Cultureshock

Last updated
Cultureshock
GenreDocumentary
Country of origin United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5
Release
Original networkA&E
Original releaseJune 25, 2018 (2018-06-25)

Cultureshock is a documentary TV series on A&E. [1]

Format

Each episode focuses on a moment that shocks American culture. [2] The episodes are directed by different people every week. [3]

Contents

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byOriginal air date
11"Michael Jackson's Final Curtain Call" Thom Zimny June 25, 2018 (2018-06-25)
Death of Michael Jackson and the reaction from his fans and the people who worked with him.
22"The Osbournes: the Prince of Reality"Alison EllwoodJuly 2, 2018 (2018-07-02)
Reality show The Osbournes and its influence on later reality shows such as Keeping Up with the Kardashians .
33"The Rise of Trash TV"Joshua LevineJuly 9, 2018 (2018-07-09)
Tabloid talk shows such as The Jerry Springer Show and The Phil Donahue Show and how they influenced today's YouTubers.
44"Freaks and Geeks: the Documentary" Brent Hodge July 16, 2018 (2018-07-16)
The making of Freaks and Geeks and where the makers are today.
55"Bring the Pain" W. Kamau Bell October 15, 2018 (2018-10-15)
Chris Rock remembers how he prepared for the HBO special Chris Rock: Bring the Pain .

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References

  1. "TV Weekly Now - A&E Network Launches a Biography® Limited Original Series "Cultureshock"". www.tvweeklynow.com.
  2. Petski, Denise (17 August 2017). "'Cultureshock': A&E Orders Pop Culture Docuseries From Morgan Spurlock & Entertainment Weekly".
  3. "A&E and Entertainment Weekly to launch new series that goes inside the biggest moments in pop culture". Entertainment Weekly .