Series synopsis
Retro Report on PBS is an American documentary news television series that premiered on PBS on October 7, 2019. It stars Celeste Headlee, Masud Olufani and Andy Borowitz.
Making sense of the present by revealing the past. Journalists Celeste Headlee and Masud Olufani connect the present to the past through four distinct and varied stories, and New Yorker humorist Andy Borowitz adds his signature wit.
Premise
Making sense of the present by revealing the past. Journalists Celeste Headlee and Masud Olufani connect the present to the past through four distinct and varied stories, and New Yorker humorist Andy Borowitz adds his signature wit.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Celeste Headlee as Herself
- Masud Olufani as Himself
- Andy Borowitz as Himself
Guest cast
- Donald Trump as Self (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | October 7, 2019 | October 29, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Learn social media's addictive power. Discover NFL protests’ ties to 1968. See how Wall Street women fought harassment, and a python invasion. Andy Borowitz compares politics ads to cigarettes. |
October 7, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Uncover crime evidence pulled from DNA websites. See how drug rules stem from a pill’s side effects. Learn how a screen addiction cure is rooted in the past and why Americans are ambivalent about robots. Andy Borowitz objects to “no news.” |
October 8, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Learn why crime witnesses fail to act. Meet a Naval officer who transformed the military. Psychedelic drugs like LSD are back in the lab. Follow the voyage of a trash barge that persuaded us to recycle. Andy Borowitz highlights lunar hoaxes. |
October 14, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | PBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 7, 2019 |
| Last aired | October 29, 2019 |
| Runtime | 57 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday at 21:00:00 |