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Season 1 – Painting With John

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Filmed at his worktable, artist John Lurie hones his intricate watercolor techniques and shares reflections on what he has learned about life.
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Painting With John — Season 1

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A celebration of art and life through the eyes of a delightful curmudgeon, Painting with John is a surprising, intimate feat of TV joy.

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Judy Berman TIME Magazine This is a meditative show for people who can't stomach meditation apps -- and thank heavens for that. Jul 29, 2021 Full Review John Semley The New Republic Painting With John restores something of premium cable's initial promise. It is singular, and strange, and obviously the work of a distinct perspective and personality. Jul 29, 2021 Full Review Peter Keough Boston Globe As he warns at the start, Lurie won't teach you how to paint, but after listening to his shaggy-dog stories and watching him create his numinous pictures he might make you want to try. Jul 28, 2021 Full Review Aaron Barnhart Primetimer Painting with John is nothing like Fishing with John, but what's remarkable is that even though we now have endless TV... Painting With John is, like its predecessor, a true original. Jul 28, 2021 Full Review Vikram Murthi The Nation A cult musician, actor, and director returns with a television show that's nominally about painting but is in reality a creative and spiritual journey. Apr 10, 2021 Full Review Sean Clancy Arkansas Democrat-Gazette It's a quiet, meandering, sometimes amusing, often comforting way to spend 20 minutes or so in front of the TV. Feb 16, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Khevin M Calming and thought-provoking. The paintings and the songs are just fantastic. John Lurie is the perfect example of a modern multidisciplinary artist with fundamental intuition for self-expression. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/14/23 Full Review Matthew V Raw and original stories from a man who's had some amazing experiences. All while a new painting is presented each episode. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/17/23 Full Review Peter A It is a fantastic view into a creative person's mind. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/10/23 Full Review WarDriver84 A very interesting man, nothing sleek or tailored, what you see is what you get, the music is great and i love his views on things. Great for unwinding from a busy day. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/05/23 Full Review Mark D Whimsical self deprecating offbeat creative magic. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/28/23 Full Review David B John's music has brought me great joy for forty years. I am biased, but the soundtrack is worth the time spent. Beyond the songs, I love his stories. You can feel his sincerity. His creativity is unmatched. Watching the painting segments tells a compelling story of the paint and pulls me in so I can't wait to see what happens, how it turns out. The vignettes with friends and staff just get better as they learn what they want to do. The ladies are so tolerant of his shenanigans; there are many grins to be had. I savor each episode. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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John Lurie

Host

John Lurie

Director

John Lurie

Writer

Adam McKay

Executive Producer

Todd Schulman

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 22, 2021 Bob Ross Was Wrong After contemplating how to open his show, artist John Lurie discusses his parents' approach to nurturing their kids' creativity, and his lack of trust in someone until he has heard them laugh. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 29, 2021 The Explosion Story John crashes his seventh drone in his attempt to film a show opening, shares how his cancer treatment led to a middle-of-the-night disastrous shrimp curry incident, and recalls meeting Barry White. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 5, 2021 Elephant John recounts how the obsession he and his brother shared for John Coltrane's "Live at Birdland" resulted in an unfortunate Sunday breakfast, and chronicles his epic quest to procure a live eel in Manhattan. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 12, 2021 Fame Is Bad John explains the origin of the painting he made in honor of Gore Vidal, tells the story of the now-famous actor who used to clean his house and ponders the toll that fame took on his friend Anthony Bourdain. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 19, 2021 The Disappearance of Chicken Man John shares the story of being turned away from the DMV at 17 and how his mother tried to intervene. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 26, 2021 Finding Rudolph John considers the complex songs of tree frogs, recounts ongoing attempts to make his cameraman Erik laugh, and reflects on the challenges and benefits of painting with watercolors. Details

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Season Info

Director
John Lurie
Executive Producer
Adam McKay, Todd Schulman
Screenwriter
John Lurie
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 22, 2021