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How to With John Wilson
How to With John Wilson

How to With John Wilson

—Documentary filmmaker John Wilson embarks on an odyssey of self-discovery and cultural observation by covertly filming the lives of fellow New Yorkers while trying to share advice. John attempts to give advice while dealing with his own personal issues. The episodes, framed as tutorials and filmed mainly on the streets of New York City, cover topics from small talk to scaffolding. While each episode initially focuses on its title topic, in the course of his investigation, Wilson meets people and strikes up conversations that lead in unpredictable directions.
3 seasonsDocumentary, ComedyTV-MAAdult Situations, Adult Language
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Season 16 of 6 Episodes

  • The delicate balancing act of making -- and safely redirecting -- casual conversation; the risks and rewards of small talk.

  • Exploring the history of New York's sprawling network of overhead "protection" known as scaffolding; what it might take to reduce the nearly 300-mile eyesore overtaking the city.

  • Tapping into John's "memory palace" to explore people's ability -- or inability -- to remember things.

  • John has a furniture-destroying cat, so he explores the challenges of keeping an object in pristine condition.

  • John explores the complex art of splitting the check.

  • John thanks his landlord by attempting to make the perfect risotto, which is her favorite dish.
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Documentary filmmaker John Wilson embarks on an odyssey of self-discovery and cultural observation by covertly filming the lives of fellow New Yorkers while trying to share advice. John attempts to give advice while dealing with his own personal issues. The episodes, framed as tutorials and filmed mainly on the streets of New York City, cover topics from small talk to scaffolding. While each episode initially focuses on its title topic, in the course of his investigation, Wilson meets people and strikes up conversations that lead in unpredictable directions.

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