The G Word

The G Word
GenreComedy, Documentary
Created by
Inspired byThe Fifth Risk by Michael Lewis
Written by
  • Jonathan Braylock
  • Adam Conover
  • Hallie Haglund
  • Biniam Bizuneh
  • Brian Frange
Directed by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1 (limited series)
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Zachary Halley
  • James Burns
CinematographyCharlie Gruet
Editors
  • John Cason
  • Michael Schultz
Production companiesA24
Fair Point
Higher Ground Productions
Original release
ReleaseMay 19, 2022 (2022-05-19)
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The G Word with Adam Conover is a 2022 American documentary comedy show on Netflix created by Adam Conover.[1][2][3] The show discusses topics and their connection to the federal government of the United States,[4] with "the g word" referring to 'government.' The show is produced by Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, and his wife, Michelle Obama.[1][5] Each episode examines a different aspect of the government,[6] loosely based on the book The Fifth Risk by Michael Lewis.[7]

Writing for the show had started a week before COVID-19 lockdowns, before being moved online.[8]

  1. ^ a b Rao, Sonia (May 19, 2022). "Why it's hard to trust an Obama-produced show to critique the government". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  2. ^ Gunderson, Alexis (May 18, 2022). "Talking The G Word with Adam Conover with Adam Conover". Paste Magazine. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  3. ^ Hughes, William (May 4, 2022). "Adam Conover ruins the U.S. government in trailer for Netflix's The G Word". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  4. ^ Minow, Nell (May 17, 2022). "Netflix's The G Word with Adam Conover Shows the Best and Worst of Government". Roger Ebert. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  5. ^ Keller, Joel (May 19, 2022). "'The G Word With Adam Conover' Netflix Review: Stream It Or Skip It?". Decider. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  6. ^ Zilko, Christian (May 3, 2022). "'The G Word with Adam Conover' Trailer: 'Adam Ruins Everything' Comic Debunks the U.S. Government". IndieWire. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  7. ^ Conover, Adam (May 19, 2022). "Adam Ruins the Government in Netflix's 'The G Word with Adam Conover'" (Interview). Interviewed by Pruner, Aaron. Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  8. ^ Conover, Adam (May 19, 2022). "Going Beyond the Script of 'The G Word' and How Government Responds to Disease (Or Not)". Kaiser Health News (Video). Interviewed by Rosenthal, Elisabeth. Kaiser Family Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2022.