The World According to Jeff Goldblum
{{short description|2019 American documentary television series presented by Jeff Goldblum}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox television
| image = The World According to Jeff Goldblum titlecard.png
| genre = Docuseries
| developer = National Geographic
| presenter = Jeff Goldblum
| composer =
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 22
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Jeff Goldblum
- Matt Renner
- Jane Root
- Peter Lovering
- Arif Nurmohamed
- Keith Addis
}}
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| runtime = 30 min
| company = {{Plainlist|
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| channel = Disney+
| first_aired = {{Start date|2019|11|12}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2022|01|19}}
}}
The World According to Jeff Goldblum is an American documentary television series presented by Jeff Goldblum streaming on Disney+ from November 12, 2019.{{cite news |title='The World According to Jeff Goldblum' Trailer Explores The Extraordinary In The Ordinary|url= https://deadline.com/video/the-world-according-to-jeff-goldblum-trailer-disney-plus-national-geographic/|work=Deadline |access-date=August 24, 2019}}
The second season premiered on November 12, 2021.{{Cite magazine|last=Otterson|first=Joe|date=January 17, 2020|title='World According to Jeff Goldblum' Renewed for Season 2 at Disney Plus|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/world-according-to-jeff-goldblum-renewed-season-2-disney-plus-1203471376/|magazine=Variety|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200118134752/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/world-according-to-jeff-goldblum-renewed-season-2-disney-plus-1203471376/|archive-date=January 18, 2020|access-date=February 16, 2020}} The series was removed from Disney+ on May 26, 2023.{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/19/23729642/disney-plus-hulu-remove-pull-shows-willow-streaming-bob-iger |title=Disney will remove over 50 shows from Disney Plus and Hulu this month |website=The Verge |first=Jess |last=Weatherbed |date=May 19, 2023 |access-date=May 19, 2023}}
Premise
{{blockquote|The premise of the show is, because it's the world according to Jeff Goldblum, it's me with all the information and experience that my life has entailed up til this point now plopping me I go the world of and exploration of one thing or another. It's not as if I do some extra homework/research/bone up on it so that I tend to know something about it and then tell you about it. No, it's not like that.|Jeff Goldblum, host{{cite news |title=Disney+ Series The World According to Jeff Goldblum, Explained by Jeff Goldblum|url= https://ign.com/articles/2019/08/23/disney-series-the-world-according-to-jeff-goldblum-explained-by-jeff-goldblum%3famp=1|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190823232123/https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/08/23/disney-series-the-world-according-to-jeff-goldblum-explained-by-jeff-goldblum?amp=1|url-status= dead|archive-date= August 23, 2019|work=IGN |access-date=August 24, 2019}}}}
The series follows Jeff, in which he 'explores the world'. He does this by covering topics such as video games, ice-creams and sneakers by chatting with influencers and experts with broad knowledge and experience in these particular subjects.
Production
The show was announced as part of the National Geographic presentation during Disney's investor meeting on April 11, 2019 for Disney+.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/jeff-goldblum-documentary-series-coming-disney-plus/|title=Jeff Goldblum Is Getting His Own Disney+ Docuseries|first=Margeaux|last=Sippell|date=April 12, 2019}}
= Filming =
The production started in April 2019.
During filming, Jeff Goldblum researched as little as possible on the topics being presented on the show. He explores a wide range of products including sneakers, ice creams, tattoos and bicycles.{{cite web|title='The World According to Jeff Goldblum' Trailer: It's Jeff's World, We're All Just Living in It|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/the-world-according-to-jeff-goldblum-trailer/|publisher=Slashfilm|access-date=August 24, 2019|date=August 23, 2019}}
Topics for the second season had been planned, and shooting had begun in early 2020, before being shut down as a consequence of COVID-19 restrictions. The first episode was due to be on fireworks, and Goldblum had apparently filmed an interview with an astronaut for the series. Despite Goldblum's uncertainty as to whether or not this material would be used once filming resumed,{{cite web|title=Jeff Goldblum Discusses 'The World According to Jeff Goldblum,' Takeaways From 'Sneakers' Episode|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/jeff-goldblum-the-world-according-to-jeff-goldblum-streaming-room-1234737793/|publisher=Variety|access-date=March 8, 2021|date=August 18, 2020}} both of these segments appeared in episodes of Season 2.
