Name: Nathan for You
Genre: comedy, documentary
Released: 2013
Rating: 8.2

Story Structure — 2 Plot Phases

Nathan helps struggling businesses with unconventional strategies in Southern California

Series Premiere — Nathan for You premieres on Comedy Central Characters: Nathan Fielder Location: Comedy Central
Business Consultation Begins — Nathan starts helping struggling businesses Characters: Nathan Fielder, Struggling Businesses Location: Southern California
Outlandish Strategy Proposed — Nathan proposes unusual business solutions Characters: Nathan Fielder, Business Owners Location: Business Locations
Strategy Implementation — Nathan's strategies are put into action Characters: Nathan Fielder, Business Owners, Customers Location: Business Establishments
Business Results — Results of Nathan's business interventions Characters: Nathan Fielder, Business Owners Location: Business Locations
Comedic Twist — Unexpected comedic developments unfold Characters: Nathan Fielder, Viewers Location: Television Screen

The show departs from its business advice format to explore other comedic premises

Comedic Twist — Unexpected comedic developments unfold Characters: Nathan Fielder, Viewers Location: Television Screen
Series Format Shift — Show departs from business advice format Characters: Nathan Fielder Location: Various Locations
Series Finale — Nathan for You concludes after four seasons Characters: Nathan Fielder, Viewers Location: Television

Story Breakdown

Premise — Nathan helps struggling businesses with unconventional methods
- Character — Fictionalized version of Nathan Fielder
- Setting — Southern California businesses
- Format — Docu-reality comedy
Structure — Most episodes follow business consultation format
- Business Identification — Finding struggling businesses
- Strategy Development — Creating outlandish business solutions
- Implementation — Putting strategies into action
- Results — Evaluating the outcomes
Evolution — Show's development over four seasons
- Business Focus — Primary format of helping businesses
- Format Experimentation — Departing from business advice format
- Conclusion — Series finale after four seasons