The Essentials

Season 8

Turner Classic Movies' popular Saturday evening anchor franchise showcasing "must-see" classic films, featuring a different guest co-host each season. Together, the host and special guest introduce a hand-picked classic and offer commentary on its cultural significance, its influence on other films, behind-the-scenes stories and their own personal reflections.

Where to Watch The Essentials • Season 8

26 Episodes

  • The Apartment
    E1
    The Apartment
  • The Music Box/Sons of the Desert
    E2
    The Music Box/Sons of the Desert
  • The Bad and the Beautiful
    E3
    The Bad and the Beautiful
  • The Great Escape
    E4
    The Great Escape
  • All About Eve
    E5
    All About Eve
  • The Night of the Hunter
    E6
    The Night of the Hunter
  • The Misfits
    E7
    The Misfits
  • Paper Moon
    E8
    Paper Moon
  • Rebecca
    E9
    Rebecca
  • Now, Voyager
    E10
    Now, Voyager
  • Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
    E11
    Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
  • Paths of Glory
    E12
    Paths of Glory
  • Psycho
    E13
    Psycho
  • Fanny
    E14
    Fanny
  • A Face in the Crowd
    E15
    A Face in the Crowd
  • The Seven Samurai
    E16
    The Seven Samurai
  • The Spiral Staircase
    E17
    The Spiral Staircase
  • 3:10 to Yuma
    E18
    3:10 to Yuma
  • The Postman Always Rings Twice
    E19
    The Postman Always Rings Twice
  • You Can't Take It with You
    E20
    You Can't Take It with You
  • Modern Times
    E21
    Modern Times
  • Swing Time
    E22
    Swing Time
  • Woman of the Year
    E23
    Woman of the Year
  • Witness for the Prosecution
    E24
    Witness for the Prosecution
  • Dinner at Eight
    E25
    Dinner at Eight
  • Sweet Smell of Success
    E26
    Sweet Smell of Success

 

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