TV series

Fishing with John

1991 · 1 season

A deadpan, meandering hangout where famous friends fish and the narrator spins mundane moments into mock-epic drama.

Tagline: "Life is so beautiful. Every breath... everyday of our lives... ahhh... fishing."
Overview: Musician John Lurie knows nothing about fishing, but that doesn't stop him from embarking on fishing in exotic locations with friends.
How it feels: Whimsical, absurd, satirical and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, isolation, identity, art
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
isolation
identity
art
nature
Places: wilderness
sea
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none