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    Documentary Now!

    • TV Series
    • 2015– 2015–
    • TV-14TV-14
    IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
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    Fred Armisen and Bill Hader in Documentary Now! (2015)
    An American institution returns Feb. 20 at 11 PM on IFC. Hosted by Helen Mirren and featuring performances from Fred Armisen, Cate Blanchett, Owen Wilson, Connie Chung, Michael Keaton, John Mulaney, Taran Killam, Bobby Moynihan, Paula Pell, & more.
    Trailer1:06
    5 Videos
    99+ Photos
    Comedy

    Documentary Now parodies the current obsession with documentaries. Season one features six different stories and stylistic approaches paying tribute to the doc format.Documentary Now parodies the current obsession with documentaries. Season one features six different stories and stylistic approaches paying tribute to the doc format.Documentary Now parodies the current obsession with documentaries. Season one features six different stories and stylistic approaches paying tribute to the doc format.Documentary Now parodies the current obsession with documentaries. Season one features six different stories and stylistic approaches paying tribute to the doc format.Documentary Now parodies the current obsession with documentaries. Season one features six different stories and stylistic approaches paying tribute to the doc format.

    • Creators
      • Fred Armisen(creator)
      • Bill Hader(creator)
      • Seth Meyers(creator)
    • Stars
      • Helen Mirren
      • Fred Armisen
      • Bill Hader
    Top credits
    • Creators
      • Fred Armisen(creator)
      • Bill Hader(creator)
      • Seth Meyers(creator)
    • Stars
      • Helen Mirren
      • Fred Armisen
      • Bill Hader
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    • 29User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Episodes28

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    • Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys
      • 14 nominations total

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    Season 52 Official Trailer
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    Documentary Now!: Season 2
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    Michael Keaton and Owen Wilson Join the Cult of "Documentary Now!"
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    Michael Keaton and Owen Wilson Join the Cult of "Documentary Now!"

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    Michael C. Hall in Documentary Now! (2015)
    Michael C. Hall in Documentary Now! (2015)
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    Cate Blanchett in Documentary Now! (2015)
    Fred Armisen in Documentary Now! (2015)
    Fred Armisen in Documentary Now! (2015)
    Fred Armisen in Documentary Now! (2015)
    Bill Hader in Documentary Now! (2015)
    Documentary Now! (2015)
    Documentary Now! (2015)
    Documentary Now! (2015)
    Bill Hader in Documentary Now! (2015)

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    Helen Mirren
    Helen Mirren
    • Self - Hostas Self - Host
    20 episodes20 eps • 2015–2019
    Fred Armisen
    Fred Armisen
    • Enzo Entolinias Enzo Entolini…
    16 episodes16 eps • 2015–2019
    Bill Hader
    Bill Hader
    • Clark Honusas Clark Honus…
    13 episodes13 eps • 2015–2016
    Deb Hiett
    Deb Hiett
    • Marge Middletonas Marge Middleton…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2015–2019
    Van Epperson
    Van Epperson
    • Roger Smootas Roger Smoot…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2015–2019
    Gary Kraus
    Gary Kraus
    • Larry Cooperas Larry Cooper…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2015–2019
    Maureen Andronis
    Maureen Andronis
    • Clarinet Playeras Clarinet Player…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2019
    James Scorzelli
    James Scorzelli
    • Sound Engineeras Sound Engineer…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2019
    Paula Pell
    Paula Pell
    • Patti Skrowaczeskias Patti Skrowaczeski…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2015–2019
    Jon Spurney
    Jon Spurney
    • John Spurneyas John Spurney…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2015–2016
    Ben Hausbach
    • Cult Memberas Cult Member…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2019
    Rachael Perrell Fosket
    Rachael Perrell Fosket
    • Female Cult Memberas Female Cult Member
    3 episodes3 eps • 2019
    Daniel Vasic
    Daniel Vasic
    • Lawyeras Lawyer…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2019
    Irving Azoff
    Irving Azoff
    • Alvin Izoffas Alvin Izoff
    2 episodes2 eps • 2015
    Tim Robinson
    Tim Robinson
    • Rick Kenmoreas Rick Kenmore…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2015–2019
    Cameron Crowe
    Cameron Crowe
    • Cameron Croweas Cameron Crowe
    2 episodes2 eps • 2015
    Daryl Hall
    Daryl Hall
    • Daryl Hallas Daryl Hall
    2 episodes2 eps • 2015
    Kenny Loggins
    Kenny Loggins
    • Kenny Logginsas Kenny Loggins
    2 episodes2 eps • 2015
    • Creators
      • Fred Armisen(creator)
      • Bill Hader(creator)
      • Seth Meyers(creator)
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    Michael Keaton & Owen Wilson Join "Documentary Now!"

    Michael Keaton & Owen Wilson Join "Documentary Now!"

    The new season of "Documentary Now!" promises huge guest stars and hilarious takes on buzzy documentaries like "Wild Wild Country."
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    Documentary Now parodies the current obsession with documentaries. Season one features six different stories and stylistic approaches paying tribute to the doc format.
    actor plays multiple charactersparodydocumentary crewmockumentaryemmy nomination4 more
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    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
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    • Trivia
      Meyers, Hader and Armisen came up with the idea of a mockumentary show while creating a sketch called "The History of Punk" at Saturday Night Live.
    • Connections
      Featured in Conan: Bill Hader/Bill Burr/Sam Morril (2015)

    User reviews29

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    Top review
    10/10
    Some episodes better than others, but overall fun
    My family and I really enjoyed this series. It's hard at times to remember these are Mockumentaries, because the acting, writing and stylized editing make it seem like you are watching an actual documentary.
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    • Jun 9, 2019

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    • Release date
      • August 20, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • American Documentary
    • Production companies
      • Broadway Video
      • The Royal Budapest Film Co
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    • Runtime
      • 23min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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