Pretend It's a City (2021)

Biography · Comedy · Documentary

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

IMDb rating: 8.0 (9,258 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

7.97 avg 7 episodes 7.9 → 8.2 29 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pretend It's a City	7.9	439
2	Cultural Affairs	8.0	370
3	Metropolitan Transit	7.9	338
4	Board of Estimate	7.8	314
5	Department of Sports & Health	8.1	320
6	Hall of Records	7.9	302
7	Library Services	8.2	311