Ricki Lake credits - Metacritic

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Cast & Crew

Gail Steinberg
executive producer
1148 Episodes, 1992 - 2002: Garth Ancier
executive producer / producer
874 Episodes, 1992 - 1997: Rob Dauber
executive producer
261 Episodes, 0 - 0: Michael Rourke
executive producer
3 Episodes, 2003 - 2004

Cast & Crew

Directed By

Bob McKinnon

17 Episodes, 1994 - 2003: Scot Titelbaum

6 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Angel Anes

2 Episodes, 2003 - 2004

Written By

Garth Ancier
co-creator
1 Episode, 1992 - 1992: Joni Cohen Zlotowitz

Episodes, null - null

Cast

Ricki Lake
Self - Host / Self - Hostess
2564 Episodes, 1992 - 2004: Anita Lawson
Self - Relationship Expert & Author
9 Episodes, 1996 - 1998: James Easter Bradford
Self
4 Episodes, 1998 - 2000: Moniere
International Hunk / Man of all Nations / Self
3 Episodes, 1999 - 2001: Michelle R. Callahan
Self
2 Episodes, 2004 - 2004: Michelle Visage
Self - Judge
2 Episodes, 1992 - 1994: Florentina Kleiner

2 Episodes, 1996 - 1996: Pepa
Self
2 Episodes, 1998 - 1999: Raymond Stilson
Self
2 Episodes, 1998 - 1998: Richard Cokely
Self
2 Episodes, 1998 - 1998: Michael Lucas
Michael Lucas / Self
2 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Heather B.
Self
2 Episodes, 2003 - 2003: Michael McDerman
Drag Queen Judge / Ricki Lake Impersonator
2 Episodes, 2003 - 2003: Lash Huffman
Self
1 Episode, 2001 - 2001: Tammy Faye WhyNot
Self - Guest Judge
1 Episode, 1996 - 1996: Ryan Russo
Self
1 Episode, 0 - 0: Mark Anderson
Self - Guest Judge
1 Episode, 1996 - 1996: Karen Derzack
Self - Foster Parent
1 Episode, 1993 - 1993: Michael Derzack
Self - Foster Parent
1 Episode, 1993 - 1993: Valerie Wilkins-Godbee
Self - A Place For Us
1 Episode, 1993 - 1993: Jerry Stiller
Self
1 Episode, 1994 - 1994: John Waters
Self - Guest
1 Episode, 1994 - 1994: Peter Steele
Self
1 Episode, 1994 - 1994: David Yuzuk
Self
1 Episode, 1994 - 1994: Craig Mitchell
Star Trek Nerd
1 Episode, 1994 - 1994: Donna Mee
Self
1 Episode, 1995 - 1995: Cassandra Peterson
Elvira
1 Episode, 1996 - 1996: Vanna Bonta
Self
1 Episode, 1996 - 1996: Kimberlie Sinha
Self
1 Episode, 1996 - 1996: Tierra Stone
Contestant / Self - Guest
1 Episode, 1996 - 1996: Kevin Sorbo
Self
1 Episode, 1997 - 1997: Maureen McCormick
Self
1 Episode, 1997 - 1997: Tahj Mowry
Self
1 Episode, 1997 - 1997: Tia Mowry-Hardrict
Self - Guest
1 Episode, 1997 - 1997: Tamera Mowry-Housley
Self - Guest
1 Episode, 1997 - 1997: Tommy Davidson
