This American Life (2007) is a documentary web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch This American Life online in HD.
This American Life — Storyline
The Peabody Award-winning public radio series that combines journalism with opinion, fiction and biography becomes this highly anticipated TV series hosted by Ira Glass.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Ira Glass
- Starring: Ira Glass
This American Life — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2007-03-22 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 13 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | Showtime |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 8.7/10 (7 votes) |
This American Life — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Reality Check (2007-03-22) — Three stories of people who hatched plans in the hopes of making their dreams come true, but were snapped back to reality by unpleasant outcomes: an elementary school student tries
- E2: My Way (2007-03-29) — An exploration of the benefits and costs of stubbornness. If you're a 15-year-old boy, and you don't want to fall in love, maybe you can just decide not to do it. Ever. Stories of
- E3: God's Close-Up (2007-04-05) — An artist, his Jesus-model, the model's girlfriend, the girlfriend's father, and a bunch of bearded men all converge in Utah. An elaborate artistic tableau is set up in the desert,
- E4: The Cameraman (2007-04-12) — Being behind the camera changes you. It's not just that you see everything differently; you act differently also. This episode features two stories, one big, one small, exploring t
- E5: Growth Spurt (2007-04-19) — What do you do if you don't like where you are in life? You simply decide to move forward, into the next stage, by sheer force of will. A widow; an ambitious, first-time screenwrit
- E6: Pandora's Box (2007-04-26) — Three stories of consequences that follow from human beings' doing what we do best: poking our noses everywhere, fixing things that may or may not be broken, and opening our big mo
Season 2
- E1: Escape (2008-05-04) — Two teenage boys in Philadelphia look for ways to impress girls; and a young man fights for his independence from his mother.
- E2: Two Wars (2008-05-11) — An Iraqi comes to America after leaving his war-torn country and sets out on a trip across America and lets the U.S. citizens ask questions about any subject; a Bulgarian man decid
- E3: Going Down in History (2008-05-18) — Stories of people trying to make — and remake — history, while others go down in history in ways they never intended. Two Wisconsin convicts gain local fame for almost escaping pri
- E4: Underdogs (2008-05-25) — A group of teenage boys, in New York City, learn how to fight back against bullies in an old fashioned way; two boxers from Tennessee who have known each other, since they were kid
- E5: Every Marriage Is a Courtroom (2008-06-01) — Cartoonist Chris Ware animates a true story that demonstrates that every marriage—even the happiest—is a courtroom. But most of the episode is devoted to the slow-motion disintegra
- E6: John Smith (2008-06-08) — The story of one life, told through the lives of people from all over the country, all named John Smith. Baby John Smith is 11 weeks old, in South Carolina, and his parents are sti
- E7: No Respect (2009-05-28) — This episode examines comedians and their audiences. It includes segments about performing for a rowdy crowd, and a piece about Mike Birbiglia's worst gig ever.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does This American Life have? 2 season(s) with 13 episodes.
Who created This American Life? Ira Glass.
Where can I watch This American Life? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.