Series synopsis
Nathan for You is an American comedy documentary television series that premiered on Comedy Central on February 28, 2013. It ended on November 9, 2017. It was created by Nathan Fielder, Michael Koman. It stars Nathan Fielder.
Self-proclaimed business expert, writer, director and comedian Nathan Fielder helps real small businesses turn a profit with marketing tactics that no ordinary consultant would dare to attempt. From driving foot traffic to an off-the-strip souvenir shop by using Hollywood flair and a Johnny Depp impersonator, to creating a rebate that can only be redeemed by climbing a mountain, to founding a coffee shop called "Dumb Starbucks,” Nathan has always gone to the limit to make his ideas come to life. ...
Premise
Self-proclaimed business expert, writer, director and comedian Nathan Fielder helps real small businesses turn a profit with marketing tactics that no ordinary consultant would dare to attempt. From driving foot traffic to an off-the-strip souvenir shop by using Hollywood flair and a Johnny Depp impersonator, to creating a rebate that can only be redeemed by climbing a mountain, to founding a coffee shop called "Dumb Starbucks,” Nathan has always gone to the limit to make his ideas come to life. With his unorthodox approach to problem solving, Nathan’s genuine efforts to do good often draw the real people he encounters into an experience far beyond what they signed up for.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nathan Fielder as Nathan Fielder
Guest cast
- Victoria Hogan as Female in Couple
- H. Jon Benjamin as Self
- Trisha Paytas as Self
- Anthony Napoli as Self - Host
- William Heath as Self - Bill Gates Impersonator
- Ronnie Rodriguez as Self - Johnny Depp Impersonator
- John Kim as Self - Manager, LA Fame
- Jessee Foudray as Self
- Cesar Davila as Self
- Anthony Filosa as Self - Ret. Judicial Commissioner
- Tessa Freberg as Self
- Mark Paskell as Self - Escape Artist
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 32 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | September 21, 2017 | September 21, 2017 |
| Season 1 | 8 | February 28, 2013 | April 18, 2013 |
| Season 2 | 8 | July 1, 2014 | August 19, 2014 |
| Season 3 | 8 | October 15, 2015 | December 10, 2015 |
| Season 4 | 7 | September 28, 2017 | November 9, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nathan For You: A Celebration In a special episode hosted by Anthony Napoli, Nathan checks in with former guests of the show, including Brian Wolfe and the Ghost Realtor. |
September 21, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Yogurt Shop / Pizzeria Comedian Nathan Fielder gives marketing advice to small businesses in this series, which begins with a campaign for a frozen yoghurt shop to offer an unconventional flavour; and a plan for speedier pizza delivery. |
February 28, 2013 |
| 2 |
Santa / Petting Zoo Nathan helps a department-store Santa who's harboring a dark secret and develops a marketing plan for a petting zoo. Also, a teen is nabbed doing graffiti. |
March 7, 2013 |
| 3 |
Clothing Store / Restaurant Nathan tries to help promote a clothing store by allowing "attractive" customers to shoplift from it, and attempts to help a diner by publicizing its bathrooms. |
March 14, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mechanic / Realtor Nathan convinces a mechanic to verify his estimates with a polygraph test and rebrands Sue Stanford as the Ghost Realtor. |
July 1, 2014 |
| 2 |
Souvenir Shop / E.L.A.I.F.F. Nathan sets up a fake film shoot in an effort to boost sales at a Hollywood souvenir shop, but his plan gets complicated when he discovers that he may have committed fraud. |
July 8, 2014 |
| 3 |
Pet Store / Maid Service Nathan places a controversial ad in a pet cemetery and takes tips from a focus group. |
July 15, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Electronics Store Nathan clashes with a giant corporation when he tries to help a struggling electronics store. |
October 15, 2015 |
| 2 |
Horseback Riding / Man Zone Nathan comes up with a way for a ranch to accommodate overweight riders; a women's boutique attempts to appease male customers by creating a "Man Zone"; after discovering that the maker of his jacket had published a tribute to alleged Holocaust denier Doug Collins in its catalog, Nathan starts a holocaust awareness-themed clothing company of his own, Summit Ice Apparel. |
October 22, 2015 |
| 3 |
The Movement Nathan provides a moving company with free labor by developing an exercising fad known as "The Movement". |
October 29, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Richards Tip Nathan stages an elaborate stunt to make it seem like comedian Michael Richards left a $10,000 tip at a deli. |
September 28, 2017 |
| 2 |
Chili Shop / Massage Parlor Nathan devises a method of selling chili in secret and founds a charity to help a massage parlor upsell its clients. |
October 5, 2017 |
| 3 |
Andy vs. Uber Nathan reteams with an old client to enlist several disgruntled taxi drivers for a plot to sabotage Uber's business from the inside. |
October 12, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Comedy Central |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 28, 2013 |
| Last aired | November 9, 2017 |
| Runtime | 21 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 22:00:00 |