If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast: Season 1

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If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast

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HBO | Season Premiere Date: June 5, 2017

Summary: Carl Reiner talks to longevity expert Dan Buettner, Mel Brooks, Dick Van Dyke, Kirk Douglas, Norman Lear, Jerry Seinfeld, and Betty White about the secrets to living and enjoying life into your 90s.

Genre(s): News/Documentary, Documentary

Season 1 Episodes

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Verne Gay

Jun 5, 2017

There is an insistent, glowing, pervasive optimism over these 80 minutes that the TV screen can barely contain. Read full review

Sophie Gilbert

Jun 5, 2017

A documentary that’s loose, unfocused, and utterly charming--much like its subjects. Read full review

Joe McGovern

Jun 5, 2017

[An] earnest, lightweight documentary about vitality. [2/9 Jun 2017, p.96]

Neil Genzlinger

Jun 5, 2017

The film would have been better if it had gone further into this [Is it possible to enjoy vital life even with health problems?] and some other areas, like health care costs for noncelebrities, but at least it starts the conversation. It provides delightful evidence that there is plenty of life yet in the population born before the Great Depression. Read full review

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NeutralMilkH

Jul 8, 2017

I just, didn't know what to think of this show. while the stories themselves are actually somewhat interesting, the music score and the production was too reality-esque in what should be a revealing documentary about aging. Still, it won't be a painful watch (at least for the generalI just, didn't know what to think of this show. while the stories themselves are actually somewhat interesting, the music score and the production was too reality-esque in what should be a revealing documentary about aging. Still, it won't be a painful watch (at least for the general audience and not the people on the internet who will hate a show if it has more than one flaw... oh who am I kidding? It's screwed even if it only has one flaw... this was a really horrible joke.)… Expand

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