

Dinner for Five
Dinner for Five is a television program in which actor/filmmaker Jon Favreau and a revolving guest list of celebrities eat, drink and talk about life on and off the set and swap stories about projects past and present. The program seats screen legends next to a variety of personalities from film, television, music and comedy, resulting in an unpredictable free-for-all. The program aired on the Independent Film Channel with Favreau the co-Executive Producer with Peter Billingsley. The show format is a spontaneous, open forum for people in the entertainment community. The idea, originally conceived by Favreau, originated from a time when he went out to dinner with colleagues on a film location and exchanged filming anecdotes. Favreau said, "I thought it would be interesting to show people that side of the business". He did not want to present them in a "sensationalized way [that] they're presented in the press, but as normal people". The format featured Favreau and four guests from the entertainment industry in a restaurant with no other diners. They ordered actual food from real menus and were served by authentic waiters. There were no cue cards or previous research on the participants that would have allowed him to orchestrate the conversation and the guests were allowed to talk about whatever they wanted. The show used five cameras with the operators using long lenses so that they could be at least ten feet away from the table and not intrude on the conversation or make the guests self-conscious. The conversations lasted until the film ran out. A 25-minutes episode would be edited from the two-hour dinner.
Cast

Jon Favreau

Vince Vaughn
Seasons
E1Joey Lauren Adams, Peter Berg, Kevin James, Jeanne Tripplehorn
Jul 6, 2001
This episode was taped at the Atlantic in Los Angeles on March 19, 2001. Jon's guests are: Joey Lauren Adams, actress, Dazed and Confused, Chasing AmyPeter Berg, actor/director, The Last Seduction, The Rundown Kevin James, actor, CBS's King of QueensJeanne Tripplehorn, actress, Basic Instinct, Waterworld
E2Vince Vaughn, Garry Shandling, Cheri Oteri, Peter Falk
Nov 22, 2001
This episode was taped at Musso & Frank Grill in Hollywood on October 10, 2001. Jon's guests are: Peter Falk, actor, TV's Columbo, Princess BrideCheri Oteri, actress, Saturday Night LiveGarry Shandling, actor, The Larry Sanders ShowVince Vaughn, actor, Swingers, Old School
E3Christian Slater, Illeana Douglas, Jeff Goldblum, Fred Willard
Apr 22, 2002
This episode was taped at the Pinot Hollywood on November 18, 2001. Jon's guests are: Illeana Douglas, actress, Ghost World, To Die ForJeff Goldblum, actor, Jurassic Park, The FlyChristian Slater, actor, Heathers, True RomanceFred Willard, actor, This is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman
E4Ron Livingston, Kevin Pollack, Sarah Silverman, Rod Steiger
Apr 29, 2002
This episode was taped at the Saddle Peak Lodge, Calabasas on November 19, 2001. Jon's guests are: Ron Livingston, actor, Swingers, Office SpaceKevin Pollack, actor, The Usual Suspects, AvalonSarah Silverman, actress, Saturday Night Live, School of RockRod Steiger, actor, On the Waterfront, Doctor Zhivago
E5Andy Dick, Daryl Hannah, Marilyn Manson
May 6, 2002
This episode was taped at the Pinot Hollywood restaurant, on January 13, 2002. Jon's guests are: Andy Dick, actor, NewsRadio, Road TripDaryl Hannah, actress, Blade Runner, Dancing at the Blue IguanaMarilyn Manson, musician, Lost Highway
E6Sean Astin, Bonnie Hunt, Kevin James, Ray Romano
May 13, 2002
E7Saffron Burrows, Faizon Love, Michael Rapaport, Sarah Silverman
May 27, 2002
E8Jennifer Beals, Adam Goldberg, Seth Green, Dwight Yoakum
Jun 3, 2002
E9David Cross, Famke Janssen, Denis Leary, Martha Plimpton
Sep 30, 2002
E10Sean Combs, John Leguizamo, Juliette Lewis, Vincent Pastore
Oct 7, 2002
This episode was taped at Dylan Prime restaurant in New York City on April 7, 2002. Jon's guests are: Sean "Puffy" Combs, musician/actor, Made, Monster's BallJohn leguizamo, actor, Summer of Sam, Moulin RougeJuliette Lewis, actress, Cape Fear, Natural Born KillersVincent Pastore, actor, The Sopranos, Made Rated: TV-MA for Adult Language (AL)
E1Ben Affleck, Colin Farrell, Jennifer Garner, Kevin Smith
Jan 20, 2003
E2Dom Deluise, Peter Falk, John Herzfeld, Richard Lewis
Jan 27, 2003
E3Peter Bogdanovich, Larry Miller, Penelope Ann Miller, Liev Schreiber
Feb 3, 2003
E4Ed Asner, Ed Begley, Jr., Carrie Fisher, Blair Underwood
Feb 10, 2003
E5David Byrne, Dave Eggers, Janeane Garofalo, Joe Pantoliano
Feb 17, 2003
E6Louis C.K., Illeana Douglas, Will Ferrell, Eddie Izzard
Feb 24, 2003
E7Vince Vaughn, Cole Hauser, Rory Cochrane, Brian Cox
Mar 3, 2003
E8John Landis, David Alan Grier, Leland Orser, Fran Drescher
Sep 22, 2003
E9Beverly D'Angelo, Rosie Perez, Cathy Moriarty, Catherine Kellner
Sep 29, 2003
E10James Caan, Will Ferrell, Mary Steenburgen, Zooey Deschanel
Oct 6, 2003
E11Sean Hayes, Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson, Oliver Platt
Oct 13, 2003
E12Peter Berg, Judd Apatow, Famke Janssen, Paul Rudd
Oct 20, 2003
E13Lili Taylor, Maggie Gyllenhaal, John Sayles, Vanessa Martinez
Oct 27, 2003
E1Gina Gershon, Dennis Farina, Ron Livingston, Faizon Love
Apr 9, 2004

