About this season
Look back at the greatest geek year in films ever - 1982 - featuring stars, directors, writers, producers and pop culture historians sharing their insights about legendary movies that year.
Episodes (4)
1. The Summer of Spielberg
Aired 8 July 2023 • 41 min
Revisit 1982 and see how an alien botanist from outer space conquered Hollywood in "E.T.: - The Extra-Terrestrial." Plus: Poltergeist and Atari vs. Intellivision.
2. Science-Fiction
Aired 15 July 2023 • 39 min
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times as Paramount resurrects Star Trek (and kills Spock) with "The Wrath of Khan" and Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner" tries to "replicant" its success against John Carpenter's "The Thing" and "Megaforce."
3. Fantasy & Action
Aired 22 July 2023 • 40 min
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." Plus: "The Beastmaster," "The Dark Crystal," "Tron" & More.
4. Comedy & Horror
Aired 29 July 2023 • 42 min
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 and Jason slashes his way into 3-D as the fight for Oscar gold heats up.