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The Best Episodes of Fishing with John

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Fishing with John Season 1 Episode 4 - Maine with Willem Dafoe
    8.2/10(108 votes)

    #1 - Maine with Willem Dafoe

    S1:E4

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Fishing with John Season 1 Episode 2 - Jamaica with Tom Waits
    7.7/10(104 votes)

    #2 - Jamaica with Tom Waits

    S1:E2

    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:Unknown
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  3. Fishing with John Season 1 Episode 5 - Thailand with Dennis Hopper (1)
    7.7/10(84 votes)

    #3 - Thailand with Dennis Hopper (1)

    S1:E5

    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:Unknown
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  4. Fishing with John Season 1 Episode 6 - Thailand with Dennis Hopper (2)
    7.6/10(78 votes)

    #4 - Thailand with Dennis Hopper (2)

    S1:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Fishing with John Season 1 Episode 3 - Costa Rica with Matt Dillon
    7.5/10(94 votes)

    #5 - Costa Rica with Matt Dillon

    S1:E3

    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:Unknown
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  6. Fishing with John Season 1 Episode 1 - Montauk with Jim Jarmusch
    7.3/10(126 votes)

    #6 - Montauk with Jim Jarmusch

    S1:E1

    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:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Maine with Willem Dafoe" is the best rated episode of "Fishing with John". It scored 8.2/10 based on 108 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/11/1991. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Jamaica with Tom Waits".