7.3/107 votes#1 - Comeback Kid
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/19/2020
A Japanese playing card company called Nintendo enters gaming and hits it big with Donkey Kong, then later takes over home gaming with the NES.
Director: William Acks
Writer: N/A
6.6/108 votes#2 - This is War
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/19/2020
Sega's Genesis console and its speedy new character, Sonic, hit the market. Electronic Arts kicks off a partnership with football legend John Madden.
Director: William Acks
Writer: N/A
6.4/107 votes#3 - Fight!
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/19/2020
Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat give rise to the head-to-head fighting genre, but the increasing graphic violence in games brings controversy.
Director: William Acks
Writer: N/A
6.0/107 votes#4 - Role Players
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/19/2020
Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, adventure and role-playing computer games introduce unprecedented levels of choice and complexity to players.
Director: William Acks
Writer: N/A
6.0/104 votes#5 - Level Up
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/19/2020
Nintendo goes 3D with Star Fox. Wolfenstein 3D popularizes the first-person shooter format, while Doom ups the ante with networked gaming.
Director: William Acks
Writer: N/A
5.3/109 votes#6 - Boom & Bust
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/19/2020
Space Invaders and Pac-Man lead an arcade craze, while Atari's cartridge system dominates home gaming until a high-profile failure sparks a downfall.
Director: William Acks
Writer: N/A
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"Comeback Kid" is the best rated episode directed by William Acks. It scored 7.3/10 based on 7 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 8/19/2020 and is rated 0.7 points higher than their second-best episode, "This is War".