| Growing Up Gotti | |
| Format | Reality |
|---|---|
| Starring | Victoria Gotti Frank Agnello Carmine Agnello John Agnello |
| Country of origin | USA |
| No. of episodes | 41 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes, including commercials |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | A&E |
| Original run | August 2, 2004 – December 5, 2005 |
Growing Up Gotti was an American reality television series that appeared on A&E. It featured the life of Victoria Gotti, daughter of late Mafia boss John Gotti, and her three sons; Carmine Agnello, John Agnello, and Frank Agnello.
Due to declining ratings, A&E canceled "Growing Up Gotti" at the end of 2005. Growing Up Gotti was shown on the Australian ABC TV in 2005 for approximately 5-6 weeks, but was taken off the air due to failing ratings. The Smoking Gun launched a parody of sorts entitled Blowing Up Gotti, which consisted of family visits to John Gotti while he was in prison that prison officials routinely taped.
Criticism
A&E faced criticism for this show. Some felt that A&E was showcasing a family living in luxury that was purchased by blood money made by John Gotti. They felt the network glorified the fruits of organized crime. Many have also complained about the foul language used on the show, as well as the dysfunctional relationship between Victoria Gotti and her sons. Film.com says about the show "Victoria Gotti has the warmth of an ice pick and her sons the charm of, well, thugs." [1]
External links
- Growing up Gotti at AETV.com
- The Smoking Gun - Blowing Up Gotti
- Growing Up Gotti at the Internet Movie Database
References
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