Episode
The World According to Jeff Goldblum: Monsters
Overview
Jeff discovers the frightening truth behind why we love to be scared: We need monsters in our lives. Without them, the world would be a whole lot more terrifying.
Details
- Series
- The World According to Jeff Goldblum
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2021-11-12
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
Monsters is Episode 5 in Season 2 of The World According to Jeff Goldblum. It aired on 2021-11-12. The runtime is 25 min.
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Episode 4: Fireworks
Now a billion-dollar industry, Jeff learns the fireworks business is booming as he encounters pyrotechnics superfans and gets a private audience with the "First Family of Fireworks".
Episode 6: Tiny Things
Jeff Goldblum grabs his magnifying glass for a close-up at our love of tiny things. From discovering how LEGOs help kids to be adults and adults to be kids to cooking a gourmet meal for a panel of discerning judges and diving for some marvelous microorganisms, Jeff reveals there’s more to small stuff than toys and cuteness. These miniatures actually shape the world around us.
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Prepare to be amazed as Jeff Goldblum investigates the ancient secrets of MAGIC. Jeff learns some mind-bending tricks from Las Vegas icons Penn & Teller and has his perception of reality destroyed by viral superstar Zach King.
Episode 7: Puzzles
Jeff puts his brain to the test as he embarks on an adventure with some bona fide geniuses to discover our fascination with puzzles. From working with a team of escape room enthusiasts and landing planes to a wild jazz improvisation session with Shimon, a marimba-playing robot, Jeff discovers how puzzles are more than just a hobby; they are the means through which we solve some of life’s greatest problems.
Episode 2: Dance
Jeff Goldblum does a grand jeté into the world of DANCE. He spins into a roller disco with some four-wheeled enthusiasts, foxtrots with a new flippered friend, pops and locks with some Gen Z celebrities and struts right into the heart of a ferocious dance battle.
Episode 8: Motorcycles
Jeff challenges preconceived notions of bikers. From a cliché-busting all-woman club to the cutting-edge customization of electric motorcycles and the awe-inspiring journeys of one disabled motorcycling champion, Jeff will help us appreciate the freedom of the road. Liberty is truly an inclusive state of mind!
Episode 1: Dogs
Jeff Goldblum gets acquainted with man’s best friend and uncovers our obsession with DOGS.
Episode 9: Birthdays
Jeff unwraps the weird and wacky ways we celebrate birthdays. From attending a heart-warming birthday party to partaking in some daredevil deeds with a septuagenarian, Jeff discovers why these special days are so memorable while making memories of his own … by walking across burning hot coals.
Episode 10: Backyards
Jeff measures perfectly manicured lawns and sets sail with swashbuckling pirates before scaling some of the tallest trees in the world and linking up with the Wood Wide Web. Along the way, Jeff also helps a community garden and discovers how nurturing nature helps plants and humans to grow together.