Country of origin United States Original network The Weather Channel | No. of episodes 5 | |
Starring Host:Harry Connick, Jr.Other:Various celebrity commentaries,The Weather Channel's on-air meteorologists Running time approx. 1 hour per episode Original release April 15 – April 19, 2007 | ||
100 Biggest Weather Moments is a 2007 five-part miniseries on The Weather Channel, that premiered on Sunday, April 15, and aired nightly through Thursday, April 19, the biggest documentary effort in The Weather Channel’s 25-year history.
Contents
The series is hosted by Harry Connick, Jr. and counts down the top weather-related events with commentary from various celebrities. The collection of weather moments is the work of more than 120 meteorologists.
Episode #5
12. Franklin Flies a Kite11. UV Index10. 1974 Tornado Super Outbreak9. Flooding of 19278. Invention of the thermometer7. Supercomputers6. Air conditioning5. Amazing Grace4. First weather satellite3. The D-Day invasion2. Hurricane Katrina1. Global warmingPersonalities include
Promotion
Previews of the miniseries were shown at a virtual "weather island" created by The Weather Channel, in the virtual world Second Life. The Weather Channel wanted to test the effectiveness of advertising in online communities. According to AP, the station looked at it as an opportunity, and hoped that by getting in early, it could become an established leader in that environment.
The Weather Channel donated $75,000 to Musicians' Village, to date the biggest home-rebuilding project in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Connick and saxophonist Branford Marsalis came up with the idea for the village in 2005, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. The Weather Channel also ran public service announcements about the Musicians' Village.
The TV Guide Channel, as part of its shows Watch This and 411, featured interviews with participants of the miniseries. The TV Guide had placements of The Weather Channel's logo, and the TV Guide website hosted 100 Biggest Weather Moments banner ads.