Season 1 – Joe vs Carole

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Mar 2022

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Based on the Wondery podcast “Joe Exotic,” the limited series will center on Carole Baskin, a big cat enthusiast, who learns that fellow exotic animal lover Joe “Exotic” Schreibvogel is breeding and using his big cats for profit. She sets out to shut down his venture, inciting a quickly escalating rivalry. But Carole has a checkered past of her own and when the claws come out, Joe will stop at nothing to expose what he sees as her hypocrisy. The results prove dangerous.

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Kate McKinnon and John Cameron Mitchell do an admirable job of bringing these larger-than-life figures back down to earth, but Joe vs. Carole feels like a pale retread of an already overdone tale.

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Heather Hogan

Autostraddle

Mar 9, 2022

The series doesn’t know exactly what tone it wants to take. It kinda wants to be camp, but it kinda wants to be taken seriously, it kinda wants to give you just the facts ma’am, but it also kind of wants to show you different sides of these characters.

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Brian Tallerico

The Playlist

Mar 7, 2022

Later in the season, Joe yells, “Nobody watches ‘Duck Dynasty’ for the ducks!” This show is all ducks.

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

Mar 5, 2022

2.5/4

While Kate McKinnon and John Cameron Mitchell give the title characters some heart in Peacock series, this tired saga should be retired with the Zoom Happy Hours.

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Melissa Camacho

Common Sense Media

Mar 21, 2022

2/5

It isn't particularly entertaining, but chances are Joe vs. Carole will succeed at making you wonder why the series was even produced, let alone stretched over eight episodes.

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Asher Luberto

L.A. Weekly

Mar 12, 2022

It's called Joe vs. Carole, but it should have been called Dumb vs Dumber.

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Alex Maidy

JoBlo's Movie Network

Mar 8, 2022

7/10

My recommendation is to check it out for McKinnon and Mitchell, but after one episode you may have seen all you need. If you stick around for the full eight episodes, you will be entertained but you wont garner much else you didnt already know.

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Harrington M

@RT23363907 May 16, 2024

Even though Joe and Carole's story is widely known to us all, this series gives the story more depth and is a well-made example of a show that draws inspiration from news stories such to The Dropout and Pat and Tommy. The title characters give outstanding performances that make for a compelling viewing experience.

Rivkah F

@Rivkah Feb 23, 2024

Carole is a demon from Heaven and Joe is an angel from Hell. This show is a perfect weekend binge. The acting, writing, and production are STELLAR.

Jul 13, 2022

What a TERRIBLE show and yet they had endless material in which to make a funny show with, but instead it seems like most of the budget went to making the 1980's authentic with wardrobe and music but forgot to hire writers. I couldn't get through the first episode. I started to wane almost immediately but when they first showed the CGI Camel and then a CGI tiger and then decided to spray paint a CGI sheep to look like a tiger, I quit. Tiger King just cannot be duplicated.

May 3, 2022

I think it's accurate, satiric and shows that actors are better actors than reality tv stars.

Apr 3, 2022

I initially wasn't chomping at the bit to return to it after watching the first episode but it didn't take long before I ended up watching the remaining 7 episodes in 24 hours. Having watched the Netflix documentary during the first Covid lockdown, it was a great way to watch the circus which was ‘Tiger King' as a drama. Some great acting and brilliant characterisations of the misfits that were all part of the crazy world of Joseph Maldonado-Passage.

Mar 30, 2022

Watching this reminds me yet again, don't trust the critics review. This show is entertaining and worth the watch.

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Kate McKinnon

Carole Baskin

John Cameron Mitchell

Joe Exotic

Kyle MacLachlan

Howard Baskin

Dean Winters

Jeff Lowe

Brian Van Holt

John Reinke

William Fichtner

Rick Kirkham

Episode 1

Aired Mar 3, 2022

Unwanted Animals

Carole Baskin, a big cat rescuer, learns that roadside zoo owner Joe Exotic has hired a hit man to murder her; seven years earlier, their rivalry begins when she builds a coalition to shut down his animal show and cub-petting operation.

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Episode 2

Aired Mar 3, 2022

Sanctuary

Joe takes John and Reinke on a road trip for a surprise visit to Big Cat Rescue; Carole builds a case to bring down an abusive tiger owner; Joe and John take their relationship a step further.

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Episode 3

Aired Mar 3, 2022

Don

Carole sues Joe for copyright infringement; Joe retaliates by reading Carole's diary on the Internet and claiming she killed her ex-husband; Howard recommends they enter mediation and tries to broker a deal; Joe offers Travis a job at the zoo.

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Episode 4

Aired Mar 3, 2022

A Gun-Toting, Animal-Loving, Mullet-Wearing Motherf... Star

Hoping to elevate his Internet presence, Joe hires a reality producer named Rick Kirkham; Joe's videos threaten Carole's legislative efforts; Joe, John and Travis begin an unconventional relationship.

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Episode 5

Aired Mar 3, 2022

The Tiger King

Joe flies off the handle when Carole tries to turn those closest to him against him; Rick films a wedding at the zoo; Carole searches for a congressional sponsor for her big cat bill.

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Episode 6

Aired Mar 3, 2022

A Fairy Tale

Joe finds a new partner for the zoo and pursues his political aspirations; John learns some unexpected news; Travis seeks purpose; Carole prepares to testify before Congress.

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Episode 7

Aired Mar 3, 2022

The Florida Problem

Joe meets another love interest and comes up with a solution to his problems with Carole; Carole hires a security detail and attends a fundraiser.

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Episode 8

Aired Mar 3, 2022

Survival of the Fittest

Joe and Dillon go on the run as they hide from law enforcement; a discovery is made at the zoo; Carole prepares to testify.

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Executive Producer: Etan Frankel, Aaron Hart, Alex Katsnelson, Marshall Lewy, Hernán López, Kate McKinnon
Network: Peacock
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date: Mar 3, 2022

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