Strange Universe

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{{Infobox television

|country=United States

|language=English

|runtime=30 minutes

|company=Rysher Entertainment
Chris Craft Television

|network=Syndicated}}

Strange Universe was a United States syndicated daily half-hour program about paranormal phenomena that aired from 1996 to 1998. Developed by Rysher Entertainment and Chris Craft Television, it debuted in 1996, hosted by Emmitt Miller and Dana Adams.Hontz, Jenny (15 July 1996). [https://web.archive.org/web/20140312212305/http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/9609102746/rysher-taps-duo-for-universe Rysher taps duo for 'Universe'], Variety(18 December 1995). [https://web.archive.org/web/20140312224543/http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/9601093699/strange-thing-brewing Strange Thing Brewing], Broadcasting & Cable(3 June 1996). [https://web.archive.org/web/20140312224711/http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/9606183028/green-light-to-strange-universe Green light to 'Strange Universe'], Broadcasting & Cable(2 December 1996). [https://web.archive.org/web/20140312224909/http://business.highbeam.com/137332/article-1G1-18897945/universe-renewed 'Universe' is renewed], Mediaweek The show was presented in a daily tabloid television format, with the hosts introducing segments on various fortean and New Age topics, sometimes accompanied with interviews.{{cite news|last=Ruscitti|first=Frank|title=Strange Universe|newspaper=The Village Voice|date=15 October 1996|id={{ProQuest|232161948}}}}

In February 1997 Adams was dropped as co-host and Miller became the only host. At that point, Variety reported that the show had a "weak" 1.2 national rating over the past two months.(12 February 1997). Article on Variety archives, Variety

The show was on the air from 1996 to 1998 for a total of 390 episodes.{{cite book|title=The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present|year=2003|publisher=Ballantine Books|isbn=0-345-45542-8|pages=1136|title-link=The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present}} It usually appeared on UPN network affiliates, as Chris-Craft owned half of UPN and their stations carried UPN programming.[https://books.google.com/books?id=iCsEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22&pg=PA36 Stranger Than Paradise], Vibe (March 1998)(26 May 1997). [https://web.archive.org/web/20141011161627/http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/9706265663/strange-universe-back 'Strange Universe' back], Electronic Media The series was also syndicated internationally, airing in Canada on Access, The Education Station (currently known as CTV 2 Alberta).

In 1996, for the first time in its broadcast history, it dedicated a full episode to subject of alleged footage from Area 51 of an "alien interview". This was released in 1997 as Area 51: The Alien Interview, directed by Jeff Broadstreet, and starring Steven Williams.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rense.com/ufo/strangeu.htm|title = The End of the Line - Alien Interview TV feature a bust|website=Rense.com}}{{cite web |url=http://www.locatetv.com/tv/strange-universe/1537303 |title=Strange Universe - Alien Interview | LocateTV |access-date=2015-03-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402175650/http://www.locatetv.com/tv/strange-universe/1537303 |archive-date=2015-04-02}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/strange-universe-devotes-entire-show-on-monday-april-14-to-exclusive-sneak-preview-of-alien-interview-smuggled-from-area-51-75095747.html |title='Strange Universe' Devotes Entire Show on Monday, April 14 to Exclusive Sneak Preview of Alien |access-date=2015-03-14 |archive-date=2016-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508085557/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/strange-universe-devotes-entire-show-on-monday-april-14-to-exclusive-sneak-preview-of-alien-interview-smuggled-from-area-51-75095747.html |url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.ufomind.com/area51/list/1997/apr/a13-002.shtml|title=Strange Universe on "Area 51" Alien Interview, 4/14|website=Ufomind.com|access-date=27 November 2021}}