Jean Shepherd's America

A genial, rambling road trip through American quirks, told with wry storytelling warmth that feels like a favorite uncle reminiscing.

Created by

Jean Shepherd

Genres

Documentary, Comedy

Starring

Jean Shepherd

Overview

In these humorous and affectionate television poems, humorist Jean Shepherd celebrates America in all its richness and diversity -- from cars to candy, baseball to beer, motels to money. Each week a different aspect of our national psyche is explored as Shepherd travels to the Okefenokee Swamp, Death Valley, Milwaukee, the Old South, and other far-flung locations -- using the PCP-90 portable camera.

How it feels

Warm, whimsical, earnest and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Memory, identity, class, family

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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