The World According to Jeff Goldblum
The World According to Jeff Goldblum is a 2019 American documentary streaming television series presented by Jeff Goldblum streaming on Disney+ from November 12, 2019.[1]
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Genre | Docuseries |
Developed by | National Geographic |
Presented by | Jeff Goldblum |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 12 (list of episodes) |
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Running time | 30 min |
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Distributor | Disney Platform Distribution |
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Original network | Disney+ |
Original release | November 12, 2019 – present |
On January 17, 2020, the series was renewed for a second season that will consist of ten episodes.[2]
Premise
The premise of the show is, because it’s the world according to Jeff Goldblum, it’s me with all the information and experience that my life has entailed up til this point now plopping me I go the world of and exploration of one thing or another. It’s not as if I do some extra homework/research/bone up on it so that I tend to know something about it and then tell you about it. No, it’s not like that.
— Jeff Goldblum, host[3]
The series follows Jeff, in which he 'explores the world'. He does this by covering topics such as video games, ice-creams and sneakers by chatting with influencers and experts with broad knowledge and experience in these particular subjects.
Production
The show was announced as part of the National Geographic presentation during Disney's investor meeting on April 11, 2019 for Disney+.[4]
Filming
The production started in April 2019. During filming, Jeff Goldblum researched as little as possible on the topics being presented on the show. He explores a wide range of products including sneakers, ice creams, tattoos and bicycles.[5]
Episodes
No. | Title | Original release date [6] |
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1 | "Sneakers" | November 12, 2019 |
2 | "Ice Cream" | November 15, 2019 |
3 | "Tattoos" | November 22, 2019 |
4 | "Denim" | November 29, 2019 |
5 | "BBQ" | December 6, 2019 |
6 | "Gaming" | December 13, 2019 |
7 | "Bikes" | December 20, 2019 |
8 | "RVs" | December 27, 2019 |
9 | "Coffee" | January 3, 2020 |
10 | "Cosmetics" | January 10, 2020 |
11 | "Pools" | January 17, 2020 |
12 | "Jewelry" | January 24, 2020 |
Release
The first episode of the series made its debut on November 12, 2019, the launch date of Disney+. The episodes were released weekly in 4K HDR.
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 81% approval rating for the first season with an average rating of 7.58/10, based on 17 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "While fans of the man will find much to like in this quirky and upbeat -- if not terribly educational -- docuseries, those not already attuned to his particular sense of style may not appreciate The World According to Jeff Goldblum's singular view".[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 64 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[9]
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special | Jeff Goldblum, Jane Root, Peter Lovering, Keith Addis, Matt Renner, Arif Nurmohamed and John Hodgson | Nominated | [10][11] |
References
- "'The World According to Jeff Goldblum' Trailer Explores The Extraordinary In The Ordinary". Deadline. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- Otterson, Joe (January 17, 2020). "'World According to Jeff Goldblum' Renewed for Season 2 at Disney Plus". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on January 18, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- "Disney+ Series The World According to Jeff Goldblum, Explained by Jeff Goldblum". IGN. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- Sippell, Margeaux (April 12, 2019). "Jeff Goldblum Is Getting His Own Disney+ Docuseries".
- "'The World According to Jeff Goldblum' Trailer: It's Jeff's World, We're All Just Living in It". Slashfilm. August 23, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- "The World According to Jeff Goldblum – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- "See 'The World According to Jeff Goldblum' in the First Trailer for NatGeo's Disney+ Series". Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- "The World According to Jeff Goldblum: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- "The World According to Jeff Goldblum - TV Show Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- "The World According to Jeff Goldblum". Emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- "2020 Emmy Nominations". Hollywood Reporter. July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 14, 2020.