The EP previews the season and new aftershow ‘Documentary Now!
Itll be calledDocumentary Now!
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How did the idea forDocumentary Now!
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Latercome about, and how will it work?
SETH MEYERS:We all really like talking about the show and we especially like doing some post-show conversation.
Were you inspired by all the other shows after shows?
Yeah, I think it was to some degree that.
We were real jealous that other people got to expound upon their work.
So all jokes aside, I think we spent most of the time complimenting other people.
Just to be clear, did you guys pretend the documentaries are real?
Lets talk this season ofDocumentary Now!.
Is there any doc that stands out in your mind you want to tease?
ProbablyThe Bunker, which is a take onThe War Room, a [D.A.]
Pennebaker (and Chris Hegedus) film about the 1992 election.
Why not do something more contemporary if youre into documentaries that relate to current events?
You know, something Michael Moore or Morgan Spurlock?
And the other thing people always suggest is anything long and multi-episode likeMaking a MurdererorThe Jinx.
So noJinx, noMaking a Murderer, no Michael Moore.
I would say… its a comic homage?
Its like Fred and Bill in wigs.
Did you get to see her do her thing?
(ReadEWs interview with Mirren hereto get her explanation for the title.)Thoughts?
Ah, thats theonlymistake shes ever made.
Well, maybe its not a mistake.
Everything she does is on purpose.
Documentary Now!returns Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 10 p.m.
