| 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 |
| 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 (2016-7-24) – October 3, 2016 (2016-10-3) |
Geeking Out is an American late nighttalk showcomedy television series co-hosted byKevin Smith andGreg Grunberg. It premiered onAMC on July 24, 2016, duringSan 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 andGreg Grunberg teamed withAMC,The Weinstein Company, andMatador Content to co-host a late night talk show titledGeeking Out which is expected to premiere in July 2016, coveringSan 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 directorJ. 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 toSan Diego Comic-Con International.[5]
| No. | Title | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Comic-Con (R)" | July 24, 2016 (2016-7-24) | |
Kevin Smith makes a pre-Comic-Con pit-stop in Las Vegas to visit his friendMatt Damon and discuss the eagerly awaited new installment of theBourne 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 composerMichael Giacchino, who gives Grunberg a preview ofStar 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 andCharlie Hunnam are interviewed. | |||
| 2 | "Nathan Fillion / Alan Tudyk / J. J. Abrams" | August 14, 2016 (2016-8-14) | |
Kevin and Greg talk withNathan Fillion andAlan Tudyk about their current and past projects. Later, they interview J. J. Abrams atUniversal Studios to talk aboutWestworld. | |||
| 3 | "Jeph Loeb / Charlie Cox" | August 21, 2016 (2016-8-21) | |
Kevin and Greg talk withJeph Loeb about overseeingMarvel Television properties. Later, Kevin interviewsCharlie Cox aboutDaredevil. | |||
| 4 | "Jim Lee / Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick" | August 29, 2016 (2016-8-29) | |
Kevin and Greg talk with the writers ofDeadpool. Later, Kevin interviewsDC co-publisher Jim Lee aboutSuicide Squad andDC Rebirth. | |||
| 5 | "Adam Savage / The Flash / Star Trek 50th" | September 5, 2016 (2016-9-5) | |
Greg builds a prop replica withAdam Savage. Later, Kevin directsThe Flash; and Tiffany, Greg and Kevin discuss the 50th anniversary ofStar Trek. | |||
| 6 | "Antoine Fuqua / DC Toys / Blizzard Entertainment" | September 12, 2016 (2016-9-12) | |
Kevin toursDC Direct Toys. Later, Kevin and Greg interviewAntoine Fuqua; and Tiffany explores the world of video games atBlizzard Entertainment. | |||
| 7 | "Bryan Cranston / Stranger Things / McFarlane Toys" | September 19, 2016 (2016-9-19) | |
Greg visitsBryan Cranston. Later, Tiffany and Greg talk to theStranger Things kids and Tiffany gets a tour ofMcFarlane Toys withTodd McFarlane. | |||
| 8 | "Mike Colter / Simone Missick . Lucasfilm / Valiant Comics" | September 26, 2016 (2016-9-26) | |
Kevin and Greg interviewMike Colter andSimone Missick fromLuke Cage. Later, Kevin toursLucasfilm; and Tiffany is on set ofValiant Comics new project. | |||
| 9 | "Robert Kirkman / David Alpert / Greg Nicotero / Kim Dickens" | October 3, 2016 (2016-10-3) | |
In the first-season finale, Kevin and Greg interview the creative minds behindThe Walking Dead. Later, Tiffany and Greg talk withKim Dickens aboutFear the Walking Dead. | |||
