The Best Episodes Written By Michael Koman

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   9.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - How To Be Spontaneous

   S2:E612/31/2021

   Though determined to let fate be his guide, John’s attempt at spontaneity doesn’t go as planned.

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #2 - How To Appreciate Wine

   S2:E212/3/2021

   When confronted by the overwhelming and mysterious world of wine, John attempts to master his senses and make informed choices.

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #3 - How To Cover Your Furniture

   S1:E411/13/2020

   While trying to live peacefully with his furniture destroying cat, John Wilson explores the challenges of keeping an object in pristine condition.

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   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #4 - How To Cook the Perfect Risotto

   S1:E611/27/2020

   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.

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #5 - How To Split the Check

   S1:E511/20/2020

   John Wilson attempts to make sense of the intricacies – and fairness practices – behind the complex art of splitting the check.

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   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #6 - How To Improve Your Memory

   S1:E311/6/2020

   John Wilson taps into his “Memory Palace” for an unforgettable exploration into our ability – or inability – to remember things.

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   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #7 - How To Put Up Scaffolding

   S1:E210/30/2020

   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.

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #8 - How To Invest in Real Estate

   S2:E111/26/2021

   After renting the same apartment for years, John contemplates an unexpected opportunity to become a homeowner.

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   #9 - How To Remember Your Dreams

   S2:E512/24/2021

   After years of rooting his life in non-fiction, John drifts from the world of rational thought in hopes of finally remembering his dreams.

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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - How To Find a Spot

    S2:E312/10/2021

    John reflects on the competitive and complex process of parking in NYC, where the possibilities opened by having a car comes with a catch.

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    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - How To Throw Out Your Batteries

    S2:E412/17/2021

    Seeking a solution to the universal conundrum of battery disposal, John ponders the value of things we hold onto – and what we throw away.

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    6.2/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Pilot

    S1:E19/4/2025

    A documentary crew discovers a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it.

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    6.0/10(6 votes)

    #13 - The Five W's

    S1:E29/4/2025

    Ned starts slowly with his volunteer crew until Esmeralda forces them to scramble for stories.

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