Self
1 Episode, 1997 - 1997: Robin Kassner
Self
1 Episode, 1997 - 1997: Michael Steck
Self - Guest
1 Episode, 1997 - 1997: Greg Meyer
Self - Guest
1 Episode, 1997 - 1997: Milo Sussman
Self
1 Episode, 1997 - 1997: Dena Cass
Self - Guest
1 Episode, 1997 - 1997: Maxi Houston
Miss Gay USA at Large 1994-1995 / Self - Guest
1 Episode, 1997 - 1997: Cheryl 'Salt' James
Self
1 Episode, 1998 - 1998: Spinderella
Self
1 Episode, 1998 - 1998: Rockell
Rockell
1 Episode, 1998 - 1998: Okan Akay
Self
1 Episode, 1998 - 1998: Onike Chesson
Self
1 Episode, 1998 - 1998: Anthony Haskell
Self
1 Episode, 1998 - 1998: Casper Van Dien
Self
1 Episode, 1999 - 1999: David Wenzel
Bachelor
1 Episode, 1999 - 1999: Edele Lynch
Self
1 Episode, 1999 - 1999: Keavy Lynch
Self
1 Episode, 1999 - 1999: Sari Locker
Self
1 Episode, 1999 - 1999: Bejay Rose
Self
1 Episode, 2000 - 2000: Brimstone
Brimstone
1 Episode, 2001 - 2001: Todo Segalla
Self
1 Episode, 2001 - 2001: Ruperto Vanderpool
Self - Guest Comedian
1 Episode, 2001 - 2001: Akim Black
Self
1 Episode, 2001 - 2001: K.J.
Self
1 Episode, 2001 - 2001: Jean Phoenix Le Grand
Contestant
1 Episode, 2001 - 2001: Jordan von Haslow
Self
1 Episode, 2001 - 2001: K.J.
Self
1 Episode, 2001 - 2001: Michael St. Gerard
Self
1 Episode, 2002 - 2002: Kimberly Chambers
Self
1 Episode, 2002 - 2002: Scott Styles
Self
1 Episode, 2002 - 2002: Willie Garson
Judge
1 Episode, 2003 - 2003: Judy Gold
Judge
1 Episode, 2003 - 2003: Brian Brushwood
Self
1 Episode, 2003 - 2003: Rob Campman
Southstar
1 Episode, 2003 - 2003: Smilez
Smilez
1 Episode, 2003 - 2003: Aimee Guarnieri
Self
1 Episode, 2003 - 2003: Angel Anes
Leigha Anes
2 Episodes, 2000 - 2003: Alfonso José Alvarez
Self - Artist Manager
1 Episode, 2003 - 2003: Candy Richardz
(Self-Secret Surprise)
1 Episode, 2004 - 2004: Chad Hunt
Self
1 Episode, 2004 - 2004: Billy Brandt
Self
1 Episode, 2004 - 2004: Judith Katz-Schwartz
Self
1 Episode, 2004 - 2004: Marianne Hettinger
Temptress
1 Episode, 0 - 0: Richard David Lecoin
Self Audience Selected for Date
1 Episode, 0 - 0: Myreah Mai Moore
Self - America's Dating Coach
5 Episodes, 1993 - 2004: Jonathan Lewandowski Jaxson
Self
3 Episodes, 2001 - 2002: Donnell Rawlings
Self
2 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Lauren Lake
Self
2 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Cecelia Antoinette
Self
1 Episode, 1996 - 1996: A.D. Sinha
Self
1 Episode, 1996 - 1996: Hernan Lucero
Stud
1 Episode, 1998 - 1998: Tristan Taormino
Self
1 Episode, 2003 - 2003

