Series synopsis
Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas is an American comedy documentary talk television series that premiered on HBO on April 13, 2018. It ended on June 7, 2019. It stars Wyatt Cenac.
Follow comedian and writer Wyatt Cenac as he explores America’s most pressing issues. Traveling to different parts of the country, Cenac brings unique perspectives to systemic issues, while tackling more benign everyday inconveniences with comedic solutions.
Premise
Follow comedian and writer Wyatt Cenac as he explores America’s most pressing issues. Traveling to different parts of the country, Cenac brings unique perspectives to systemic issues, while tackling more benign everyday inconveniences with comedic solutions.
Premise: Questionable solutions to unquestionable problems.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Wyatt Cenac as Self - Host
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | April 13, 2018 | June 15, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 10 | April 5, 2019 | June 7, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Space problems, Sh*t problems, Minnesota problems Wyatt explores space, alternative fuel and travels to Minnesota to learn about what's wrong with policing. |
April 13, 2018 |
| 2 |
NRA problems, chicken bone problems, Birmingham problems Wyatt explores NRA propaganda at the movies, dogs eating chicken bones, and travels to Birmingham to learn about police apologies. |
April 20, 2018 |
| 3 |
Energy Problems, Millennial Problems, Community Policing Problems Wyatt tries to make coal miners go solar, move millennials into battleships and understand community policing. |
April 27, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Labor Problems Wyatt examines why workers at major fast-food chains aren't unionized, contemplates the perfect pair of shoes to wear to a protest, and travels to West Virginia to learn about teachers' strikes. |
April 5, 2019 |
| 2 |
Safety Problems Wyatt explores the role of facial-recognition software in surveillance, tries to curb car-on-bike crime, and travels to New York to question the idea of school safety. |
April 12, 2019 |
| 3 |
Mental Health Problems Wyatt considers what living in a city does to your brain, finds a new alternative to sitting at a desk all day, and travels to Salem, Oregon, to see how the city is addressing the mental-health concerns of students. |
April 19, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 13, 2018 |
| Last aired | June 7, 2019 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Friday at 23:00:00 |