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6 Episodes 1991 - 1991
Episode 1
Wed, Nov 20, 199124 mins
This an educational, narrative style half hour program. A narrator discusses briefly the life of a fisherman's day, then the where, why, and how to fishing for shark 3 hours away from Montauk, NY. There are experienced fisherman on board helping them prepare to catch a shark. Jim seems truly disinterested as there is a voiceover of him saying, "Why am I here?" for 16 of the 24 minutes. John tries to be engaging throughout, especially while both were waiting for shark to bite. Finally, Jim relays how dolphins saved a woman's life who was in the ocean by poking her with their beaks so that she needed to be treated at a hospital. From this point on Jim and John tell stories and seem to be more engaged. FINALLY at the 18 minute mark, you hear one of the rod's lines being pulled upon. A giant blue shark has taken the bait on John's rod. There are below water, overhead, and along side views as John reels in this shark. The shark and John are both exhausted after a 30 minute battle, followed by a long period where the shark plays dead, giving time for John to change his rod in the hope to coax the shark to the boat. So as to NOT spoil the ending I'll only say that for animal lovers, the shark is unharmed.
Episode 2
Wed, Nov 27, 1991
John Lurie and Tom Waits go to Jamaica to fish for red snapper.
Episode 3
Wed, Dec 4, 1991
John Lurie and Matt Dillon head to Caribbean coast of Costa Rica via small airplane to fish for .
Episode 4
Wed, Dec 11, 1991
This episode starts with John Lurie and Willem Dafoe snowmobiling briskly. They park their snowmobiles on an iced over lake somewhere in great northern Maine After removing their goggles, Willem seriously says, "Here." The average temperature is 18 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. They first obtain wood debris to build a shelter to sleep before they start tomorrow. Willem has an "interesting" conversion with John. Next narrator relays the use of a powerful auger to drill a hole so that John can set a fish trap. John tells of an accident in the use of an anger, as Willem says how to properly use an auger. Willem tells the best things about ice fishing. Narrator tells the results of their adventure. Lots of good humor, ethical debates, and fun. John is the surprise of this episode. While there, they experience 37 below zero temperatures. Narrator gives us insights into what it is like to go ice fishing. "BonAppetit" with the ending of this episode.
Episode 5
Wed, Dec 18, 1991
Part 1 has John Lurie and Dennis Hopper going fishing in Thailand Starts out in Bangkok with sights and sounds of the people and culture.
Episode 6
Wed, Dec 25, 1991
Part 2 has John Larie and Dennis Hopper on a fishing boat with unsavory fishermen searching for a giant squid weighing a ton from part 1.