Due to popular demand and political savvy, Showtime's three-ring Circus is back with a new ringmaster who is participating and avidly watching.
The second season of the engaging real-time political documentary series premiered Sunday, March 19 with a new full name, "The Circus: Inside the Biggest Story on Earth," a.k.a., the presidency of Donald J. Trump.
The 2017 season title differs slightly, but significantly from the show's January 2016 premiere title, "The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth" which documented the 2016 presidential campaign in a groundbreaking fashion.
The genius of The Circus concept is how it captivates viewers' attention — many of whom don't even follow politics — into watching 30 minutes of politically-based entertainment. (The reason the show airs on Showtime.)
The "secret sauce" used to make politics entertaining is two-pronged. First, political leaders grant total behind-the-scenes access to its three highly-regarded hosts, Mark Halperin, John Heilemann, and Mark McKinnon. Second, the engaging personalities of the trio, mixed with their knowledge, experience, total confidence and "we have seen it all" cynical attitudes, infuses the show with something akin to a sophisticated "buddy-movie" vibe that's fun to watch.
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