Rumors have been swirling that Bravo, which is already in the process of losing its flagship series Project Runway to Lifetime, was about to lose yet another reality show.  According to The New York Post, Kathy Griffin, who just won her second consecutive Outstanding Reality Program Emmy Award for Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, was being relentlessly pursued by other networks.

"Other networks are aggressively pursuing Kathy for a multitiered deal, which would include hosting a late-night talk show, award shows, and continuing her reality show and comedy specials," a source told The New York Post.

Despite the buzz, Bravo maintains that Kathy Griffin isn't going anywhere because My Life on the D-List has just been renewed for a fifth season.

"That's surprising since we've picked her up for another season of her series," a Bravo spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter.

Additionally, Griffin's talent agency also denied the rumors.

"[There's] absolutely no truth [to the report]," a press representative said.

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, for those who are not familiar, follows the struggles of Griffin, a self-proclaimed "D-list" celebrity, as she climbs the Hollywood ladder.  The program premiered in August 2005 and immediately earned a 2006 Emmy Award in the category "Outstanding Reality Program" for its pilot season.  Subsequently, the show was nominated again for its sophomore season in 2007 for an Emmy Award in the same category, and won.  As expected, the series was picked up for a third season, which premiered with the highest ratings for the network on June 5, 2007 with approximately 1 million viewers.  This led to a fourth season renewal, which was also the first expanded season with ten episodes. 

This year, Griffin had been nominated for not one but two Emmy Awards, one for Outstanding Reality Program and for Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Special for Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell.  Griffin lost the Emmy for Outstanding Special to Don Rickles but won the Emmy Award for the second straight year for Best Reality Program.


-Kris De Leon, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: NY Post, The Hollywood Reporter
(Image courtesy of Bravo)