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How To with John Wilson

Name: How To with John Wilson
Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Cast: John Wilson, Kyle MacLachlan, Liz Schack, Yanjaa, Mariska Hargitay

2020–2023 · 3 seasons, 18 episodes · 25m episodes · Comedy, Documentary · HBO · United States · Rated TV-MA (US)

Hey, New York.

In a uniquely hilarious odyssey of self-discovery and cultural observation, documentary filmmaker and self-described "anxious New Yorker" John Wilson covertly and obsessively films the lives of his fellow New Yorkers while attempting to give everyday advice on relatable topics. The awkward contradictions of modern life are eased by Wilson’s candid, unpolished commentary. Building upon Wilson’s previously released "how to" short films, each episode takes wildly unexpected turns but is grounded in John's refreshing honesty.

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John Wilson, Kyle MacLachlan, Liz Schack, Yanjaa, Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni

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