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Season 1 – Any Given Wednesday With Bill Simmons

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After 14 years at ESPN that ended with his unceremonious ouster -- are the bridges still smoldering in Bristol? -- Bill Simmons is back in the game on HBO. A multiplatform agreement with the prolific on-air/online personality includes the weekly talk show "Any Given Wednesday," which features the host and his guests touching on everything from sports and entertainment to pop culture and technology. There are also field segments and Simmons' distinct commentary on current events. "I'm really, really excited to drop my first F-bomb on TV," says Simmons, the founding editor of Grantland.com and the creator of the new content site The Ringer. "We are going to figure out nudity down the road, as long as it's tasteful."

Critics Reviews

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Eric Deggans NPR Last night's episode was an interesting start. Nov 26, 2019 Full Review Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter Bill Simmons' HBO show debut is sloppy, but not without potential. Jun 27, 2016 Full Review Neil Genzlinger New York Times Mr. Simmons stayed in his comfort zone almost exclusively, and the result was largely a televised version of what you might hear on sports talk radio, only with cursing. Jun 24, 2016 Full Review Matt Conway The Young Folks While Simmons still has much to improve on, Any Given Wednesday is fresh and genuine enough to consistently make for an engaging watch. Hopefully, the show will continue to improve as it finds its footing. Rated: 7/10 Sep 13, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Audience Member Bill Simmons ego and narcissism is on full display. This is why ESPN let him go. Aver the past few years he is also been interjecting his far left political views. I use to be a fan of Simmons but then he turned into another Hollywood left blow heard who looks down his nose on anyone who does not agree with his politics. I use to consume pretty much everything he did and now for the most part stay away. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member great guest, great show! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Like Bill -- very knowledgeable, always adds great information and a great interviewer Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I don't know who is more uncomfortable, Bill Simmons or me watching Bill Simmons on Any Given Wednesday. As a pillar of the sports talk show world and years of experience under his belt it's quite an amazement how far off the mark Bill Simmons is on this show. He comes across as though it's his first time in front of the camera, awkwardly smiling and swallowing, and at times appearing to be on the verge of tears. The monologues feel almost as horribly contrived as the set. His guests so far seem more at ease and in charge of the conversation than the host. Perhaps instead of pint glasses filled with water, pour a couple of bourbons from the man cave bar behind you and relax a bit. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I agree with Matthew H... Simmons was once a highly regarded journalist and I thoroughly enjoyed all his articles back in the day. Nowadays his style has changed, and this show does not help at all. I made it through four episodes before canceling off my DVR. Boring and nothing special. He should have stuck to writing only. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Some kinks are being worked out, but this show is very entertaining. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Bill Simmons

Host

Jay Glazer

Guest

Danny McBride

Guest

Kevin Durant

Guest

Ben Affleck

Guest

Seth Rogen

Guest

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 22, 2016 Ben Affleck; Charles Barkley Actor Ben Affleck; NBA commentator Charles Barkley. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 29, 2016 Bill Hader; Mark Cuban; Malcolm Gladwell Actor Bill Hader; entrepreneur Mark Cuban; journalist Malcolm Gladwell. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 6, 2016 Joe Rogan; Chris Bosh; Anthony Anderson. Comic Joe Rogan; professional basketball player Chris Bosh; actor Anthony Anderson. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 13, 2016 Aaron Rodgers NFL Quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 27, 2016 Danny McBride; Christina Hendricks; Michael Kenneth Williams Actor Danny McBride; actress Christina Hendricks; actor Michael Kenneth Williams. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 3, 2016 Caitlyn Jenner; J.J. Redick; Lamorne Morris Olympic gold medal winner Caitlyn Jenner; NBA player J.J. Redick; actor Lamorne Morris. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 10, 2016 Seth Rogen; Ricky Williams; Rembert Browne Actor Seth Rogen; former NFL running back Ricky Williams; journalist Rembert Browne. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 17, 2016 Jonah Hill; Jon Favreau; Wesley Morris Actor Jonah Hill; former director of speechwriting for President Obama, Jon Favreau; journalist Wesley Morris. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 7, 2016 Jay Glazer; DeMaurice Smith; Malcolm Gladwell NFL columnist Jay Glazer; executive director of the NFL Players Association DeMaurice Smith; journalist Malcolm Gladwell. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 14, 2016 Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Cris Carter; Amy Trask Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt; NFL analyst and former professional football player Cris Carter; former Oakland Raiders CEO Amy Trask. Details Episode 11 Aired Sep 21, 2016 Kevin Durant; Nas NBA player Kevin Durant; rapper Nas. Details Episode 12 Aired Sep 28, 2016 Abby Wambach; Charlamagne Tha God Soccer superstar Abby Wambach; radio and TV personality Charlamagne Tha God. Details Episode 13 Aired Oct 5, 2016 Doug Baldwin; Joel McHale; Michael Rapaport Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin; comic Joel McHale; actor Michael Rapaport. Details Episode 14 Aired Oct 19, 2016 Bob Costas; Al Michaels; Vince Staples Broadcaster Bob Costas; broadcaster Al Michaels; comic Vince Staples. Details Episode 15 Aired Oct 26, 2016 Wayne Gretzky; Bill Burr; Larry Wilmore NHL legend Wayne Gretzky; comic Bill Burr; TV personality Larry Wilmore. Details Episode 16 Aired Nov 2, 2016 Jay Glazer; Paul Pierce NFL insider and TV personality Jay Glazer; 10-time NBA All-Star Paul Pierce. Details Episode 17 Aired Nov 9, 2016 Jimmy Kimmel; Adam Carolla TV host Jimmy Kimmel; TV personality Adam Carolla. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Bill Simmons, Eric Weinberger, Stuart Miller
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Sports, Talk Show
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 22, 2016