Adam Scott is determined to make the greatest event in television history by remaking the opening sequences of TV shows.
Not for brutality, scares or tears.
1 season · 4 episodes
24 of 28 · most episodes first
Jeff ProbstHost
Amanda AnkaVoiceover
Megan MullallyCecilia Simon
Gus Van SantSelf
Amy PoehlerJennifer Hart
Horatio SanzMax
David WainBell Taint
Paul ScheerProtester, Trace Goron
Catherine O'HaraMuriel Rush
Jon HammGhost of Jon Hamm, Rick Simon
Jon GlaserHenry Rush
Paul RuddDirector, Kip / Buffy
Chelsea PerettiJackie Rush
Jason MantzoukasDirector
Kathryn HahnGreta Strauss, Sara Rush
Seth MorrisChannon Flowers
Nick KrollJeremy Bay
Paul RustDirector
Peter ScolariSelf
Aidy BryantAmy
Gillian JacobsSonny
Mo CollinsRuth
Helen Slayton-HughesLilly
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GoodWatch score 79
GoodWatch score 82
GoodWatch score 84
GoodWatch score 81
GoodWatch score 76
GoodWatch score 74
GoodWatch score 93October 12, 2012 · January 23, 2014 · Ended
Multiboobage, Bus Crash, As Herself +9
7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Greatest Event in Television History?"
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
In the United States, The Greatest Event in Television History is free with ads on Adult Swim. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It also streams in 1 other country.
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.8).
Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
1 h
About 1 hour: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 15 minutes each, aired from 2012 to 2014.
Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and cringe comedy (8 of 10).
No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for meta narrative and 7 for ambiguity.
TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Multiboobage, Bus Crash, and As Herself.
7.8