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The Best Episodes of Fishing with John

Every episode of Fishing with John ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Fishing with John!

Musician John Lurie knows nothing about fishing, but that doesn't stop him from embarking on fishing in exotic locations with friends.
Genres:ComedyDocumentary
Network:IFC

Best Episodes Summary

"Maine with Willem Dafoe" is the best rated episode of "Fishing with John". It scored 8.1/10 based on 102 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/11/1991. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Jamaica with Tom Waits".

  • Maine with Willem Dafoe
    8.1/10102 votes
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    #1 - Maine with Willem Dafoe

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/11/1991

    J.ohn Lurie takes actor Willem Dafoe ice fishing in northern Maine. After constructing a shelter and drilling holes in the ice, their survival becomes questionable after Dafoe runs out of cheese crackers

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jamaica with Tom Waits
    7.6/1098 votes
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    #2 - Jamaica with Tom Waits

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/27/1991

    John Lurie takes Tom Waits fishing for snapper in Jamaica. Waits gets seasick on the old tug boat they rent, but he later manages to astonish Lurie by putting a live red snapper down his pants.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Thailand with Dennis Hopper (1)
    7.6/1079 votes
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    #3 - Thailand with Dennis Hopper (1)

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/18/1991

    John Lurie takes movie star Dennis Hopper to Thailand in search of the elusive giant squid. After having no luck on the southern coast, they head north on a trawler to seek advice from the reclusive squid monks.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Thailand with Dennis Hopper (2)
    7.5/1073 votes
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    #4 - Thailand with Dennis Hopper (2)

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/25/1991

    John Lurie and movie star Dennis Hopper continue their search for the elusive giant squid in the coastal waters of Thailand. After stealing a boat from the squid monks, they soon find themselves hypnotised into a helpless state by the strange powers of the giant squid itself.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Montauk with Jim Jarmusch
    7.3/10117 votes
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    #5 - Montauk with Jim Jarmusch

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/20/1991

    John Lurie fishes takes film director Jim Jarmusch fishing for shark near Montauk, Long Island, and shows Jarmusch an unusual way to catch a shark with a piece of cheese and a pistol.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Costa Rica with Matt Dillon
    7.3/1088 votes
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    #6 - Costa Rica with Matt Dillon

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/4/1991

    John Lurie takes movie star Matt Dillon on a fishing trip to Costa Rica, where they meet a village elder who teaches them the Fish Dance and a guide who claims to be able to turn into a bird.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A