Series
Fishing with John
“"Life is so beautiful. Every breath... everyday of our lives... ahhh... fishing."”
ComedyDocumentary
Musician John Lurie knows nothing about fishing, but that doesn't stop him from embarking on fishing in exotic locations with friends.
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Seasons & episodes
1Montauk with Jim Jarmusch20 Nov 1991 · 30mJohn 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.
2Jamaica with Tom Waits27 Nov 1991 · 30mJohn 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.
3Costa Rica with Matt Dillon4 Dec 1991 · 30mJohn 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.
4Maine with Willem Dafoe11 Dec 1991 · 30mJ.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
5Thailand with Dennis Hopper (1)18 Dec 1991 · 30mJohn 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.
6Thailand with Dennis Hopper (2)25 Dec 1991 · 30mJohn 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.
Details
- Created by
- John Lurie
- First aired
- 20 Nov 1991
- Last aired
- 25 Dec 1991
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- IFC
- Episodes
- 6
- Votes
- 38 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Cast
John LurieSelf
Robb WebbNarrator (voice)
