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85
74
IMDb
8.3
/4023/
Trakt
78
/144/
TMDb
78
/28/
Letterboxd
4.0
/6894/
Tomatoes
100
/21/
Audience
91
Metacritic
85
/7/

HBO Max Amazon Channel Max trailer
Network: HBO
Episode Runtime: 217 min.
Season Runtime: 217 min.
Status: Ended
Certification: NR

George Carlin's American Dream (2022)

Season 1 (May 20, 2022)

This two-part documentary chronicles the life and work of the legendary comedian, tracking George Carlin’s rise to fame and opens an intimate window into Carlin’s personal life, including his childhood in New York City, his long struggle with drugs that took its toll on his health, his brushes with the law, his loving relationship with Brenda, his wife of 36 years, and his second marriage to Sally Wade. Intimate interviews with Carlin and Brenda’s daughter, Kelly Carlin, offer unique insight into her family’s story and her parents enduring love and partnership.

poster

George Carlin's American Dream (2022)

Season 1 (May 20, 2022)

This two-part documentary chronicles the life and work of the legendary comedian, tracking George Carlin’s rise to fame and opens an intimate window into Carlin’s personal life, including his childhood in New York City, his long struggle with drugs that took its toll on his health, his brushes with the law, his loving relationship with Brenda, his wife of 36 years, and his second marriage to Sally Wade. Intimate interviews with Carlin and Brenda’s daughter, Kelly Carlin, offer unique insight into her family’s story and her parents enduring love and partnership.

85
74
IMDb
8.3
/4023/
Trakt
78
/144/
TMDb
78
/28/
Letterboxd
4.0
/6894/
Tomatoes
100
/21/
Audience
91
Metacritic
85
/7/
George Carlin
George Carlin
Self (archive footage)
Bette Midler
Bette Midler
Self
Patton Oswalt
Patton Oswalt
Self
Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert
Self
Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart
Self
Paul Reiser
Paul Reiser
Self
Alex Winter
Alex Winter
Self
Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld
Self

May 20, 2022 9.0

S1E1 - Part 1

In the 1960s, young George Carlin cuts his teeth in comedy – but stifles his rebellious instincts to achieve mainstream success. As the counterculture emerges, Carlin reinvents himself, shocking and delighting 1970s audiences with sets like "The Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television," while battling personal demons.
May 21, 2022 8.0

S1E2 - Part 2

After a slump in the ‘80s, Carlin comes back with a vengeance, reaching new heights – and new audiences – with another reinvention that highlights his prescient political commentary and sharply honed observations about the state of America and the world. Following his death in 2008, fellow comics reflect on his enduring legacy.
HBO Max Amazon Channel Max trailer
Network: HBO
Episode Runtime: 217 min.
Season Runtime: 217 min.
Released: May 20, 2022
Last Air Date: May 21, 2022
Status: Ended
Certification: NR

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