Fishing with John

Name: Fishing with John
Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Released: 1991-11-20
Cast: John Lurie, Robb Webb

ENDED1 Season6 Episodes★ 7.6

Fishing with John is a comedy and documentary series on IFC that premiered in 1991, ending after 1 season and 6 episodes.

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NetworkIFC

First AiredNov 20, 1991

Last AiredDec 25, 1991

GenreComedy, Documentary

Runtime30 min

Created ByJohn Lurie

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionBRAVO

Overview from TMDB

Musician John Lurie knows nothing about fishing, but that doesn't stop him from embarking on fishing in exotic locations with friends.

WHERE TO WATCH

Criterion Channel

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Cast

John Lurie

Self

Robb Webb

Narrator (voice)

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 6 episodes

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E1Montauk with Jim Jarmusch

Nov 20, 199130m

John Lurie fishes takes film director Jim Jarmusch fishing for shark near Montauk, Long Island, and shows Jarmusch an unusual way to catch a shark with a piece of cheese and a pistol.

E2Jamaica with Tom Waits

Nov 27, 199130m

John Lurie takes Tom Waits fishing for snapper in Jamaica. Waits gets seasick on the old tug boat they rent, but he later manages to astonish Lurie by putting a live red snapper down his pants.

E3Costa Rica with Matt Dillon

Dec 4, 199130m

John Lurie takes movie star Matt Dillon on a fishing trip to Costa Rica, where they meet a village elder who teaches them the Fish Dance and a guide who claims to be able to turn into a bird.

E4Maine with Willem Dafoe

Dec 11, 199130m

J.ohn Lurie takes actor Willem Dafoe ice fishing in northern Maine. After constructing a shelter and drilling holes in the ice, their survival becomes questionable after Dafoe runs out of cheese crackers

E5Thailand with Dennis Hopper (1)

Dec 18, 199130m

John Lurie takes movie star Dennis Hopper to Thailand in search of the elusive giant squid. After having no luck on the southern coast, they head north on a trawler to seek advice from the reclusive squid monks.

E6Thailand with Dennis Hopper (2)

Dec 25, 199130m

John Lurie and movie star Dennis Hopper continue their search for the elusive giant squid in the coastal waters of Thailand. After stealing a boat from the squid monks, they soon find themselves hypnotised into a helpless state by the strange powers of the giant squid itself.

About Fishing with John

Fishing with John is a comedy, documentary series on IFC. The show first aired on Nov 20, 1991 and currently has 1 season and 6 episodes. Fishing with John has ended. It has a rating of 7.6/10 based on 38 votes. The cast includes John Lurie, Robb Webb. Created by John Lurie.