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Out There with Melissa DiMarco 
Genre Comedy, Celebrity Interviews Created by Melissa DiMarco Starring Melissa DiMarco Country of origin Canada Language(s) English No. of seasons 6 No. of episodes 118 Production Executive producer(s) Melissa DiMarco Location(s) Toronto, Ontario Running time approx. 22 minutes Production company(s) Out There Productions Inc. Broadcast Original channel Citytv National - Rogers Media Inc. (present)
Global National (previous)Original run Fall 2004 – present External links Website Out There with Melissa DiMarco is an award-winning,[1] internationally-distributed comedy and celebrity interview show that stars actor and television personality Melissa DiMarco. The show mixes one-on-one celebrity interviews with scripted comedy that focuses on DiMarco’s misadventures as an entertainment journalist. It currently airs on Citytv's national network, OMNI.1, and in syndication on OUTtv.[2]
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Concept & Style
Out There stars Melissa DiMarco as an entertainment journalist. The plots follow DiMarco in her relentless quest to score celebrity interviews and red carpet exclusives, a quest that is constantly undermined by her eccentric production team, family, friends, and most of all, her own anxieties and neuroses.
Out There's comedy sequences mix a raw shooting style with narrative voiceover that present DiMarco’s often quirky private thoughts. The fictionalized storylines parody typical celebrity journalism and are loosely based on DiMarco’s true-life experiences as both an interviewer and an actor.
Celebrity Interviews & Events
In every episode, the celebrities DiMarco interviews appear as themselves, often playing along with the comedy during the show's many comic sequences. Among the celebrities DiMarco has interviewed on Out There are Pierce Brosnan, George Clooney, Cameron Diaz, Colin Farrell, Salma Hayek, Queen Latifah, Ludacris, Matthew McConaughey, Brad Pitt, and Gene Simmons.[3] Updates and excerpts from these interviews are syndicated internationally.
The show also prominently features events such as the Toronto International Film Festival, Canadian Music Week, and the Cannes Film Festival.
Awards
Out There was recognized for Outstanding Achievement in Creative Excellence at the 39th U.S. International Film and Video Festival in Los Angeles, California.[4]
Further reading
- "Melissa DiMarco: A woman for all seasons". Top Choice Magazine. Spring 2011. p. 40.
- Bawden, Jim (27 February 2001). "This blonde bombshell is no bimbo; Tight tops and leather pants all part of the act for Melissa DiMarco". Toronto Star. p. F5.
- Douglas, Ellen (November - December 2004). "Melissa DiMarco". Toronto Waterfront. pp. 20–21.
- Hooper, Barrett (12 April 2002). "They're stuck on her: Up-and-coming Canadian actress Melissa DiMarco adds a little sex appeal to the duct-tape universe". National Post. p. M2., regarding her movie appearance in Duct Tape Forever
- Skinner, Justin (March 24, 2011). "A-list celebs join in spoof". City Centre Mirror. p. 3.
References
- ^ "About the Show". http://www.outtherewithmelissa.com/aboutShow.php. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
- ^ "TV Listings". http://www.outtherewithmelissa.com/tvlistings.php. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
- ^ "Ibid". http://www.outtherewithmelissa.com/aboutShow.php.
- ^ "About the Show". http://www.outtherewithmelissa.com/aboutShow.php.
Categories:- Citytv network shows
- Canadian television sitcoms
- 2004 Canadian television series debuts
- Television shows set in Toronto
- English-language television series
- Television series produced in Toronto
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