Netflix's 'This Is a Gardening Show' Is the Ideal Comfort Show
This Is a Gardening Show is a new Netflix docuseries hosted by Zach Galifianakis that blends lighthearted humor with themes of gardening, sustainability, and conservation. Each 15-minute episode features Galifianakis learning basic gardening skills and engaging in playful conversations with children and experts. The show emphasizes the importance of agrarian knowledge for the future while maintaining a comforting, low-stress tone.
- ▪Zach Galifianakis hosts the Netflix series This Is a Gardening Show, which focuses on gardening and sustainability.
- ▪The episodes are 15 minutes long and include segments with children, farmers, composters, and food historians.
- ▪Ryan Reynolds makes a cameo appearance in the final episode's post-credits scene.
- ▪Galifianakis emphasizes that 'the future is agrarian' throughout the series.
- ▪The show balances humor with genuine discussions about nature and sustainable farming practices.
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In my 20s, I would relax by watching shows like The Wire or having a horror movie marathon, but since I had kids, my definition of a relaxing hang is "under 90 minutes and, please, nothing too stressful." Basically, that leaves me with PBS cooking shows (America's Test Kitchen for life) and reruns of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. But this past weekend, I decided to try This Is a Gardening Show, the new Netflix docuseries hosted by Zach Galifianakis. Because what's a gardening show, if not just a prequel to a cooking show?Galifianakis' brand of comedy isn't always for me, but This Is a Gardening Show tamps down his signature uncomfortable silences and deliberate awkwardness, instead showing off the performer's genuine side and revealing his passion for nature.
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