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The Circus (2016)

"Inside the Craziest Political Campaign on Earth"

6.2/10 Ended 29 min Jan 17, 2016 8 Seasons
Documentary

Come one, come all to The Circus. This real-time documentary series pulls back the curtain on the current political stories, revealing the intense, inspiring and infuriating stories behind the headlines. Key characters and events are presented in real time, as they are happening.

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Show Details

Original Title The Circus
Original Language EN
Status Ended
Type Documentary
Total Episodes 130
Total Seasons 8
Popularity 9.3

Networks

Showtime
US

Cast

John Heilemann
John Heilemann
Self - Co-Host
130 episodes
Mark McKinnon
Mark McKinnon
Self - Co-Host
130 episodes
Alex Wagner
Alex Wagner
Self - Co-Host
84 episodes
Jennifer Palmieri
Jennifer Palmieri
Self - Co-Host
44 episodes
Mark Halperin
Mark Halperin
Self - Co-Host
34 episodes
Liz Cheney
Liz Cheney
Self (archive footage)
5 episodes
Marjorie Taylor Greene
Marjorie Taylor Greene
Self (archive footage)
4 episodes
Jen Psaki
Jen Psaki
Self
4 episodes
Gretchen Whitmer
Gretchen Whitmer
Self
3 episodes
Ilhan Omar
Ilhan Omar
Self
3 episodes
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Self
3 episodes
Hakeem Jeffries
Hakeem Jeffries
Self
2 episodes

Key Crew

Created By John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon

Seasons

Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth
Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth
26 episodes 2016

Season one pulls back the curtain on the 2016 presidential race, revealing the stories behind the he...

Inside the Biggest Story on Earth
Inside the Biggest Story on Earth
8 episodes 2017

Season two pulls back the curtain on the Trump administration, revealing the intense, inspiring and ...

Inside the Wildest Political Show on Earth
Inside the Wildest Political Show on Earth
15 episodes 2018

Season three reveals the high-stakes impact of the White House's headline grabbing dramatics through...

Season 4
Season 4
16 episodes 2019

Season four explores the shifting power dynamics on Capitol Hill as Democrats take control of the Ho...

Inside the Craziest Political Campaign on Earth
Inside the Craziest Political Campaign on Earth
21 episodes 2020

Season 5 takes on the most consequential story of our time: the 2020 Presidential election, with in-...

Season 6
Season 6
16 episodes 2021
Season 7
Season 7
16 episodes 2022
Season 8
Season 8
12 episodes 2023

With a power shift in the House of Representatives and score-settling on the Congressional agenda, h...

Networks

Showtime
US

Videos & Trailers

THE CIRCUS: INSIDE THE GREATEST POLITICAL SHOW ON EARTH (2016) | Teaser Trailer | SHOWTIME Series
THE CIRCUS: INSIDE THE GREATEST POLITICAL SHOW ON EARTH (2016) | Teaser Trailer | SHOWTIME Series
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Keywords

politics election campaign usa politics

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Based on 18 votes

Details
First Air Date January 17, 2016
Last Air Date November 12, 2023
Country US
Language EN
Status Ended
Popularity 9.3
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