Produced By

Kim Agle
coordinating producer
340 Episodes, 1992 - 1993: April Benimowitz
senior producer
340 Episodes, 1992 - 1993: Stuart Krasnow
supervising producer
340 Episodes, 1992 - 1993: Ted Corriero
field producer
18 Episodes, 1999 - 2004: Michael Buczkiewicz
associate producer / producer
16 Episodes, 2000 - 2004: Kirstin Dodich
senior associate producer / senior associate producer / producer
16 Episodes, 2002 - 2004: Chad W. Carter
field producer
11 Episodes, 2002 - 2004: Jessica Crandall
associate producer
11 Episodes, 2002 - 2004: Dan Durkin
associate producer
11 Episodes, 2002 - 2004: Anne Grabowski-Radecki
producer
11 Episodes, 2002 - 2004: Stephanie Kasen
producer
11 Episodes, 2002 - 2004: Dana Reynolds
associate producer
11 Episodes, 2002 - 2004: William Richards
associate producer
11 Episodes, 2002 - 2004: Kevin Roach
associate producer
11 Episodes, 2002 - 2004: Torri Strickland
producer
11 Episodes, 2002 - 2004: Len Webber
field producer
10 Episodes, 2002 - 2004: Jonathan Grosskopf
supervising field producer / senior producer
8 Episodes, 1998 - 2004: Dennis O'Brien
producer
8 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Joyce Coleman-Sampson
producer
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Jim Crago
associate producer
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Kareen Gunning
associate producer
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Cristin Moran
producer
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Michelle Niger
associate producer
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Lauren Shulman
field producer
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Brian Teta
producer
6 Episodes, 2002 - 2003: Michael Newport
field producer/director
5 Episodes, 2001 - 2003: Patricia Ciano
coordinating producer / senior producer
5 Episodes, 2002 - 2004: Veronica Penn
producer
3 Episodes, 1992 - 2003: Kathryn Seigel Levine
producer
3 Episodes, 1996 - 1997: Rachel Miskowiec
supervising senior producer / producer
3 Episodes, 1997 - 2004: Lisa Faranda
producer / associate producer
3 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Ann-Marie Harty
coordinating producer
3 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Ricki Lake
supervising producer
3 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Michelle Mazur
co-executive producer
3 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Chris Molen
coordinating post producer
3 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Stacie Nice
associate producer
3 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Susan Sobocinski
supervising line producer
3 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Lynn Mccauley
producer / senior producer
2 Episodes, 1993 - 1997: Alice Leven
producer
2 Episodes, 2004 - 2004: Deborah F. Kerr
staff producer
1 Episode, 1994 - 1994: Derek Che
associate producer
1 Episode, 1996 - 1996: David Armour
supervising producer
1 Episode, 1997 - 1997: Kay O'Connell
producer
1 Episode, 2003 - 2003: John Downey III
associate producer
Episodes, null - null: Dominick Pupa
associate producer / producer
Episodes, null - null: J.P. Gilbert
producer
Episodes, null - null: Walter Graff
field producer
Episodes, null - null: Michelle Menendez
associate producer
Episodes, null - null: Andrew Scher
senior producer
Episodes, null - null: Halle Sherwin
senior producer
Episodes, null - null

Music

Jellybean Benítez

37 Episodes, 1992 - 2004

Cinematography

Oktay Ortabasi

Episodes, null - null

Sound

Brian Brooker
audio
29 Episodes, 1999 - 2004: Brian Miklas
location sound recordist
1 Episode, 2001 - 2001

Editing

Tracy Meyer

15 Episodes, 2001 - 2004: Sean Campbell

Episodes, null - null: Ernie Generalli

Episodes, null - null

Art Direction

Daniele Perna

Episodes, null - null

Costumes

Kenya Ware

1 Episode, 1999 - 1999

Makeup

Maret Asaro
makeup artist
11 Episodes, 2002 - 2004: Kristine Fleming
makeup artist
11 Episodes, 2002 - 2004: Julie Clevering
makeup artist: Ricki Lake
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Cheryl Calo
makeup artist: personal makeup artist
6 Episodes, 2003 - 2003: Angel Anes
assistant hair stylist
1 Episode, 1998 - 1998: John Ottavino
makeup artist
Episodes, null - null

Assistant Director

Nelson Ortiz
associate director
16 Episodes, 2000 - 2004: Janet Andrews
associate director
8 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Dean Gordon
associate director
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Scot Titelbaum
associate director
2 Episodes, 2003 - 2004

Production Management

Kevin Makowski
executive in charge of production
528 Episodes, 1994 - 1994: Shea Clayton
production manager
Episodes, null - null

Art Department

Monsor Middleton
assistant art director
3 Episodes, 1996 - 1998: James Clement Cook
assistant art director
1 Episode, 1998 - 1998: Randy L. Parisian
scenic artist
1 Episode, 1996 - 1996

Editorial

Sean Campbell
field editor
12 Episodes, 2002 - 2004: Ian B. Wile
field editor
11 Episodes, 2002 - 2004: David Kuther
promo editor
7 Episodes, 1996 - 1999

