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September 20, 1981

Season 3

01. The Zanucks: Hollywood's Royal Family

Darryl and Richard Zanuck.

30min
September 20, 1981

02. Special Effects: Hollywood's Dreammakers

See how wizards dream up those spectacular scenes from “Towering Inferno,” “The Empire Strikes Back,” and more.

30min
September 27, 1981

03. Gene Wilder - An Actor For All Comedy

Clips include “Stir Crazy," “Young Frankenstein,” and “Start the Revolution Without Me."

30min
October 4, 1981

04. On the Edge of Your Seat

Film clips from some of Hollywood's scariest horror films.

30min
October 11, 1981

05. Midnight Movies

Those fabulous cult ropes that have audiences lining here as the clock strikes midnight —The Attack of the Killer Tomatoes," “Phantom of the Paradise” and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Also, a sneak preview of the upcoming cult hit, “Shock Treatment."

30min
October 18, 1981

06. Ghosts & Ghoulies

Movies that frighten viewers.

30min
October 25, 1981

07. Son of Sci-Fi

Science fiction and special effects.

30min
November 1, 1981

08. Hollywood Goes Ape

Making the 'Planet of the Apes' films.

30min
November 8, 1981

09. Hollywood's Soaps And Sobs

Tragic movie women.

30min
November 15, 1981

10. Hollywood's Daredevils

Stuntmen and women risk their lives.

30min
November 22, 1981

11. Hollywood's Happy Holidays

Christmas movies.

30min
November 29, 1981

12. Hollywood's Hottest Stars

Sizzling sex symbols.

30min
December 6, 1981

13. Oscar's Best Picture

Award-winning films.

30min
December 13, 1981

14. Hollywood's Best Actors

Award-winning screen stars.

30min
December 20, 1981

15. Stars Oscar Forgot

Movie stars snubbed by the Academy.

30min
December 27, 1981

16. Gorgeous Grable

A profile of Betty Grable.

30min
January 3, 1982

17. Salute to Rodgers & Hammerstein

The duo's legacy.

30min
January 10, 1982

18. Everybody Loves a Winner

Movie sports and contests.

30min
January 17, 1982

19. That's Tyrone Power

A profile of the actor.

30min
January 24, 1982

20. Oscar's Unsung Heroes (Part 1)

Behind-the-scenes workers.

30min
January 31, 1982

21. Oscar's Unseen Stars (Part 2)

Behind-the-scenes filmmakers.

30min
February 7, 1982

22. Oscar's Best Actress

Award-winning actresses.

30min
February 14, 1982

23. Cops & Robbers

Movie outlaws and crimes.

30min
February 21, 1982

24. Oscar's Best Supporting Players

Award-winning supporting actors. (Final episode)

30min
February 28, 1982