Painting With John

Meditations and mischief.

TV-MA2021•21m•7.6/10

DocumentaryComedyReality

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7.6/10(14)

Part meditative tutorial, part fireside chat, each episode finds artist John Lurie ensconced at his worktable, where he hones his intricate watercolor techniques and shares his reflections on what he’s learned about life.

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Production

Hyperobject Industries

Language

Status

Canceled

First Aired

January 22, 2021

Last Aired

July 7, 2023

Networks

HBO

Created By

John Lurie

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Bob Ross Was Wrong

Air date: 2021-01-22

After contemplating how to open his show, John discusses his parents’ approach to nurturing their kids’ creativity and his lack of trust in someone until he has heard them laugh.

The Explosion Story

Air date: 2021-01-29

John crashes his seventh drone in his attempt to film a show open. Next, he shares how his cancer treatment led to a middle-of-the-night disastrous shrimp curry incident and recalls meeting Barry White.

Elephant

Air date: 2021-02-05

John recounts how the obsession he and his brother shared for John Coltrane’s “Live at Birdland” resulted in an unfortunate Sunday breakfast and chronicles his epic quest to procure a live eel in Manhattan.

Fame Is Bad

Air date: 2021-02-12

John explains the origin of the painting he made in “honor” of Gore Vidal, tells the story of the now-famous actor who used to clean his house, and ponders the toll that fame took on his friend Anthony Bourdain.

The Disappearance of Chicken Man

Air date: 2021-02-19

John contemplates uncanny disappearances on the island where he lives. Next, he tells the story of being turned away from the DMV at 17 and how his mother tried to intervene.

Finding Rudolph

Air date: 2021-02-26

John considers the complex songs of tree frogs, recounts ongoing attempts to make his cameraman Erik laugh, and reflects on the challenges and benefits of painting with watercolors. Season finale.