Other

Garth Ancier
executive consultant
285 Episodes, 1994 - 2004: Shannon McNeill
teleprompter operator
15 Episodes, 2001 - 2004: Michelle Boxer
assistant: Ricki Lake
12 Episodes, 2002 - 2004: Noel Gonzalez
audience coordinator
12 Episodes, 2002 - 2004: Kristen Boscaino
production assistant
11 Episodes, 2002 - 2004: Sean Bowles
utilities
11 Episodes, 2002 - 2004: Rebecca Johnson
production assistant
11 Episodes, 2002 - 2004: Macmillan Khahera
production assistant
11 Episodes, 2002 - 2004: Shawn King
utilities
11 Episodes, 2002 - 2004: Tiffany Parker
production assistant
11 Episodes, 2002 - 2004: Amy Pecorino
control room production assistant / stage manager
11 Episodes, 2002 - 2004: Lauren Toffel
production assistant
11 Episodes, 2002 - 2004: Serife Turhan
production assistant
8 Episodes, 1995 - 1996: Anne Wallace
stage manager
8 Episodes, 2001 - 2004: Susan LaMacchia
assistant to executive producer
8 Episodes, 2001 - 2003: Tanisha Slater
production assistant
8 Episodes, 2002 - 2003: Nakia Williams
production assistant
8 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Alex Aronowicz
production assistant
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Tracy Byrne
production assistant
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: David Crowley
fact checker
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Julie Desalvo
assistant production accountant
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Michael Glover
production assistant
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Billie Griffin
production assistant
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Nany Hernandez
production assistant
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Gregory Lord
technical director
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Cat Martinez
production assistant
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Seth Mellman
stage manager
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Emily Moran
production assistant
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Matt Morrison
production assistant
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: William Penny
travel assistant
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Charla Riggi
production assistant
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Mariah Samaniego
audience assistant
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Mark Sexton
travel coordinator
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Scott Silvestro
audience assistant
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Sara Tischler
production coordinator
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Andrew Torkelson
travel assistant
7 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Kiersten Medvedich
production supervisor
3 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Amanda Zucker
production supervisor
3 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Cindy Flood Jacobsen
stage manager
2 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Sonya Lawrence
stage manager
2 Episodes, 2003 - 2004: Lauren Lazaro
production assistant
2 Episodes, 2004 - 2004: Patricia McGuinness
stage manager
2 Episodes, 2004 - 2004: Dale Everett
title designer
1 Episode, 1993 - 1993: Sandy Bondorowsky
technical director
1 Episode, 1994 - 1994: Robert Child
technical director
1 Episode, 1994 - 1994: Patrick Hartz
audience coordinator
1 Episode, 2002 - 2002: Nelson Ortiz
associate director
1 Episode, 2003 - 2003: Steve Madden
footwear
1 Episode, 2004 - 2004: Dominick Pupa
audience warm-up
Episodes, null - null: Nicole Papas
assistant production accountant
Episodes, null - null: Adam Abernathy
general coordinator
Episodes, null - null: Wyatt Ben Bernstein
travel coordinator
Episodes, null - null: Trevor Chowning
guest coordinator / talent coordinator
Episodes, null - null: Billy Pittard
title designer
Episodes, null - null: Sammy Santiago
production assistant
Episodes, null - null: Beth Stoller
publicist
Episodes, null - null

Music Department

Jellybean Benítez
original theme & music / theme music composer / composer: theme music / title music
876 Episodes, 1992 - 2004: Ed Terry
original theme & music / composer: theme music / title music
263 Episodes, 1992 - 2004: Leo Tee
music clearance manager
2 Episodes, 1994 - 1997

Costume Department

Sammy Santiago
wardrobe
2 Episodes, 2003 - 2004

Camera Department

Anthony Giannantonio
camera operator
3 Episodes, 1993 - 2001: Kevin Murphy
camera operator
3 Episodes, 1993 - 1994: Craig Paul Harris
lighting technician
1 Episode, 1996 - 1996: Chris Rider
video tape operator
1 Episode, 2001 - 2001: Tom McGrath
camera operator
Episodes, null - null: Julian Lord
electrician
Episodes, null - null

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