About this season
Steve Buscemi interviews fellow celebrities on a park bench.
Episodes (12)
1. Every Dog Has Its Day
Aired 4 June 2015 • 11 min
Steve Buscemi sits down for a second season of Park Bench with brother Michael, co-host Geo, and bandleader Anthony Laciura. Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (The Jack and Triumph Show, Adult Swim) teaches Steve some new tricks.
2. Sidekicker
Aired 25 June 2015 • 11 min
Steve and Geo discuss their future, Debi Mazar talks about an elevator ride with Madonna, while Kenan Thompson takes off on a new career.
3. No Fools, No Fun
Aired 2 July 2015 • 11 min
Geo takes a meeting with Michael, while Steve and potential co-host Mark Boone Junior unwittingly audition the band Puss n Boots (Norah Jones, Catherine Popper, Sasha Dobson).
4. Back in the Day
Aired 9 July 2015 • 11 min
Jim Jarmusch talks to Steve, Geo and Michael about music, movies, and the virtues of being an amateur
5. La Neighbor Delight
Aired 16 July 2015 • 11 min
Geo nixes the guest list, while Steve runs into neighbor John Turturro and Michael shows up to wrestle. Later at La Bagel Delight, the folly of a quote is revealed by writers Siri Hustvedt and Paul Auster.
6. I.O.U.
Aired 23 July 2015 • 11 min
John Oliver pays a debt, Geo recommends a do over and Steve gets a second chance with the "Last Week Tonight" host.
7. Orange is The New Steve
Aired 30 July 2015 • 11 min
Steve sits with Piper Kerman, author of "Orange is the New Black". Glenn E. Martin joins to discuss Just Leadership USA, while Geo and Michael Bench Talk with "Orange" cast Michelle Hurst, Annie Golden, and Jackie Cruz.
8. Sound Salvation
Aired 6 August 2015 • 11 min
Steve meets up with Elvis Costello in Geo’s old neighborhood to discuss sweets, dance bands, Springsteen and growing up in a musical family. Michael joins to hear Elvis perform “Radio Soul.”
9. Park Mensch
Aired 13 August 2015 • 11 min
Steve talks to Gilbert Gottfried about being a stand up guy. Travis and Geo try to pull a fast one, and Michael sees an opportunity.
10. Truth Be Told
Aired 20 August 2015 • 11 min
Geo and Steve take a coffee break with performer Justin Vivian Bond, musicians Thomas Bartlett, NathAnn Carrera, and Claudia Chopek. Girls actor Zosia Mamet fast talks Steve, Travis asks for a favor and Michael saves the day.
11. Leading Lady
Aired 27 August 2015 • 11 min
Steve and Geo search high and low for New Yorkers to share their concerns with Public Advocate Letitia James.
12. All In
Aired 3 September 2015 • 11 min
Steve plays poker with actors Kathy Najimy, Amber Tamblyn and Bridget Everett. David Blaine raises the stakes. Then Geo, Michael, Steve and Anthony join Miwa Gemini and the Main Squeeze Orchestra for a grand finale.