| That's Incredible! | |
|---|---|
 John Davidson (left), Cathy Lee Crosby (middle) and Fran Tarkenton (right); from ABC promotional photography. | |
| Genre | Reality |
| Created by | Alan Landsburg Productions |
| Presented by | John Davidson Fran Tarkenton Cathy Lee Crosby |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Alan Landsburg |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Alan Landsburg Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | March 3, 1980 (1980-03-03) – March 4, 1984 (1984-03-04) |
| Related | |
| Incredible Sunday | |
That's Incredible! is an Americanreality television show that aired on theABC television network from 1980 to 1984. In the tradition ofYou Asked for It,Ripley's Believe It or Not! andReal People, the show featured people performing stunts and reenactments of allegedlyparanormal events. The show also often featured people with unusual talents, such as speed-talkerJohn Moschitta Jr., who made his first national television appearance on the show, as well as scientific, medical, and technological breakthroughs such as theTaser and cryogenic corneal reshaping by lathekeratomileusis. The show's catchphrase said by one of its hosts at the conclusion of a particularly amazing segment was the same as its title: "That's incredible!"
Despite accusations of being "sadistic",[1] the series was a huge success and influenced many entertainers.
The show was co-hosted byFran Tarkenton,John Davidson andCathy Lee Crosby, and was produced byAlan Landsburg Productions. Originally aired as an hour-long program, episodes were later re-edited into 30-minute segments forsyndication. It debuted on March 3, 1980.[2]
A number of the stunts performed were dangerous, including juggling knives, staying inside a small box for hours, and one involving a man supposedlycatching 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.
In 1980,Tiger Woods appeared on the show at the age of 5, displaying his ability to putt a golf ball into a hole from different areas.[3]
The show ranked in the top 30 for its first four seasons, and ranked at #3 during its first season, but fell out of the top 50 during its final season.
Those Amazing Animals is areality television series about animals and their extraordinary lives. It was hosted byBurgess Meredith,Jim Stafford andPriscilla Presley. Also appearing were explorerJacques-Yves Cousteau, undersea photographersRon andValerie Taylor, andJoan Embery of theSan Diego Zoo. The series aired onABC on Sunday nights from August 24, 1980, to August 23, 1981.[5]
That's Incredible! was revived for the1988–89 season, hosted by Davidson,Cristina Ferrare andTracey Gold, asIncredible Sunday.
The show was seen weekends onRetro Television Network. It was also broadcast overseas in Australia and New Zealand.