Documentary Now! S2E6 — Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid (1)

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Documentary Now!•Season 2•Episode 6

Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid (1)

7.8/10 · 355 votesOct 26, 201623 min

Ranked #6 of 7 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

A fun and candid docu-memoir of Hollywood Legend Jerry Wallach, and his forty-year quest to win an Oscar.

Directed byRhys Thomas, Alexander Buono

Written byJohn Mulaney, Bill Hader

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Seasons4

All 1 2 3 4

Season 2 Episodes7

E1 7.8

The Bunker

E2 8.7

Juan Likes Rice & Chicken

E3 7.8

Parker Gail's Location Is Everything

E4 8.1

Globesman

E5 7.4

Final Transmission

E6 7.8Now viewing

Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid (1)

E7 8.0

Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid (2)

Cast3

Fred Armisen

Various Characters

Bill Hader

Various Characters

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren - Host

Crew5

Rhys Thomas

Director

Alexander Buono

Director

John Mulaney

Writer

Bill Hader

Writer

Micah Gardner

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid (1)" is episode 6 of Documentary Now! season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 355 votes, ranking #6 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono and written by John Mulaney, Bill Hader, it aired on October 26, 2016.

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