Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List Reality Check: 'Freezing My A-List Off'
Kathy Griffin's D-List adventures took her "North to the Future" last night to Wasilla, Alaska, the quaint town that still gives Air Force Two pilots night terrors. In addition to signing a few books and helping pick a date for her assistant Tiffany, Kathy tracked down her former "lover" Levi Johnston and joined him on a recreational tour of his homeland. The whole trek was an exercise in meta-reality, but that doesn't mean we can't suss out its most "real" and "fake" moments. Bullsh*t bifocals ready, Griffindorks.
REAL: Kathy's fans took multiple plane trips just to see her at Borders signing.
In a touching montage at the book signing (where Levi also signed copies of his Playgirl cover issue), a trio of Kathy's Alaskan fans claimed they came from the "bush of Alaska," took two flights, and spent four figures just to see her. That's a pretty remarkable hejira just to end up at a chain bookstore. Now, I know we haven't reached the "fake" portion of the entry yet, but if Levi Johnston was really her surprise guest, why would did many of the attendees tote copies of his Playgirl issue? Oh well. The fans were real-ish.
FAKE: Kathy goes ice fishing for hours with Levi
After almost vanishing under water when she tried to drill a hole in a frozen river, Kathy sat by Levi's truck and fished for trout for what was purportedly a long time. Please. The ginger be trippin'. I suspect she "fished" for as long as it took the crew to get shots of her hangdog ennui from every angle. I'd forgive this except that the fishing segment felt emblematic of her Alaskan episode in general -- too rushed, calculated and joyless. Aside from when she stole a Victoria's Secret catalog from the mayor's office (which also could've qualified for this week's "real" moment), Kathy spent this episode livening up her languid surroundings with artificial sass. But ultimately, the Levi Johnston affair -- and her weird vacations in general -- is one long-dead pig that Kathy keeps trying to save with lipstick treatments.
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True: Levi looks sessie in those tight jeans (and maybe not too smart for his own good)
"...but if Levi Johnston was really her surprise guest, why would did many of the attendees tote copies of his Playgirl issue?"
Most book signings require you to buy the book at the event so I'm pretty sure those fans got it there @ borders.
But I do agree that this episode felt a bit rushed. I much prefer the first episode with Liza.
My problem with the newer seasons aren't so much that it's "staged", I couldn't care less about that. The problem is that they are trying way too hard to get laughs. I know she said that this is a comedy driven reality show but they shouldn't treat it like it's a scripted sitcom. People who like the show don't expect to laugh their ass off every second so why they try so hard to force humor (where none was required) is beyond me.
My dog does good on Taste of the Wild. I'm not sure if Petco sells that brand.