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The Greatest Event in Television History (2012)

The Greatest Event in Television History poster
Directed by
Lance Bangs
Genre
mockumentary
Country
United States
Length
1 season, 4 episodes
Rated
TV-14
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This mockumentary series parodies iconic TV show opening credits. Each episode re-creates a classic title sequence with comedians and actors in exaggerated costumes. It is a short, silly tribute to television history.

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What happens

The Greatest Event in Television History is a mockumentary TV special series created by Adam Scott and Naomi Scott. The series premiered on Cartoon Network's late-night programming block Adult Swim on October 12, 2012, and ended on January 23, 2014, with a total of four episodes. Each episode originally aired independently as a "special presentation", several months apart. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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