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Season 1 – The Rehearsal

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Nathan Fielder returns to television to explore the lengths one person will go to reduce the uncertainties of everyday life. Fielder stars as the director of rehearsals, which are elaborately staged scenarios re-creating parts of ordinary people's lives that are meant to help them prepare for a big moment in their lives. A construction crew, a legion of actors and seemingly unlimited resources all come together to allow ordinary people to rehearse for these moments by giving them the opportunity to play them out in carefully crafted simulations of Fielder's own design.
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The Rehearsal — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

The Rehearsal gives Nathan Fielder carte blanche to take his absurdist comedy to the limit, which he pushes even further past with deadpan aplomb in what might be his most uncomfortably funny feat yet.

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Andrew Male The Times (UK) Jan 31, 2023
Weird and brilliant, this is reality TV as performance art. Go to Full Review Dan Einav Financial Times Aug 22, 2022
5/5
... A searching and revealing look at human behaviour. Go to Full Review Sam Adams Slate Aug 15, 2022
The ethical queasiness that comes from not being to figure out what Nathan is up to isn’t a byproduct of the show—it’s the heart. Go to Full Review Ally Ham The Review Geek Jul 20, 2024
10/10
You’ll be hard-pressed to find a more hilarious show with as many creative and poignant reflections. Go to Full Review Tamma Moksha The Hindu Jun 11, 2024
[An] intrepid meditation on human consciousness. Go to Full Review Mira Fox The Forward Aug 2, 2023
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“The Rehearsal” is almost a redo for Fielder, a show in which he can play with similarly absurdist ideas but only with people who have signed extensive consent forms and have been told exactly what they’re getting into. But the ethics still feel muddy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jack C. @jackcooper333 Mar 21, 2026 I the think its very creative and innovative I love it See more aditya k @AdiKh Feb 19, 2026 I was very unsettled watching it, but I couldn't stop watching it. It's experimental to the degree you don't know what's real See more Rhett A. @rhettavery Oct 14, 2025 Boring. Too precious. Very slow. Weirdly off putting. Not my cup of tea. See more Alain E @AlainE Sep 29, 2025 Too “smart” for its own good. The result is kind of boring. See more CJ R. @CJ13_ Jul 29, 2025 Very weird and not that entertaining to me. See more Jenae K @RT43448513 Jul 28, 2025 Absolutely brilliant! A deep look into the human psyche, while maintaining comedy AND an incredible level of empathy… this doesn’t fit into any genre, it’s the most elegant chaos I’ve ever seen. Felt compelled to write a review - Nathan has created something powerful and has gone to great lengths to spotlight the consequences of pilots lack of communication?! Incredible…. This is the kind of series that inspires action, while also being totally binge worthy. See more Read all reviews
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Nathan Fielder

Creator

Nathan Fielder

Self

Anna Lamadrid

Actor

Isaac Lamb

Actor

Gigi Burgdorf

Fake Tricia

Thomas McNamara

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 15, 2022 Orange Juice, No Pulp Nathan Fielder helps a Brooklyn-based trivia aficionado come clean to his teammate about a long-held lie. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 22, 2022 Scion Nathan allows an Oregon woman to prepare for motherhood by simulating the experience of raising a child from zero to eighteen. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 29, 2022 Gold Digger While Angela continues to raise her son, Nathan goes to new lengths to help a man prepare for a difficult conversation. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 5, 2022 The Fielder Method Nathan travels to Los Angeles to train actors for his show. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 12, 2022 Apocalypto After a visit from his parents, Nathan struggles to stick up for his values. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 19, 2022 Pretend Daddy The aftermath of a birthday party causes Nathan to re-evaluate his entire project. Details

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The Rehearsal — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Nathan Fielder
Creator
Nathan Fielder
Executive Producer
Nathan Fielder, Dan McManus, Dave Paige, Clark Reinking, Christie Smith
Screenwriter
Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Eric Notarnicola
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 15, 2022
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