Fishing with John

Synopsis

Musician John Lurie knows nothing about fishing, but that doesn't stop him from embarking on fishing in exotic locations with friends.

First Air Date: 1991-11-20

Last Air Date: 1991-12-25

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: John Lurie

Networks: IFC

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Top Cast

John Lurie as Self
Robb Webb as Narrator (voice)
Dennis Hopper as Self
Jim Jarmusch as Self
Tom Waits as Self
Matt Dillon as Self
Willem Dafoe as Self
Leon Mordacai as Self

Seasons

Miniseries (1991)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Montauk with Jim Jarmusch (1991-11-20)

John Lurie fishes takes film director Jim Jarmusch fishing for shark near Montauk, Long Island, and shows Jarmusch an unusual way to catch a shark with a piece of cheese and a pistol.
Ep. 2: Jamaica with Tom Waits (1991-11-27)

John Lurie takes Tom Waits fishing for snapper in Jamaica. Waits gets seasick on the old tug boat they rent, but he later manages to astonish Lurie by putting a live red snapper down his pants.
Ep. 3: Costa Rica with Matt Dillon (1991-12-04)

John Lurie takes movie star Matt Dillon on a fishing trip to Costa Rica, where they meet a village elder who teaches them the Fish Dance and a guide who claims to be able to turn into a bird.
Ep. 4: Maine with Willem Dafoe (1991-12-11)

J.ohn Lurie takes actor Willem Dafoe ice fishing in northern Maine. After constructing a shelter and drilling holes in the ice, their survival becomes questionable after Dafoe runs out of cheese crackers
Ep. 5: Thailand with Dennis Hopper (1) (1991-12-18)

John Lurie takes movie star Dennis Hopper to Thailand in search of the elusive giant squid. After having no luck on the southern coast, they head north on a trawler to seek advice from the reclusive squid monks.
Ep. 6: Thailand with Dennis Hopper (2) (1991-12-25)

John Lurie and movie star Dennis Hopper continue their search for the elusive giant squid in the coastal waters of Thailand. After stealing a boat from the squid monks, they soon find themselves hypnotised into a helpless state by the strange powers of the giant squid itself.