Documentary Now!

Season 51

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A faux documentary series, parodying documentaries in general. Each episode has is a different "documentary", often parodying, or at least mimicking but in a humorous way, actual documentaries. Created and written by Fred Armisen, Bill Hader and Seth Meyers and presented by Helen Mirren.

Where to Watch Season 51

7 Episodes

The Bunker
E1
The BunkerA different and interesting look at the 1992 Ohio Gubernatorial campaign.
Juan Likes Rice & Chicken
E2
Juan Likes Rice & ChickenIn Colombia there exists a 3-star Michelin-rated restaurant that serves only one dish - chicken and rice (sometimes without the chicken). It has been run for decades by Juan who has his youngest son Arturo on his staff. People travel from all over the world to sample the cuisine. A documentary crew went to see what all the fuss is about.
Parker Gail's Location Is Everything
E3
Parker Gail's Location Is EverythingMonologist Parker Gail and director Harrison Renzi team up to present Gail's theater piece, "Location Is Everything".
Globesman
E4
GlobesmanA landmark documentary from the Fein Brothers (Sandy Passage) follows four door-to-door salesmen as they travel across the country selling globes and battling rejection.
Final Transmission
E5
Final TransmissionDeadpan spoof of Talking Heads' famous concert film Stop Making Sense (1984). In 1987, a new wave band called "Test Pattern" plays their final concert. The show also splices in clips from an interview with the band. The film is called "Final Transmission"
Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid (1)
E6
Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid (1)A fun and candid docu-memoir of Hollywood Legend Jerry Wallach, and his forty-year quest to win an Oscar.
Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid (2)
E7
Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid (2)A fun and candid docu-memoir of Hollywood Legend Jerry Wallach, and his forty-year quest to win an Oscar.