| That's Incredible | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality |
| Created by | Alan Landsburg Productions |
| Presented by | John Davidson Fran Tarkenton Cathy Lee Crosby |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Alan Landsburg |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| Original run | March 17, 1980 – April 30, 1984 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Incredible Sunday |
That's Incredible! is an American reality television show that aired on the ABC television network from 1980 to 1984.
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In the tradition of You Asked For It, Ripley's Believe It or Not! and Real People, the show featured people performing stunts and reenactments of allegedly paranormal events. The show was co-hosted by John Davidson, Fran Tarkenton and Cathy Lee Crosby, and was produced by Alan Landsburg Productions. Originally aired as an hour-long program, episodes were later re-edited into 30 minute segments for syndication.
A number of the stunts performed were quite dangerous, including juggling knives, staying inside a small box for hours, and one involving a man catching a bullet between his teeth. The dangerous nature of these stunts eventually prompted producers to augment the footage with the caption "Do Not Try This Yourself". Steve Baker also known as "Mr. Escape", was frequently featured on the show.
The show has been cited as an influence on hip-hop culture in New Zealand, where much television programming in the 1980s was American. In 1983 the show featured several dancing crews, giving youth of Pacific Island and Maori heritage, many of whom were interested in hip-hop culture and dance, a sense of connectedness to global youth culture.[1] The Floormasters hip hop dance crew appeared on the show in 1983.[2]
The show was a Top 30 hit for its first four seasons, and a Top 10 show during its first season, but fell out of the Top 50 in its final season.
That's Incredible! was revived in 1988, hosted by Davidson, Cristina Ferrare, and Tracey Gold and was renamed Incredible Sunday. It lasted only during the 1988–1989 season.
The show was seen weekends on select Retro Television Network affiliates but now no longer airs.
