The Greatest Event in Television History is a mockumentary television series created by Adam Scott and Naomi Sablan. 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.
| Genre | Mockumentary |
| Created by | Adam Scott, Naomi Scott |
| Directed by | Lance Bangs, Adam Scott |
| Presented by | Jeff Probst |
| Starring | Adam Scott, Paul Scheer, Jon Schroeder |
| Narrated by | Amanda Anka (Opening) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Executive producer(s) | Adam Scott, Naomi Scott, Paul Scheer, Hend Baghdady (Ep. 1 only) |
| Cinematography | Lance Bangs |
| Editor(s) | Jeff Buchanan (Eps. 1–2 & 4), Daniel Gray Longino (Eps. 2–3) |
| Running time | 11–18 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Gettin' Rad, Williams Street |
| Original network | Adult Swim |
| Picture format | 16:9 (HDTV) |
About The Greatest Event in Television History
Mockumentary where a group of actors recreate the opening credit sequence of a 1980s television special shot for shot.
Achievement of The Greatest Event in Television History
The original sequence is shown at the end of each episode for comparison. Adam Scott said the series was put to rest because it was a lot of work to create something so absurd.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About The Greatest Event in Television History
Film and television opening sequences.. Adult Swim pilots and specials.. Television series by Williams Street.. Adult Swim original programs.
Latest information about The Greatest Event in Television History updated on July 28 2021.
