''Spoilers with Kevin Smith'' is a

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television

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that premiered June 4, 2012 on Hulu. The show, described as an "anti-movie review" show, is hosted by

Kevin Smith Kevin Patrick Smith (born August 2, 1970) is an American filmmaker, actor, comedian, comic book writer, author, YouTuber, and podcaster. He came to prominence with the low-budget comedy buddy film '' Clerks'' (1994), which he wrote, directed, ...

and produced by Smith's SModcast Pictures. A second season of ''Spoilers'' aired on

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in Canada. Ten new half-hour episodes were shot in Los Angeles.Kevin Smith's 'Spoilers' Jumps From Hulu to Canada's Comedy Network (Exclusive)
/ref> The first series was filmed at "SModCo Studios", the upper floor of The Jon Lovitz Podcast Theatre at CityWalk in

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. The second series was filmed at

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Format

The Spoilers' Anti-Review

Each week, Smith takes a group of approximately forty people of varying ages (a.k.a. "the Spoilers") to see the release of a new movie. The Spoilers return to the "Jay & Silent Bob-atorium" in the studio to comment on the film, good or bad. This is the "anti-review" part of the show, as no true consensus is reached on the film in question; it is simply the opinions of the group of attendees, with a few comments and a brief summary thrown in by Smith. At the end of the show, Smith suggests that the viewer not necessarily listen to the opinions put forward by the Spoilers and encourages viewers to go and see the movie themselves and form their own opinions, further pressing the "anti-review" angle of the segment.

"Criterion Lounge"

Smith relates his opinions on a selected Criterion Collection film available on DVD and as part of the Hulu Plus service. This segment was not featured in season 2.

Celebrity interview

Smith has an informal interview with the week's scheduled guest; the guest sits in a specially constructed

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adorned with

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whose faces resemble

Jason Mewes Jason Edward Mewes (born June 12, 1974) is an American actor, comedian, film producer, and podcaster. He is best known for playing Jay, the vocal half of the duo Jay and Silent Bob, in longtime friend Kevin Smith, Kevin Smith's films. Early lif ...

and Smith as

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. Smith stands to the side of the throne and conducts the interview.

"Spoilers Cartoon Laboratory"

Similar to the " SModCo Cartoon Show" on the ''

SModcast ''SModcast'' is a podcast featuring filmmaker Kevin Smith. The show was initially co-hosted with Smith's long-time producing partner Scott Mosier, although over the years, Mosier's appearances have been sporadic with a series of guest hosts tak ...

'' website and Smith's "S.I.T." (SModCo Internet Television)

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channel, an animated short is aired using the soundtrack of an episode of ''

Hollywood Babble-On ''Hollywood Babble-On'' is a weekly podcast featuring filmmaker Kevin Smith and radio personality Ralph Garman. The show features Smith and Garman discussing the week's celebrity, movie, and other pop culture news. Show history Kevin Smith was ...

'' as its voice track. The segment is co-hosted by "Professor Cartoonius", played by Smith's ''Hollywood Babble-On'' co-host Ralph Garman (in wig, glasses and fake mustache, doing his impression of

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). This segment was not featured in season 2.

"Mewes Tube"

Jason Mewes shows reviews of movies that have been sent to him on YouTube. This segment started in season 2.

Episodes

Season 1 (2012)

*''* NOTE: Due to the events of the 2012 Aurora, Colorado shooting, discussion of the events of that tragedy took precedence over discussion of the movie, and none of the other normal segments were used in this episode.

Season 2 (2013)

References

External links

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Spoilers page on Comedy Canada
{{Kevin Smith 2010s American television talk shows 2012 American television series debuts 2014 American television series endings Hulu original programming Television series by SModcast Pictures Kevin Smith