''Kathy's So-Called Reality'' is a

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that aired in 2001, hosted by

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and former '' Suddenly Susan'' star

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. The show was "part monologue, part round-table", featuring Griffin discussing clips from a variety of

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shows the week prior with a panel of family and friends. According to Griffin, the reality shows, even the "scandal-plagued" '' Temptation Island'', "amazingly" contributed clips to be mocked. The show premiered on February 4, 2001 on

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, and ended on April 1, 2001 after airing only six episodes; the network did not renew the show due to low ratings. ''

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'' columnist Whitney Matheson wrote that the show "seemed to be struggling for content," and "all the good jokes are taken by the time Kathy's weekly rant sees airtime."

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