The World According to Jeff Goldblum is an American documentary television series presented by Jeff Goldblum streaming on Disney+ from November 12, 2019.[1]
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| Genre | Docuseries |
| Developed by | National Geographic |
| Presented by | Jeff Goldblum |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 22 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 30 min |
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| Network | Disney+ |
| Release | November 12, 2019 – January 19, 2022 |
The second season premiered on November 12, 2021.[2] The series was removed from Disney+ on May 26, 2023.[3]
Premise
editThe premise of the show is, because it's the world according to Jeff Goldblum, it's me with all the information and experience that my life has entailed up til this point now plopping me I go the world of and exploration of one thing or another. It's not as if I do some extra homework/research/bone up on it so that I tend to know something about it and then tell you about it. No, it's not like that.
— Jeff Goldblum, host[4]
The series follows Jeff, in which he 'explores the world'. He does this by covering topics such as video games, ice-creams and sneakers by chatting with influencers and experts with broad knowledge and experience in these particular subjects.
Production
editThe show was announced as part of the National Geographic presentation during Disney's investor meeting on April 11, 2019 for Disney+.[5]
Filming
editThe production started in April 2019. During filming, Jeff Goldblum researched as little as possible on the topics being presented on the show. He explores a wide range of products including sneakers, ice creams, tattoos and bicycles.[6]
Topics for the second season had been planned, and shooting had begun in early 2020, before being shut down as a consequence of COVID-19 restrictions. The first episode was due to be on fireworks, and Goldblum had apparently filmed an interview with an astronaut for the series. Despite Goldblum's uncertainty as to whether or not this material would be used once filming resumed,[7] both of these segments appeared in episodes of Season 2.
As of yet there has been no official announcement about a third season, although Goldblum expressed an interest in continuation of the series.[8]
Episodes
edit| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 12 | November 12, 2019 | January 24, 2020 | |
| 2 | 10 | 5 | November 12, 2021 | |
| 5 | January 19, 2022 | |||
Season 1 (2019–20)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date [9] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Sneakers" | November 12, 2019 |
| 2 | 2 | "Ice Cream" | November 15, 2019 |
| 3 | 3 | "Tattoos" | November 22, 2019 |
| 4 | 4 | "Denim" | November 29, 2019 |
| 5 | 5 | "BBQ" | December 6, 2019 |
| 6 | 6 | "Gaming" | December 13, 2019 |
| 7 | 7 | "Bikes" | December 20, 2019 |
| 8 | 8 | "RVs" | December 27, 2019 |
| 9 | 9 | "Coffee" | January 3, 2020 |
| 10 | 10 | "Cosmetics" | January 10, 2020 |
| 11 | 11 | "Pools" | January 17, 2020 |
| 12 | 12 | "Jewelry" | January 24, 2020 |
Season 2 (2021–22)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date [9] | |||||||||
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| Part 1 | ||||||||||||
| 13 | 1 | "Dogs" | November 12, 2021 | |||||||||
| 14 | 2 | "Dance" | November 12, 2021 | |||||||||
| 15 | 3 | "Magic" | November 12, 2021 | |||||||||
| 16 | 4 | "Fireworks" | November 12, 2021 | |||||||||
| 17 | 5 | "Monsters" | November 12, 2021 | |||||||||
| Part 2 | ||||||||||||
| 18 | 6 | "Tiny Things" | January 19, 2022 | |||||||||
| 19 | 7 | "Puzzles" | January 19, 2022 | |||||||||
| 20 | 8 | "Motorcycles" | January 19, 2022 | |||||||||
| 21 | 9 | "Birthdays" | January 19, 2022 | |||||||||
| 22 | 10 | "Backyards" | January 19, 2022 | |||||||||
Release
editThe first episode of the series made its debut on November 12, 2019, the launch date of Disney+. The episodes were released weekly in 4K HDR.
The first five episodes of season 2 launched on November 12, 2021, which Disney called Disney+ Day,[10] with the rest of season 2 to follow on January 19, 2022.
