Strange Universe Explained

Country:United States
Language:English
Runtime:30 minutes
Network:Syndicated

Strange Universe was a United States syndicated daily half-hour program about paranormal phenomena that aired from 1996 to 1998. Developed by Rysher Entertainment and Chris Craft Television, it debuted in 1996, hosted by Emmitt Miller and Dana Adams.[1] [2] [3] [4] The show was presented in a daily tabloid television format, with the hosts introducing segments on various fortean and New Age topics, sometimes accompanied with interviews.[5]

In February 1997 Adams was dropped as co-host and Miller became the only host. At that point, Variety reported that the show had a "weak" 1.2 national rating over the past two months.[6]

The show was on the air from 1996 to 1998 for a total of 390 episodes.[7] It usually appeared on UPN network affiliates, as Chris-Craft owned half of UPN and their stations carried UPN programming.[8] [9] The series was also syndicated internationally, airing in Canada on Access, The Education Station (currently known as CTV 2 Alberta).

In 1996, for the first time in its broadcast history, it dedicated a full episode to subject of alleged footage from Area 51 of an "alien interview". This was released in 1997 as Area 51: The Alien Interview, directed by Jeff Broadstreet, and starring Steven Williams.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

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Notes and References

  1. Hontz, Jenny (15 July 1996). Rysher taps duo for 'Universe', Variety
  2. (18 December 1995). Strange Thing Brewing, Broadcasting & Cable
  3. (3 June 1996). Green light to 'Strange Universe', Broadcasting & Cable
  4. (2 December 1996). 'Universe' is renewed, Mediaweek
  5. News: Ruscitti. Frank. Strange Universe. The Village Voice. 15 October 1996. .
  6. (12 February 1997). Article on Variety archives, Variety
  7. Book: The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. 2003. Ballantine Books. 0-345-45542-8. 1136. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present.
  8. https://books.google.com/books?id=iCsEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22&pg=PA36 Stranger Than Paradise
  9. (26 May 1997). 'Strange Universe' back, Electronic Media
  10. Web site: The End of the Line - Alien Interview TV feature a bust. Rense.com.
  11. Web site: Strange Universe - Alien Interview | LocateTV . 2015-03-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402175650/http://www.locatetv.com/tv/strange-universe/1537303 . 2015-04-02.
  12. Web site: 'Strange Universe' Devotes Entire Show on Monday, April 14 to Exclusive Sneak Preview of Alien . 2015-03-14 . 2016-05-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160508085557/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/strange-universe-devotes-entire-show-on-monday-april-14-to-exclusive-sneak-preview-of-alien-interview-smuggled-from-area-51-75095747.html . dead.
  13. Web site: Strange Universe on "Area 51" Alien Interview, 4/14. Ufomind.com. 27 November 2021.
  14. Web site: Area 51: The Alien Interview. IMDb.

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