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7.4 / 10(79 votes)IMDbTV-14First Aired: 20211 Season

Pretend It's a City

“New York City. New York icon.”

Series Overview

Wander the New York City streets and fascinating mind of wry writer, humorist and raconteur Fran Lebowitz as she sits down with Martin Scorsese.

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Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedDocumentary
Original Network
Netflix
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 7 Episodes

30 min per episode

Air Date Window

2021 – 2021

Premiered: Fri, Jan 8, 2021

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Creative Production Team

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Fri, Jan 8, 2021

Season 1, Episode 7: “Library Services”

Books opened up the world to young Fran. Today, she can't throw a volume away — but she will trash the writer of a glowing blurb for a lousy tome.

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

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Martin Scorsese Presents | Pretend It’s A City | Official Trailer | NetflixOfficial

Type: Trailer • Published 2020-12-28

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director of Photography

Ellen Kuras

Producers

Fran Lebowitz, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Margaret Bodde, Martin Scorsese, David Tedeschi

Department Leadership Roster

Ellen Kuras

Ellen Kuras

Director of Photography

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: TV-14

TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)TV-14

Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.

Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

Australia (ACB)M

Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.

Canada14+

14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.

United Kingdom (BBFC)15

Suitable only for 15 years and over.

India (CBFC)U/A 13+

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pretend It's a City

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What is Pretend It's a City about?

Wander the New York City streets and fascinating mind of wry writer, humorist and raconteur Fran Lebowitz as she sits down with Martin Scorsese.

How many seasons does Pretend It's a City have?

Pretend It's a City comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Pretend It's a City?

Key cast members in Pretend It's a City include Fran Lebowitz, Martin Scorsese, Spike Lee, Alec Baldwin.

Who created or directed Pretend It's a City?

Pretend It's a City was developed and directed by Not specified.