Geeking Out | |
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Genre | Talk show Comedy |
Starring | Kevin Smith Greg Grunberg |
Country of origin | United States |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 9 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producers | Jerry Carita Larry Struber Jay Peterson Todd Lubin Patrick Reardon Brad Savage Kevin Smith Greg Grunberg |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production companies | The Weinstein Company AMC Networks Matador Content Bandwagon Media |
Original release | |
Network | AMC |
Release | July 24 – October 3, 2016 |
Geeking Out is an American late night talk show comedy television series co-hosted by Kevin Smith and Greg Grunberg. It premiered on AMC on July 24, 2016, during San Diego Comic-Con.
Kevin Smith and Greg Grunberg discuss pop culture through a fanboy perspective in this talk show that features celebrity interviews, clips, and out-of-studio segments.
In February 2016, Kevin Smith and Greg Grunberg teamed with AMC, The Weinstein Company, and Matador Content to co-host a late night talk show titled Geeking Out which is expected to premiere in July 2016, covering San Diego Comic-Con with 8 subsequent episodes running weekly. [1] [2]
On May 9, 2016, Deadline confirmed that the series would premiere on August 21, 2016, [3] however, it was later revealed that the series would air on July 24, 2016.
On June 9, 2016, Smith revealed that director J. J. Abrams will be a guest on the show. [4]
On July 7, 2016, AMC announced that the first episode will air on July 24, 2016 with hosts Smith and Grunberg heading to San Diego Comic-Con International. [5]
No. | Title | Original air date | |
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1 | "Comic-Con (R)" | July 24, 2016 | |
Kevin Smith makes a pre-Comic-Con pit-stop in Las Vegas to visit his friend Matt Damon and discuss the eagerly awaited new installment of the Bourne franchise, Jason Bourne . Smith and Grunberg then head to San Diego and give viewers an all-access VIP pass through the convention, including a conversation with Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino, who gives Grunberg a preview of Star Trek Beyond IMAX and a first-look at the live orchestra that will perform along with the film. [5] J. J. Abrams, Justin Lin, Simon Pegg, Marjorie Liu, Jim Lee, Garth Ennis, Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen, Dominic Cooper, Cheo Hodari Coker and Charlie Hunnam are interviewed. | |||
2 | "Nathan Fillion / Alan Tudyk / J. J. Abrams" | August 14, 2016 | |
Kevin and Greg talk with Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk about their current and past projects. Later, they interview J. J. Abrams at Universal Studios to talk about Westworld. | |||
3 | "Jeph Loeb / Charlie Cox" | August 21, 2016 | |
Kevin and Greg talk with Jeph Loeb about overseeing Marvel Television properties. Later, Kevin interviews Charlie Cox about Daredevil . | |||
4 | "Jim Lee / Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick" | August 29, 2016 | |
Kevin and Greg talk with the writers of Deadpool . Later, Kevin interviews DC co-publisher Jim Lee about Suicide Squad and DC Rebirth. | |||
5 | "Adam Savage / The Flash / Star Trek 50th" | September 5, 2016 | |
Greg builds a prop replica with Adam Savage. Later, Kevin directs The Flash ; and Tiffany, Greg and Kevin discuss the 50th anniversary of Star Trek . | |||
6 | "Antoine Fuqua / DC Toys / Blizzard Entertainment" | September 12, 2016 | |
Kevin tours DC Direct Toys. Later, Kevin and Greg interview Antoine Fuqua; and Tiffany explores the world of video games at Blizzard Entertainment. | |||
7 | "Bryan Cranston / Stranger Things / McFarlane Toys" | September 19, 2016 | |
Greg visits Bryan Cranston. Later, Tiffany and Greg talk to the Stranger Things kids and Tiffany gets a tour of McFarlane Toys with Todd McFarlane. | |||
8 | "Mike Colter / Simone Missick . Lucasfilm / Valiant Comics" | September 26, 2016 | |
Kevin and Greg interview Mike Colter and Simone Missick from Luke Cage . Later, Kevin tours Lucasfilm; and Tiffany is on set of Valiant Comics new project. | |||
9 | "Robert Kirkman / David Alpert / Greg Nicotero / Kim Dickens" | October 3, 2016 | |
In the first-season finale, Kevin and Greg interview the creative minds behind The Walking Dead . Later, Tiffany and Greg talk with Kim Dickens about Fear the Walking Dead . |
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