The Rehearsal

TV Series
2022–
TV-MA
30m

IMDb RATING

8.5/10

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Nathan Fielder gives people a chance to rehearse for their own lives in a world where nothing ever works out as expected.Nathan Fielder gives people a chance to rehearse for their own lives in a world where nothing ever works out as expected.Nathan Fielder gives people a chance to rehearse for their own lives in a world where nothing ever works out as expected.

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IMDb RATING

8.5/10

27K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,434

187

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 9 nominations

Episodes8

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In a 2022 interview, Nathan Fielder revealed that the series was inspired by two episodes of his previous show, "Nathan for You," specifically "Smokers Allowed" and "Finding Frances." In the former, Nathan hires actors to re-create an entire night at an average California bar word-for-word in the guise of putting on a stage play. In the latter, Nathan has Bill Gates impersonator Bill Heath engage in a role playing exercise where he assumes the part of his own ex-girlfriend and experiences their breakup from her perspective, leading him to realize he was responsible for the dissolution of the relationship. The same episode also found Fielder beginning dating a sex worker he'd initially hired for a sketch on the show, only to discover that he enjoyed her company in spite of the transactional nature of their relationship, ultimately blurring the line between reality and fantasy when she began watching the show herself.

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9/10

No words to describe it!!

This is the most creative, unique, and original show I have watched in many years.. Maybe ever! I loved Nathan For You (NFY) and I knew this show would be good as well. However, while NFY is a comedy show in essence, The Rehearsal is mostly a social experience that is so special and authentic.

I will not spoil anything, but I will comment on one scene in Episode 4. When Adam is taken by the ambulance after overdosing, the paramedics are listing his current symptoms, vital signs, and possible drugs he is on, and being a physician I was impressed by the accuracy and amount of work that went into a 5-second scene. This is a simple example of the attention to details and the amount of effort put into this amazing show.