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Season 1 – Greatest Geek Year Ever: 1982

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An inside look back at the greatest geek year in cinema ever, 1982, with stars, directors, writers, producers, critics and pop culture historians sharing their insights about such classic films as "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial," "Blade Runner," "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," "Poltergeist," "Tron," and many more. Filled with exclusive interviews, rare behind-the-scenes footage and incredible never-before-seen clips in a fun, lively, no-holds-barred celebration of the legendary moviegoing year, "Greatest Geek Year Ever: 1982" takes viewers behind-the-scenes of the biggest and most influential movies ever made at a time when fandom was in its infancy.

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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 11/23/2024
3.5/4
Many have long hailed 1939 as the greatest year for movies, but when it comes to the greatest year for movies that appeal to “geeks,” 1982 handily wins that battle. In the annals of geekdom, Wuthering Heights just cannot compete with The Beastmaster. Go to Full Review Martin Unsworth Starburst 08/28/2023
4/5
A remarkable array of talking heads wax lyrical about what they loved about the releases that year and make an impressive argument to the doc’s raison d’etre. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 07/10/2023
... It’s a surprisingly deep and informative review of one of the best years ever for mainstream films. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Roger Lay Jr.

Director

Berge Garabedian

Executive Producer

Scott Mantz

Executive Producer

Thomas P. Vitale

Executive Producer

Eric Carnagey

Executive Producer

Aaron Rattner

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 8, 2023 The Summer of Spielberg How an alien botanist from outer space conquered Hollywood; a look back at "Poltergeist"; Atari vs. Intellivision. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 15, 2023 Science-Fiction Paramount resurrects "Star Trek," and kills Spock, with "The Wrath of Khan," and Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner" tries to replicate its success against John Carpenter's "The Thing" and "Megaforce." Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 22, 2023 Fantasy & Action Arnold Schwarzenegger conquers the movies in "Conan the Barbarian," while Sylvester Stallone steps into the ring for "Rocky III" and out of it for "First Blood"; "The Beastmaster"; "The Dark Crystal"; "Tron." Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 29, 2023 Comedy & Horror Henry Winkler joins the "Night Shift"; Eddie Murphy has "48 Hours" to stay out of jail; the kids at Ridgemont High have some fast times; Jason slashes his way into 3D. Details

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Greatest Geek Year Ever: 1982 — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Roger Lay Jr.
Executive Producer
Berge Garabedian, Scott Mantz, Thomas P. Vitale, Eric Carnagey, Aaron Rattner
Screenwriter
Mark A. Altman
Network
The CW
Rating
TV-14 (D|V|L)
Genre
Entertainment, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 8, 2023