- 8.0/101 votes
#1 - 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: Alice Gregory
- 8.0/101 votes
#2 - 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: Alice Gregory
- 8.0/102 votes
#3 - 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: Alice Gregory
- 8.0/101 votes
#4 - 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: Alice Gregory
- 8.0/101 votes
#5 - How To Invest in Real Estate
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 11/26/2021
After renting the same apartment for years, John contemplates an unexpected opportunity to become a homeowner.
Director: John Wilson
Writer: Alice Gregory
- 8.0/101 votes
#6 - How To Find a Spot
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 12/10/2021
John reflects on the competitive and complex process of parking in NYC, where the possibilities opened by having a car comes with a catch.
Director: John Wilson
Writer: Alice Gregory
- 7.5/102 votes
#7 - 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: Alice Gregory
- 5.0/101 votes
#8 - How To Throw Out Your Batteries
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 12/17/2021
Seeking a solution to the universal conundrum of battery disposal, John ponders the value of things we hold onto – and what we throw away.
Director: John Wilson
Writer: Alice Gregory