As of yet there has been no official announcement about a third season, although Goldblum expressed an interest in continuation of the series.{{cite news |last1=Tinoco |first1=Armando |title=Jeff Goldblum Shares His Hopes For Season 3 Of 'The World According To Jeff Goldblum' – Contenders TV: The Nominees |url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/jeff-goldblum-interview-world-according-to-jeff-goldblum-contenders-tv-1235086487/ |access-date=16 September 2022 |work=Deadline |publisher=Deadline Hollywood, LLC and Penske Media Corp. |date=6 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807011003/https://deadline.com/2022/08/jeff-goldblum-interview-world-according-to-jeff-goldblum-contenders-tv-1235086487/ |archive-date=7 August 2022 |language=en}}
Episodes
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=Season 1 (2019–20)=
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=Season 2 (2021–22)=
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Release
The first episode of the series made its debut on November 12, 2019, the launch date of Disney+. The episodes were released weekly in 4K HDR.
The first five episodes of season 2 launched on November 12, 2021, which Disney called Disney+ Day,{{Cite web|date=2021-09-21|title=The Walt Disney Company Celebrates Disney+ Day on November 12 to Thank Subscribers with New Content, Fan Experiences, and More|url=https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/the-walt-disney-company-celebrates-disney-day-on-november-12-to-thank-subscribers-with-new-content-fan-experiences-and-more/|access-date=2021-09-21|website=The Walt Disney Company|language=en-US}} with the rest of season 2 to follow on January 19, 2022.
= Promotion =
Disney+ released the first look poster on August 23, 2019 coinciding with its panel at D23 Expo. Later during their presentation they released the full trailer.{{cite web|title=See 'The World According to Jeff Goldblum' in the First Trailer for NatGeo's Disney+ Series|website=Collider|url=https://collider.com/the-world-according-to-jeff-goldblum-trailer/%3famp|access-date=August 27, 2019|archive-date=August 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827070324/http://collider.com/the-world-according-to-jeff-goldblum-trailer/%253Famp/|url-status=dead}}
Reception
= Critical response =
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 82% approval rating for the first season with an average rating of 7.60/10, based on 22 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "While fans of the man will find much to like in this quirky and upbeat -- if not terribly educational -- docuseries, those not already attuned to his particular sense of style may not appreciate The World According to Jeff Goldblum{{'}}s singular view."{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_world_according_to_jeff_goldblum/s01|title=The World According to Jeff Goldblum: Season 1|website=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=November 24, 2019}} Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 64 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-world-according-to-jeff-goldblum|title=The World According to Jeff Goldblum - TV Show Reviews|website=Metacritic|access-date=November 16, 2019}}
Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter called the series entertaining and pleasurable, found Jeff Goldblum to be an enthusiastic and performative host who is genuinely interested in the topics covered across the show, and appreciated that the series focuses more on curiosity and amusement than providing an educational experience.{{Cite web |last=Fienberg |first=Daniel |date=2019-11-11 |title='The World According to Jeff Goldblum': TV Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/world-jeff-goldblum-review-1253240/ |access-date=2022-05-26 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}} Joel Keller of Decider found Jeff Goldblum to be an entertaining presenter, stating the actor manages to turn everyday life topics into interesting and quirky ones.{{Cite web |date=2019-11-12 |title=Stream It Or Skip It: 'The World According To Jeff Goldblum' On Disney+, Where Everyday Things Are Seen From The Quirky Star's Perspective |url=https://decider.com/2019/11/12/the-world-according-to-jeff-goldblum-disney-plus-stream-it-or-skip-it/ |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=Decider |language=en-US}} Joyce Slaton of Common Sense Media rated the series 4 out of 5 stars, complimented the depiction of positive messages, such as curiosity, and found Goldblum to be an easy-going presenter who is interested in the topics he covers.{{Cite web |title=The World According to Jeff Goldblum TV Review {{!}} Common Sense Media |url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/the-world-according-to-jeff-goldblum |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=www.commonsensemedia.org |language=en}} James White of Empire rated the show 4 out of 5 stars, stated that Goldblum manages to be a friendly and optimistic host through the series, and found the animation providing factual information vivid.{{Cite web |title=The World According To Jeff Goldblum |url=https://www.empireonline.com/tv/reviews/the-world-according-to-jeff-goldblum/ |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=Empire|date=March 25, 2020 }}
= Accolades =
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| Year
! Award ! Category ! Nominee(s) ! Result ! {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |
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| align="center"| 2020
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special | Jeff Goldblum, Jane Root, Peter Lovering, Keith Addis, | {{nom}} |
| rowspan="2" align="center"| 2022
| Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards | Best Streaming Docuseries or Non-Fiction Series | The World According to Jeff Goldblum | {{nom}} |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
| Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special | Jeff Goldblum, Jane Root, Sara Brailsford, Keith Addis, | {{nom}} |
References
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- {{IMDb title|10196390}}
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