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These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders who made them happen.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Movies That Made Us Season 2 Episode 2 - Pretty Woman
    7.4/10(483 votes)

    S2:E2

    Turning an unknown into a superstar and revamping the rom-com rules amid many rewrites, this megahit's success still leaves insiders pretty shocked.

    Director:Brian Volk-Weiss
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Movies That Made Us Season 3 Episode 2 - Friday the 13th
    7.4/10(441 votes)

    S3:E2

    What began as a bald rip-off made a bloody splash as a splatter classic. Now the unlikely crew spills its guts about the highs, lows and gory effects.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Movies That Made Us Season 3 Episode 6 - Coming to America
    7.4/10(328 votes)

    S3:E6

    The happily ever after? It's on screen. Behind the scenes, this litigious, loveless foray involved fisticuffs, Nostradamus — and iconic Black talent.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Movies That Made Us Season 3 Episode 1 - Halloween
    7.5/10(541 votes)

    S3:E1

    It took a young team's blood, sweat and tears — and a triple-threat visionary — to make this bloodless yet scarily influential horror masterpiece.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Movies That Made Us Season 3 Episode 3 - Nightmare on Elm Street
    7.5/10(439 votes)

    S3:E3

    With a studio on the line, an imaginative director in the pocket and an actorly demon in tow, this supernatural slasher hit raked in a surreal profit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Movies That Made Us Season 3 Episode 4 - Robocop
    7.5/10(421 votes)

    S3:E4

    A painfully tight suit and budget, a passionate European auteur and on-set tensions fueled this blockbuster takedown of cutthroat corporate America.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Movies That Made Us Season 1 Episode 1 - Dirty Dancing
    7.7/10(840 votes)

    S1:E1

    Stepping on toes and tangling with rejection, the women behind this "girl's movie" touched millions despite co-star tension and a meager budget.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Movies That Made Us Season 1 Episode 3 - Ghostbusters
    7.8/10(887 votes)

    S1:E3

    A rickety script, tight timeline and effects issues almost busted this comedy. But thanks to Dan Aykroyd and company, the slimy shenanigans took off.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Movies That Made Us Season 2 Episode 4 - Forrest Gump
    7.8/10(574 votes)

    S2:E4

    Life is like a box of chocolates — or a charming script unearthed by chance. Despite casting and budget woes, this humble tale became a '90s classic.

    Director:Brian Volk-Weiss
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Movies That Made Us Season 3 Episode 5 - Aliens
    7.9/10(495 votes)

    S3:E5

    A hard-driving director, stressed crew, great expectations — and a tiny budget — made for a difficult birth in the case of this mother of all sequels.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Movies That Made Us Season 1 Episode 2 - Home Alone
    8.0/10(1021 votes)

    S1:E2

    Mix a "comedy machine" with a novice director. Add a shutdown threat, rotating robbers and terrifying stunts to home in on a ho-ho-ho holiday megahit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Movies That Made Us Season 1 Episode 4 - Die Hard
    8.0/10(894 votes)

    S1:E4

    This box office titan took action movies to the next level, decked out with a relatable hero, a humorous rewrite and a well-played “yippee-ki-yay.”

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Movies That Made Us Season 2 Episode 1 - Back to the Future
    8.0/10(695 votes)

    S2:E1

    Vroom or bust: It took a sweet ride and a rising star — or two — to build a blockbuster from a half-baked idea and the ashes of multiple flops.

    Director:Brian Volk-Weiss
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Movies That Made Us Season 2 Episode 3 - Jurassic Park
    8.0/10(631 votes)

    S2:E3

    Crunch the numbers, then make way for a chubby T. rex and visual effects bad boys. This box office heavyweight disrupted the way movies are made.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Pretty Woman" is the worst rated episode of "The Movies That Made Us". It scored 7.4/10 based on 483 votes. Directed by Brian Volk-Weiss and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/23/2021. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Friday the 13th".