Dinner with Don
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| Genre | |
| Written by | Bobby Bauer & Wayne Federman |
| Story by | Bobby Bauer, Tony Opendisano, Don Rickles |
| Directed by | Bobby Bauer |
| Composer | Jay Gruska |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (list of episodes) |
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| Producers | Dawn Hoffman, Wayne Federman |
| Cinematography | David Waldman |
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| Running time | 7–10 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | YouTube |
| Release | September 25, 2017 |
Dinner with Don directed by Bobby Bauer, is an American web television talk show starring Don Rickles interviewed by a group host of celebrities. The series was produced by Stamper Lumber Company and the first production from AARP Studios and the final project of Rickles' career. It premiered on September 25, 2017 on YouTube.
Premise[edit]
Dinner with Don features "Rickles dining with friends and fellow comedians at some of his favorite LA-area restaurants, with a guest list that includes Billy Crystal, Zach Galifianakis, Robert De Niro, Jimmy Kimmel, Amy Poehler, Vince Vaughn, Paul Rudd, Marisa Tomei and Martin Scorsese. The series also featured archives and footage from guest’s personal archives whenever possible."[1]
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
On March 20, 2017, it was announced that AARP had formed their own production company called AARP Studios. It was further reported that the company's first production would be a series created by C.Scot Cru, Bobby Bauer, Tony Oppedisano, Michael Guarnera, starring comedian Don Rickles entitled Dinner with Don. The first and second season consists of thirteen episodes and feature guests including Billy Crystal, Robert De Niro, Jimmy Kimmel, Amy Poehler, Vince Vaughn, Paul Rudd, Marisa Tomei, and Martin Scorsese. The series was set to be executive produced by C. Scot Cru, Robert Bauer and Tony Oppedisano. Presenting production company was Stamper Lumber Company, in association with Winbrook Entertainment, and Wynnefield Productions.[1][2][3][4]
Filming[edit]
Principal photography for the series took place in Los Angeles, California at various restaurants including Craig's, Dan Tana's, Madeo, and the Palm.[5]
Marketing[edit]
Following Rickles' death, AARP released the first footage from the series.[6]
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Title | Featured guest(s) | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Jimmy Kimmel Goes Deep With Don Rickles" | Jimmy Kimmel | September 25, 2017 |
| 2 | "Amy Poehler Cracks Up Don Rickles" | Amy Poehler | September 25, 2017 |
| 3 | "Snoop Dogg Raps With Don Rickles" | Snoop Dogg | September 25, 2017 |
| 4 | "Paul Rudd Chews the Fat With Don Rickles" | Paul Rudd | September 25, 2017 |
| 5 | "Judd Apatow Fanboys Over Don Rickles" | Judd Apatow | September 25, 2017 |
| 6 | "Sarah Silverman Crushes On Don Rickles" | Sarah Silverman | September 25, 2017 |
| 7 | "Vince Vaughn Goes Old School With Don Rickles" | Vince Vaughn | September 25, 2017 |
| 8 | "Jonathan Silverman Reconnects With Don Rickles" | Jonathan Silverman | September 25, 2017 |
| 9 | "Zach Galifianakis Trades Jabs With Don Rickles" | Zach Galifianakis | September 25, 2017 |
| 10 | "Rich Eisen Talks Sports With Don Rickles" | Rich Eisen | September 25, 2017 |
| 11 | "Billy Crystal Talks Rat Pack With Don Rickles" | Billy Crystal | September 25, 2017 |
| 12 | "Marisa Tomei Talks Life and Love With Don Rickles" | Marisa Tomei | September 25, 2017 |
| 13 | "Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese Reminisce With Don Rickles" | Robert De Niro & Martin Scorsese | September 25, 2017 |
Reception[edit]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | 22nd Annual Webby Awards | Unscripted Film & Video (Branded Entertainment) | Dinner with Don | Nominated | [7][8] |
| 39th Annual Telly Awards | Online: Series: Webseries – Non-Scripted | Dinner with Don | Bronze Winner | [9] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (March 20, 2017). "AARP Studios Launches With First Project Starring Don Rickles". Deadline. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- ^ Porreca, Brian (March 20, 2017). "AARP Studios Launches With Don Rickles Interview Show". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- ^ Wright, Megh (March 20, 2017). "Don Rickles to Interview Jimmy Kimmel, Amy Poehler, and More in 10-Episode Series 'Dinner with Don'". Splitsider. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- ^ McNett, Jared (March 20, 2017). "Don Rickles Has An Interview Series with Amy Poehler, Robert DeNiro, Others on the Way". Paste Magazine. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- ^ Braxton, Greg (April 6, 2017). "Working till the end, Rickles was shooting a new show called 'Dinner With Don'". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (April 6, 2017). "'Dinner With Don': Don Rickles' Final Series – First Footage". Deadline. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- ^ Evans, Greg (April 4, 2018). "Don Rickles: An Unlikely YouTube Star & Webby Nominee A Year After Death". Deadline. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- ^ "Dinner with Don Rickles | The Webby Awards". Webby Awards. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Winners – Telly Awards". Telly Awards. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
