1
Seasons

7
Episodes

September 26, 1982
Release Date

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Ripley's Believe It or Not! (1982)

Running Time

1
Seasons

7
Episodes

September 26, 1982
Release Date

External Links & Social Media

Plot.

Strange occurrences, odd historical facts and unusual artistic and social activities are explored. 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. The series was revived again on ABC, running from 1982 to 1986, and was hosted primarily by Jack Palance.

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Cast & Crew.

Jack Palance

Self - Host / Self (host)

Holly Palance

Self - Co-Host / Self / Self (co-chost)

Cathie Shirriff

Self - Co-Host / Self

Marie Osmond

Self - Co-Host / Self / Self (co-host)

Richard Turner

Self - Guest

Details.

Release Date
September 26, 1982

Status
Ended

Seasons
1

Episodes
7

Running Time
1h

Content Rating
TV-14

Genres
Documentary

Last updated: 2024-02-12

Wiki.

Ripley's Believe It or Not! was an American documentary television series hosted by Jack Palance that aired on ABC from 1982 to 1986 and is the second television version of Ripley's Believe It or Not!. Based on the travels and discoveries of oddity-hunter Ripley, this show looked at the people, places and events that made up the stranger side of human history. Subjects have included Nikola Tesla, The Bermuda Triangle, The Elephant Man, and Mad King Ludwig. The series featured Palance or a co-host showcasing strange events, places of odd significance, trivia, and a commercial bumper (broadcasting) of original art from Ripley's comics. In a few cases, such as the assassination of Rasputin, Palance reenacted the event in period costume and a stage set. Henry Mancini and His Orchestra provided the theme song.

The series was predated by two 1981 specials hosted by Palance on May 3, 1981 (directed by Ronald Lyon) and November 6, 1981.

Co-hosts included actress Catherine Shirriff in season 1, Palance's daughter Holly Palance in seasons 2 and 3 and singer Marie Osmond, in season 4.