The Movies That Made Us

2019-11-29 · These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders who made them happen.

S01 E01 · 2019-11-29 · 52 min

Dirty Dancing

Stepping on toes and tangling with rejection, the women behind this "girl's movie" touched millions despite co-star tension and a meager budget.

S01 E02 · 2019-11-29 · 45 min

Home Alone

Mix a "comedy machine" with a novice director. Add a shutdown threat, rotating robbers and terrifying stunts to home in on a ho-ho-ho holiday megahit.

S01 E03 · 2019-11-29 · 47 min

Ghostbusters

A rickety script, tight timeline and effects issues almost busted this comedy. But thanks to Dan Aykroyd and company, the slimy shenanigans took off.

S01 E04 · 2019-11-29 · 47 min

Die Hard

This box office titan took action movies to the next level, decked out with a relatable hero, a humorous rewrite and a well-played “yippee-ki-yay.”

2021-07-23 · Get the story behind more generation-defining blockbusters as industry insiders lead the way with funny and entertaining deep dives.

S02 E01 · 2021-07-23 · 49 min

Back to the Future

Vroom or bust: It took a sweet ride and a rising star — or two — to build a blockbuster from a half-baked idea and the ashes of multiple flops.

S02 E02 · 2021-07-23 · 48 min

Pretty Woman

Turning an unknown into a superstar and revamping the rom-com rules amid many rewrites, this megahit's success still leaves insiders pretty shocked.

S02 E03 · 2021-07-23 · 46 min

Jurassic Park

Crunch the numbers, then make way for a chubby T. rex and visual effects bad boys. This box office heavyweight disrupted the way movies are made.

S02 E04 · 2021-07-23 · 45 min

Forrest Gump

Life is like a box of chocolates — or a charming script unearthed by chance. Despite casting and budget woes, this humble tale became a '90s classic.

2021-10-12 · Chills, thrills and behind-the-scenes brawls: Insiders reveal the stories behind more of your favorite megahits in this funny, eye-opening docuseries.

S03 E01 · 2021-10-12 · 47 min

Halloween

It took a young team's blood, sweat and tears — and a triple-threat visionary — to make this bloodless yet scarily influential horror masterpiece.

S03 E02 · 2021-10-12 · 46 min

Friday the 13th

What began as a bald rip-off made a bloody splash as a splatter classic. Now the unlikely crew spills its guts about the highs, lows and gory effects.

S03 E03 · 2021-10-12 · 44 min

Nightmare on Elm Street

With a studio on the line, an imaginative director in the pocket and an actorly demon in tow, this supernatural slasher hit raked in a surreal profit.

S03 E04 · 2021-10-12 · 54 min

Robocop

A painfully tight suit and budget, a passionate European auteur and on-set tensions fueled this blockbuster takedown of cutthroat corporate America.

S03 E05 · 2021-10-12 · 49 min

Aliens

A hard-driving director, stressed crew, great expectations — and a tiny budget — made for a difficult birth in the case of this mother of all sequels.

S03 E06 · 2021-10-12 · 48 min

Coming to America

The happily ever after? It's on screen. Behind the scenes, this litigious, loveless foray involved fisticuffs, Nostradamus — and iconic Black talent.