Going Deep With David Rees

2015 • Esquire Network
4.4
43 reviews
TV-PG
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Season 2 episodes (8)

1 How to Pet a Dog
11/11/15
To learn proper dog petting techniques, David sets out on a mission to find out everything he can about the genetic history, cognitive function, and incredibly keen senses of man's best friend. Before actually petting a dog, he'll have to get over his fear of them with the help of Amy Sedaris and astronaut Chris Hadfield.
2 How to Eavesdrop
11/18/15
After learning about the most effective inconspicuous listening techniques and getting some tricks of the trade from a former CIA operative, David attempts to eavesdrop on his friends and former bosses.
3 How to get Punched
11/25/15
Impossible as it may sound, David Rees has never truly been punched. After learning everything he can about punches: how to throw them, evade them, and the consequences of getting hit with one, it's time for David to take his first real punch. Enter former Middleweight Champion Bernard Hopkins to help deliver the first blow.
4 How to Bounce a Ball
12/2/15
David's goal of perfecting a Steve McQueen inspired "Gentleman's Ball Bounce" sends him on a journey to meet a professional cricket player, a billiards shark, a ball enthusiast, and two physics professors who reveal the scientific properties of bouncing and correct common misconceptions about gravity.
5 How to Sign your Name
12/9/15
In an effort to improve his own signature, David embarks on a journey that takes him from the hallowed halls of the New York Public Library to a very small bench with comedian Paul F. Tompkins.
6 How to Take a Nap
12/16/15
In an attempt to recreate the greatest nap he's ever taken, David explores the science of sleep, uncovers the benefits of napping, and learns to dispel with the shame of a mid-day nap with the help of actor/comedian John Hodgman.
7 How to Make Toast
12/23/15
Setting out to improve the toast he grew up eating, David meets with scientists, renowned chefs, and the editor of the Toaster Collectors Association Newsletter and attempts to create the perfect slice of toast for friend and comedian Paul F. Tompkins.
8 How to Do the Dishes
12/30/15
An exploration into the most effective and efficient methods for washing dishes sends David on a sponge diving expedition off the coast of Florida as well as to NASA's Office of Planetary Protection.

About this show

Comedian, writer and entrepreneur David Rees goes to extreme lengths to show viewers how to perfect the most mundane of tasks. In each episode, Rees delves into the science and history behind the seemingly simple things we do each and every day. From basic chores to the daily actions we take for granted, nothing is too simple for a thorough analysis. Examining each task with a fresh and witty perspective, Rees helps turn the rudimentary into the extraordinary.

Ratings and reviews

4.4
43 reviews
roundskyer
December 22, 2015
Its like watching a youtube video that never gets old,its filled with puns to.
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Annie Doe
November 20, 2015
Entertaining & informative. Made me laugh!!
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J. Rob
December 29, 2015
Diggin alot
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