# 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.

## 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."

## 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.

### 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.

### Marketing

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

## Episodes

| No. | Title | Featured guest(s) | Original release date |
| 1 | "Jimmy Kimmel Goes Deep With Don Rickles" | Jimmy Kimmel | September 25, 2017 (2017-09-25) |
| 2 | "Amy Poehler Cracks Up Don Rickles" | Amy Poehler | September 25, 2017 (2017-09-25) |
| 3 | "Snoop Dogg Raps With Don Rickles" | Snoop Dogg | September 25, 2017 (2017-09-25) |
| 4 | "Paul Rudd Chews the Fat With Don Rickles" | Paul Rudd | September 25, 2017 (2017-09-25) |
| 5 | "Judd Apatow Fanboys Over Don Rickles" | Judd Apatow | September 25, 2017 (2017-09-25) |
| 6 | "Sarah Silverman Crushes On Don Rickles" | Sarah Silverman | September 25, 2017 (2017-09-25) |
| 7 | "Vince Vaughn Goes Old School With Don Rickles" | Vince Vaughn | September 25, 2017 (2017-09-25) |
| 8 | "Jonathan Silverman Reconnects With Don Rickles" | Jonathan Silverman | September 25, 2017 (2017-09-25) |
| 9 | "Zach Galifianakis Trades Jabs With Don Rickles" | Zach Galifianakis | September 25, 2017 (2017-09-25) |
| 10 | "Rich Eisen Talks Sports With Don Rickles" | Rich Eisen | September 25, 2017 (2017-09-25) |
| 11 | "Billy Crystal Talks Rat Pack With Don Rickles" | Billy Crystal | September 25, 2017 (2017-09-25) |
| 12 | "Marisa Tomei Talks Life and Love With Don Rickles" | Marisa Tomei | September 25, 2017 (2017-09-25) |
| 13 | "Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese Reminisce With Don Rickles" | Robert De Niro & Martin Scorsese | September 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 | |
| 2018 | 39th Annual Telly Awards | Online: Series: Webseries – Non-Scripted | Dinner with Don | Bronze Winner | |