The Circus - Season 5 - Eps 16: October Surprise
The Circus covers the fiery first debate between President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Jen Palmieri explores Trump's aggressive debate strategy, swapping war stories with Philippe Reines, a member of the Clinton 2016 debate prep team. John Heilemann spends debate night with former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon. Alex Wagner and Mark McKinnon are on the ground in Cleveland gauging public reactions to the debate, as all the hosts react to the seismic news that President Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19.
About The Circus
Title: The Circus
First Air Date: 2016-01-17
Last Air Date: 2023-11-12
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.2/10 (from 18 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 8
Total Episodes: 130
Network: Showtime
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Left/Right
Synopsis
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.
Cast
John Heilemann
Self - Co-Host
Mark McKinnon
Self - Co-Host
Jennifer Palmieri
Self - Co-Host
