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The Chronicle

  • TV Series
  • 2001–2002
  • 48m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
390
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Jon Polito, Rena Sofer, Chad Willett, and Reno Wilson in The Chronicle (2001)
ComedyHorrorSci-Fi

A young, highly qualified reporter can't find work with a major paper and signs on with a tabloid. There he learns that all the tabloid stories including aliens, big foot, and reincarnation ... Read allA young, highly qualified reporter can't find work with a major paper and signs on with a tabloid. There he learns that all the tabloid stories including aliens, big foot, and reincarnation are true.A young, highly qualified reporter can't find work with a major paper and signs on with a tabloid. There he learns that all the tabloid stories including aliens, big foot, and reincarnation are true.

  • Creator
    • Silvio Horta
  • Stars
    • Chad Willett
    • Rena Sofer
    • Reno Wilson
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    390
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Silvio Horta
    • Stars
      • Chad Willett
      • Rena Sofer
      • Reno Wilson
    • 8User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Chad Willett
    Chad Willett
    • Tucker Burns
    • 2001–2002
    Rena Sofer
    Rena Sofer
    • Grace Hall
    • 2001–2002
    Reno Wilson
    Reno Wilson
    • Wes Freewald
    • 2001–2002
    Jon Polito
    Jon Polito
    • Donald Stern
    • 2001–2002
    Sharon Sachs
    Sharon Sachs
    • Vera
    • 2001–2002
    Curtis Armstrong
    Curtis Armstrong
    • 'Pig Boy'…
    • 2001–2002
    Hosea Simmons
    • Tow Truck Driver…
    • 2001–2002
    Elaine Hendrix
    Elaine Hendrix
    • Kristen Martin
    • 2001–2002
    Octavia Spencer
    Octavia Spencer
    • Ruby Rydell
    • 2001–2002
    Len Cordova
    Len Cordova
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    • 2001–2002
    Lori Rom
    Lori Rom
    • Shawna Fuchs
    • 2001
    Stephen Dunham
    Stephen Dunham
    • Louis Phillips
    • 2002
    Ellen Cleghorne
    Ellen Cleghorne
    • Esperanza
    • 2002
    Karen-Eileen Gordon
    Karen-Eileen Gordon
    • Dr. Evelyn Elkins
    • 2001
    Liam Ranger
    • Tim
    • 2001
    Andre Danyliu
    • Reporter
    • 2001
    Russell Ferrier
    Russell Ferrier
    • Cop #1
    • 2001
    Doug Abrahams
    Doug Abrahams
    • Cop #2
    • 2001
    • Creator
      • Silvio Horta
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    stevewest-1

    Good while it lasted

    This show has been screening several episodes at a time over the past year It's great that a show like this was made but it's a shame that a well written show like this, head and shoulders above most of the stuff on TV gets cancelled after only one season. The channel that shows this also showed 'The Lone Gunmen' this year, another well written SciFi/Comedy/Mystery that only lasted one season. Are these types of shows unpopular or are they given bad timeslots in the US? I suppose these shows wouldn't have been made if room wasn't made for them by the cancellation of other shows, but I wonder what needs to change to ensure that a good show stays on when it comes along.
    jeeves-1

    What were they thinking?

    I was disturbed greatly when I realized (I had no idea the show was canceled until I watched the final episode) and later learned for a fact that Sci-Fi Channel was canceling this show. I found this show to be well thought out, light-hearted, and just a plain good show - the cheese to cool ratio was in perfect balance. I really wish that this was a show I could still be watching. A great show cut down before its time, indeed. I think that the execs at SciFi need to take a good look at their decision making process and see how it is that they went so wrong.
    iamabravesfan

    I LOVE THIS SHOW!

    The Chronicle is one of the best science fiction shows ever created. It has wonderful acting from Rena Sofer (The Stepsister, General Hospital, Melrose Place) and the others actors. I give The Chronicle a perfect 10. Let's just hope it lasts long enough for syndication.
    Mahaloth

    This show is off to a good start, assuming...

    ...they can keep the writing fresh. I was a bit worried when this show first was announced because it sounded pretty much like it was just going to be a funny version of X-file or First Wave. Sure, that might be cool once or twice, but I thought it wouldn't last too long.

    Fortunately, The Chronicle has proven to be freshly written, with some good plots to go along with the humorous writing. I love all the characters, especially Wes(played by Reno Wilson). Overall, the show is very well cast and everyone seems to be aware of what their characters are supposed to be like.

    My only concern is that this show may not prove to remain strong for more than two seasons or so. It's written by Sylvio Horta, who is mostly known for his "Urban Legend" movies. Both those films were interesting at first, but withered into mundane garbage. I hope this show doesn't do the same. I have heard that the cast has really bonded and would hate to see them fall prey to writers whose abilities get exhausted.

    I give this show *** out of **** stars. Worth a watch if you like Sci-Fi. Probably won't pull you in if you aren't particularly in to the genre.
    TVvuer69

    Too great a show to be cancelled so soon.

    I was very disappointed Sci-Fi Channel cancelled this teriffic show. The Chronicle provided just the right combination of humor, action, and wit which worked out very well about this series about the weird and unusual stories the reporters investigate for this Enquierer-type newspaper. From alien abductions to rich elderly people paying to relive their youth via body switching to vampires at an Elvis convention, The Chronicle was very imaginative and quite entertaining. In particular, there were quite a number of episodes that explored the human psyche. Remember, the magic pizza oven that sucked its victims into a weird dimension where they were exposed to their worst fears? How about the episode where high school cheerleaders were actually willing to become bionic women. Remember in that episode when the reporters went undercover as students, they made references to Beverly Hills 90210 as their reason they could pull it off. Pretty funny for sure! There was even an episode where a so-called superhero had psychological problems of his own. The Chronicle was one show that not only explored the weird and unusual, but took on current issues of human behavior as well. With the series' great writing and blending these issues together, the results really paid off as an overall funny, dramatic and entertaining show. The cast of Chad Willet, Rena Sofer, Reno Wilson, Don Polito, and Curtis Armstrong (as Sal the Pigboy) were all excellent in their roles. They all had great chemistry and really looked like they had fun doing the show. Let's hope they have as good success in their future endeavors now that the show is unfortunately over.

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    • Trivia
      In the 11th episode of the 1st season, "Touched by an Alien", a reporter at the staff meeting mentions a government-sponsored Invisible Man project. This is a reference to another SciFi Channel production, The Invisible Man (2000), which shared a building in the San Fernando Valley as well as many crew members and extras. The "invisible locusts ate my crops" tabloid in the final episode ("The New Stuff") of The Invisible Man was meant to be a copy of The Chronicle, but the Network never replied to writer 'Craig Silverstein''s suggestion.

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    • Release date
      • July 14, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • News from the Edge
    • Filming locations
      • San Diego, California, USA
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    • Runtime
      48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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