Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982

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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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Seasons

4 Episodes • Premiered 2023

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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.

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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."

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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.

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4. 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.

Cast

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Felicia Day

Self - Guest

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Robert Meyer Burnett

Self - Director/Screenwriter

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