The Henry Rollins Show was a weekly
talk show hosted by
Henry Rollins on the
Independent Film Channel (IFC). The show features Rollins' monologues, interviews with celebrities and
uncensored musical performances. The show was canceled after the wrap of its second season.
Sections
Each episode features an interview and music segment. Rollins' monologues and other short segments are organized into several sections that are shown varyingly across the shows.
Teeing Off
Rollins gives a short social commentary at the beginning of the show.
Letters from Henry
Rollins does a
voice-over of humorous/sarcastic
open letters he has written to celebrities and
politicians.
Rollins Reconsiders
Rollins gives a sarcastically exaggerated "positive" speech, interspersed with humorous imagery (often
photo manipulations), in which Rollins "reconsiders" a fad or issue he actually disapproves of
The Disquisition
Comedian and political activist
Janeane Garofalo shares her free-form musings.
Drawing Conclusions
One of Rollins'
spoken word stories is shown with
animated visuals depicting his jokes and performance.
IFC Soapbox
Individuals from both sides of a debate (example topics from the show include
pornography and
same-sex marriage) are given a
soapbox on which they can express their views.
End Credits
Rollins draws attention to lesser-known facts regarding historical figures and/or the work of actors and directors.
DVD release
Season one was released as a three disc
DVD Box set on
June 5,
2007.
iTunes release
The first two seasons of the show are available for download from the
iTunes Store as of February 12, 2008.
New Seasons
IFC has not yet picked up the show for a third season.
International Broadcast
Episodes
Season 1Season 2
