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'''''My Life is a Lifetime Movie''''' is an [[United States|American]] [[Reality television|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>
'''''My Life is a Lifetime Movie''''' is an [[United States|American]] [[Reality television|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==
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==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
'''The 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> '''Variety''' said the show is more like a water-cooler gossip than actual true-crime material.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://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 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>
In a review in the ''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 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> 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=http://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 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==
==References==

Revision as of 23:31, 13 August 2014

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 –
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

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

Episodes

No. Title Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Lovely Little Liars"October 17, 20120.453[2]
2"Betrayed by a Lover"October 24, 20120.761[3]
3"Husbands Gone Wrong"October 31, 20120.481[4]
4"Teens Gone Wild"November 7, 20120.585[5]
5"Celebrity Sex"November 14, 20120.664[6]
6"Obsessions Gone Too Far"November 21, 20120.654[7]
7"Someone Is Trying to Ruin My Life"November 28, 20120.626[8]

Critical reception

In a review in the 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 has a tongue-in-cheeck tone at times.[12]

References

  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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