TV series
Loving parodies of some of the world's best-known documentaries. Each episode is shot in a different style of documentary filmmaking, and honors some of the most important stories that didn't actually happen.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Loving parodies of some of the world's best-known documentaries. Each episode is shot in a different style of documentary filmmaking, and honors some of the most important stories that didn't actually happen.
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Episode 1
An in depth look at the daily lives of two aging socialites and their crumbling estate. This mother and daughter live in extreme squalor, but the documentarians find more than just dirt and clutter on the property.
Directed by Rhys Thomas, Alexander BuonoWritten by Seth MeyersGuest stars Rob Benedict, James Thomas Gilbert, Cole Hockenbury, Randy Oglesby, Eric Nenninger, Sy Richardson
Episode 2
An investigation into the seminal documentary “Kunuk The Hunter” that attempts to separate what is real from what is fabrication.
Directed by Rhys Thomas, Alexander BuonoWritten by Seth MeyersGuest stars John Slattery, Michael Patrick O'Brien, Tim Robinson
Episode 3
The hipster media empire DRONEZ sends two of its notoriously fearless journalists to track down Mexico’s most wanted drug lord.
Directed by Rhys Thomas, Alexander BuonoWritten by Duffy Boudreau, Bill Hader, Rob KleinGuest stars Jack Black, Ty Dolla Sign
Episode 4
An investigation into the wrongful conviction of a man sentenced to death for the 1986 murder of John Patrick Winslow.
Directed by Rhys Thomas, Alexander BuonoWritten by John Mulaney, Bill HaderGuest stars Cedric Yarbrough
Episode 5
A documentary crew travels to Arborg, Iceland for the annual festival honoring American gangster Al Capone.
Directed by Rhys Thomas, Alexander BuonoWritten by Seth Meyers, Fred ArmisenGuest stars Aidy Bryant
Episode 6
Part one of the documentary chronicling the rise and fall of a seminal soft-rock band called the Blue Jean Committee.
Directed by Rhys Thomas, Alexander BuonoWritten by Bill Hader, Fred Armisen, Erik KenwardGuest stars Kenny Loggins, Irving Azoff, Darryl Hall
Episode 7
Part two of the documentary chronicling the rise and fall of a seminal soft-rock band called the Blue Jean Committee.
Directed by Rhys Thomas, Alexander BuonoWritten by Bill Hader, Fred Armisen, Erik Kenward
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Fred ArmisenVarious Characters
Bill HaderVarious Characters
Helen MirrenHelen Mirren - Host
Jack BlackJamison Friend
Aidy BryantAnne Severino
Kenny Loggins
Irving Azoff
IFCUnited States
Broadway VideoUnited States
EMU FilmsUnited Kingdom
