Series synopsis
Pretend It's a City is an American documentary comedy television series that premiered on Netflix on January 8, 2021. It ended on January 8, 2021. It stars Fran Lebowitz, Martin Scorsese, Spike Lee and Alec Baldwin.
Wander the New York City streets and fascinating mind of wry writer, humorist and raconteur Fran Lebowitz as she sits down with Martin Scorsese.
Premise
Wander the New York City streets and fascinating mind of wry writer, humorist and raconteur Fran Lebowitz as she sits down with Martin Scorsese.
Premise: New York City. New York icon.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Fran Lebowitz as Self
- Martin Scorsese as Self
- Spike Lee as Self
- Alec Baldwin as Self
Guest cast
- Olivia Wilde as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | January 8, 2021 | January 8, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pretend It's a City Meet Fran Lebowitz and join her on her rambles as she muses about deadly distractions, Times Square terror, subway stoppers and total building fails. |
January 8, 2021 |
| 2 |
Cultural Affairs The mysteries of talent are scrutinized as Fran looks at the peril of writing, the joy of Motown and the time Charles Mingus chased her on the street. |
January 8, 2021 |
| 3 |
Metropolitan Transit Mean cabbies, arty subway stations, interstellar tourism and spacey bus drivers can get Fran going. Then Leonardo DiCaprio offered her an e-cigarette. |
January 8, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 8, 2021 |
| Last aired | January 8, 2021 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |