It’s impossible to know whether or not the Netflix docu-series “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness” would have become such a sensation were we not all spending most of our waking hours inside. The show’s subtitle itself feels like it was made for a different time, one in which the show really had to sell itself to potential viewers. (“It has murder, mayhem and madness.”)

The New York Times TV critic Margaret Lyons certainly knew, writing, “Narratively, this seven-part documentary is kind of a mess, but everything it depicts is so outrageous that it barely matters.”

If you’ve seen the entire series (or even just a few episodes), you’ve likely been inspired to dive down a rabbit hole and read even more about the sordid tale of Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin and the world of American big cat owners.

First, you might want to know that last fall, “Saturday Night Live” actress Kate McKinnon signed up to produce and star as Baskin in the limited series “Joe Exotic.” That series is based on a podcast of the same name by the writer Robert Moor. (You can listen to that podcast here.)