Nathan Fielder gives people a chance to rehearse for their own lives in a world where nothing ever works out as expected.Nathan Fielder gives people a chance to rehearse for their own lives in a world where nothing ever works out as expected.Nathan Fielder gives people a chance to rehearse for their own lives in a world where nothing ever works out as expected.
- Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
- 1 win & 14 nominations total
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Reviewers say 'The Rehearsal' is praised for its innovative premise, Nathan Fielder's unique humor, and social commentary. Common themes include the exploration of human behavior, the unpredictability of life, and the blending of reality with fiction. Criticisms focus on the show's execution, perceived manipulation, and the authenticity of reactions. Some reviewers find the show uncomfortable yet compelling, while others deem it unfunny and poorly executed. Overall, the show elicits a mixed response, with a significant portion of positive reviews highlighting its originality and depth, and a notable minority expressing strong disapproval.
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I've long been a fan of Nathan Fielder (from both Nathan For You and from How To With John Wilson), so one night, I popped The Rehearsal on and could not believe what I was seeing.
So, I stopped watching and decided to watch it with some friends and family. And, predictably, they fell in love with the show. You may not love the Rehearsal (at first), you may find it quirky and odd, but you will be unable to look away. This is easily one of the most unique and innovative shows I have ever seen. Fielder is an absolute master and just when you think you know where the season is going, it takes so many different turns.
By the end, The Rehearsal goes from a fun social experiment to a profound, contemplative, and deeply human experience. It's a show that questions identity, relationships, our attempts at controlling the world...yeah, just watch it. It's amazing.
So, I stopped watching and decided to watch it with some friends and family. And, predictably, they fell in love with the show. You may not love the Rehearsal (at first), you may find it quirky and odd, but you will be unable to look away. This is easily one of the most unique and innovative shows I have ever seen. Fielder is an absolute master and just when you think you know where the season is going, it takes so many different turns.
By the end, The Rehearsal goes from a fun social experiment to a profound, contemplative, and deeply human experience. It's a show that questions identity, relationships, our attempts at controlling the world...yeah, just watch it. It's amazing.
Fantastic show. So unique and creative! Nothing like this out there! Must watch. I can't even begin to fathom the mind that came up with the idea for this series, but I would certainly love to pick his brain.
I know I'm probably the millionth person to say this but this is the most Charlie Kaufman-esque show I have ever seen in my life. The show is really introspective. Reminded so much of Synechdoche, New York, Adaptation, Being John Malkovich and even other films like Eternal Sunshine and I'm Thinking of Ending things. Especially when it came to the idea of a character viewing themselves through the eyes of another person or trying to view experience in that way. It's something that Charlie Kaufman loves exploring and I loved seeing Nathan Fielder's take on it.
This is where movie becomes reality, and vice versa. After helping with people's careers on Nathan For You, the wizard of loneliness returns to help with people's relationships.
It's self-help reality show satire. Idk how else to put it. If you don't get it, then sorry. His situational comedy hits a little too close to home for some. But for those who have the humility to appreciate the awkwardness of the human condition, then you appreciate just how absurd this show gets. It's comedic inception, I started the show chuckling, and by episode 4 I was in tears. Layers upon layers of absurdity. This show has the perfect guy (and apparently the budget) to do it.
A lot of reality shows do the same thing Nathan does in this show. But they polish it up to make it seem like interactions are flawless, use actors to stage nearly everything, and all works out perfectly in the end. This show just exploits that aspect of those reality tv shows. His mindset is (believe it or not) not too far from a regular reality television producer. Nathan just has a little more of a nihilistic approach. I love it.
A lot of reality shows do the same thing Nathan does in this show. But they polish it up to make it seem like interactions are flawless, use actors to stage nearly everything, and all works out perfectly in the end. This show just exploits that aspect of those reality tv shows. His mindset is (believe it or not) not too far from a regular reality television producer. Nathan just has a little more of a nihilistic approach. I love it.
Did you know
- TriviaIn a 2022 interview, Nathan Fielder revealed that the series was inspired by two episodes of his previous show, "Nathan for You," specifically "Smokers Allowed" and "Finding Frances." In the former, Nathan hires actors to re-create an entire night at an average California bar word-for-word in the guise of putting on a stage play. In the latter, Nathan has Bill Gates impersonator Bill Heath engage in a role playing exercise where he assumes the part of his own ex-girlfriend and experiences their breakup from her perspective, leading him to realize he was responsible for the dissolution of the relationship. The same episode also found Fielder beginning dating a sex worker he'd initially hired for a sketch on the show, only to discover that he enjoyed her company in spite of the transactional nature of their relationship, ultimately blurring the line between reality and fantasy when she began watching the show herself.
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