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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...
Genres:ComedyDocumentary
Network:HBO
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Season 1

  • How To Make Small Talk
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    How 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

  • How To Put Up Scaffolding
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    How 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

  • How To Improve Your Memory
    8.2/10661 votes
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    How 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

  • How To Cover Your Furniture
    8.6/10680 votes
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    How 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

  • How To Split the Check
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    How 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

  • How To Cook the Perfect Risotto
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    How 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