Fishing with John

Fishing with John

ENDED1 Seasons6 Episodes7.6
NetworkIFC
First AiredNov 20, 1991
Last AiredDec 25, 1991
Runtime30 min
Created ByJohn Lurie

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

Cast

John Lurie
John Lurie
Self
Robb Webb
Robb Webb
Narrator (voice)

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 6 episodes

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Montauk with Jim Jarmusch
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.
Jamaica with Tom Waits
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.
Costa Rica with Matt Dillon
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.
Maine with Willem Dafoe
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
Thailand with Dennis Hopper (1)
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.
Thailand with Dennis Hopper (2)
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 after 1 seasons. It has a rating of 7.6/10 based on 34 votes. The cast includes John Lurie, Robb Webb. Created by John Lurie.

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