Growing Up Gotti
| Growing Up Gotti | |
|---|---|
 Print advertisement | |
| Genre | Reality television |
| Starring |
Victoria Gotti Frank Agnello Carmine Agnello, Jr John Agnello |
| Opening theme | "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" by Lil' Kim |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 41 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Regan Media GRB Productions Wild Bill Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | A&E |
| Original release | August 2, 2004 – December 5, 2005 |
Growing Up Gotti is an American reality television series that appeared on A&E. It featured the life of Victoria Gotti, daughter of Mafia boss John Gotti, and her three sons; Carmine Agnello, Jr., John Gotti Agnello, and Frank Gotti Agnello. The production of the pilot episode was announced in January 2004 with the show being picked up several months later.[1][2] A&E canceled Growing Up Gotti after three seasons. In 2014, the network aired an anniversary special Growing Up Gotti: Ten Years Later.
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season premiere | Season finale | |||
| 1 | 13 | August 2, 2004 | December 22, 2004 | |
| 2 | 15 | January 10, 2005 | August 2, 2005 | |
| 3 | 13 | August 22, 2005 | December 5, 2005 | |
Reception
Shirleen Holt of Film.com said that "Victoria Gotti has the warmth of an ice pick and her sons the charm of, well, thugs."[3] Robert Hofler, reviewing the show for Variety, said that the show is too much controlled and focused on Victoria Gotti who also acts as an executive producer, and added, "A&E has the potential for a sleeper hit with its new reality TV show [...] but they clearly muffed the title. "Mommy as Monster" is closer to the target."[4] Alessandra Stanley of The New York Times said that the show is "a one-joke novelty item, but it is at times quite funny and Ms. Gotti is an oddly compelling figure."[5]
Reunion
On November 10, 2014, the network aired a one-hour anniversary special entitled Growing Up Gotti: Ten Years Later. The special featured Victoria Gotti and her three sons who reunited to talk about the highlights of their family reality series. Growing up Gotti: 10 Years Later was produced by Left/Right.[6]
References
- ↑ "Development Update: March 24". The Futon Critic. Futon Media. March 24, 2004. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Development Update: January 22". The Futon Critic. Futon Media. January 22, 2004. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ↑ Holt, Shirleen (July 18, 2008). "And the Amy Award Goes To…". Film.com. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ↑ Hofler, Robert (August 1, 2004). "Review: ‘Growing Up Gotti’". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ↑ Stanley, Alessandra (August 2, 2004). "Television Review; John Gotti's Daughter Glares at Reality". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ↑ Morabito, Andrea (October 24, 2014). "First trailer for ‘Growing Up Gotti’ reunion special drops". New York Post. News Corp. Retrieved September 13, 2015.