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
Sander Vanocur
Self
Jane Kaczmarek
Dr. Caroline Jaffe
Bree Walker
Self
Dwier Brown
Matt Jensen
Brian McNamara
Mike Curtis
James Morrison
Paul Whitaker
Ashley Peldon
Kimberly Hastings
James Handy
Dr. Norbert Hazelton
Kario Salem
Dr. Avram Mandel
Spencer Garrett
Paul Collingwood
Gina Hecht
Barbara Shiller
John de Lancie
Barry Steinbrenner
Patty Toy
Denise Wong
Dennis Lipscomb
Dr. Richard Pearson
Ron Canada
Terrance Freeman
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.
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