8.4 /10 1 Votes
8.8/10 TV First episode date 25 May 1997 | 8/10 IMDb Created by Lynn Lehmann Country of origin United States Network FOX | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Genre Science fictionParanormal Composer(s) Al KashaMark NorthamDavid E. RussoTim Simonec Similar Night Visions, Masters of Science Fiction, R L Stine's The Haunting, A Haunting, Unsolved Mysteries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beyond belief fact or fiction season 2 episode 11
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction is an American television anthology series created by Lynn Lehmann, presented by Dick Clark Productions, and produced and aired by the Fox network from 1997 to 2002. Each episode featured five stories, all of which appeared to defy logic, and some of which were allegedly based on actual events. The viewer was offered the challenge of determining which are true and which are false. At the end of the show, it was revealed to the viewer whether the tales were true or works of fiction.
Contents
- Beyond belief fact or fiction season 2 episode 11
- Beyond belief fact or fiction season 4 episode 7
- Format
- Popularity and cancellation
- Episodes
- Season 1 1997
- Season 2 1998
- Season 3 2000
- Season 4 2002
- DVD release
- References
The series was hosted by James Brolin in season one and by Jonathan Frakes in seasons two, three and four. The show was narrated by Don LaFontaine for the first three seasons and by Campbell Lane for the fourth and final season.
Beyond belief fact or fiction season 4 episode 7
Format
The stories told in the program all had some connection with the supernatural, ghosts, psychic phenomena, coincidences, destiny, and/or with other such unusual occurrences.
Each episode of the show, as well as all stories within, were introduced with a pun or some other form of witticism pertaining to the particular story and episode, and they all included the underlying moral that not everything we perceive as truth and falsehood is as such, and that it can often be difficult to truly separate fact from fiction, hence the show's title.
The majority of true stories on the show were based on first-hand research conducted by author Robert Tralins, while many of the ones that turned out to be fiction were simply modern-dressed re-telling of urban legends.
Popularity and cancellation
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction has gained a cult following. The show was often aired sporadically, sometimes going for weeks or even months between airings. There is a two-year lag between Don LaFontaine and Campbell Lane's stints as narrator for the show, during which time it was believed that it had been cancelled, only for it to be brought back for another season in the summer of 2002. It was eventually cancelled after its 2002 season.
In Germany where Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction is known as X-Factor: Das Unfassbare. Other series were named with the X-Factor part: The Paranormal Borderline became X-Factor: Die fünfte Dimension (The Fifth Dimension), X-Factor: Wahre Lügen (True Lies) is a German series, and Scariest Places on Earth became X-Factor: Die wahre Dimension der Angst (The Real Dimension of Fear).
Episodes
Each episode featured five stories, all of which defied logic, but some of which were based on actual events. The viewer was offered the challenge of determining which were true and which were false. At the end of the show, it was revealed to the viewer which tales were true (the stories bolded on this list) and which ones were works of fiction.
Season 1 (1997)
The Apparition, The Electric Chair, On the Road, Number One With a Bullet & Dream House
The Viewing, The Subway, Kid in the Closet, Justice is Served & The Tractor
The Prophecy, Couch Potato, Love Over the Counter, Imaginary Friend & Last Man on Earth
E-Mail, Cup of Joe, Secret of the Family Tomb, Wheezer & The Unknown Patient
Needle Point, Toy to the Rescue, Mystery Lock, The House on Baker Street & The Train
The Candlestick, The Diner, From the Agency, The Magic Rose Garden & The Jeep
Season 2 (1998)
The Plane, The Gun, The Portrait, The Pass & The Caller
Firestation 32, The Computer, The Girl Next Door, The Wallet & The Woods
The Wall, The Chalkboard, The Getaway, The Prescription & Summer Camp
The Wrestler, The Escape, Dead Friday, Ghost Visitor & The Lady in a Black Dress
The Land, Titan, The Diary, Town of Remembrance & The House on Barry Avenue
Bright Light, Magic Mightyman, The Student, Scribbles & Count Mystery
The Mummy, The Perfect Record, Grave Sitting, Murder on the Second Floor & They Towed My Car
Kirby, Dust, Malibu Cop, A Joyful Noise & The Hooded Chair
Rock & Roll Ears, The Bucket, The Bridesmaid, Voice from the Grave & The Chess Game
The Motorcycle, Blind Man's Dog, Deer Hunters, Tribal Curse & The Card Game
Bon Voyage, The Man in the Model T, The Scoop, Angel on Board & Buenos Dias
Merry-Go-Round, Red Eyed Creature, Used Car Salesman, Surveillance Camera & Graffiti
The Warning, Bus Stop, The Cure, The Guardian & The Gift
Season 3 (2000)
Morning Sickness, The Curse of Hampton Manor, Wax Executioner, Blood Bank & Ring Toss
One for the Road, The Music Box, Two to One, Damsel & The Horn
The Find, The Golden Cue, The FBI Story, The Gravedigger's Nemesis & Last Rites
E-Mail, Blood Donor, Epitaph, Stitches in Time & Soldier
The Nightmare, The Stalker, The Impossible Car Dream, The Dresser & The Burial
Red Line, Two Sisters, Eclipse, The Ice Box & The Gathering
Connie, Positive I.D., Trucker, Cook Out & The New House
Creepy Comics, Louie the Dip, The Wailing, The Landlady & Curse
For the Record, Halloween, Precious, Get Your Kicks at Motel 66 & Phantom Drifter
Devil's Tattoo, Static Man, The Bloody Hand, Where Have All the Heroes Gone & War Surplus
Dead Beat Daddy (alias Deadbeat Dad), Ghost Town, The Sewing Machine, The Sleepwalker & Money Laundry
The Handyman, Anatole, Makeup Magic, Screwdriver & Charlie
The Dealer, Gratuity, The Cake, 1st Time Offender & The Mirror of Truth
Season 4 (2002)
The Devil's Autograph, Mail Order Degree, The News Stand, The Murder of Roy Hennessey & Mysterious Strangers
Writer's Agent, Crypt Ghost, The Doll, Hubert's Curse & Shared Vision
Out of Service, When I Was Big, The Greedy Investor, Seven Hours of Bad Luck & The Secret of the Coins
Second Sight, The Fine Line, The Wrong Turn, Who Was I & You Are Next
House of Shadows, One Hand in the Till, Teasdale's Motor Car, The Vision & The Grave
The Dorm, The Child Artist, The Weatherman, Sit-Down Comedian & Room 245
The Wreath, Terror Night, Tants, The Candidate & The Ring
Caitlin's Candle, The Flower Jury, The Mentor, The Old Bike & The Music Teacher
The Wealthy Widow, The Witness, The Accident, Bad Dreams & Mental
Moonstruck Beach, Healing Hands, Aspen Sunny Side, Night Walker & Hot Car
The Mystery of Douglas Hibbard, Wheelchair Man, The Vigil, The Mandarin's Bowl & Ghost Writer
Witness to Murder, Roulette Wheel, The Phrenologist's Head, The Bridge & The Cigar Box
The Hand, The Battered Doll, Poker Justice, Above the Clouds & Screen Saver
DVD release
Beyond Belief: Fact of Fiction Season One was released on DVD in Region 1 on August 28, 2007.