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Pretend It's a City

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  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: January 8, 2021
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 7
  • Networks: Netflix
  • Genres: Documentary, Comedy
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Pretend It's a City(2021)

New York City. New York icon.

TMDB Rating: 7.4 (70 votes)

Overview

Wander the New York City streets and fascinating mind of wry writer, humorist and raconteur Fran Lebowitz as she sits down with Martin Scorsese.

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

7 episodes • 2021Avg: 8.0

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Pretend It's a CityJan 8, 20218.0
2Cultural AffairsJan 8, 20218.0
3Metropolitan TransitJan 8, 20218.2
4Board of EstimateJan 8, 20218.0
5Department of Sports & HealthJan 8, 20218.0
6Hall of RecordsJan 8, 20217.8
7Library ServicesJan 8, 20218.3

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