The show brings in a rotating group of child actors to help immerse Angela in the experience.

Angela quitsThe Rehearsalat the end of the penultimate episode, citing creative differences with Fielder.

One of the child actors grows an attachment to Fielder and believes the comedian is his real father.

The rehearsal key poster

Fielder goes to great lengths to accomplish this.

He builds replica sets, hires extras, and stages circumstances perfectly.

The Rehearsal season 1 went off in its own direction.

HBOs the rehearsal

Now that season 2 is confirmed, it can finally realize the show’s juicy original premise.

Instead, Fielder loses himself in Angela’s parental rehearsals.

She leaves because she feels that her rehearsal is no longer about her.

Nathan Fielder on a poster for The Rehearsal

He feels bad about it, and questions himself and his tactics.

He takes healthy steps to fix his mistakes, such as when he visits Remy.

The Rehearsalquestions Fielder all the way through.

Nathan Fielder in The Rehearsal finale

Angela confronts him about his lies, and one actress calls out the entire conceit.

Fielder changes it up.

He fuses reality television with scripted comedy to create one of the funniest and most bizarre shows in years.

Nathan reads a book to Adam in The Rehearsal.

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