Documentary Now!
93%
TV
AMC | Biographical | 2015
RT Critics’ Score: 95%
RT Audience Score:
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Series Info
“Saturday Night Live” compatriots Fred Armisen, Bill Hader and Seth Meyers serve as creators, executive producers and writers of this IFC original series, using their love of documentary films and combining it with comedy to present a unique take on the form. Hosted by Dame Helen Mirren and starring Armisen and Hader, each episode is shot in a different documentary film style, paying tribute to some of the most important stories that didn’t actually happen. “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels also executive produces “Documentary Now!”, and guest stars include Jack Black and John Slattery.
Starring: Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Helen Mirren
Starring: Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Helen Mirren
Production Company(ies)
Broadway Video, DUST, Ensemble
Year of Release
2015
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: Stereo
Aspect ratio: 16:9 HD
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United States
Original premiere: 08/20/2015
Newest season premiere: 10/19/2022
Genre(s)
Biographical, Comedy, Cult, Documentary, Ensemble, Political, Teen, War
Keyword(s)
Biographical, Broadway Video, IFC, TV Shows from 2022, Movies from United States, English Language, TV Shows Created by Fred Armisen, TV Shows Created by Bill Hader, TV Shows Created by Seth Meyers, TV Shows Created by Rhys Thomas, TV Shows Starring Helen Mirren, Broadway Video Shows, IFC Shows, TV Shows from United States, NAACP Image Awards Nominees, NAACP Image Awards Winners, Emmy Awards Nominees, Emmy Awards Winners, BAFTA Awards Nominees, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, GLAAD Media Awards Nominees, Independent Spirit Awards Nominees, WGA Awards Nominees, Golden Globes Nominees, SAG Awards Winners, 2+ Ethnicity Show Creator, 2+ Ethnicity Producer, 2+ Ethnicity Writer, Female Producer, Female Writer
Broadway Video, DUST, Ensemble
Year of Release
2015
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: Stereo
Aspect ratio: 16:9 HD
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United States
Original premiere: 08/20/2015
Newest season premiere: 10/19/2022
Season Finale:
11/16/2022
2022-2023 Fall Primetime
U.S. Digital
Series Premiere:
09/01/2022
Season Premiere:
10/19/2022
Season Finale:
11/09/2022
2022-2023 Fall Primetime
Genre(s)
Biographical, Comedy, Cult, Documentary, Ensemble, Political, Teen, War
Keyword(s)
Biographical, Broadway Video, IFC, TV Shows from 2022, Movies from United States, English Language, TV Shows Created by Fred Armisen, TV Shows Created by Bill Hader, TV Shows Created by Seth Meyers, TV Shows Created by Rhys Thomas, TV Shows Starring Helen Mirren, Broadway Video Shows, IFC Shows, TV Shows from United States, NAACP Image Awards Nominees, NAACP Image Awards Winners, Emmy Awards Nominees, Emmy Awards Winners, BAFTA Awards Nominees, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, GLAAD Media Awards Nominees, Independent Spirit Awards Nominees, WGA Awards Nominees, Golden Globes Nominees, SAG Awards Winners, 2+ Ethnicity Show Creator, 2+ Ethnicity Producer, 2+ Ethnicity Writer, Female Producer, Female Writer
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Cast & Crew
Fred Armisen
Armisen
Bill Hader Hader
Dame Helen Mirren Mirren
Host
Executive Producer
Seth Meyers Meyers
Producer
Director(s)
Fred Armisen
Armisen
Bill Hader Hader
Dame Helen Mirren Mirren
Host
Executive Producer
Seth Meyers Meyers
Producer
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
IFC:
Drew Worobow
(Current Exec)
APPROX.
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
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