The 6-episode series ran from February 15, 2017 through March 20, 2017, with episodes releasing every week.

After having an illustrious media career spanning over 30 years, and known for interacting with fans on a personal level, Simmons disappeared from the public eye in February 2014.

Former producer on The Daily Show,[1] Dan Taberski sets out to find out why.

Missing Richard Simmons was met with mixed reviews from critics.

Amanda Hess of the New York Times described the podcast as "morally suspect", while also stating it was an invasion of Simmons' privacy.