Series synopsis
The World According to Jeff Goldblum is an American documentary television series that premiered on Disney+ on November 12, 2019. It ended on January 19, 2022. It stars Jeff Goldblum.
Through the prism of Jeff Goldblum's always inquisitive and highly entertaining mind, nothing is as it seems. Each episode is centered around something we all love — like sneakers or ice cream — as Jeff pulls the thread on these deceptively familiar objects and unravels a wonderful world of astonishing connections, fascinating science and history, amazing people, and a whole lot of surprising big ideas and insights.
Premise
Through the prism of Jeff Goldblum's always inquisitive and highly entertaining mind, nothing is as it seems. Each episode is centered around something we all love — like sneakers or ice cream — as Jeff pulls the thread on these deceptively familiar objects and unravels a wonderful world of astonishing connections, fascinating science and history, amazing people, and a whole lot of surprising big ideas and insights.
Premise: Everything he touches turns to Goldblum.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jeff Goldblum as Self
Guest cast
- Zach King as Self
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | November 12, 2019 | January 24, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 10 | November 12, 2021 | January 19, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sneakers Jeff sets out to investigate the multi-million billion dollar industry of sneakers. His journey includes the basketball court, the boardroom, the country's sneaker convention - Sneaker Con - and Adidas' high tech labs. |
November 12, 2019 |
| 2 |
Ice Cream Jeff Goldblum takes his tastebuds on a delectable trip within the world of ice cream. He forages for ingredients in the wild and serves the treat from a van at the Las Vegas Rockabilly Festival. |
November 15, 2019 |
| 3 |
Tattoos Jeff gets under the skin of the tattoo community and discovers a world of passionate artists, deep history and eccentric personalities. |
November 22, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dogs Jeff Goldblum gets acquainted with man’s best friend and uncovers our obsession with DOGS. |
November 12, 2021 |
| 2 |
Dance Jeff Goldblum does a grand jeté into the world of DANCE. He spins into a roller disco with some four-wheeled enthusiasts, foxtrots with a new flippered friend, pops and locks with some Gen Z celebrities and struts right into the heart of a ferocious dance battle. |
November 12, 2021 |
| 3 |
Magic Prepare to be amazed as Jeff Goldblum investigates the ancient secrets of MAGIC. Jeff learns some mind-bending tricks from Las Vegas icons Penn & Teller and has his perception of reality destroyed by viral superstar Zach King. |
November 12, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Disney+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 12, 2019 |
| Last aired | January 19, 2022 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | canceled |