Fishing with John — Season 1
"Life is so beautiful. Every breath... everyday of our lives... ahhh... fishing."
About this season
Musician John Lurie knows nothing about fishing, but that doesn't stop him from embarking on fishing in exotic locations with friends.
Episodes (6)
1. Montauk with Jim Jarmusch
Aired 20 November 1991 • 30 min
John Lurie fishes takes film director Jim Jarmusch fishing for shark near Montauk, Long Island, and shows Jarmusch an unusual way to catch a shark with a piece of cheese and a pistol.
2. Jamaica with Tom Waits
Aired 27 November 1991 • 30 min
John Lurie takes Tom Waits fishing for snapper in Jamaica. Waits gets seasick on the old tug boat they rent, but he later manages to astonish Lurie by putting a live red snapper down his pants.
3. Costa Rica with Matt Dillon
Aired 4 December 1991 • 30 min
John Lurie takes movie star Matt Dillon on a fishing trip to Costa Rica, where they meet a village elder who teaches them the Fish Dance and a guide who claims to be able to turn into a bird.
4. Maine with Willem Dafoe
Aired 11 December 1991 • 30 min
J.ohn Lurie takes actor Willem Dafoe ice fishing in northern Maine. After constructing a shelter and drilling holes in the ice, their survival becomes questionable after Dafoe runs out of cheese crackers
5. Thailand with Dennis Hopper (1)
Aired 18 December 1991 • 30 min
John Lurie takes movie star Dennis Hopper to Thailand in search of the elusive giant squid. After having no luck on the southern coast, they head north on a trawler to seek advice from the reclusive squid monks.
6. Thailand with Dennis Hopper (2)
Aired 25 December 1991 • 30 min
John Lurie and movie star Dennis Hopper continue their search for the elusive giant squid in the coastal waters of Thailand. After stealing a boat from the squid monks, they soon find themselves hypnotised into a helpless state by the strange powers of the giant squid itself.