Everything Action Theater: Freddy’s Nightmares “No More Mr. Nice Guy”
Directed by the legendary Tobe Hooper, the first episode of the syndicated Freddy’s Nightmares anthology show is also the most essential, as it shows the backstory of Freddy Krueger from his trial for child murder to his death at the hands of the vengeful parents of Elm Street.
Everything Action Theater: Mighty Max
Based on the highly popular 90s toyline which featured awesome mini-playsets, Mighty Max followed the titular pre-teen hero as he came into possession of a powerful artifact that took the form of a red baseball cap that lets him travel across time and space. Teaming with his allies Virgil and Norman, Max has to battle the evil forces of Skullmaster, who wants the cap for his own evil purposes.
Everything Action Theater: Pole Position
Very loosely based on the classic Namco/Atari arcade racing game, Pole Position hit Saturday mornings in 1984 and followed the Darrett siblings, stunt show performers who were also secretly government agents using their highly advanced vehicles to fight crime.
Everything Action Theater: Community “GI Jeff”
The Community gang finds themselves in the universe of the 80’s GI Joe cartoon and fighting against the forces of Cobra for freedom and toy sales.
Everything Action Theater: Rick and Morty Pilot
Following his exit from Community, Dan Harmon headed to Adult Swim and created Rick and Morty, premiering Monday, Dec 2nd on Adult Swim, and you can check out the full first episode right here.
Everything Action Theater: Agents of SHIELD Pilot
Agent Coulson is back from the dead and leading a new team to investigate the fallout from the Battle of New York in Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, easily the most anticipated new show of the Fall and you can check out the first episode right here.
Everything Action Theater: Tron: Uprising Ep. 1
Disney generously put the first episode of it’s upcoming animated series, Tron: Uprising, up on Youtube and if you’re a fan of the series, you definitely need to check it out.
Everything Action Theater: Epidemiology 101
The gang on Community has their hands full when the Greendale Halloween party causes a zombie outbreak.