How To with John Wilson
How To with John Wilson

How To with John Wilson (2020)

"Hey, New York."

8.1 (125 votes)
3 Seasons
October 23, 2020
English
Comedy Documentary

Synopsis

In a uniquely hilarious odyssey of self-discovery and cultural observation, documentary filmmaker and self-described "anxious New Yorker" John Wilson covertly and obsessively films the lives of his fellow New Yorkers while attempting to give everyday advice on relatable topics. The awkward contradictions of modern life are eased by Wilson’s candid, unpolished commentary. Building upon Wilson’s previously released "how to" short films, each episode takes wildly unexpected turns but is grounded in John's refreshing honesty.

Creator

Nathan Fielder, Michael Koman, Clark Reinking

Network

HBO

Episodes

How To Make Small Talk
E1

How To Make Small Talk

Oct 23, 2020
28 min
8.4

John Wilson reflects on the delicate balancing act of making – and safely redirecting – casual conversation, highlighting the rewards and risks of small talk.

How To Put Up Scaffolding
E2

How To Put Up Scaffolding

Oct 30, 2020
27 min
8.0

John Wilson offers a unique history of New York’s hideous yet sprawling network of overhead “protection,” otherwise known as scaffolding – and contemplates what it might take to reduce its nearly 300-mile eyesore presently overtaking the city.

How To Improve Your Memory
E3

How To Improve Your Memory

Nov 6, 2020
26 min
8.0

John Wilson taps into his “Memory Palace” for an unforgettable exploration into our ability – or inability – to remember things.

How To Cover Your Furniture
E4

How To Cover Your Furniture

Nov 13, 2020
25 min
8.3

While trying to live peacefully with his furniture destroying cat, John Wilson explores the challenges of keeping an object in pristine condition.

How To Split the Check
E5

How To Split the Check

Nov 20, 2020
25 min
8.0

John Wilson attempts to make sense of the intricacies – and fairness practices – behind the complex art of splitting the check.

How To Cook the Perfect Risotto
E6

How To Cook the Perfect Risotto

Nov 27, 2020
29 min
8.0

To thank his elderly landlord for all the times she has cooked and cleaned for him, John attempts to make her favorite dish. Season finale.

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Trailer

Details

Original Title

How To with John Wilson

Status

Ended

Seasons

3

Episodes

18

Production

Blow Out Productions, John's Movies, Atlantic Pictures