The 5th Annual On Cinema Oscar Special was an Oscar Special streamed live on March 6, 2018. Tim Heidecker, Gregg Turkington, and special guests return to celebrate Hollywood's glitziest night.

The show opens with a cover of Oscar Fever, by world-renowned singer Bobby Valli. Valli turns it over to DKR, who present their own DJ-style cover of the song. Tim then welcomes the viewers, sporting a black DKR shirt underneath a sports coat, on a set decorated with Jaws memorabilia. Tim speaks at length about the aftermath of his murder trial, saying that he felt betrayed by Gregg, Mark, Manuel Giusti, and others. He claims he spoke to Rev. Billy Graham just before Graham’s death, and says he was advised to forgive and let go of his anger. Gregg then explains the Jaws-themed special as a celebration of the 40th anniversary of Jaws 2.

Tim and Gregg discuss the Oscar nominees, opining that it was not an overall great year for movies, and that their favorite films (such as The Mummy) were not even nominated. They also take George Lucas to task for the “Master Codebreaker” character in The Last Jedi, claiming that it is a blatant rip-off of Jonathan Kington in Decker. For this, Lucas will later be “tried” in a mock trial on the show. Gregg announces that he has a secret agent at the Oscars who will reveal the winners to Gregg before they are officially announced, but does not reveal the agent’s identity.

After the first break, Tim and Gregg discuss Jaws. Tim thanks the show’s sponsors, the Delgado Fund and Chaplin's X-Press, an offshoot of Chaplin’s Soups & Subs that sells hot dogs and five-bean stew inside 35 gas stations in California. Hank Friedmann demonstrates the chain’s signature items, including the trademark stew dog, featuring stew right on the dog. The crew then airs a Tribute to 40 Years of Jaws 2.

Mark Proksch re-enacts Quint’s monologue from Jaws. Tim interrupts several times, dissatisfied with Mark’s portrayal, instructing him to sound more like a pirate. After a few more tries, Tim cuts the segment off, and tells Mark to practice more. Following this is the first part of a mock trial of George Lucas, in which Tim makes his opening statement. He has changed into a tan suit, which he will wear for the remainder of the Special. Joe Estevez serves as the judge for the trial.

After the second break, Tim and Gregg air a video tribute to Dee Thompson, author of “How I Went to the Oscars Without a Ticket,” who is going to attempt to recreate his 1997 feat. They speak to Thompson on a live camera feed, and he appears on a street corner, claiming to have “tried several checkpoints” without successfully gaining entry to the Oscars. Shifting gears, Gregg announces the 20th anniversary of The Rat Pack movie from 1998, and Tim introduces musical guests, the Rat Pack, featuring “Don Cheadle,” “Ray Liotta,” and “Joe Mantegna” as Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra, and Dean Martin. They perform “That Girl’s Just Gotta Be Kissed.” When Gregg asks the Rat Pack questions about the film, Tim becomes annoyed with them, and orders their mics cut. Tim airs an “In Memoriam” tribute to the Electric Sun 19 before the third break.

The trial of George Lucas continues. Tim calls one James Flynt to the witness stand to confirm the similarities between Master Codebreaker and Kington; he then calls Gregg for the same purpose. At the end of the trial segment, Tim checks back in with Dee Thompson. He appears on the feed walking down a sidewalk through a crowd. He is barely intelligible due to the video quality, but comes to a fence just beyond which he says the Oscars are taking place, and is not able to get through. After another break, Tim (already well into a bottle of rum) and Gregg interview Keith Gordon, an actor who appeared in Jaws 2 as a teenager. Tim and Gregg bicker during the interview, and Tim gets up for a hot dog. When Tim returns, Gregg reveals that Close Encounters of the Third Kind was the “original” Jaws 2, and Jaws 2 is actually Jaws 3. Tim, embarrassed, tries to talk over Gregg and move things along.

Mark attempts to recite Quint’s monologue again, but only angers Tim, who shatters an empty rum bottle on the floor and demands Mark try again while seated. Mark tries a few more times, but is unable to satisfy Tim. Following this, the Rat Pack begins a number, “My New York” by Dick Walter. Tim, agitated, interrupts the performance and kicks the Rat Pack off the set.

The trial of George Lucas continues. “George Lucas” takes the stand, and pleads the fifth when asked whether he directed the Star Wars films, causing Tim to fly into a rage. Joe then makes a ruling on the spot, finding “George Lucas” guilty of intellectual property theft and sentencing him to 150 years in a cell with no TV. The trial segment is immediately followed by a segment from Gregg called “Super Oscars,” in which all 20 Best Picture winners from 1998-2017 are pitted against each other in a Twitter poll tournament, to be conducted over the remainder of the Special. Gregg is seen ignoring the results of some of the polls to advance films that he prefers.

