EPISODE · Jan 18, 2026 · 1H 12M
Season 3 Episode 1: What's Corin Watching? (#78)
from Deep Cuts: The Game · host jeff.penn
This week, we’re joined by actor Corin Nemec, a true child-of-the-’80s screen icon whose career connects some of the most beloved coming-of-age stories ever put on film. Before saving galaxies and outsmarting authority figures with a trademark grin, he was part of a generation of young performers who helped define adventure, friendship, and growing up on screen.We chat about early career moments, behind-the-scenes memories, and how those formative roles shaped a long and varied run in film and television. Along the way, we touch on his time outwitting adults in a cult-favorite teen sitcom, stepping into sci-fi history through a certain interstellar franchise, and appearing on classic television alongside one of the most recognizable kids of the era.Then it’s game time. Corin jumps into Deep Cuts: The Game, where the clues revolve around three iconic stories about dreams, discovery, and the bonds of youth. Expect deep-cut actors, wild memory pulls, and plenty of nostalgic detours as we see just how far back everyone’s movie memory really goes.
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This week, we’re joined by actor Corin Nemec, a true child-of-the-’80s screen icon whose career connects some of the most beloved coming-of-age stories ever put on film. Before saving galaxies and outsmarting authority figures with a trademark grin, he was part of a generation of young performers who helped define adventure, friendship, and growing up on screen.We chat about early career moments, behind-the-scenes memories, and how those formative roles shaped a long and varied run in film and television. Along the way, we touch on his time outwitting adults in a cult-favorite teen sitcom, stepping into sci-fi history through a certain interstellar franchise, and appearing on classic television alongside one of the most recognizable kids of the era.Then it’s game time. Corin jumps into Deep Cuts: The Game, where the clues revolve around three iconic stories about dreams, discovery, and the bonds of youth. Expect deep-cut actors, wild memory pulls, and plenty of nostalgic detours as we see just how far back everyone’s movie memory really goes.
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