About this series
Wander the New York City streets and fascinating mind of wry writer, humorist and raconteur Fran Lebowitz as she sits down with Martin Scorsese.
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Quick facts
First Aired
2021
Seasons
1
Episodes
7
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.4/10
Votes
75
Genre
Documentary, Comedy
Status
Ended
Network
Netflix
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Pretend It's a City
Meet Fran Lebowitz and join her on her rambles as she muses about deadly distractions, Times Square terror, subway stoppers and total building fails.
S01E02
Cultural Affairs
The mysteries of talent are scrutinized as Fran looks at the peril of writing, the joy of Motown and the time Charles Mingus chased her on the street.
S01E03
Metropolitan Transit
Mean cabbies, arty subway stations, interstellar tourism and spacey bus drivers can get Fran going. Then Leonardo DiCaprio offered her an e-cigarette.
S01E04
Board of Estimate
It's a living: Fran hates money but loves things, so she must work — though she prefers to read. Winning the lottery may be her only other option.
S01E05
Department of Sports & Health
Knowing that some are annoyed that she's still alive, Fran understands that smoking is bad for you. "Wellness" and sports sound even worse to her.
S01E06
Hall of Records
Fran's all about fun — guilty pleasures, not so much. Just give her a party, a movie, a small child or a luminous Cary Grant. You can keep technology.
S01E07
Library Services
Books opened up the world to young Fran. Today, she can't throw a volume away — but she will trash the writer of a glowing blurb for a lousy tome.
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Questions about Pretend It's a City
How many seasons does Pretend It's a City have?
Pretend It's a City has 1 season and 7 episodes total.
What genre is Pretend It's a City?
Pretend It's a City is a Documentary, Comedy series.
Who stars in Pretend It's a City?
The cast of Pretend It's a City includes Fran Lebowitz, Martin Scorsese, Spike Lee, Alec Baldwin.
What is the TMDB rating for Pretend It's a City?
Pretend It's a City has a TMDB rating of 7.4/10 based on 75 votes.
