E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliott, his brother, and his little sister Gertie form an emotional bond with their new friend, and try to help him find his way home.
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#092325
Tdhtdhtdhtdhtdh: Sound Effects!
"The E.T. sound, they needed E.T. to sound a certain way when E.T. walked around, because they needed them to sound like an ET."
— Josh
Josh describes how Foley artists created E.T.'s walking sounds using jello, damp t-shirts, and raw liver.
Sep 23, 2025
#111823
Selects: E.T.: Is It Really the Worst Video Game of All Time?
"We're talking today about what is widely believed to be the worst video game of all time. E.T., the Atari video game."
— Josh
The episode discusses the E.T. video game based on Spielberg's film and its reputation.
Nov 18, 2023
#091923
10ish Worst Business Decisions Ever
"ET colon: the extra terrestrial, uh, very popular movie, some might say, some might say it's a classic."
— Josh
Discussed as a major box office success and example of successful product placement with Reese's Pieces candy.
Sep 19, 2023
#083023
Short Stuff: Evil Eye
"If ET is not based on that, I will eat my hat."
— Josh
Josh compares the ancient eye idols from Tel Brock to the appearance of E.T., noting the striking visual similarity.
Aug 30, 2023
#032622
Selects: The Tylenol Murders, Part I
"Well, I was kind of hoping et. Blade Runner."
— Josh
Josh mentioned E.T. as one of the best movies from 1982, a year he described as great for films.
Mar 26, 2022
#030621
Selects: Mermaids: Not a real thing
"I was thinking of Splash because I couldn't remember. It was one of my favorite movies as a kid."
— Josh
Josh references E.T. when discussing a scene where a character dried out and turned white, comparing it to Splash.
Mar 6, 2021
#012419
The Legend of Betsy Ross
"when I first heard that the E.T. cartridges had been buried"
The listener references the famous E.T. cartridge burial story as context for discussing similar video game cartridge issues.
Jan 24, 2019
#122918
SYSK Selects: How Fossils Work
"E.T. phone home"
— Josh
Josh referenced E.T. when praising Steven Spielberg's ability to make audiences believe in fantastical scenarios.
Dec 29, 2018
#122117
The 2017 SYSK Christmas Extravaganza!
"if it's a wonderful life is a Christmas movie, then E.T. is a Halloween movie"
— Josh
Used as a comparison to argue that having one scene set during a holiday doesn't make it a holiday movie.
Dec 21, 2017
#080416
Mermaids: Not a real thing
"Oh, you're thinking of ET when he turned all white and dried out."
— Josh
Josh corrects Chuck's recollection about a creature drying out, referencing ET instead of Splash.
Aug 4, 2016
#062614
How the MPAA Works
"when you want to show E.T."
— Josh
Another example of movies that would require licensing for community screenings.
Jun 26, 2014
#030112
How SETI Works
"That was my impersonation of that was E.T."
— Josh
Josh was doing an impersonation that Chuck thought sounded like Burgess Meredith, but Josh clarified it was supposed to be E.T.
Mar 1, 2012
#123010
How Volcanoes Work
"E.T. phoned home."
— Josh
Josh makes a quick reference to the famous line from E.T. while transitioning to the volcano topic.
Dec 30, 2010
#062910
How Traffic Works
"You deep-foned home."
— Chuck
Chuck was referencing Josh's tendency to spoil movies, playing on the famous 'E.T. phone home' line.
Jun 29, 2010
#110509
How Product Placement Works
"Probably the most famous, as far as I know, product placement was in E.T."
— Josh
Used as the most famous example of product placement, specifically featuring Reese's Pieces candy.
Nov 5, 2009
Cast
Henry Thomas
Elliott
Drew Barrymore
Gertie
Robert MacNaughton
Michael
Peter Coyote
Keys
Dee Wallace
Mary
Erika Eleniak
Pretty Girl
K.C. Martel
Greg
C. Thomas Howell
Tyler
Sean Frye
Steve
D
David M. O'Dell
Schoolboy
R
Richard Swingler
Science Teacher
F
Frank Toth
Policeman
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