

A television program is interupted by a news network announcing that three meteors have hit the United States, France and China. At first it seems natural but after interviews by scientists and eyewitness seems to suggest that it is not. Three more meteors are coming and the various Earth governments combine forces to stop them.
Acting
Real newscasters playing themselves with unsettling commitment.
Production
Convincing 90s newsroom aesthetic on a TV movie budget.
Writing
Rapid-fire fake science jargon that sounds real enough to panic your mom.

Director
Robert Iscove
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This aired on CBS in October 1994, capitalizing on real asteroid scare headlines and the nascent 24-hour news cycle's hunger for disaster content.
Sander Vanocur was a legendary NBC correspondent who covered JFK's assassination; his presence lent fake credibility that terrified viewers who missed the opening disclaimer.