An anxious New Yorker attempts to give everyday advice while dealing with his own personal issues.An anxious New Yorker attempts to give everyday advice while dealing with his own personal issues.An anxious New Yorker attempts to give everyday advice while dealing with his own personal issues.
- Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
- 4 wins & 13 nominations total
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Summary
Reviewers say 'How To with John Wilson' is acclaimed for its humor, poignancy, and insightful commentary on New York City life. The show's unique format, candid footage, and Wilson's narration are praised. Themes of human connection and ordinary moments are highlighted. Authenticity and genuine interactions are appreciated, though some critics question certain sequences' authenticity. Overall, it's seen as a refreshing, innovative series.
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Awkward, soothing, interesting, and funny often! I thoroughly enjoy listening to John Wilson and everyone else talk. There's 6 episodes so far and I really hope more gets made!
I was looking forward to this series since I saw the trailer. I loved the first episode. It was a great "slice of life" kind of show. I came in expecting a weird and funny show (which it is) but I also was pleasantly surprised by how touching it can be. I'm definitely on board for the whole season. I'm sure he shot the whole series/season pre-Covid. I hope this series is successful. If there is a second season, It would be interesting what this series would be like if he shot this during this time of Covid.
It is one of the most unique shows I've ever seen, I loved the first episode. The b-roll he captures is amazing, and it feels both genuinely funny and genuinely melancholy at the same time. Looking forward to watching the rest.
It is one of the most unique shows I've ever seen, I loved the first episode. The b-roll he captures is amazing, and it feels both genuinely funny and genuinely melancholy at the same time. Looking forward to watching the rest.
John Wilson is truly amazing. How he weaves random images with the spoken word is truly genius. Watching along is one of the most relaxing experiences one can have while viewing tv. Thanks John!!
Very funny, very addictive, very creative. Rarely have I laughed out loud so often at a show. Frankly, it's almost impossible to believe that it ever got picked up by a network - it's that weirdly, wonderfully strange. Brilliant editing.
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If you love dry humor, stop reading and go watch.
This has to be one of the best comedy/documentaries I have ever seen in my life. The dry humor, the perfect editing, the complete comedy of it all, the weird characters, the heart. It was all there. If I'd have to give any comparisons it would be to the first Borat movie or This Is America. But that would only be similar on the fact that it examens interesting and weird people and concepts.
Whilst episode 1 took me a bit to get into, once episode 2 came around about scaffolding I was hooked. Whilst episode 1 was just as good, I just wasn't familiar with the format. Episode 2 is when you really get it and it becomes a continues length of laughter.
I haven't laughed, nor be intrigued by odd characters and comedy like this in a long while. It's shows the absolute absurdity's of human behavior and life in general.
The amount of footage, and its editing has to be commended separately, as its a big part of the comedy aspect. Besides the great writing, which is mostly dry and awkward (in a funny way). The editing is out of this world. Just having all that footage and lining it up like it's shown is a feat of mastery.
Definitely going to watch this again soon. If there comes another season, however long that may take, and it's just as good, its a 10/10.
Watch this, it will not disappoint. I can't wait to watch this again with people who haven't seen it.
This has to be one of the best comedy/documentaries I have ever seen in my life. The dry humor, the perfect editing, the complete comedy of it all, the weird characters, the heart. It was all there. If I'd have to give any comparisons it would be to the first Borat movie or This Is America. But that would only be similar on the fact that it examens interesting and weird people and concepts.
Whilst episode 1 took me a bit to get into, once episode 2 came around about scaffolding I was hooked. Whilst episode 1 was just as good, I just wasn't familiar with the format. Episode 2 is when you really get it and it becomes a continues length of laughter.
I haven't laughed, nor be intrigued by odd characters and comedy like this in a long while. It's shows the absolute absurdity's of human behavior and life in general.
The amount of footage, and its editing has to be commended separately, as its a big part of the comedy aspect. Besides the great writing, which is mostly dry and awkward (in a funny way). The editing is out of this world. Just having all that footage and lining it up like it's shown is a feat of mastery.
Definitely going to watch this again soon. If there comes another season, however long that may take, and it's just as good, its a 10/10.
Watch this, it will not disappoint. I can't wait to watch this again with people who haven't seen it.
Did you know
- TriviaIt took two years for John Wilson to capture the footage for the first season of the show.
- ConnectionsFeatured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Underrated TV Shows of the Last Decade (2024)
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Details
- Runtime30 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9 HD
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