Montoya	....	make-up and hair / additional hair stylist / ... (14 episodes, 2005-2009)
Ashlee Mullen	....	makeup artist (8 episodes, 2010)
Cynthia Bachman	....	hair stylist: Kathy Griffin / makeup artist: Kathy Griffin (3 episodes, 2005)
Adam Christopher	....	hair stylist: Kathy Griffin / makeup artist: Kathy Griffin (1 episode, 2006-2007)

Series Production Management
Beverley Ward	....	production manager (10 episodes, 2009)
Elena Suarez	....	production manager (9 episodes, 2009)
David Eisenberg	....	post-production supervisor (4 episodes, 2005)
Sue Marcoux	....	production manager (3 episodes, 2005)
Ilene Merenstein	....	post-production supervisor (3 episodes, 2005)
Brian Street	....	post-production supervisor (2 episodes, 2006-2009)
Jason Cooper	....	executive in charge of production (unknown episodes, 2008)

Series Sound Department
Tony Pipitone	....	sound re-recording mixer (10 episodes, 2006-2010)
Kelly Vandever	....	sound re-recording mixer (10 episodes, 2009)
Ben Whitver	....	dialogue editor (10 episodes, 2009)
Steven Utt	....	sound editor (8 episodes, 2009)
Neil Cedar	....	sound re-recording mixer (7 episodes, 2007-2010)
Sean Madsen	....	sound engineer (6 episodes, 2009)
Brett Alphin	....	sound mixer (5 episodes, 2007)
Greg Cosh	....	additional sound / sound mixer (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Keith C. Clayton	....	sound recordist (3 episodes, 2005)
Marc Hayes	....	assistant sound mixer (3 episodes, 2005)
Paul Michael	....	sound mixer (3 episodes, 2005)
Stuart Sperling	....	additional sound (2 episodes, 2005)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Brandon Benning	....	camera operator (8 episodes, 2007-2009)
Richard Bakewell	....	cinematographer (4 episodes, 2010)
Mateo Bourdieu	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 2005)
Hunter Gross	....	loader (3 episodes, 2005)
Oliver Kurlander	....	camera operator / additional camera operator (3 episodes, 2005)
Roy Kwalk	....	grip (3 episodes, 2005)
Jack Rappaport	....	gaffer (3 episodes, 2005)
Peter Smurda	....	grip (3 episodes, 2005)
Denis Sugimoto	....	grip (3 episodes, 2005)
Gary Benham	....	grip (2 episodes, 2005)
Richard Formoso	....	loader (2 episodes, 2005)
Alexander A. Garcia	....	assistant camera (2 episodes, 2005)
Jan Glenn	....	additional camera operator (2 episodes, 2005)
Liz Rubin	....	additional camera operator (2 episodes, 2005)
Kara Stephens	....	additional camera operator (2 episodes, 2005)
Evans Vestal Ward	....	still photographer (2 episodes, 2008)
Daniel Cavey	....	cinematographer: opening title sequence, Ka-Chew! (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Judith Brewer Curtis	....	stylist: Kathy Griffin / wardrobe (4 episodes, 2005-2009)

Series Editorial Department
Maxx Cozza	....	additional editor / additional editing / ... (11 episodes, 2008-2009)
Katrina Reiniers	....	post-production coordinator (10 episodes, 2009)
Adam Daroff	....	assistant editor (9 episodes, 2009)
Matt Binetti	....	assistant post-production coordinator (6 episodes, 2005)
David Eisenberg	....	post-production coordinator (6 episodes, 2005)
Marc Femenella	....	assistant on-line editor (6 episodes, 2006)
Robin Held	....	post-production coordinator (6 episodes, 2006)
Dmitry Beryozkin	....	assistant editor (6 episodes, 2007)
Pierre Stefanos	....	additional editor (3 episodes, 2007)
Shannon Baker	....	additional editor (2 episodes, 2005)
Richard Formoso	....	digitizer / post-production coordinator (2 episodes, 2006-2009)
Jamie Gross	....	additional editor (2 episodes, 2006)

