Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends (1998) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends online in HD.
Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends — Storyline
Louis Theroux which delves into the weirder fringes of American society.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Louis Theroux
- Starring: Louis Theroux
Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1998-01-15 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Episodes | 16 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 8/10 (42 votes) |
Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Born Again Christians (1998-01-15) — In Dallas, Louis meets TV evangelists Marcus and Joni Lamb, and joins a group of hardline Christians called The Family as they visit the Deep Ellum entertainment district.
- E2: UFOs (1998-01-22) — Louis has a close encounter with the community of hardcore UFO believers in the South West of America – but not even an illicit foray into the ultra-top-secret Area 51 military bas
- E3: Porn (1998-01-29) — Louis strips off and plunges into the world of Porn. From the glossy high-end productions to the sleazy "gonzo" flicks, he gets intimate with the men and women who bang for bucks.
- E4: Survivalists (1998-02-05) — Louis travels to the American North West, a place where survivalists, white separatists, and paranoid "freedom fighters" are arming themselves against the "New World Order". Meet t
Season 2
- E1: Infomercials (1999-05-12) — Louis investigates the world of television informercials and tries to sell a paper shredder on television as an infomercial host.
- E2: Swingers (1999-05-26) — Louis journeys to Southern California to investigate the weird world of wife-swapping. Is he man enough for the group room? And what do you do if you want to touch someone's primar
- E3: Black Nationalism (1999-06-02) — American black nationalist groups have been branded anti-Semitic, homophobic, misogynist and even racist by the mainstream press. Louis Theroux goes to Harlem in New York to meet i
- E4: Demolition Derby (1999-06-09) — Louis has to overcome his nerves to enter a demolition derby in car-mad Michigan.
- E5: Off-Off Broadway (1999-06-15) — Louis meets the hordes of out-of-work actors in New York as they try to land a part – and even goes on an audition himself, for a job on a Norwegian cruise ship.
- E6: Wrestling (1999-07-06) — How real is wrestling? How dangerous is it? Does Louis have what it takes to become one? Just some of the questions Louis answers in this adventure into the American subculture.
Season 3
- E1: Self-Fulfilment (2000-09-25) — Louis infiltrates the American self-empowerment movement to see if he too can use trance technique to unlock the secret to personal wealth and sexual attractiveness . But is it pos
- E2: India: Enlightenment (2000-10-02) — Louis travels to India to witness Westerners seeking enlightenment. In Goa he meets 57-year old American astrologer Deepak who studies meditation. He moves on to meet Mike, who is
- E3: Whites (2000-10-09) — Louis visits the whites-only communities that want nothing to do with a multi-racial South Africa and discovers a world of fire-breathing Boers ("Don't get cocky with me, my friend
- E4: Body Building (2000-10-16) — Louis travels to California, home of the body beautiful, to see if he can join the world of extreme body building. After working out with Guy Grundy, a leading amateur, he soon rea
- E5: Looking for Love (2000-10-23) — Louis visits a Bangkok marriage agency where Western men meet Thai brides.
- E6: Rap (2000-10-30) — Louis storms the Ghettos of the Dirty South with his own unique Gangsta Rap Flava. But how will the real-life players and pimps take to a rapper who enjoys fine wine and playing wi
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends have? 3 season(s) with 16 episodes.
Who created Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends? Louis Theroux.
Where can I watch Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
