Couldn't You Play it Straighter?

9.0/10 · 200 votesJul 16, 202130 min

Ranked #2 of 6 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Paul McCartney talks about finding his place in the band and the evolution of The Beatles’ sound and identity. This episode also focuses on a few of McCartney’s iconic contributions to the band.

Season 1 Episodes6

E1 9.1

These Things Bring You Together

E2 8.8

The Notes that Like Each Other

E3 8.9

The People We Loved Were Loving Us!

E4 8.7

Like Professors in a Laboratory

E5 9.0Now viewing

Couldn't You Play it Straighter?

E6 9.0

The Long and Winding Road

Cast10

Paul McCartney

Self

Rick Rubin

Self

John Lennon

Self (archive footage)

George Harrison

Self (archive footage)

Ringo Starr

Self (archive footage)

George Martin

Self (archive footage)

Jimi Hendrix

Self (archive footage)

Édith Piaf

Self (archive footage)

Little Richard

Self (archive footage)

Roy Orbison

Self (archive footage)

Crew2

Mark Monroe

Writer

Zachary Heinzerling

Director

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Episode Summary

"Couldn't You Play it Straighter?" is episode 5 of McCartney 3, 2, 1 season 1. It scored 9.0/10 from 200 votes, ranking #2 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.9). Directed by Zachary Heinzerling and written by Mark Monroe, it aired on July 16, 2021.

Couldn't You Play it Straighter?

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Season 1 Episodes6

Cast10

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Episode Summary