Dark Skies (1996)
Dark Skies (1996)
Dark Skies is an American UFO conspiracy theory-based sci-fi television series that aired from the 1996 to 1997 season for 18 episodes, plus a two-hour pilot episode. The success of The X-Files on Fox proved there was an audience for science fiction shows, resulting in NBC commissioning this proposed competitor following a pitch from producers Bryce Zabel and Brent Friedman. The series debuted September 21, 1996 on NBC, and was later rerun by the Sci-Fi Channel. Its tagline was "History as we know it is a lie."

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0x01 Signal to Noise: Uncovering Dark Skies

01 June, 1997 4:00 am
An insightful behind-the-scenes look into the details of Dark Skies. Chapter 1: The Origin Chapter 2: The Cast Chapter 3: The Production & Legacy

0x02 The Dark Skies Glossary

01 June, 1997 4:00 am
An insightful look into the show's secrets with the producers. Chapter 1: The Dark Skies Glossary Chapter 2: The Grays Chapter 3: Majestic Chapter 4: Project Blue Book Chapter 5: Patient Zero Chapter 6: The Monkey Film Chapter 7: E.B.E. Profile Chapter 8: The Hive Chapter 9: Dark Skies Chapter 10: A.R.T. (Alien Rejection Technique) Chapter 11: DPs (Distress Pulse) Chapter 12: The Buzz Chapter 13: E.B.E. Infection Vector Chapter 14: Area 51 (AKA "Dreamland") Chapter 15: Singularity Chapter 16: Epilogue

0x03 Dark Skies (1996 - 1997) Trailer

02 January, 1970 5:00 am
Trailer Original for Dark Skies

0x04 Dark Skies July 1996 NBC PROMO

02 January, 1970 5:00 am
NBC PROMO for Dark Skies

0x05 Documentary Paranoia Strikes Deep

02 January, 1970 5:00 am
The NBC cult-hit series "Dark Skies" mixed fact and fiction in a story of the UFO cover-up in the 1960s. It was created by Bryce Zabel and Brent V. Friedman who discuss the controversy and paranoia behind-the-scenes of the series that began its run with a two-hour film based on the idea that John Kennedy was killed because he wanted to disclose the truth about UFOs in his second term. This segment deals with the production of the series and thoughts about how it will be remembered from series creators Bryce Zabel and Brent V. Friedman and series stars Eric Close and Megan Ward. This clip is from a behind-the-scenes documentary about NBC series Dark Skies produced by Shout Factory. The original, classic and definitive "Dark Skies" is an amazing piece of science fiction that is more relevant today than ever. First aired on NBC in 1995-1997 and released on DVD in 2011, it is now time to bring it back on television for a new generation of fans.

0x06 Dark Skies Creator Talks Secret History

02 January, 1970 5:00 am
Series co-creator Bryce Zabel speaks with DVD Geeks in 2011, during the release of the Dark Skies DVD set by Shout Factory! Dark Skies is the cult sci-fi series produced by Columbia TV for NBC. The series is created by Bryce Zabel and Brent V. Friedman. It mixes fact and fiction in a controversial and provocative blend of alternate history. The pilot episode deals with the connection between UFO reality and the Kennedy assassination.

0x07 The Declassified Complete Series DVD Trailer

02 January, 1970 5:00 am
DVD trailer for Dark Skies: The Declassified Complete Series.

0x08 Documentary History Is a Lie

02 January, 1970 5:00 am
The NBC cult-hit series "Dark Skies" mixed fact and fiction in a story of the UFO cover-up in the 1960s. It was created by Bryce Zabel and Brent V. Friedman who discuss the controversy and paranoia behind-the-scenes of the series that began its run with a two-hour film based on the idea that John Kennedy was killed because he wanted to disclose the truth about UFOs in his second term.

0x09 Dark Skies Reboot the Classic TV Series

02 January, 1970 5:00 am
A modern "Dark Skies" is a cultural commentary about alienation, political rot, Armageddon, paranoia and accepted the history that is no more than a blatant lie. It's about stacked decks and silent screams and still never giving up. This is why it must come back. First aired on NBC in 1995-1997 and released on DVD in 2011, it is now time to bring it back on television for a new generation of fans.

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