Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends

This show is a unique and highly enjoyable experience. His interviewing style is not only hilarious to watch, but very effective at getting people to expose their most blunt and inner secrets. This means that each episode is not only a learning experience but laugh out loud funny.

This also often results in some pretty intense scenes where people reflect on their often sad lives. At this point they either get mad at him, dismiss him, or take it on board. Usually they will simply dismiss or get mad which can make the show a little depressing at points. I would say this makes the humour more appealing to fans of shows like The Office and other British comedies, but also funny for and American audience because of Louis naive character.

I have recently discovered this gem and I am very glad that I did. Louis Theroux is brilliant and he never lets that innocent guard of his down. Even when he is interviewing the most ridiculous people. Louis is the best! And to top it all off he is very easy on the eyes! He is the thinking woman's sex symbol.

I'm really surprised that nobody has left any comments on here yet. Really, this show is one of the best ones on T.V. right now. He gets involved with the most outrageous American situations and exposes their stupidity. I know, nothing new, right? But the way he does it is amazing! Unlike Tom Green or any other comedian going out for laughs, he doesn't make himself look stupid. He adapts to his environment and makes the people in it look idiotic without letting them know that they're being portrayed in a bad light. He can do one episode on a White Supremacy camp one day and another about a Black Power group in New York City the next. He really must be one of the best and most interesting reporters in world today.

I have to agree - This is a gem. Where he finds these people I don't know, but there is nothing else quite like Louis.

There was a two DVD set available in the UK - not sure if it's still available, contains for episodes along with some extra's. It's worth chasing.

Hunter S. Thompson would be proud, Theroux throws himself into the story - not just observing, but experiencing the emotions of the unusual.

From UFOs to swingers and wrestling he navigates life in an alternate world, later, becoming more PC in dark states etc. Theroux, in his style, disarming- interviews and interacts with the public as he fully immerses himself into the experience. It becomes more about him than the subject in question- which is what Gonzo is all about. Fear and loathing renewed, now Thompson has left the world.

It's funny, interesting and well made, you would not get this sort of tv today. The major networks would.not pay, rather having Nigella in all night. It's still around online - catch it while you can.

I met Theroux on a tube train in London coming back from The Hives gig a long time ago. His disarming, puzzled, questioning demeanor intrigues. Gentle, interested, a good listener in a world all we want to do is make content and get likes.