The Essentials
- Country
- United States
- Length
- 16 seasons
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Each week, hosts and special guests introduce and discuss a great movie. They talk about why the film matters and what makes it special.
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What happens
The Essentials is an American weekly film-focused television program broadcast on Turner Classic Movies (TCM), with TCM hosts and special guests introducing and discussing some of the best movies ever made. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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