Series synopsis
Maron is an American comedy television series that premiered on IFC on May 3, 2013. It ended on July 13, 2016. It was created by Marc Maron. It stars Marc Maron.
Marc Maron has been a comedian for 25 years. He’s had his problems. He was an angry, drunk, self involved, twice divorced compulsive mess for most of his adult life, but with the popularity of a podcast he does in his garage and a life of sobriety, his life and career are turning around. MARON explores a fictionalized version of Marc’s life, his relationships, and his career, including his incredibly popular WTF podcast, which features conversations Marc conducts with celebrities and fellow come ...
Premise
Marc Maron has been a comedian for 25 years. He’s had his problems. He was an angry, drunk, self involved, twice divorced compulsive mess for most of his adult life, but with the popularity of a podcast he does in his garage and a life of sobriety, his life and career are turning around. MARON explores a fictionalized version of Marc’s life, his relationships, and his career, including his incredibly popular WTF podcast, which features conversations Marc conducts with celebrities and fellow comedians. Neurosis intact, Maron is uniquely fascinating, absolutely compelling and brutally funny.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Marc Maron as Himself
Guest cast
- Constance Zimmer as Lindsey
- Alex Rocco as David Rosen
- Lucy Davis as Emily
- Elliott Gould as Himself
- Conan O'Brien as Himself
- Mary Mouser as Sydney Maron
- Amy Smart as Nina
- Nathan Gamble as Ben
- Harrison Thomas Boxley as Zach
- J. Anthony Pena as Omar
- Sally Kellerman as Toni
- Carly Chaikin as Tina
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 49 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | May 3, 2013 | June 28, 2013 |
| Season 2 | 13 | May 8, 2014 | July 31, 2014 |
| Season 3 | 13 | May 14, 2015 | August 13, 2015 |
| Season 4 | 13 | May 4, 2016 | July 13, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Internet Troll Marc is tormented by an abusive fan on Twitter. With his podcast guest Dave Foley in tow, Marc decides to teach one internet troll a lesson. |
May 3, 2013 |
| 2 |
Dead Possum Marc discovers the source of the awful smell stinking up his house. His podcast guest, Denis Leary, calls Marc’s masculinity into question, causing him to over prepare for removing the dead animal from under his house. Marc’s mom sets up a meeting between him and a family friend who becomes Marc’s eager new assistant. |
May 10, 2013 |
| 3 |
Marc's Dad Marc’s estranged dad, Larry shows up in an RV at Marc’s house with yet another foolproof scheme to get rich quick. Marc and Larry air their grievances towards each other and a power struggle ensues. Additional guest stars: Andy Kindler, Pete Holmes and Jeff Garlin. |
May 17, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Marc on Talking Dead Marc is riding high, his career is taking off and his relationship with Jen seems to be going well. However, Marc turns out to be his own worst enemy as he sabotages a TV guest spot and ruins his relationship at the same time. |
May 8, 2014 |
| 2 |
Marc's New Friend Marc is annoyed that none of his old pals can hang anymore on a regular basis. Although after bonding with Ray Romano, Marc pursues a friendship, ignoring Kyle's warnings that Romano is on a different level. |
May 15, 2014 |
| 3 |
Therapy Marc and Jen enter couples therapy with married therapists but instead of helping, it exacerbates their issues. After Marc feels wronged by the therapists, he ends up putting a dent in their "perfect" relationship. |
May 22, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Stroke of Luck In the Season 3 premiere, Marc's girlfriend insists he get to know her kid, while Elliott Gould insists Marc take on his agent. |
May 14, 2015 |
| 2 |
The Request Marc’s neighbors have the egg part of the recipe, but need the other necessary ingredient to make a baby. Yep, Marc’s lesbian neighbors want him to father their child. What could possibly go wrong? |
May 21, 2015 |
| 3 |
Ex-Pod Marc invites his ex-wife onto his podcast after finding out that she has written a book; memories bring up unresolved issues. |
May 28, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Step 1 In denial about his current situation, Marc is reluctantly convinced by his friends to enter rehab. |
May 4, 2016 |
| 2 |
Marc's Roommate Marc checks into rehab and is forced to room with an annoying young addict. |
May 4, 2016 |
| 3 |
The Field Trip Marc and his fellow rehab patients go on a field trip to his old neighborhood. |
May 11, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | IFC |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 3, 2013 |
| Last aired | July 13, 2016 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |