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Nathan for You is an American docu-reality comedy television series starring Canadian comedian Nathan Fielder. The series was co-created by Fielder and premiered on February 28, 2013 on the American cable television network Comedy Central.[1] In the series, Fielder plays an off-kilter version of himself, who tries to use his business background and life experiences to help struggling companies and people, offering them sometimes-outlandish strategies.

As of December 10, 2015, 24 episodes of Nathan for You have aired.

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
18February 28, 2013 (2013-02-28)April 18, 2013 (2013-04-18)
28July 1, 2014 (2014-07-01)August 19, 2014 (2014-08-19)
38October 15, 2015 (2015-10-15)December 10, 2015 (2015-12-10)

Episodes

Season 1 (2013)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Yogurt Shop / Pizzeria"February 28, 2013 (2013-02-28)1010.35[2]
In the series premiere, Nathan helps a frozen yogurt shop regain customers by coming up with a new, "buzzworthy" flavor for them. Later, he helps a pizzeria boost sales through an unusual "8 Minutes or Less" guarantee.
22"Santa / Petting Zoo"March 7, 2013 (2013-03-07)1020.57[3]
Nathan discovers the professional Santa he's helping has a criminal record, and attempts to promote a petting zoo with a viral video. Meanwhile, Nathan attempts to lure a graffiti artist so he can expose them to their parents.
33"Clothing Store / Restaurant"March 14, 2013 (2013-03-14)1040.42[4]
Nathan tries to help promote a clothing store by allowing "attractive" customers to shoplift from it, and attempts to help a diner by publicizing its bathrooms.
44"Gas Station / Caricature Artist"March 21, 2013 (2013-03-21)1030.39[5]
Nathan attempts to offer a rebate at a gas station that is extremely difficult (but not impossible) to claim, and tries to make a fledgling caricature artist more famous by having him draw offensive images.
55"Haunted House / The Hunk"March 28, 2013 (2013-03-28)1070.46[6]
Nathan makes a haunted house scarier by convincing visitors that they had contracted an airborne disease, and tries to become less awkward around women by dating several of them at once on a fake reality show.
Note: This episode also aired as a special "Sneak Peek" after Workaholics on March 13, 2013.
66"Funeral Home / Burger Joint / Skydiving"April 4, 2013 (2013-04-04)1060.44[7]
Nathan helps a struggling funeral home, a burger joint is forced to stand by its claim that it has the best burger in Los Angeles, and Nathan attempts to go skydiving.
77"The Claw of Shame"April 11, 2013 (2013-04-11)1050.51[8]
Nathan attempts to escape from handcuffs before a robotic arm pulls his pants down in front of children (and a police officer arrests him for indecent exposure), and highlights failed ideas from the first season.
88"Private Investigator / Taxi Company"April 18, 2013 (2013-04-18)1080.45[9]
Nathan tries to elude a private investigator, tries to target shy customers on a taxi service, and helps organize a blind date—but is forced to include product placement for Quiznos.

Season 2 (2014)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
91"Mechanic / Realtor"July 1, 2014 (2014-07-01)2010.71[10]
Nathan works with an auto mechanic; Nathan tries to rebrand a realtor.
102"Souvenir Shop / E.L.A.I.F.F."July 8, 2014 (2014-07-08)2020.51[12]

Nathan's plans to help a Hollywood souvenir shop end with a surprising outcome.

Note: This episode was made available for streaming via the Comedy Central app on iOS devices a week before release.[11]
113"Pet Store / Maid Service"July 15, 2014 (2014-07-15)2030.68[13]

Nathan places an ad for a pet store on a gravestone in a pet cemetery, helps a maid service speed up its service by having 40 workers go in a house at once, and attempts to improve his personality with the help of a focus group.

Note: This episode was made available for streaming via the Comedy Central app on iOS devices a week before release.
124"Liquor Store / Exterminator / Car Wash"July 22, 2014 (2014-07-22)2040.60[14]
Nathan helps a liquor store sell to underage customers; an exterminator.
Note: This episode was made available for streaming via the Comedy Central app on iOS devices a week before release.
135"Dumb Starbucks"July 29, 2014 (2014-07-29)2050.80[15]
Nathan helps a struggling coffee shop by re-branding it as a "parody" of Starbucks.
146"Daddy's Watching / Party Planner"August 5, 2014 (2014-08-05)2060.59[16]
Nathan helps a dating website attract female users; a party planner; self-motivation.
157"Taxi Service / Hot Dog Stand"August 12, 2014 (2014-08-12)TBAN/A
Nathan tries to get press for a taxi company; defending a hot dog stand's reputation.
168"Toy Company / Movie Theatre"August 19, 2014 (2014-08-19)TBAN/A
Nathan shows a toy company how to market to children; a movie theater instates a no-sharing policy; Nathan tries to get a security guard from season one his own reality TV show.

Season 3 (2015)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
171"Electronics Store"October 15, 2015 (2015-10-15)3010.23
Nathan tries to help a struggling electronics store by advertising TVs at an extremely low price (and making it extremely difficult, but not impossible, to claim the deal), and instigating a legal battle against Best Buy when it refuses to honor the deal through price matching.[17]
182"Horseback Riding / Man Zone"October 22, 2015 (2015-10-22)3020.28
Nathan comes up with a way for a ranch to accommodate overweight riders; a women's boutique attempts to appease male customers by creating a "Man Zone"; after discovering that the maker of his jacket had published a tribute to alleged Holocaust denier Doug Collins in its catalog, Nathan starts a holocaust awareness-themed clothing company of his own.
193"The Movement"October 29, 2015 (2015-10-29)3040.34
Nathan provides a moving company with free labor by developing an exercising fad known as "The Movement".
204"Sporting Goods Store / Antique Shop"November 5, 2015 (2015-11-05)3030.43
Nathan helps a struggling sporting goods store by recruiting promising young athletes to endorse the brand; Nathan helps grow the business of an antique shop by enforcing a strict "you break it you buy it" policy.
215"Smokers Allowed"November 12, 2015 (2015-11-12)3050.37
Nathan uses a loophole for theatrical performances to allow smoking at a bar that is presented as a "play" to an audience of 2; Nathan stages a re-creation of the scenes as a theatrical performance.[18]
226"Hotel / Travel Agent"November 19, 2015 (2015-11-19)3060.39
A hotel tries to appeal to sexually active parents; a travel agent finds out how profit from her elderly customers; Nathan shares his solution for never being late.
237"Nail Salon / Fun"December 3, 2015 (2015-12-03)3070.38
A plan to protect women's nail polish from chipping goes awry, and Nathan addresses his worst personality flaw.
248"The Hero"December 10, 2015 (2015-12-10)3080.41
Nathan impersonates another person in an effort to turn them into a humanitarian hero.[19]

References

  1. ^ "Comedy Central Sets Mid-Season Schedule Featuring New Series And Specials And The Return Of Network Favorites" (Press release). Comedy Central. December 11, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  2. ^ "Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People" Tops Third Consecutive Week". The Futon Critic. March 1, 2013.
  3. ^ "Thursday's Cable Ratings: No Stopping "Swamp People" on History". The Futon Critic. March 8, 2013.
  4. ^ "Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People" Continues Its Reign for History". The Futon Critic. March 15, 2013.
  5. ^ "Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People" Holds Off NCAA Onslaught". The Futon Critic. March 22, 2013.
  6. ^ "Thursday's Cable Ratings: TBS, History Top Charts with NCAA, "Swamp People"". The Futon Critic. March 29, 2013.
  7. ^ "Thursday's Cable Ratings: Another Thursday, Another "Swamp People" Victory". The Futon Critic. April 5, 2013.
  8. ^ "Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People" Back on Top for History". The Futon Critic. April 13, 2013.
  9. ^ "Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People" Goes Untouched for History". The Futon Critic. April 19, 2013.
  10. ^ "Tuesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "America's Got Talent" Continues Its Reign". The Futon Critic. July 2, 2014.
  11. ^ "Comedy Central's Facebook page". July 1, 2014.
  12. ^ "Tuesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Night Shift," "Rizzoli & Isles" Lead Originals". July 9, 2014.
  13. ^ "Tuesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: MLB All-Star Game Lands Top Spot for FOX". July 16, 2014.
  14. ^ "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Deadliest Catch', 'Rizzoli & Isles' & 'Pretty Little Liars' Win Night; 'The Haves & The Have Nots', 'Tyrant' & More". July 23, 2014.
  15. ^ "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'The Haves and the Have Nots' and 'Deadliest Catch' Lead Night + 'Rizzoli & Isles', 'Counting Cars' & More". July 30, 2014.
  16. ^ "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Deadliest Catch' Wins Night, 'Pretty Little Liars', 'Rizzoli & Isles', 'Royal Pains', 'Finding Carter' & More". Aug 6, 2014.
  17. ^ "Nathan For You embarks on a quixotic mission to bring down Best Buy". AV Club. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  18. ^ "Nathan For You finally becomes full-blown experimental theater". The AV Club. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  19. ^ "Nathan disappears into character in an epic Nathan For You finale event". The AV Club. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
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