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{{Infobox television
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| show_name = My Life is a Lifetime Movie
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| genre = [[Documentary television|Documentary]]
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| executive_producer = Colleen Conway<br />Gena McCarthy<br />Jessica Antonini<br />Jordan Roberts<br />Liz Gateley<br />Rob Sharenow<br />Tony DiSanto
| runtime = 42 minutes
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| network = [[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime]]
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| first_aired = {{Start date|2012|10|17}}
| company = DiGa Productions
| last_aired = {{End date|2012|11|28}}
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'''''My Life is a Lifetime Movie''''' is an [[United States|American]] [[reality television]] series that premiered on [[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime]] on October 17, 2012.<ref name=pr>{{cite news|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2012/09/13/my-life-is-a-lifetime-movie-hybrid-unscripted-program-paying-homage-to-cultural-impact-of-networks-movies-to-premiere-october-17-814312/20120913lifetime01/|title='My Life is a Lifetime Movie' - Hybrid Unscripted Program Paying Homage to Cultural Impact of Network's Movies to Premiere October 17|publisher=The Futon Critic|date=September 13, 2012|accessdate=October 11, 2012}}</ref> Seven one-hour episodes were ordered.<ref name=pr/>
'''''My Life Is a Lifetime Movie''''' is an American [[reality television]] series that premiered on [[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime]] on October 17, 2012.<ref name=pr>{{cite news|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2012/09/13/my-life-is-a-lifetime-movie-hybrid-unscripted-program-paying-homage-to-cultural-impact-of-networks-movies-to-premiere-october-17-814312/20120913lifetime01/|title='My Life is a Lifetime Movie' - Hybrid Unscripted Program Paying Homage to Cultural Impact of Network's Movies to Premiere October 17|publisher=The Futon Critic|date=September 13, 2012|accessdate=October 11, 2012}}</ref>

==Premise==
The series mashes together cinematic recreations along with first-hand details with women who relive their shocking life experiences.<ref name=pr/>


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|Title= Lovely Little Liars
|Title= Lovely Little Liars
|OriginalAirDate= October 17, 2012
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|10|17}}
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|ShortSummary=
|ShortSummary=
|Aux4=0.453<ref>{{cite web|title=Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Duck Dynasty," "American Horror Story" Top Viewers, Demos|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/10/18/wednesdays-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-american-horror-story-top-viewers-demos-969214/cable_20121017/|accessdate=29 December 2012}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
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|Title= Betrayed by a Lover
|Title= Betrayed by a Lover
|OriginalAirDate= October 24, 2012
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|10|24}}
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|ShortSummary=
|ShortSummary=
|Aux4=0.761<ref>{{cite web|title=Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "American Horror Story," "Duck Dynasty" Maintain Top Spots|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/10/25/wednesdays-cable-ratings-american-horror-story-duck-dynasty-maintain-top-spots-271414/cable_20121024/|accessdate=29 December 2012}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|Title= Husbands Gone Wrong
|Title= Husbands Gone Wrong
|OriginalAirDate= October 31, 2012
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|10|31}}
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|ShortSummary=
|ShortSummary=
|Aux4=0.481<ref>{{cite web|title=Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "American Horror Story" Tops Halloween in Viewers, Demos|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/11/01/wednesdays-cable-ratings-american-horror-story-tops-halloween-in-viewers-demos-765411/cable_20121031/|accessdate=29 December 2012}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|Title= Teens Gone Wild
|Title= Teens Gone Wild
|OriginalAirDate= November 7, 2012
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|11|7}}
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|ShortSummary=
|ShortSummary=
|Aux4=0.585<ref>{{cite web|title=Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Duck Dynasty" Tops Charts in Viewers, Demos|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/11/08/wednesdays-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-tops-charts-in-viewers-demos-450211/cable_20121107/|accessdate=29 December 2012}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|Title= Celebrity Sex
|Title= Celebrity Sex
|OriginalAirDate= November 14, 2012
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|11|14}}
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|ShortSummary=
|ShortSummary=
|Aux4=0.664<ref>{{cite web|title=Wednesday's Cable Ratings: A&E Continues Reign with "Duck Dynasty"|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/11/15/wednesdays-cable-ratings-aande-continues-reign-with-duck-dynasty-462315/cable_20121114/|accessdate=29 December 2012}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|Title= Obsessions Gone Too Far
|Title= Obsessions Gone Too Far
|OriginalAirDate= November 21, 2012
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|11|21}}
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|ShortSummary=
|ShortSummary=
|Aux4=0.654<ref>{{cite web|title=Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Moonshiners" Tops Viewers, Demos for Discovery|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/11/26/wednesdays-cable-ratings-moonshiners-tops-viewers-demos-for-discovery-303025/cable_20121121/|accessdate=29 December 2012}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|Title= Someone Is Trying to Ruin My Life
|Title= Someone Is Trying to Ruin My Life
|OriginalAirDate= November 28, 2012
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|11|28}}
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|ShortSummary=
|ShortSummary=
|Aux4=0.626<ref>{{cite web|title=Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Duck Dynasty" Continues Reign for A&E|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/11/29/wednesdays-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-continues-reign-for-aande-370111/cable_20121128/|accessdate=29 December 2012}}</ref>
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==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
Washington Post said that the half-scripted, half-documentary hybrid format doesn't work and thinks the show is delivering a mixed tone.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/my-life-is-a-lifetime-movie-review/2012/10/16/d165e400-17c0-11e2-9855-71f2b202721b_story.html | title=TV review: ‘My Life Is a Lifetime Movie’ | publisher=The Washington Post | date=October 16, 2012 | accessdate=November 20, 2012}}</ref> The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said the viewers will be disappointed by the series.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/tv-radio/sly-title-the-highlight-of-my-life-is-a-lifetime-movie-657507/ | title=Sly title the highlight of 'My Life Is a Lifetime Movie' | publisher=The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | date=October 14, 2012 | accessdate=November 20, 2012}}</ref>
In a review in ''The Washington Post'', Emily Yahr said that the half-scripted, half-documentary hybrid format doesn't work and the show is delivering a mixed tone.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/my-life-is-a-lifetime-movie-review/2012/10/16/d165e400-17c0-11e2-9855-71f2b202721b_story.html | title=TV review: 'My Life Is a Lifetime Movie' | newspaper=The Washington Post | date=October 16, 2012 | accessdate=November 20, 2012}}</ref> Robert Owen of The ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'' said the viewers will be disappointed by the series.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/tv-radio/sly-title-the-highlight-of-my-life-is-a-lifetime-movie-657507/ | title=Sly title the highlight of 'My Life Is a Lifetime Movie' | publisher=The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | date=October 14, 2012 | accessdate=November 20, 2012}}</ref> A review in ''Variety'' called the show more like a water-cooler gossip than actual true-crime material.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://variety.com/2012/tv/reviews/my-life-is-a-lifetime-movie-1117948585/ | title=Review: "My Life Is a Lifetime Movie" | publisher=Variety | date=October 17, 2012 | accessdate=August 21, 2013}}</ref> Common Sense Media said the movie has a tongue-in-cheeck tone at times.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/my-life-is-a-lifetime-movie | title=My Life Is a Lifetime Movie | publisher=Common Sense Media | accessdate=August 21, 2013}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/my-life-is-a-lifetime-movie}}
* {{Official website|http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/my-life-is-a-lifetime-movie}}
* {{IMDb title|2441420}}
* {{IMDb title|2441420|My Life is a Lifetime Movie}}

