Season 1
6 episodes · Jan 22, 2021
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S1E1Bob Ross Was Wrong
Jan 22, 202121mAfter contemplating how to open his show, John discusses his parents’ approach to nurturing their kids’ creativity and his lack of trust in someone until he has heard them laugh.
S1E2The Explosion Story
Jan 29, 202121mJohn crashes his seventh drone in his attempt to film a show open. Next, he shares how his cancer treatment led to a middle-of-the-night disastrous shrimp curry incident and recalls meeting Barry White.
S1E3Elephant
Feb 5, 202121mJohn recounts how the obsession he and his brother shared for John Coltrane’s “Live at Birdland” resulted in an unfortunate Sunday breakfast and chronicles his epic quest to procure a live eel in Manhattan.
S1E4Fame Is Bad
Feb 12, 202121mJohn explains the origin of the painting he made in “honor” of Gore Vidal, tells the story of the now-famous actor who used to clean his house, and ponders the toll that fame took on his friend Anthony Bourdain.
S1E5The Disappearance of Chicken Man
Feb 19, 202121mJohn contemplates uncanny disappearances on the island where he lives. Next, he tells the story of being turned away from the DMV at 17 and how his mother tried to intervene.
S1E6Finding Rudolph
Feb 26, 202121mJohn considers the complex songs of tree frogs, recounts ongoing attempts to make his cameraman Erik laugh, and reflects on the challenges and benefits of painting with watercolors. Season finale.