George Carlin's American Dream
George Carlin's American Dream Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.2 |
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"A comedy legend's evolution, warts and all"
A two-part HBO documentary tracing George Carlin's entire career, from clean-cut early standup to the furious, boundary-smashing social critic he became. Built from decades of archival footage, home movies, and interviews with family, friends, and fellow comedians, it charts how his comedy evolved alongside his politics and personal struggles. The tone is affectionate but unflinching, taking his addiction and grief seriously rather than just celebrating the greatest-hits bits. It moves briskly for a biography, using his own routines as chapter markers, and works as both a tribute and a clear-eyed account of what shaped him.
the unflinching look at how Carlin's rage and grief fueled his sharpest, most enduring material.
you want breezy comedian trivia rather than a fuller reckoning with addiction and loss.
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| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
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| ▶ | 1 | Part 1 | 8.4 | 137 | 112 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Part 2 | 8.2 | 112 | 105 min |