Plot Synopsis

Executive produced, written and directed by series star Nathan Fielder, THE REHEARSAL is a half-hour docuseries that explores the lengths one man will go to reduce the uncertainties of everyday life. With a construction crew, a legion of actors, and seemingly unlimited resources, Fielder allows ordinary people to prepare for life's biggest moments by "rehearsing" them in carefully crafted simulations of his own design. When a single misstep could shatter your entire world, why leave life to chance? In the season opener, "Orange Juice, No Pulp," Fielder helps a Brooklyn-based trivia aficionado come clean to his teammate about a long-held lie.
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On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11pm ET/PT, HBO premiered "Pretend Daddy," the Season 1 finale of THE REHEARSAL. The aftermath of a birthday party causes Nathan to re-evaluate his entire project.

Earlier that same day, HBO announced that it renewed THE REHEARSAL for a second season.