Episode
Maron: Desert Road Trip
Overview
As Marc's career reaches new heights, he is visited by an old acquaintance, desperate for a helping hand. After the comic passes away, Marc is forced to confront the reality that his success could disappear in an instant.
Details
- Series
- Maron
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 2014-07-31
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Desert Road Trip is Episode 13 in Season 2 of Maron. It aired on 2014-07-31. The runtime is 22 min.
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