Tim, showing clear signs of inebriation, criticizes Chaplin’s X-press for the quality of their hot dogs. Mark prepares to re-enact a different scene from Jaws (Dr. Hooper’s dive to kill the shark), wearing an old-fashioned diving helmet and suit. Gregg airs a segment featuring a visit to Universal Studios, showing him at the ticket booth. After this, Mark’s segment as Dr. Hooper begins, but he appears motionless, having apparently passed out in his diving helmet. The crew struggles to get the helmet off, and Tim has another segment air (Bobby Valli Remembers) while they are tending to Mark.

After a break, Tim attempts to keep the show going despite the efforts of the crew, who have called an ambulance. Gregg distractedly reveals some of the Super Oscars results, while paramedics arrive and take Mark away. The show cuts to break again. Tim and Gregg return on an optimistic note, and check in with Dee Thompson again. He has still not managed to gain entry, and Tim expresses frustration, especially with Dee’s failure to change out of his shirt, on which the cover of his book is displayed. Nervous about Mark, Tim and Gregg invite the Rat Pack back on set to serve as a distraction while they attempt to find news about Mark. During a “Dean Martin” song, Tim calls and argues with someone on his phone, and after the song, announces that Mark has died. He angrily kicks the Rat Pack off set again after a remark from Dean Martin. Gregg updates the Super Oscars board in silence, and the show goes to break again.

The show returns with Tim and Gregg paying their respects to Mark, and they air a video tribute of his On Cinema highlights. The video ends with Tim on the phone, and he announces that Mark is in fact alive, although in intensive care. Everyone is confident he will bounce back. Gregg celebrates the anniversary of Jaws 2 with a cake, which Tim drops, and shows off a small collection of Rat Pack memorabilia. The final showdown of the Super Oscars takes place, with a poll between Lord of the Rings and Argo. Lord of the Rings takes the crown.

The show’s grand finale features the reading of Gregg’s new script, Close Encounters of the Movie Kind, conceived as a finale to the “real” Jaws 2. It is a dialogue between Earth (read by Joe) and the Martians (a pre-recorded track read by Mark). The dialogue ends with eerie alien sound effects, which, to Tim’s annoyance, the crew either cannot or will not turn off. The show ends with Tim declaring his love for everyone involved, including the Rat Pack, and giving out hugs as the credits roll.

• Tribute to 40 Years of Jaws 2 (26:27)
• Mark does Quint's monologue (30:06)
• Trial of George Lucas, pt. 1 (37:00)
• Electric Sun 19/20 “In Memorium” (56:38)
• Trial of George Lucas, pt. 2 (58:02)
• Keith Gordon interview (1:07:33)
• Mark does Quint's monologue, take 2 (1:13:34)
• Trial of George Lucas, conclusion (1:21:16)
• Super Oscars (1:23:45)
• Gregg visits Universal Studios (1:31:24)
• Mark as Dr. Hooper (1:34:11)
• Bobby Valli Remembers (1:37:17)
• Tribute to Mark (1:56:06)
• Close Encounters of the Movie Kind (2:12:27)

Why do so many people visit the grave of Dennis Hopper?

• The cemetary is not on a map
• He was buried at sea
• Public outcry over his career choices
• It is in the backyard of Jack Nicholson

Which film captivated Peter Jackson's imagination as a child?

• King Kong
• Kramer vs. Kramer
• The Karate Kid
• Kotch

“I think that George Lucas’ ‘Star Wars’ films are fantastic.” – Peter Jackson

Murray Hamilton’s scenes were shot quickly because his wife was about to undergo a biopsy for cancer at the time and he wanted to be with her.

Who said it? “The Lord of the Rings is, and always will be, a wonderful book, one of the greatest ever written. Any films will only ever be an interpretation of the book.”

• Walter Matthau
• Peter Jackson
• Bilbo Baggins
• Jack Klugman

Jaws 2 was the first Hollywood sequel to actually use the number “2” in its title, as opposed to Roman numerals.

What type of alcohol does Quint want a case of as his payment for hunting Jaws?

• Fosters Beer
• Apricot Brandy
• Popov vodka
• Banana schnapps

Who created Universal Studios’ Frankenstein?

• Boris Karloff
• Mary Shelley
• Dr. Frankenstein
• Lon Chaney
• Depends on how you look at it

This marks the last film of Mark Gruner’s (Mike Brody) acting career. (referring to Jaws 2)

• Arguably the biggest character break in the On Cinema universe occurs towards the end of this special at 2:18:05, when Tim cracks up while demanding the crew turn off the alien music and sound effects.