Emmy-winning ‘Extra’ producer Lisa G is making her exit after 22 years

When you’ve watched the hit tv present Additional over the previous 22 years, you have little doubt seen govt producer ‘Lisa G’ as she is fondly referred to by the present’s host Billy Bush and celebrities like Bon Jovi and Roma Downey. 

When not operating the leisure present, Lisa G is Lisa Gregorisch Dempsey who regularly seems on air to weigh in on the most popular movie star tales of the day.

However now she is making information of her personal, solely telling DailyMail.com that she is stepping down in September after over 20 years as Additional’s Senior Government Producer.

‘I am proud to be the longest-running govt producer of any leisure present in America, however it’s now time to maneuver on,’ Gregorisch Dempsey mentioned.

Throughout her time on the helm, Additional has been nominated eight occasions for ‘Excellent Leisure Information Program’ on the Daytime Emmy Awards, successful twice. The one different winners have been DailyMailTV and Leisure Tonight.

‘Additional is such a beautiful present, we’ve got an outstanding group and I depart with so many nice reminiscences.

‘I gave Ryan Seacrest considered one of his first jobs on TV internet hosting Additional’s weekend present, gave Sugar Ray entrance man Mark McGrath his first 9-5 job, employed sitcom star Mario Lopez for a 10-year run internet hosting Additional, employed Nate Burleson and Charissa Thompson as our Additional New York correspondent and host, straddling leisure and sports activities and introduced Billy Bush again to leisure tv.

As Additional’s present host, Bush mentioned he would miss Gregorisch Dempsey, however he understands her determination.

‘Lisa G is a trailblazing, glass ceiling smashing, inspiring particular person, lady and producer. Our partnership will at all times maintain a particular place in my coronary heart. I love her, thank her and love her.

‘She is selecting a totally engaged function in the remainder of her love story together with her husband Gary and that’s all the pieces. Bravo!’

Mario Lopez, Additional’s former host and the present host of Entry Hollywood, mirrored fondly on his decade working with Gregorisch Dempsey.

‘Lisa G is chargeable for molding me, not simply as a number however because the particular person I’ve grow to be right this moment. She’s tremendous good, humorous and intelligent and I’ll at all times love and respect her.

‘We have been a helluva one-two punch. I’ve such fond reminiscences of my time at Additional.’ 

Additional’s Las Vegas correspondent and Fox Sport’s host Charissa Thompson says that Lisa isn’t just a boss however a supportive good friend.

‘Lisa was there for me and continues to be by means of all the nice and all of the unhealthy. Due to Lisa I’m not solely a greater tv host however I’m a greater particular person. She took an opportunity on me and I am without end grateful.

‘She is the writer of her personal story and I am unable to wait to see what the subsequent chapter has in retailer, as a result of Lisa’s life is a should learn.’

Gregorisch Dempsey says the pandemic made her rethink what she needs to do together with her life, and with one yr left on her present contract, deciding to not keep on, whereas a tough determination, is in the end what’s finest for her and her husband.

‘We moved to Naples, Florida, after my husband Gary completed his therapy for most cancers. Thank God he has now absolutely recovered and is wholesome.

‘With our energetic life-style right here, we have by no means been happier or more healthy, so Florida is the very best place for us to be based mostly going ahead.

‘Working remotely for nearly three years has been a life altering reward. As workers start returning to the workplace, I spotted that returning to Los Angeles was a dedication I used to be not keen to make.

‘I completely perceive why return to work mandates make sense, particularly for a day-and-date tv present like Additional, however it’s not for me.’

Whereas reflecting on her 42-year media profession, which has included stops at FOX Tv Stations Group because the VP of Information and Exhausting Copy as govt producer, Gregorisch Dempsey says Additional has been a outstanding and life altering alternative – one which she is really grateful for.

‘Each day at work was a brand new journey. We acquired to make use of Additional’s weekend present as a TV laboratory to develop and launch different TV exhibits together with Crime Watch Each day, Celeb Justice, Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers and prime time exhibits H8R and CW Now.

‘Over 80% of the present Additional employees have been on the present for greater than 15 years, so it is the right time handy the reigns to Theresa Coffino and Jeremy Spiegel, two valued and very proficient veteran govt producers, who I am assured will information the present into the long run.

‘I’ll at all times be grateful to executives Mike Darnell, Matt Matzkin and Kevin Forston. Warner Brothers Discovery has been so supportive of me and the present.’

As Gregorisch Dempsey prepares her exit from the Los Angeles-based present she has known as dwelling for 22 years, she is definite that it’s going to proceed to thrive.

‘Till the closing credit run on my closing episode, I will probably be laser centered on producing incredible new exhibits with the group for the rest of the season.

‘I am simply so proud to be a part of the Additional household, I am so grateful to have labored with such extraordinary folks.

‘I am actually leaving the present in the very best of arms.’