Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction was picked up by Amazon Prime and I could not be happier. Before we begin, I must confess two things. I am a huge fan. One, of stories of the bizarre, incidences that have no logical or reasonable explanation and, two, of Star Trek: The Next Generation. It’s true. I can’t get enough of either. So, it really should come as no surprise that I can’t get enough Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction!

Created in 1997 by the incomparable Dick Clark, Beyond Belief is a nostalgia gold mine. Every show begins with Jonathan Frakes using some adorable optical illusion to show things are not always as they seem. It’s a cheesy move cribbed from many of your past grade school teachers. It also serves as a great example of why this show brings back so many wonderful memories of the 90’s. It’s cheesy, it takes itself way too seriously, and the overall vibe is campy-mysterious. I was shocked to learn only two of the four seasons were made in the 90’s, because it feels like it belongs right there in the thick of it with other great shows like Unsolved Mysteries.

Like Unsolved Mysteries, Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction tells true stories of strange events reenacted for the viewer. The twist here is that some of the stories are fake and some are fact. You only learn which is which at the end of the show. I love there is some level of closure to each episode and think Frakes does a great job of keeping this part engaging.

The series was hosted by James Brolin in season one and by Jonathan Frakes in seasons two, three and four. The show was narrated by Don LaFontaine for the first three seasons and by Campbell Lane for the final season.

So, if you’re aching to take a trip down memory lane, I suggest you turn down this dark, twisted road. No more waiting around hoping for another episode, thanks to Amazon Prime you can watch them all and right now! If you like your cheese with a side of mystery, binge the hell out of Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction!

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