The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth
Come one, come all to THE CIRCUS, the groundbreaking docu-series that pulls back the curtain on American politics. Hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jenn Palmieri go behind the scenes of the greatest political show on earth each week for an unbiased, inside look at the stories beyond the headlines.
- Metascore75
- 2016-2023
- 8 seasons
- Showtime 2
- Documentary
- TV-14
Come one, come all to THE CIRCUS, the groundbreaking docu-series that pulls back the curtain on American politics. Hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jenn Palmieri go behind the scenes of the greatest political show on earth each week for an unbiased, inside look at the stories beyond the headlines.
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Season 8 Episode Guide
Episode 1
The Year of Living Dangerously
Sun, Feb 26, 2023 29 mins
Hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jenn Palmieri go behind the scenes of the wildest political show on earth for an unbiased, inside look at the stories beyond the headlines.
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0:57The Circus: Season 8
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Awards
- 2016 - TCA Award - Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming - Nominated
- 2016 - Critics' Choice Documentary Award - Best Limited Documentary Series - Nominated
- 2016 - IDA Award - Best Limited Series - Nominated
- 2017 - TCA Award - Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming - Nominated
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