E2Kevin James, Tony Shalhoub, Richard Lewis, Burt Reynolds
Apr 16, 2004
E3Kevin Smith, George Carlin, Jason Biggs, Stephen Root
Apr 23, 2004
E4Joe Mantegna, Bob Odenkirk, Michael McKean, Jeff Garlin
Apr 30, 2004

E5Jeff Ross, Hector Elizando, Kevin Pollak, Laura Kightlinger
May 7, 2004
E6Laura Dern, Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, Ernie Hudson
May 14, 2004
E7Jennifer Esposito, Barry Pepper, Luis Guzman, Stephen Dorff
May 21, 2004
E8Alec Baldwin, Peter Dinklage, Carrie Fisher, Tracey Ullman
May 28, 2004
E9Dom DeLuise, Burt Reynolds, Charles Durning, Charles Nelson Reilly
Jun 4, 2004
E10John Waters, Colin Quinn, Danny Aiello, Delroy Lindo
Jun 11, 2004
E11Isaac Mizrahi, Alan Cumming, Faizon Love, Amy Irving
Jun 18, 2004
E12David Cross, Molly Shannon, George Hickenlooper, Phillip Baker Hall
Jun 25, 2004
E13Michael Madsen, Richard Donner, Ray Romano, Ron Eldard
Jul 2, 2004
E14Neve Campbell, Henry Winkler, Dave Foley, Jeff Garlin
Sep 10, 2004
E15Peter Berg, Billy Bob Thornton, Brian Grazer, H.G (Buzz) Bissinger
Oct 8, 2004
E16Martin Scorsese
Dec 10, 2004
Host Jon Favreau devotes the entire program this week to a conversation with famed director Martin Scorsese.
E1David Milch, Tim Olyphant, Michael Rapaport, Jay Mohr
Apr 1, 2005
This episode was taped at Le Meridien, Beverly Hills. Jon's guests are: David Milch, writer/producer, Deadwood, NYPD BlueJay Mohr, actor, Action, Last Comic StandingTim Olyphant, actor, Deadwood, GoMichael Rapaport, actor, Boston Public, War at Home Rated: TV-MA for Adult Language (AL)
E2Tracy Morgan, Jeffrey Tambor, Bonnie Hunt, Jason Bateman
Apr 8, 2005
This week Jon's guests are: * Jason Bateman, actor, Arrested Development, Dodgeball * Bonnie Hunt, actress/Director, Jerry Maguire, Return to Me * Tracy Morgan, actor/comedian, SNL, The Longest Yard * Jeffrey Tambor, actor, The Larry Sanders Show, Arrested Development Rated: TV-MA for Adult Language (AL)
E3Rob Zombie, Bruce Campbell, Roger Corman, Faizon Love
Apr 15, 2005
This episode was taped at La Cachette restaurant in Santa Monica.Jon's guests are: * Bruce Campbell, actor, Evil Dead, Bubba Ho-tep * Roger Corman, producer/director, Death Race 2000, Carnosaur * Faizon Love, actor/comedian, Wonderland, Torque * Rob Zombie, musician/director, Rated: TV-MA for Adult Language (AL)
E4Michael De Luca, Luis Guzman, Michael Chiklis, Henry Rollins
Apr 22, 2005
Jon's guests are:Michael De Luca, producer, New Line Studios Luis Guzman, actor, Boogie Nights, Carlito's Way Michael Chiklis, actor, Fantastic Four, The Shield Henry Rollins, Rock Singer/Actor, Heat, Lost Highway Rated: TV-MA for Adult Language (AL)
E5David Duchovny, Dax Shepard, Tim Blake Nelson, Stephen Root
Apr 29, 2005
This episode was taped at Le Meridien, Beverly Hills.Jon's guests are:* David Duchovny, actor/director, X-Files, Kalifornia * Tim Blake Nelson, actor/director, Oh Brother Where Art Thou?, The Thin Red Line * Stephen Root, actor, Office Space, Dodgeball * Dax Shepard, actor, Punk'd, IdiocracyRated: TV-MA for Adult Language (AL)
E6Bill Maher, Alanis Morissette, Rosanna Arquette, Bob Odenkirk
May 6, 2005
