Episode
30 for 30: Once Upon a Time in Queens Part 3
Overview
An in-depth examination of the 1986 New York Mets.
Details
- Series
- 30 for 30
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 18
- Air date
- 2021-09-15
- Runtime
- 50 min
Episode context
Once Upon a Time in Queens Part 3 is Episode 18 in Volume IV of 30 for 30. It aired on 2021-09-15. The runtime is 50 min.
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