Series Music Department
John Nooney	....	composer: additional music (9 episodes, 2008-2009)
Matt Kierscht	....	music supervisor (5 episodes, 2009)
Chris Hajian	....	composer: theme music (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
Joshua Zuckerman	....	composer: additional music (3 episodes, 2005)
Kurt Gellersted	....	composer: additional music (2 episodes, 2005)
David Wurst	....	composer: additional music (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Other crew
Caren Franklin	....	production accountant (24 episodes, 2005-2010)
Kyle Silvia	....	executive assistant / production secretary (24 episodes, 2006-2009)
Julia Parrott	....	transcriber (13 episodes, 2006-2007)
Tsahai M. Wilson	....	production assistant (11 episodes, 2008-2009)
Amanda Canseco	....	production assistant (11 episodes, 2009)
Adam Hutson	....	production accountant (11 episodes, 2009)
Xaque Gruber	....	executive assistant (10 episodes, 2009)
Theresa Bennett	....	logger: post-production (9 episodes, 2008)
Jake Levy	....	legal services (8 episodes, 2010)
Robin Reinhardt	....	talent booker (8 episodes, 2010)
Beatriz Flores	....	translator (7 episodes, 2007)
Rachel C. Webster	....	production assistant (7 episodes, 2007)
Jessica Zajicek	....	assistant: Kathy Griffin / personal assistant (6 episodes, 2005-2009)
Matt Mitchell	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 2006)
Elizabeth Pollitt	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 2006)
Sarah Rodenbaugh	....	transcriber (6 episodes, 2009)
Alex Sanborn	....	transcriber (6 episodes, 2009)
Celeste Voce	....	transcriber (6 episodes, 2009)
Jonathan Lonner	....	production legal / legal counsel (5 episodes, 2005-2009)
Adam Gonzalez	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 2008-2009)
Michael Prohaska	....	talent consultant / consultant (4 episodes, 2005-2009)
Ken Weinrib	....	production legal (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
Rebecca Lipman	....	production secretary (4 episodes, 2010)
Deborah Barak	....	production coordinator (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Vanessa Barzola	....	script production assistant (3 episodes, 2005)
Megan Cossey	....	office production assistant (3 episodes, 2005)
Chanele Cunningham	....	production coordinator (3 episodes, 2005)
Kimberly Davis-Parker	....	office production assistant (3 episodes, 2005)
Steven Tsapelas	....	transcriber (3 episodes, 2005)
Ernest Alexis	....	transcriber (3 episodes, 2008)
Rebecca Johnson	....	field production assistant (2 episodes, 2005)
Yang Miller	....	logger / transcriber (2 episodes, 2005)
Josh Mills	....	field production assistant (2 episodes, 2005)
John Torrani	....	logger / transcriber (2 episodes, 2005)
Ali Cotrell	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Dan Olson	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2008)
Kristina Schoentag	....	producer: opening title sequence, Ka-Chew! (unknown episodes)
Nicole Schoentag	....	production assistant: opening title sequence, Ka-Chew! (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
Lori Kaye	....	special thanks (2 episodes, 2005)
Matt Moline	....	special thanks (2 episodes, 2005)

Production Companies

• Michael Levitt Productions

Other Companies

• Beehive  titles
• Ka-chew! Productions  
• Vanacore Music  music composed by

Also Known As:

Runtime:

USA:60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-14 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Palm Springs, California, USA

Company:

Michael Levitt Productions

Trivia:

On the Gay Pimping' with Jonny McGovern pod-cast, co-host Linda James renamed her intern Alessandra to "Pom-pom" after Kathy Griffin's dog from the show.

Quotes:

Kathy Griffin:Damn you, Zellwegger. Damn you to hell!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Jeopardy!: Episode #26.12" (2009)

Excellent

The always hilarious Kathy Griffin shines in the self-titled reality series following her life and work as a stand-up comedian and actress. Griffin has long maintained the fact that she is a "D-list" celebrity and she claims this status was solidified with her appearance on Celebrity Mole: Hawaii, which she won. The series gives viewers a real insight into her life as it is entirely unscripted and features Kathy's husband as well as her parents and friends. When Kathy is shown going from venue to venue to perform, viewers are almost given an all access pass backstage as they get to see her planning her act as well as trying out material with her family and friends. The series is effective in conveying how Griffin is seen on the social scale in Hollywood and also shows that behind all her bravado, she can be quite fragile and sensitive. Fans of Kathy Griffin will adore this as well as fans of reality television. This is one of the best reality shows I have ever seen and will entertain anyone who loves comedy!