Documentary Now! Final Transmission (2016)

Ty and RD watch and discuss Documentary Now! episode Final Transmission, a riff on the Talking Heads

Episode 2 of the First Watch Rewatch podcast, hosted by RD Kulik, titled "Documentary Now! Final Transmission (2016)" was published on September 15, 2025 and runs 43 minutes.

September 15, 2025 ·43m · First Watch Rewatch

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Summary

In 1984 The Talking Heads released their concert film "Stop Making Sense". The movie would go on to be regarded as one of the greatest concert films ever. In 2016, comedic actors Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, and Maya Rudolph would use the legendary strife between members of The Talking Heads to create an homage to "Stop Making Sense" on an episode of the comedy series Documentary Now! with the fake concert film "Final Transmission". Join Ty and RD as they talk about this loving recreation of The Talking Heads at the height of their power, and marvel at the accuracy and care this comedy show did in recreating one of the greatest concert films ever. Download the episode for free.

Episode Description

In 1984 The Talking Heads released their concert film "Stop Making Sense". The movie would go on to be regarded as one of the greatest concert films ever. In 2016, comedic actors Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, and Maya Rudolph would use the legendary strife between members of The Talking Heads to create an homage to "Stop Making Sense" on an episode of the comedy series Documentary Now! with the fake concert film "Final Transmission".

Join Ty and RD as they talk about this loving recreation of The Talking Heads at the height of their power, and marvel at the accuracy and care this comedy show did in recreating one of the greatest concert films ever.

Download the episode for free.

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