The American Film Institute Salute to ...: Season 18

1 episodes Premiered Apr 21, 1990 Updated Oct 7, 2026

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Season 18 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The American Film Institute Salute to ... Season 17.
⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.

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S18·E1 Mytharc

Apr 21, 1990

Director David Lean is presented with the 18th AFI Life Achievement Award.