Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas - Season 1
Season 1
A late night series, Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas follows comedian and writer Wyatt Cenac as he explores America's most pressing issues. Cenac is no stranger to late night comedy. As a longtime writer and correspondent for The Daily Show, hosted by Jon Stewart, he examined a wide range of social and cultural problems facing Americans.
Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas will feature documentary-style field reports that serve as the focal point of each episode. These segments will take him around the country, from suburban Minneapolis to downtown Cincinnati to rural Texas, as he investigates systemic issues from his unique perspective. Cenac will also tackle more benign problems and everyday inconveniences facing Americans, offering comedic solutions each episode.
Episodes
Space Problems, Sh*t Problems, Minnesota Problems
Wyatt explores space, alternative fuel and travels to Minnesota to learn about what's wrong with policing.
NRA Problems, Chicken Bone Problems, Birmingham Problems
Wyatt explores NRA propaganda at the movies, dogs eating chicken bones, and travels to Birmingham to learn about police apologies.
Energy Problems, Millennial Problems, Community Policing Problems
Wyatt tries to make coal miners go solar, move millennials into battleships and understand community policing.
Food Problems, Rain Problems, Skid Row Problems
Wyatt examines the various forms of sanctuary for undocumented laborers, suggests a better way for cities to handle rain and looks at how community efforts in the Skid Row area of Los Angeles aim to decrease the police presence in the area.
Bank Problems, Mosquito Problems, Mental Health Problems
Wyatt Cenac talks banking deserts, explores the unintended consequences of combating mosquitos, and examines the intersection of America's mental health crisis and policing.
Automation Problems, Beauty Problems, Gun Problems
Wyatt Cenac discusses the threat of robots taking our jobs, proposes an alternative to environmentally harmful beauty products, and learns about ways to arm cops with tools that are less lethal than guns.
Student Problems, Sidewalk Problems, Misconduct Problems
Wyatt Cenac talks about America's student loan crisis, tries to streamline sidewalk traffic, and examines the unsettling intersection of police and sexual misconduct.
Tech Waste Problems, Adhesive Problems, Drug Problems
Wyatt Cenac explores why our phones keep breaking down, the origins of a common stationery item, and how some city police departments are moving beyond the war on drugs.
Research Problems, Reef Problems, Punitive Problems
Wyatt Cenac notes the historical exclusion of women in science and medical research, puts an end to "traditional" burials, and explores the process of restorative justice.
Teacher Problems, Burial Problems, Collaborative Problems
Wyatt considers the lack of funding for teachers in the U.S.; finds a new angle on the circle of life; and concludes his season-long examination of policing with one community's unique approach.
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