Painting with John

Part meditative tutorial, part fireside chat, musician John Lurie shares his philosophical thoughts while honing his watercolor techniques.

Genre: Comedy, Reality-TV

Cast:John Lurie , Nesrin Wolf , Ann Mary Gludd James

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Bob Ross Was Wrong

Fri, Jan 22, 2021

After contemplating how to open his show, John discusses his parents' approach to nurturing their kids' creativity and his lack of trust in someone until he has heard them laugh.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ The Explosion Story

Fri, Jan 29, 2021

Lurie recounts his cancer treatment and vertigo, while remembering an incident involving him reheating curry with a gas stove. He goes on to show more of his life at home on his undisclosed Caribbean island, enjoying rolling tires down hills, and with his housemates, and recounting the time he met Barry White, who said he was very fond of the Lounge Lizards' album Voice of Chunk.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Elephant

Fri, Feb 5, 2021

Lurie discovers fragment of a tree that resembles an elephant trunk. He discusses his upbringing with his brother and their shared love of Little Walter, and John Coltrane. The background of the art design of the album cover of Voice of Chunk is discussed, with an elaborate tale of Lurie purchasing and photographing an eel. Lurie is, additionally, painting a piece called Elephant, revealed in the end credits.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Fame Is Bad

Fri, Feb 12, 2021

Lurie discusses his thoughts on fame and what he had encountered in his life as a musician and actor: a casual meeting with Gore Vidal, partying with Rick James and Steve Rubell, mentoring Zach Galifanakis, his friendship with Anthony Bourdain, and his collaborations with Jim Jarmusch and Tom Waits.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ The Disappearance of Chicken Man

Fri, Feb 19, 2021

Lurie recounts his times with his companion 'Leroy' around his village concerning various neighbors and townspeople whom they were convinced were mysteriously disappearing, one of them they nicknamed "The Chicken Man". He goes on to discuss his relationship with his mother, and their collective disgust with the registry of motor vehicles in Massachusetts. This ends with a live action/animated mashup of Lurie's artwork and surroundings among his song (alias Marvin Pontiac) 'My Little Garden Gnome' playing in the background.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Finding Rudolph

Fri, Feb 26, 2021

Lurie recounts his friendship with a man named "Rudolph" on the remote island he lives on, and reminisces on their times together, before Rudolph's absence from his life. Lurie and Nesrin set out to reunite with Rudolph while enjoying the countryside. Lurie describes the local tree frogs he hears in their natural habitat and their musical coordination. Lurie wraps up the series discussing how, despite his battles with his illnesses, he happened to meet the series cinematographer Erik leading to a new series and a medium for him to showcase his work, yet just how uncomfortable it made him. The series ends with John Lurie successfully commandeering his drone for his show's introduction and welcoming the viewer to Painting with John. His collective artwork is showcased in the end credits.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ What?

Fri, Feb 18, 2022

John sacrifices his handsomeness for humanity - and the introduction of Cowboy Beckett.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Children Kicking Hamburger All Over the Highway

Fri, Feb 25, 2022

John yells at the moon for not keeping an appointment and gives a lecture about new technology in the theater.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ The Bugs Are Winning

Fri, Mar 4, 2022

John recounts the time Joey Ramone waved at him.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Your Hands Have Turned into Lighbulbs

Fri, Mar 11, 2022

John scares people on bicycles while trying to explain that life is a beautiful and wonderful thing.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Small Car

Fri, Mar 18, 2022

John encounters a drunk pilot and decides it is safe to fly with him, while Ann Mary shares how she makes Weapon Potatoes.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Old Man Dancing

Fri, Mar 25, 2022

John talks about attending the 1962 World Series with his father.

Painting with John

S1.E1 ∙ Bob Ross Was Wrong

S1.E2 ∙ The Explosion Story

S1.E3 ∙ Elephant

S1.E4 ∙ Fame Is Bad

S1.E5 ∙ The Disappearance of Chicken Man

S1.E6 ∙ Finding Rudolph

S2.E1 ∙ What?

S2.E2 ∙ Children Kicking Hamburger All Over the Highway

S2.E3 ∙ The Bugs Are Winning

S2.E4 ∙ Your Hands Have Turned into Lighbulbs

S2.E5 ∙ Small Car

S2.E6 ∙ Old Man Dancing

S3.E1 ∙ Hermits Unite

S3.E2 ∙ Potato

S3.E3 ∙ The Sea Monster

S3.E4 ∙ My Friend Flea

S3.E5 ∙ How the Music Is Made

S3.E6 ∙ The Night Hunters