When I was a kid there were 3 shows that I would be obsessed with yet scared me to no end. The X Files, Unsolved Mysteries, and Beyond Belief. With every new episode of this show I would become thoroughly engrossed, mystified, and terribly frightened. The thought of some of these being "based on true events" is such a powerfully odd feeling.
The production value was absolutely fantastic and way better than you'd expect as far as acting and writing went. You always quickly connected to the characters and story even in its quick style of being one of many per episode. James Brolin hosting was fine at first but when Jonathan Franks took over the show elevated to a different level. His vigor and eerie energy added a ton to the overall show and he was only in it for a portion of each episode. Just shows what a great host can do.
I truly believe this show should've lasted another decade but it had so much to contend with on Fox at the time. I've revisited it many times throughout my life and it only gets better. For anyone that wants to watch it's free on vudu and TUBI.
The production value was absolutely fantastic and way better than you'd expect as far as acting and writing went. You always quickly connected to the characters and story even in its quick style of being one of many per episode. James Brolin hosting was fine at first but when Jonathan Franks took over the show elevated to a different level. His vigor and eerie energy added a ton to the overall show and he was only in it for a portion of each episode. Just shows what a great host can do.
I truly believe this show should've lasted another decade but it had so much to contend with on Fox at the time. I've revisited it many times throughout my life and it only gets better. For anyone that wants to watch it's free on vudu and TUBI.