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Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List: Season 5

10 episodes Premiered Jun 8, 2009 Updated Oct 2, 2026
Previously on Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

Season 5 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List Season 4.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 5 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 5: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (7): Character development & subplots
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S5·E1 Mytharc

Place Your Bette

Jun 8, 2009

Kathy starts to think she has a chance of moving off of the D List after a string of awards and nominations. She heads down to Grammy HQ in order to beg/bribe/plead them into givin

S5·E2 Core

I Heart Lily Tomlin

Jun 15, 2009

Kathy's determination to get a Grammy nomination has paid off, but she won't rest until she has won the award. Kathy starts calling round previous winners in an effort to secure th

S5·E3 Core

Grammy Shmammy

Jun 22, 2009

The Grammy's are finally here and it's time to see if all Kathy's hard work has paid off. When things don't go as planned, Kathy heads to Georgia in order to put her disappointment

S5·E4 Core

Paris Is My New BFF

Jun 29, 2009

Kathy realizes that to appeal to the younger generation, she needs to brush shoulders with young Hollywood stars. She lands a spot on a teen drama and spends the day with Paris Hil

S5·E5 Core

Maggie's Bucket List

Jul 6, 2009

Kathy decides to write a tell-all book; Kathy grants Maggie a series of wishes.

S5·E6 Core

Rosie and Gloria and Griffin… Oh My!

Jul 13, 2009

Kathy is looking for a second home and Star Island seems to be the perfect location. Kathy meets up with some fellow celebrities and also works in a hotel.

S5·E7 Core

Kathy at the Apollo

Jul 20, 2009

Kathy tries to bring in a new audience by appearing at the Apollo Theatre, and she meets Katt Williams.

S5·E8 Core

Norma Gay

Jul 27, 2009

Kathy joins in the protest for gay rights as she travels to Sacramento. She meets up with Melissa Etheridge who has a new nickname for her.

S5·E9 Mytharc

Official Book Club Selection

Aug 3, 2009

Kathy's gets her hopes up about getting out of her D list status once she hears a lifelike model of her is in the works. She also works on her book by meeting famous famous authors

S5·E10 Mytharc

Finale

Aug 10, 2009

Kathy visits Suzanne Somers' home and gets a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.

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