Promotion
editDisney+ released the first look poster on August 23, 2019 coinciding with its panel at D23 Expo. Later during their presentation they released the full trailer.[11]
Reception
editCritical response
editThe review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 82% approval rating for the first season with an average rating of 7.60/10, based on 22 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "While fans of the man will find much to like in this quirky and upbeat -- if not terribly educational -- docuseries, those not already attuned to his particular sense of style may not appreciate The World According to Jeff Goldblum's singular view."[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 64 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[13]
Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter called the series entertaining and pleasurable, found Jeff Goldblum to be an enthusiastic and performative host who is genuinely interested in the topics covered across the show, and appreciated that the series focuses more on curiosity and amusement than providing an educational experience.[14] Joel Keller of Decider found Jeff Goldblum to be an entertaining presenter, stating the actor manages to turn everyday life topics into interesting and quirky ones.[15] Joyce Slaton of Common Sense Media rated the series 4 out of 5 stars, complimented the depiction of positive messages, such as curiosity, and found Goldblum to be an easy-going presenter who is interested in the topics he covers.[16] James White of Empire rated the show 4 out of 5 stars, stated that Goldblum manages to be a friendly and optimistic host through the series, and found the animation providing factual information vivid.[17]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special | Jeff Goldblum, Jane Root, Peter Lovering, Keith Addis, Matt Renner, Arif Nurmohamed, and John Hodgson |
Nominated | [18] |
| 2022 | Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards | Best Streaming Docuseries or Non-Fiction Series | The World According to Jeff Goldblum | Nominated | [19] |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special | Jeff Goldblum, Jane Root, Sara Brailsford, Keith Addis, Matt Renner, Chris Kugelman, and John Hodgson |
Nominated | [20] |
References
edit- ^ "'The World According to Jeff Goldblum' Trailer Explores The Extraordinary In The Ordinary". Deadline. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (January 17, 2020). "'World According to Jeff Goldblum' Renewed for Season 2 at Disney Plus". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on January 18, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ^ Weatherbed, Jess (May 19, 2023). "Disney will remove over 50 shows from Disney Plus and Hulu this month". The Verge. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "Disney+ Series The World According to Jeff Goldblum, Explained by Jeff Goldblum". IGN. Archived from the original on August 23, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ Sippell, Margeaux (April 12, 2019). "Jeff Goldblum Is Getting His Own Disney+ Docuseries".
- ^ "'The World According to Jeff Goldblum' Trailer: It's Jeff's World, We're All Just Living in It". Slashfilm. August 23, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ "Jeff Goldblum Discusses 'The World According to Jeff Goldblum,' Takeaways From 'Sneakers' Episode". Variety. August 18, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (August 6, 2022). "Jeff Goldblum Shares His Hopes For Season 3 Of 'The World According To Jeff Goldblum' – Contenders TV: The Nominees". Deadline. Deadline Hollywood, LLC and Penske Media Corp. Archived from the original on August 7, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z – The World According to Jeff Goldblum on Disney+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ "The Walt Disney Company Celebrates Disney+ Day on November 12 to Thank Subscribers with New Content, Fan Experiences, and More". The Walt Disney Company. September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ "See 'The World According to Jeff Goldblum' in the First Trailer for NatGeo's Disney+ Series". Collider. Archived from the original on August 27, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ "The World According to Jeff Goldblum: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- ^ "The World According to Jeff Goldblum - TV Show Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- ^ Fienberg, Daniel (November 11, 2019). "'The World According to Jeff Goldblum': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ "Stream It Or Skip It: 'The World According To Jeff Goldblum' On Disney+, Where Everyday Things Are Seen From The Quirky Star's Perspective". Decider. November 12, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "The World According to Jeff Goldblum TV Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "The World According To Jeff Goldblum". Empire. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Emmy Nominations". Hollywood Reporter. July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (July 7, 2022). "'Severance,' 'Ted Lasso' Lead Streaming Nominees for 2nd Annual HCA TV Awards". Variety. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ^ Schneider, Jordan Moreau, Michael; Moreau, Jordan; Schneider, Michael (July 12, 2022). "Emmys 2022: The Complete Nominations List". Variety. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
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