Mark Hamill's Pop Culture Quest
Mark Hamill's Pop Culture Quest follows the star of Star Wars and voice of the Joker on a mission to find and meet with collectors of pop culture memorabilia and experience their amazing collections! As a lifelong collector himself, Mark wants to dig deeper and explore the origins of the most fascinating people and objects he runs across on his quest.
- 2016-2017
- 1 season
- Lionsgate
- Documentary
- TV-14
Mark Hamill's Pop Culture Quest follows the star of Star Wars and voice of the Joker on a mission to find and meet with collectors of pop culture memorabilia and experience their amazing collections! As a lifelong collector himself, Mark wants to dig deeper and explore the origins of the most fascinating people and objects he runs across on his quest.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2016 - 2017
Episode 1
Joker's Favor
Tue, Nov 15, 2016 16 mins
The DC headquarters is home to one of the greatest collections of comic book memorabilia and one of the most celebrated artists in the game, Jim Lee. The co-publisher and Mark trade favors and end up with their very own pieces of pop culture history.
Episode 2
Monsters vs Robots
Tue, Nov 22, 2016 12 mins
Mark's affinity for Godzilla leads him to collector Scott Zillner whose home is filled with thousands of monsters and robots and whose passion transcended his home and led to the creation of Power Morphicon.
Episode 3
A Model Universe
Tue, Nov 29, 2016 12 mins
Jeff Bond's garage holds thousands of handmade spaceship models, and he even played Dr. McCoy in a fan made Star Trek series. So Mark sets him up with a visit to the most iconic spaceship model of them all, the Nostromo.
Episode 4
Pinball Wizard
Tue, Dec 6, 2016 11 mins
How do you collect something the size of a pinball machine? Mark visits collector Gene Lewin, owner of the Vintage Arcade Superstore, to find out.
Episode 5
Prop Master
Mon, Dec 12, 2016 14 mins
One of the greatest collections of Hollywood film props ever amassed resides in the quiet suburbs of the San Fernando Valley. Mark takes a rare look inside the home of world famous collector, Bob Burns.
Episode 6
Kicks Collector
Tue, Dec 20, 2016 13 mins
When the Guinness Book of Records gets involved, you know it's serious. Mark Hamill meets Jordy Geller, curator of one of the largest Nike collections ever assembled and creator of the world's first ShoeZeum.
Episode 7
Collectable Legends
Tue, Jan 3, 2017 15 mins
Some collectibles are shrouded in rumors and mystery. Join Mark as he explores the story behind one of the most notorious Star Wars figures ever, the Rocket Firing Boba Fett.
Episode 8
Geared for Hollywood
Tue, Jan 10, 2017 12 mins
Movie cars can be as iconic as the heroes they transport, but to collect them takes a museum. Join Mark as he explores the Hollywood collection at the Petersen Auto Museum.
Episode 9
Raider of the Lost Props
Mon, Jan 16, 2017 15 mins
Mark meets collector Brandon Alinger who took boots-on-ground collecting to the next level when he convinced his family to travel to Tunisia, Africa in search of movie props.
Episode 10
Concept to Creation
Tue, Jan 24, 2017 14 mins
Mark meets with DreamWorks Animation's Chief Creative of Global Franchise Group, Rick Rekedal, and high-end statue creators at Gentle Giant to learn more about the journey toys take to reach our mantels.