Dinner with Don

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.

Dinner with Don
Genre
Written byBobby Bauer & Wayne Federman
Story byBobby Bauer, Tony Opendisano, Don Rickles
Directed byBobby Bauer
ComposerJay Gruska
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Bobby Bauer
  • Jeffrey Eagle
  • Tony Opedisano
  • Michael Guarnera
  • Vincent Desalvo
  • Don Rickles
  • Joseph Uliano
ProducersDawn Hoffman, Wayne Federman
CinematographyDavid Waldman
Editors
  • Andrew Ratzlaff
Running time7–10 minutes
Production companies
  • Stamper Lumber Company
  • AARP Studios
  • Winbrook Entertainment
  • Wynnefield Productions
  • Black Label Content
  • Stamper Lumber Company
Release
Original networkYouTube
Original releaseSeptember 25, 2017 (2017-09-25)

Premise

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

Development

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

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

Following Rickles' death, AARP released the first footage from the series.[6]

Episodes
No.TitleFeatured guest(s)Original release date
1"Jimmy Kimmel Goes Deep With Don Rickles"Jimmy KimmelSeptember 25, 2017 (2017-09-25)
2"Amy Poehler Cracks Up Don Rickles"Amy PoehlerSeptember 25, 2017 (2017-09-25)
3"Snoop Dogg Raps With Don Rickles"Snoop DoggSeptember 25, 2017 (2017-09-25)
4"Paul Rudd Chews the Fat With Don Rickles"Paul RuddSeptember 25, 2017 (2017-09-25)
5"Judd Apatow Fanboys Over Don Rickles"Judd ApatowSeptember 25, 2017 (2017-09-25)
6"Sarah Silverman Crushes On Don Rickles"Sarah SilvermanSeptember 25, 2017 (2017-09-25)
7"Vince Vaughn Goes Old School With Don Rickles"Vince VaughnSeptember 25, 2017 (2017-09-25)
8"Jonathan Silverman Reconnects With Don Rickles"Jonathan SilvermanSeptember 25, 2017 (2017-09-25)
9"Zach Galifianakis Trades Jabs With Don Rickles"Zach GalifianakisSeptember 25, 2017 (2017-09-25)
10"Rich Eisen Talks Sports With Don Rickles"Rich EisenSeptember 25, 2017 (2017-09-25)
11"Billy Crystal Talks Rat Pack With Don Rickles"Billy CrystalSeptember 25, 2017 (2017-09-25)
12"Marisa Tomei Talks Life and Love With Don Rickles"Marisa TomeiSeptember 25, 2017 (2017-09-25)
13"Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese Reminisce With Don Rickles"Robert De Niro & Martin ScorseseSeptember 25, 2017 (2017-09-25)

Reception

Awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
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
  1. Petski, Denise (March 20, 2017). "AARP Studios Launches With First Project Starring Don Rickles". Deadline. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  2. Porreca, Brian (March 20, 2017). "AARP Studios Launches With Don Rickles Interview Show". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Petski, Denise (April 6, 2017). "'Dinner With Don': Don Rickles' Final Series – First Footage". Deadline. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  7. Evans, Greg (April 4, 2018). "Don Rickles: An Unlikely YouTube Star & Webby Nominee A Year After Death". Deadline. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  8. "Dinner with Don Rickles | The Webby Awards". Webby Awards. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  9. "Winners – Telly Awards". Telly Awards. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
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