George Carlin's American Dream (series)
- User score: 7.9
- Production country: United Kingdom, United States of America
- Production companies: Rise Films, Apatow Productions, HBO Documentary Films
- Genre: Documentary
- Release date: 5/20/2022
- Release date of last episode: 5/21/2022
- Series status: Ended
- Seasons count: 1 ( List of episodes )
- Episodes count: 2
- Run time: 217 min.
Series description
This two-part documentary chronicles the life and work of the legendary comedian, tracking George Carlin’s rise to fame and opens an intimate window into Carlin’s personal life, including his childhood in New York City, his long struggle with drugs that took its toll on his health, his brushes with the law, his loving relationship with Brenda, his wife of 36 years, and his second marriage to Sally Wade. Intimate interviews with Carlin and Brenda’s daughter, Kelly Carlin, offer unique insight into her family’s story and her parents enduring love and partnership.
