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Browse all episodes of How To with John Wilson
In a uniquely hilarious odyssey of self-discovery and cultural observation, documentary filmmaker and self-described "anxious New Yorker" John Wilson covertly and obsessively films the lives of his fellow New Yorkers while attempting to give everyday
Season 1
9.1/10865 votesHow To Cook the Perfect Risotto
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/27/2020
To thank his elderly landlord for all the times she has cooked and cleaned for him, John attempts to make her favorite dish. Season finale.
Director: John Wilson
Writer: Michael Koman, John Wilson, Alice Gregory
8.7/10756 votesHow To Cover Your Furniture
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/13/2020
While trying to live peacefully with his furniture destroying cat, John Wilson explores the challenges of keeping an object in pristine condition.
Director: John Wilson
Writer: Michael Koman, John Wilson, Alice Gregory
8.2/10797 votesHow To Put Up Scaffolding
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/30/2020
John Wilson offers a unique history of New York’s hideous yet sprawling network of overhead “protection,” otherwise known as scaffolding – and contemplates what it might take to reduce its nearly 300-mile eyesore presently overtaking the city.
Director: John Wilson
Writer: Michael Koman, John Wilson, Alice Gregory
8.2/10732 votesHow To Improve Your Memory
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/6/2020
John Wilson taps into his “Memory Palace” for an unforgettable exploration into our ability – or inability – to remember things.
Director: John Wilson
Writer: Michael Koman, John Wilson, Alice Gregory
8.2/10615 votesHow To Split the Check
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/20/2020
John Wilson attempts to make sense of the intricacies – and fairness practices – behind the complex art of splitting the check.
Director: John Wilson
Writer: Michael Koman, John Wilson, Alice Gregory
8.1/10973 votesHow To Make Small Talk
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/23/2020
John Wilson reflects on the delicate balancing act of making – and safely redirecting – casual conversation, highlighting the rewards and risks of small talk.
Director: John Wilson
Writer: John Wilson