History YMMV / TheWorldAccordingToJeffGoldblum

* WidgetSeries: This is a downplayed W(H)AT (Weird Humorous American Thing). In order to fully enjoy it, the viewer has to not only find the '''very''' SeriousBusiness behind ice cream, tattoos, etc. as interesting and even inspiring rather than odd and/or pathetic, but be a fan of the {{CloudCuckoolander}} character actor/jazz musician who is exploring them in his cheerfully idiosyncratic way. The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7aN9OkNl7U two]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV2UYw1ixRA trailers]] for the show are upfront about its eccentricity, especially the first one -- Goldblum notes "Be forewarned, I am in the show ''a lot''" and goes on to say "So if any of this tempts you, or wearies you, you can make a decision right here." But that didn't stop Disney+ from making it one of its most-hyped charter productions or National Geographic from dubbing it into a double-digit number of foreign languages, and it ended up one of the streaming service's first shows to be renewed.

* PopCultureHoliday:
** The final stretch of "Tattoos" has him surprising the attendees of the second annual "Jeff Goldblum Day" celebration in his hometown of Pittsburgh, which originated at a tattoo parlor. The day in question, July 13, was officially declared this in the city back in 2004, while he was performing in a regional production of ''Theatre/TheMusicMan''.
** Season Two premiered on November 12, 2021, aka "Disney+ Day", the second anniversary of the service's launch and this show's debut.

* PopCultureHoliday: The final stretch of "Tattoos" has him surprising the attendees of the second annual "Jeff Goldblum Day" celebration in his hometown of Pittsburgh, which originated at a tattoo parlor. The day in question, July 13, was officially declared this in the city back in 2004, while he was performing in a regional production of ''Theatre/TheMusicMan''.

* {{Adorkable}}: Much, if not most, of the show's humor derives from the sight of a then-66-year-old actor and jazz musician primarily associated with GibberingGenius and/or TallDarkAndSnarky characters -- characters who are not that far off from his public persona -- stepping out of his element to explore the creation of and subcultures behind each episode's subject matter, often interacting with people substantially younger than he in the process. In "Sneakers" alone he attends a sneaker convention, participates in a game of street court basketball with actual NBA and WNBA players, and is tutored on how to host a Website/YouTube unboxing video, among other things.

* PopCultureHoliday: The final stretch of "Tattoos" has him surprising the attendees of the second annual "Jeff Goldblum Day" celebration in his hometown of Pittsburgh, which originated at a tattoo parlor. The day in question, July 13, was officially declared this in the city back in 2004, while he was performing in a regional production of ''Theatre/TheMusicMan''.

* MemeticMutation: "No, I'm not the guy from the old ''[[Film/Ghostbusters1984 Ghostbusters]]''..." [[note]]Goldblum's response to being mistaken for Creator/HaroldRamis[[/note]]

* HilariousInHindsight: "[=RVs=]" notes that recreational vehicles are enjoying a rise in popularity, but they ended up getting a ''huge'' uptick in sales and use in 2020 due to Americans using them for enjoy socially-distanced travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, making the episode more relevant now than when it originally aired.

* HilariousInHindsight: "[=RVs=]" notes that recreational vehicles are enjoying a rise in popularity, but they ended up getting a ''huge'' uptick in sales and popularity in 2020 due to Americans buying them to enjoy socially-distanced travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, making the episode more relevant now than when it originally aired.

* HilariousInHindsight: "RVs" notes that recreational vehicles are enjoying a rise in popularity, but they ended up getting a ''huge'' uptick in sales and popularity in 2020 due to Americans buying them to enjoy socially-distanced travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, making the episode more relevant now than when it originally aired.

* FunnyAneurysmMoment / HarsherInHindsight: In a June 2020 ''Hollywood Reporter'' [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jeff-goldblums-disney-series-inflamed-his-curiosity-learn-more-1299086 interview]], Goldblum himself admitted that his humorous and heartwarming adventures participating in such activities as special interest conventions, the Slow Roll and the synchronized swimming class in Season One play differently in the wake of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic that came on the heels of the season finale and ended up postponing the production of Season Two, since lockdowns and social distancing measures were completely at right angles to mass gatherings and even simple interactions with strangers such as hugs and kisses on the cheek, especially at his age.
-->''Looking back at them now, they sort of document the time before, I guess, everything changed. They may become a period piece before things changed. [...] Now when we go back, hopefully we'll see how the world is. But I'm sure what we do will reflect in some way, maybe even poignantly, where we're all at globally. Many of those episodes are about connection and how wonderful it is when you're in the world.''

-->''Looking back at them now, they sort of document the time before, I guess, everything changed. They may become a period piece before things changed. [...] Now when we go back, hopefully we'll see how the world is. But I'm sure what we do will reflect in some way, maybe even poignantly, where we're all at globally. Many of those episodes are about connection and how wonderful it is when you're in the world.''

* FunnyAneurysmMoment / HarsherInHindsight: In a June 2020 ''Hollywood Reporter'' interview, Goldblum himself admitted that his merry and heartwarming adventures participating in such activities as special interest conventions, the Slow Roll and the synchronized swimming class in Season One play differently in the wake of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic that came on the heels of the season finale and ended up postponing the production of Season Two, since lockdowns and social distancing measures were completely at right angles to mass gatherings and even simple interactions with strangers.

* HarsherInHindsight: In a June 2020 ''Hollywood Reporter'' interview, Goldblum himself admitted that his merry adventures meeting unusual people and participating in such activities as special interest conventions, the Slow Roll and the synchronized swimming class in Season One play differently in the wake of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic that came on the heels of the season finale and ended up postponing the production of Season Two, since lockdowns and social distancing measures were completely at right angles to the show's premise of interacting with others.

* HarsherInHindsight: In a June 2020 ''Hollywood Reporter'' interview, Goldblum himself admitted that Season One plays differently in the wake of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic that came on the heels of the season finale and ended up postponing the production of Season Two, since lockdowns and social distancing measures were completely at right angles to the show's premise of interacting with others.