Series synopsis
Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982 is an American documentary television series that premiered on The CW on July 8, 2023. It ended on July 29, 2023. It stars Felicia Day, Mick Garris, Drew McWeeny and Darin Scott.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Felicia Day as Self - Guest
- Mick Garris as Self
- Drew McWeeny as Self
- Darin Scott as Self
- Mark A. Altman as Self
- Ron Howard as Self
- Robert Meyer Burnett as Self - Director/Screenwriter
Guest cast
- Shawn Edwards as Self - Film Critic
- Keith David as Self - Actor
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | July 8, 2023 | July 29, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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 |
| 2 |
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 |
| 3 |
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 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | The CW |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 8, 2023 |
| Last aired | July 29, 2023 |
| Runtime | 40 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 20:00:00 |