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Season 3 – Documentary Now!

2019

Comedy

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"Saturday Night Live" compatriots Fred Armisen, Bill Hader and Seth Meyers serve as creators, executive producers and writers of this IFC original series, using their love of documentary films and combining it with comedy to present a unique take on the form. Hosted by Dame Helen Mirren and starring Armisen and Hader, each episode is shot in a different documentary film style, paying tribute to some of the most important stories that didn't actually happen. "SNL" creator Lorne Michaels also executive produces "Documentary Now!", and guest stars include Jack Black and John Slattery.

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Critics Consensus

Incisively critical of the genre and equally delighted by its subjects, Documentary Now! nails mockumentary under the deft direction of Rhys Thomas and Alex Buono.

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Butthole Country is definitely a classic. And somehow they managed to get Wilson, Keaton and Blanchett to do this garbage.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/23

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The best season yet! This third season of on-point mockumentaries finds increasingly potent fodder, parodying films such as Wild Wild Country and Dear Mr. Watterson. The scripts remain as clever and unpredictable as ever, and even though each episode juggles a different aesthetic, the show retains a consistent tone and sense of satire. Comedy fans really need to watch this if they aren't already.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

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Just when you thought a show couldn't get anymore cringier.....

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

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This series took time to hit its stride. It started out too broad, too often. But the third series is five star. The Cate Blanchett episode delighted me most,. not least of all because she is a brilliant actress.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/09/23

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Season 3 is boring and bland, waste of time.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/09/23

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I found seasons one and two to be brilliant. The episodes were just funnier, and didn't felt forced. Season 3 is none of those things for me. I just finished the season on Netflix, and I found myself bored at times and just asking myself "What happened to this show?". I know not having Bill Hader is going to have a huge effect on just about any show, but the first two seasons still had some great episodes and moments without him. I don't know what it is. The episode about the play was probably my least favorite. It had potential, but it just wasn't making me laugh. I hope Hader can come back for a season 4, if there will be one. After this one, I wouldn't be surprised if it was canceled.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/09/23

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Fred Armisen

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Bill Hader

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Helen Mirren

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Connie Chung

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Natasha Lyonne

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Alex Brightman

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Episode 1

Aired Feb 20, 2019

Bats... Valley

In 1980, self-appointed spiritual guru Father Ra-Shawbard starts a commune in rural Oregon with the help of overly devoted assistant Ra-Sharir; exasperated FBI agent Bill Doss dedicates himself to exposing the man behind the mantras.

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Episode 2

Aired Feb 20, 2019

Bats... Valley

Father Ra-Shawbard and his followers spark a feud with the local residents of Chinook, Ore., which catapults the conflict to national attention.

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Episode 3

Aired Feb 27, 2019

Original Cast Album: Co-Op

A fly-on-the-wall look at the marathon cast album recording of the ill-fated 1970 Broadway musical comedy centered around a cast of characters who work, live, or want to live in the same co-op.

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Episode 4

Aired Mar 6, 2019

Waiting for the Artist

An internationally-acclaimed performance artist prepares for a major career retrospective while reconciling her relationship with her former lover and performance partner, who she hasn't seen in two decades.

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Episode 5

Aired Mar 13, 2019

Searching for Mr. Larson: A Love Letter From the Far Side

A fan sets out to make a documentary about the comic strip that changed his life and personally deliver the film to its reclusive creator.

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Episode 6

Aired Mar 20, 2019

Long Gone

An impressionistic look at the turbulent life of American jazz guitarist Rex Logan, who became a cultural icon in Eastern Europe when his music provided the soundtrack for the 1991 revolution in the Republic of Sárdasovinia.

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Episode 7

Aired Mar 27, 2019

Any Given Saturday Afternoon

A profile of life at the top of the Professional Bowling League during the 2003 tournament season, shining a spotlight on the highs and lows of its three most beloved competitors.

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