AARP Studios pays tribute to legendary comedian Don Rickles with a new series – Dinner with Don – that was his last project before he passed on in April 2017. Don will interview a number of celebrity guests at his favorite restaurants in California over food and drinks.
Dinner with Don Cast
Developed by Don’s long time manager Oppedisano, the 13-episode series was shot over two months and feature honest, unscripted conversations with the guests.
Dinner with Don (2017)
Developed By: Tony Oppedisano, Michael Guarnera
Cast: Don Rickles
Celebrity Guests: Jimmy Kimmel, Snoop Dogg, Amy Poehler, Zach Galifianakis, Paul Rudd, Sarah Silverman, Billy Crystal, Rich Eisen, Vince Vaughn, Marisa Tomei, Jonathan Silverman, Judd Apatow, Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese
Network: AARP
Release Date: September 26 2017
Dinner with Don Synopsis
Don was an American classic, the likes of which we won’t see again anytime soon. Our ‘legacy series’ is a fitting and gratifying tribute to the iconic, singular original that is Don Rickles. Being true to his style with a work ethic that carried him throughout his seven decade career, Don worked right up until his very last days.
The series was shot over two months at some of Rickles’ favorite Hollywood restaurants and gives audiences an intimate look at one of comedy’s greats as he reflects on his career and the people and events that influenced his life — Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Johnny Carson, Bob Newhart and many others.
Dinner with Don is a series of honest, raw, unscripted conversations about Don’s and his guests’ personal lives and careers, all augmented by archival photographs and rare footage.
Dinner with Don Trailer
Watch this sneak peek of Dinner with Don and get ready for a chat with your favorite comedian and an illustrious guest.
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