Wander the New York City streets and fascinating mind of wry writer, humorist and raconteur Fran Lebowitz as she sits down with Martin Scorsese.
Cast: Fran Lebowitz, Martin Scorsese, Spike Lee
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Limited Series
7 episodes
1. Pretend It's a CityMeet Fran Lebowitz and join her on her rambles as she muses about deadly distractions, Times Square terror, subway stoppers and total building fails.TV-14CC30minJan 8, 2021
2. Cultural AffairsThe mysteries of talent are scrutinized as Fran looks at the peril of writing, the joy of Motown and the time Charles Mingus chased her on the street.TV-14CC32minJan 8, 2021
3. Metropolitan TransitMean cabbies, arty subway stations, interstellar tourism and spacey bus drivers can get Fran going. Then Leonardo DiCaprio offered her an e-cigarette.TV-14CC30minJan 8, 2021
4. Board of EstimateIt's a living: Fran hates money but loves things, so she must work — though she prefers to read. Winning the lottery may be her only other option.TV-14CC30minJan 8, 2021
5. Department of Sports & HealthKnowing that some are annoyed that she's still alive, Fran understands that smoking is bad for you. "Wellness" and sports sound even worse to her.TV-14CC30minJan 8, 2021
6. Hall of RecordsFran's all about fun — guilty pleasures, not so much. Just give her a party, a movie, a small child or a luminous Cary Grant. You can keep technology.TV-14CC26minJan 8, 2021
7. Library ServicesBooks opened up the world to young Fran. Today, she can't throw a volume away — but she will trash the writer of a glowing blurb for a lousy tome.TV-14CC31minJan 8, 2021
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Wander the New York City streets and fascinating mind of wry writer, humorist and raconteur Fran Lebowitz as she sits down with Martin Scorsese.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Fran Lebowitz, Martin Scorsese, David Tedeschi, Emma Tillinger Koskoff
Maturity rating
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Audio languages
English
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