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Ripley's Believe It or Not! is the name of several documentary television series based on the newspaper feature. The first series aired on NBC from 1949 to 1950, and was hosted by Robert L. Ripley until his death, after which several substitute hosts filled in. The series was revived again on ABC, running from 1982-1986, and was hosted primarily by Jack Palance. Another revival debuted on TBS in 2000, and aired until 2003, with Dean Cain as the host. A Filipino version, hosted by Chris Tiu, debuted in 2008. An animated series based on the Ripley's franchise was also created, and premiered in 1999. Another revival premiered on Travel Channel in June 2019, with Bruce Campbell as the host.
Original Release
09/26/1982
US Release
09/26/1982
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jack Palance | Self - Host / Self (host) |
| Holly Palance | Self - Co-Host / Self / Self - Host |
| Cathie Shirriff | Self - Co-Host / Self |
| Marie Osmond | Self - Co-Host / Self (co-host) |
| Christopher Janney | Self |
| Richard Turner | Self - Guest |
| Tony Vera | Self |
| Robert Gruenberg Jr. | Self |
| Lew Harris | Self - Sculptor |
| Wilson Hughes | Self - Garbage Project |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #4.1 | Sunday, 29 September 1985 |
| 2 | Episode #4.2 | Sunday, 06 October 1985 |
| 4 | Episode #4.4 | Sunday, 27 October 1985 |
| 5 | Episode #4.5 | Saturday, 10 November 1984 |
| 6 | Episode #4.6 | Sunday, 17 November 1985 |
| 7 | Episode #4.7 | Sunday, 24 November 1985 |
| 9 | Episode #4.9 | Sunday, 08 December 1985 |
| 11 | Episode #4.11 | Thursday, 06 February 1986 |
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Directors
William Kronick, Mel Stuart, Nick Webster, John Peyser, Roger Spottiswoode
Writers
David H. Vowell, Thomas Fuchs, Draper Lewis, Mel Stuart, Paul Boorstin, Leslie Gargan, Nick Webster, Anne Solomont, Nicolas Noxon, Marshall Flaum, William Kronick, Jimmy Sangster
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jack Palance | Self - Host / Self (host) |
| Holly Palance | Self - Co-Host / Self / Self - Host |
| Cathie Shirriff | Self - Co-Host / Self |
| Marie Osmond | Self - Co-Host / Self (co-host) |
| Christopher Janney | Self |
| Richard Turner | Self - Guest |
| Tony Vera | Self |
| Robert Gruenberg Jr. | Self |
| Lew Harris | Self - Sculptor |
| Wilson Hughes | Self - Garbage Project |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Mel Stuart | Executive Producer |
| Jack Haley Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Marilyn Ryan | Executive Producer |
| Ronald Lyon | Executive Producer |
| Feliks Norski | Producer |
| Michelle Des Lauriers | Producer |
| Phil Mayer | Producer |
| Joan Kahn | Producer |
| Andre Gunn | Producer |
| Linda Buzzell | Producer |
| Gary Moskowitz | Producer |
| Nicolas Noxon | Producer |
| Marshall Flaum | Producer |
| William Kronick | Producer |
Editors
Noelle Imparato, Doug Nichols, John Carnochan, Hyman Kaufman, Douglas Waterman, Oskar Dektyar, George Stamer, Ruben R. Munoz, Peter V. White, Corky Ehlers, Alan Balsam, John Dabney, Joshua Alper, Murray Jordan, Bud Friedgen
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1985 | Emmy | Outstanding Film Sound Editing for a Series | Nominated |
| 1985 | Emmy | Outstanding Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects for a Series | Nominated |
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Film Sound Editing for a Series | Nominated |