This episode was taped at Le Meridien, Beverly Hills. Jon's guests are: * Rosanna Arquette, actress, New York Stories, Pulp Fiction * Bill Maher, comedian/actor, Real Time with Bill Maher, Politically Incorrect * Alanis Morissette, musician/actress, Dogma, De-Lovely * Bob Odenkirk, actor/writer/director, Mr. Show with Bob and David, Melvin goes to Dinner Rated: TV-MA for Adult Language (AL)
E7Frank Darabont, Alan Cumming, Harry Shearer, Fred Willard
May 20, 2005
This episode was taped at the Pinot in Hollywood. Jon's guests are: Frank Darabont, writer/director, The Shawshank Redemption, The Green MileAlan Cumming, actor/director, X-Men 2, The Anniversary Party Harry Shearer, actor, Spinal Tap, The SimpsonsFred Willard, actor, Waiting for Guffman, A Mighty Wind Rated: TV-MA for Adult Language (AL)
E8Tony Hawk, Stacy Peralta, Seth MacFarlane, Jon Heder
Jun 2, 2005
E9Kevin Smith, Jason Lee, Stan Lee, Mark Hamill, J.J. Abrams
Jun 17, 2005
Kevin Smith is the guest host of this episode, replacing Jon Favreau.
E10Adam Goldberg, Christina Ricci, Giovanni Ribisi, Steven Drozd
Jun 24, 2005
E1Peter Billingsley, Justin Long, Keir O'Donnell, Vince Vaughn
Feb 1, 2008
This episode was taped at the Atlantic in Los Angeles on March 19, 2001. Jon's guests are: * Vince Vaughn, actor, Wedding Crashers, Dodgeball * Peter Billingsley, actor/producer, A Christmas Story, The Break-Up * Justin Long, actor, Live Free or Die Hard, Jeepers Creepers * Kier O'Donnell, actor, Wedding Crashers Rated: TV-MA for Adult Language (AL)
Storyline
Dinner for Five is a television program in which actor/filmmaker Jon Favreau and a revolving guest list of celebrities eat, drink and talk about life on and off the set and swap stories about projects past and present. The program seats screen legends next to a variety of personalities from film, television, music and comedy, resulting in an unpredictable free-for-all. The program aired on the Independent Film Channel with Favreau the co-Executive Producer with Peter Billingsley. The show format is a spontaneous, open forum for people in the entertainment community. The idea, originally conceived by Favreau, originated from a time when he went out to dinner with colleagues on a film location and exchanged filming anecdotes. Favreau said, "I thought it would be interesting to show people that side of the business". He did not want to present them in a "sensationalized way [that] they're presented in the press, but as normal people". The format featured Favreau and four guests from the entertainment industry in a restaurant with no other diners. They ordered actual food from real menus and were served by authentic waiters. There were no cue cards or previous research on the participants that would have allowed him to orchestrate the conversation and the guests were allowed to talk about whatever they wanted. The show used five cameras with the operators using long lenses so that they could be at least ten feet away from the table and not intrude on the conversation or make the guests self-conscious. The conversations lasted until the film ran out. A 25-minutes episode would be edited from the two-hour dinner.
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