Documentary Now! Final Transmission (Season 2, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

Documentary Now!

Final Transmission (Season 2, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

Deadpan spoof of Talking Heads' famous concert film Stop Making Sense. In 1987, a new wave band called "Test Pattern" plays their final concert. The show also splices in clips from an interview with the band. The film is called "Final Transmission"

Directors

Alexander Buono (as Alex Buono) | Rhys Thomas

Writers

Fred Armisen (written by) (created by) | Erik Kenward (written by) | Bill Hader (created by) | Seth Meyers (created by) | Rhys Thomas (created by)

Producers

Alice Mathias | Scott Sites

Cinematographer

Alexander Buono (as Alex Buono)

Editor

Adam Epstein

Casting Director

Beth Liebetrau

Production Designer

Caity Birmingham

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 12, 2016

Release date

Oct 12, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 14 nominations

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
Fred Armisen Lee Smith Lee Smith See fewer	Portlandia (2011)
Bill Hader Marky Marky See fewer	The Skeleton Twins (2014)
Helen Mirren Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	The Queen (2006)
Maya Rudolph Anita Anita See fewer	Bridesmaids (I) (2011)
Andrew Aged Guitarist Guitarist See fewer	Inc.: The Place (2012)
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Jim Lau Balinese Drummer Balinese Drummer See fewer	S.W.A.T. (2017)
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Jon Spurney Keyboardist Keyboardist See fewer	Documentary Now! (2015)
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Hal Willner Oota Keirsha Oota Keirsha See fewer	Gangs of New York (2002)
Jon Wurster Drummer Drummer See fewer	Yes Man (2008)
Paul Thomas Anderson Harrison Renzi (voice) Harrison Renzi (voice) See fewer	Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
Hiro Inuzuka Director of Balinese Musicians Director of Balinese Musicians See fewer	Documentary Now! (2015)
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