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The Trivial Pursuits of Arthur Banks

2011

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EP1 I Pulled a Polanski Aug 22, 2011

Playwright Arthur Banks awakes in the bedroom of a girl he suspects is underage. Panicked, he flees out the window, and makes a phone call. "I think I pulled a Polanski," says Arthur. Later, Arthur visits his therapist, who explains that Arthur seeks unattainable women, and when things don't work out, it confirms his worst beliefs.

EP2 Silent Treatment Aug 22, 2011

At his therapist's office nine weeks before his play opens, Arthur describes all women as crazy and says that his new girlfriend, an actress, is paranoid and prone to hysteria.

EP3 The Latent Existentialist Aug 22, 2011

As opening night approaches, Arthur describes to his therapist his celibate relationship with a student at Columbia. Holding off having sex shows maturity, Arthur reflects. Life can be viewed like eggs, says the therapist. Optimists see the world sunny-side up; pessimists -- or latent existentialists -- see it as scrambled.
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The Trivial Pursuits of Arthur Banks is an American web series from AMC. It premiered in three sub-15 minute episodes on August 22, 2011. The series marked the first production for AMC's Digital Studios, which co-released the program through Hulu. It starred Adam Goldberg as the title character and Jeffrey Tambor as his psychiatrist.

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Pacionsbo Absolutely Fantastic
Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.
Edwin The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.
Isbel A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.
kaylammfan1 Unique In every aspect, 'The Trivial Pursuits of Arthur Banks' is surprisingly an interesting web series to watch.Adam Goldberg, who plays Arthur Banks the neurotic, narcissistic, noncommittal but successful Theatre Director who makes his play imitate his dysfunctional love life is assisted by his therapist, (played by Jeffrey Tambor) to help Arthur attempt to disentangle the complex issues that occur every time he falls in love.I must say that Peter Glanz, who is the creator, co-writer, director and executive producer of this web-based series is a truly distinctive filmmaker. 'The Trivial Pursuits of Arthur Banks'is an incredibly well suited web series for AMC. I suggest you watch and be amazed by his Unique format of storytelling as well as a great cast and amazing story! Definitely 10 stars! -kayla O.
tgrock The show deals with a sleaze-ball play-write, Arthur Banks, played by Adam Goldberg. Each episode goes through a different relationship of his and the problems he faces in each one. His deception and manipulation he does to each love interest is quite despicable, but seems very real, and is quite funny.Critics compare this to work to Woody Allen, but it seems much funnier. This could be mainly because each episode is 15 minutes compared to a 90 minute comedy. Adam Goldberg's character is much less neurotic and animated than Allen's character he plays from film to film.I would most likely compare this to the tone of "The Royal Tenenbaums" mixed with the zaniness of "Arrested Development".