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A three-month series of documentaries, hosted by actor Richard Dreyfuss, look at some of the more unusual aspects of American society. Considering that the director is David Lynch, the aspects chosen are some of the much more unusual ones. Subjects chosen for the Lynch treatment include Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the gruelling weeks of training at a US Marine boot camp.
Episodes
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- E1 Farewell to the FleshNext upSep 8, 1990 · 30 min
Synopsis
The pilot episode.
Guest stars: John Goodman (self), Dennis Quaid (self)
- E2 The Eye of the BeholderSep 15, 1990 · 30 min
Synopsis
A look at the Miss Texas Beauty Pageant.
- E3 Manhattan After DarkSep 22, 1990 · 30 min
- E4 Auto-ObsessionSep 29, 1990 · 30 min
Synopsis
A video essay on America's obsessive love of automobiles.
- E5 Biker NationOct 6, 1990 · 30 min
- E6 Semper FidelisOct 13, 1990 · 30 min
- E7 This Gun's for Hire / Defender of the FaithOct 27, 1990 · 30 min
- E8 After a Fashion / An American CamelotNov 3, 1990 · 30 min
- E9 Here Today, Gone Tomorrow / Truck StopOct 6, 1990 · 30 min
- E10 Once Upon a TimeNov 17, 1990 · 30 min
- E11 The Class of '65Dec 8, 1990 · 30 min
- E12 Diamonds Are Forever (Last Day at Comiskey Park) / The Future That Never WasDec 15, 1990 · 30 min
- E13 ChampionsJun 21, 1992 · 30 min
Cast & crew
Created by Mark Frost
Richard Dreyfuss