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Latest revision as of 16:33, 14 August 2024

My Life Is a Lifetime Movie
GenreDocumentary
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producersColleen Conway
Gena McCarthy
Jessica Antonini
Jordan Roberts
Liz Gateley
Rob Sharenow
Tony DiSanto
Running time42 minutes
Production companyDiGa Productions
Original release
NetworkLifetime
ReleaseOctober 17 (2012-10-17) –
November 28, 2012 (2012-11-28)

My Life Is a Lifetime Movie is an American reality television series that premiered on Lifetime on October 17, 2012.[1]

Premise

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The series mashes together cinematic recreations along with first-hand details with women who relive their shocking life experiences.[1]

Episodes

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No.TitleOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Lovely Little Liars"October 17, 2012 (2012-10-17)0.453[2]
2"Betrayed by a Lover"October 24, 2012 (2012-10-24)0.761[3]
3"Husbands Gone Wrong"October 31, 2012 (2012-10-31)0.481[4]
4"Teens Gone Wild"November 7, 2012 (2012-11-07)0.585[5]
5"Celebrity Sex"November 14, 2012 (2012-11-14)0.664[6]
6"Obsessions Gone Too Far"November 21, 2012 (2012-11-21)0.654[7]
7"Someone Is Trying to Ruin My Life"November 28, 2012 (2012-11-28)0.626[8]

Critical reception

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In a review in The Washington Post, Emily Yahr said that the half-scripted, half-documentary hybrid format doesn't work and the show is delivering a mixed tone.[9] Robert Owen of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said the viewers will be disappointed by the series.[10] A review in Variety called the show more like a water-cooler gossip than actual true-crime material.[11] Common Sense Media said the movie has a tongue-in-cheeck tone at times.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "'My Life is a Lifetime Movie' - Hybrid Unscripted Program Paying Homage to Cultural Impact of Network's Movies to Premiere October 17". The Futon Critic. September 13, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  2. ^ "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Duck Dynasty," "American Horror Story" Top Viewers, Demos". Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "American Horror Story," "Duck Dynasty" Maintain Top Spots". Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "American Horror Story" Tops Halloween in Viewers, Demos". Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  5. ^ "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Duck Dynasty" Tops Charts in Viewers, Demos". Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  6. ^ "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: A&E Continues Reign with "Duck Dynasty"". Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  7. ^ "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Moonshiners" Tops Viewers, Demos for Discovery". Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  8. ^ "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Duck Dynasty" Continues Reign for A&E". Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  9. ^ "TV review: 'My Life Is a Lifetime Movie'". The Washington Post. October 16, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  10. ^ "Sly title the highlight of 'My Life Is a Lifetime Movie'". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. October 14, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  11. ^ "Review: "My Life Is a Lifetime Movie"". Variety. October 17, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
  12. ^ "My Life Is a Lifetime Movie". Common Sense Media. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
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