Documentary Now!(2015)Comeback KingThis show finished strong! The final season's average rating was higher than the previous one.
Overview
Loving parodies of some of the world's best-known documentaries. Each episode is shot in a different style of documentary filmmaking, and honors some of the most important stories that didn't actually happen.
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Season 50
7 episodes • 2015Avg: 7.3
Season 50
7 episodes • 2015Avg: 7.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Passage | Aug 20, 2015 | 7.4 |
| 2 | Kunuk Uncovered | Aug 27, 2015 | 7.8 |
| 3 | DRONEZ: The Hunt for El Chingon | Sep 3, 2015 | 6.9 |
| 4 | The Eye Doesn't Lie | Sep 10, 2015 | 7.2 |
| 5 | A Town, A Gangster, A Festival | Sep 17, 2015 | 6.5 |
| 6 | Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee (1) | Sep 24, 2015 | 7.3 |
| 7 | Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee (2) | Sep 24, 2015 | 8.0 |
Season 51
7 episodes • 2016Avg: 7.0
Season 51
7 episodes • 2016Avg: 7.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Bunker | Sep 14, 2016 | 6.5 |
| 2 | Juan Likes Rice & Chicken | Sep 21, 2016 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Parker Gail's Location Is Everything | Sep 28, 2016 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Globesman | Oct 5, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Final Transmission | Oct 12, 2016 | 6.5 |
| 6 | Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid (1) | Oct 26, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid (2) | Oct 26, 2016 | 6.0 |
Season 52
7 episodes • 2019Avg: 8.1Golden Era
Season 52
7 episodes • 2019Avg: 8.1Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Batsh*t Valley (1) | Feb 20, 2019 | 8.3 |
| 2 | Batsh*t Valley (2) | Feb 20, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Original Cast Album: Co-Op | Feb 27, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Waiting for the Artist | Mar 6, 2019 | 9.2 |
| 5 | Searching for Mr. Larson: A Love Letter from the Far Side | Mar 13, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Long Gone | Mar 20, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Any Given Saturday Afternoon | Mar 27, 2019 | 7.0 |
Season 53
6 episodes • 2022Avg: 9.0Golden Era
Season 53
6 episodes • 2022Avg: 9.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soldier of Illusion (1983) (1) | Oct 19, 2022 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Soldier of Illusion (1983) (2) | Oct 19, 2022 | 9.0 |
| 3 | Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport (1994) | Oct 26, 2022 | 10.0 |
| 4 | How They Threw Rocks (1996) | Nov 2, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 5 | My Monkey Grifter (2020) | Nov 9, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Trouver Frisson (2000) | Nov 16, 2022 | 0.0 |
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