Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, I Heart Lily Tomlin

Season five begins with Kathy wondering if this is the year she gets off the D-List. After all, she is a two-time Emmy winner now. But a Grammy® nod for her new comedy album may just be the catalyst Kathy needs to finally get her on the A-List.

Kathy's obsession takes her all the way to Canada for a meeting with comedy legend Lily Tomlin. Being one of only two women to have won a Grammy for Best Comedy Album, getting Ms. Tomlin's endorsement can only help the cause.

Paula Deen invites Kathy to Savannah where she cooks up cake soup and works in Paula's restaurant.

In an effort to reach out to younger fans, Kathy befriends Paris Hilton and the two go on a high-style shopping excursion.

Kathy wants to write a tell-all book; Maggie meets Don Rickles and Betty White as part of her Bucket List of wishes.

Kathy heads to Miami for a little house hunting, then meets up with Rosie O Donnell and Gloria Estefan. Later, Kathy works at a Miami hotel's front desk.

Kathy hopes to diversify her audience by performing at The Apollo Theatre in Harlem. To get ready, she spends an afternoon with rapper T.I. and meets Rev. Al Sharpton.

Kathy attends a Proposition 8 protest and advocates for her gay friends.

Kathy visits a wax museum and later lands a book deal.

Kathy and team Griffin travel to Palm Springs for the unveiling of her star on the Palm Springs Walk of Fame and in the hopes of gaining publicity, Kathy invites mentor Suzanne Somers.