The Optimist

Series produced by Roy Schreiber

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A satiric look at professors.

Professors are well known for their problem connecting their academic life to the real world. The Optimist is a satirical look at professors who have a great deal of trouble making their academic life help them navigate the realities of the wider world.


4 Pieces

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The Optimist Episode 5
From: Roy Schreiber
Series: The Optimist
Caption: The Optimist, Credit: Blair Gauntt
Henry VIII and Ann Boleyn's marriage did not end well. Neither does the marriage of their modern day incarnations.

  • Added: Sep 19, 2019
  • Length: 17:05
The Optimist Episode 4
From: Roy Schreiber
Series: The Optimist
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Despite Ralph's best efforts, the modern day versions of Henry VIII and Ann Boleyn end up married.

  • Added: Sep 19, 2019
  • Length: 13:18
The Optimist Episode 3
From: Roy Schreiber
Series: The Optimist
Caption: The Optimist, Credit: Blair Gauntt
Chancellor Thacher has a project for Ralph, Al and Eleanor: a popular lecture series designed to attract as much media attention as possible.

  • Added: Sep 19, 2019
  • Length: 18:13
The Optimist Episode 2
From: Roy Schreiber
Series: The Optimist
Caption: The Optimist, Credit: Blair Gauntt
Ralph, Al and Eleanor make their argument to unionize Fulbright U.

  • Added: Sep 19, 2019
  • Length: 12:05