Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982

Season 12023

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.

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4 Episodes

E01 The Summer of Spielberg

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.

July 8, 2023

E02 Science-Fiction

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."

July 15, 2023

E03 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." Plus: "The Beastmaster," "The Dark Crystal," "Tron" & More.

July 22, 2023

E04 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 and Jason slashes his way into 3-D as the fight for Oscar gold heats up.

July 29, 2023

Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982

E01 The Summer of Spielberg

E02 Science-Fiction

E03 Fantasy & Action

E04 Comedy & Horror

Die Hart

Crime

Breaking Bad

Twin Peaks

Stranger Things

Marvel's Daredevil

The Walking Dead

Band of Brothers

The Haunting of Hill House

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Friends

1883

Modern Family

Downton Abbey

The Bridge

Squid Game

Hijack

The X-Files

Knight Rider

The Sopranos

E01 The Summer of Spielberg

E02 Science-Fiction

E03 Fantasy & Action

E04 Comedy & Horror