The General Cinema at the Viewmont Mall - the original multiplex in Northeastern Pennsylvania - closed for good on January 17th, 2000, after 27 years in operation. There was little fanfare, virtually no publicity, and a few months later the building was leveled to construct a new bookstore. But what was the final day of operations at the Viewmont Cinema actually like? The 7th scripted show from It Happened One Year examines a theater chain on the brink of bankruptcy, longtime employees and parttime youngsters considering their next career moves, nostalgic patrons returning for last showtimes, and a few surprises and Easter eggs from IHOY's past.
Written & Directed by Joe Cetta
Cast
Clyde - Adam Carpenter
Ruth - Susie Cetta
Maddie - Alex Ferrer
Sonny - Matt Moran
Duane - Nick Perfetto
Heidi - Dina Piepoli Udomsak
Becky - Sarah
John - Joe
Bill - The Batman
Janice/Trailers - Nancy Cohen
James Bond fan - Bear Savo
Officer Mike Burns/Trailers - David Munchak
Officer Bob McCann - Brent Hutchins
Lisa - Sam McChuri
Paul - Evander Kelly
Annie - Abigail Perfetto
Zachary - Eamon Kelly
Diane - Amanda Kelly
Additional Voices/Trailers - Jon Deiner, Angie Buonincontro, Lana Cooper, Dave Gardon
Trailers - Eileen Linnabery, Brack Reed, Jennifer Nack
Additional Voices - Michael Buonincontro
2 Sept 2026
2000 Episode 20 - Sports Championships, Famed and Forgotten!
Having already covered the NFL for this season last September, as well as the WNBA and golf along the way, It Happened One Year chose to tackle the rest of the sports calendar in 2000! And so, listen as Sarah & Joe tackle everything from the NBA to the Iditarod, MLB's Subway Series to the World Series of Poker, the America's Cup to the Kentucky Derby, and much much more! Then, our intrepid hosts make their yearly wacky picks for the upcoming NFL season, plus how the 2026 baseball playoffs are almost certainly just a Chicago affair.
28 Aug 2026
Coming Soon! The Last Viewmont Cinema Picture Show
Ushering in the era of the multi-plex in Northeast Pennsylvania, the General Cinema at the Viewmont Mall was the premiere moviegoing experience for a generation. Three screens! And two more added before the end of the 1970s! But by 2000, the theater had become a forgotten relic, and the entire GC chain was on the verge of bankruptcy, ultimately leading to its closure on a frigid Martin Luther King Jr. day in January. The Mighty IHOY Players - that illustrious group of audio actors - bring turn-of-the-century NEPA to life in a tale full of nostalgia, whimsy, popcorn, romance, sex, drugs, and Rob Schneider. Tune back in on September 15th to hear the full story - The Last Viewmont Cinema Picture Show!
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5.0 / 5
12 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
2 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100
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YouTube
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Engagement
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