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Amazing Stories
S1.E7
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  • Episode aired Nov 10, 1985
  • G
  • 25m
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4.7/10
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Amazing Stories (1985)
AdventureComedyDramaFantasyHorrorMysterySci-FiThriller

Three high-school kids build an antenna that can catch signals from outer space. They learn that the aliens are big fans of 1950s American television and are coming to Hollywood to meet some... Read allThree high-school kids build an antenna that can catch signals from outer space. They learn that the aliens are big fans of 1950s American television and are coming to Hollywood to meet some of their favorite Earth stars.Three high-school kids build an antenna that can catch signals from outer space. They learn that the aliens are big fans of 1950s American television and are coming to Hollywood to meet some of their favorite Earth stars.

  • Director
    • Bob Balaban
  • Writers
    • Steven Spielberg
    • Joshua Brand
    • John Falsey
  • Stars
    • Matthew Labyorteaux
    • Gary Riley
    • Jim Gatherum
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    450
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bob Balaban
    • Writers
      • Steven Spielberg
      • Joshua Brand
      • John Falsey
    • Stars
      • Matthew Labyorteaux
      • Gary Riley
      • Jim Gatherum
    • 8User reviews
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    Matthew Labyorteaux
    Matthew Labyorteaux
    • Andy
    • (as Matthew Laborteaux)
    Gary Riley
    Gary Riley
    • Jimmy
    Jim Gatherum
    • George
    • (as Jimmy Gatherum)
    Milton Berle
    Milton Berle
    • Milton Berle
    Debbie Lee Carrington
    Debbie Lee Carrington
    • Alien
    • (as Debbie Carrington)
    Daniel Frishman
    Daniel Frishman
    • Alien
    Patty Maloney
    Patty Maloney
    • Alien
    Kevin Thompson
    Kevin Thompson
    • Alien
    Vance Colvig Jr.
    • Vaudevillian #1
    • (as Vance Colvig)
    Paul 'Mousie' Garner
    Paul 'Mousie' Garner
    • Vaudevillian #2
    • (as Mousie Gardner)
    Don Davis
    • Vaudevillian #3
    Happy Hall
    • Vaudevillian #4
    Jack Spoons
    • Vaudevillian #5
    Whitey Roberts
    • Vaudevillian #6
    Angelo Rossitto
    Angelo Rossitto
    • Vaudevillian #7
    • (as Angelo Rossito)
    Tom Amundsen
    • Tour Guide
    Charles Cirillo
    Charles Cirillo
    • Tourist
    • (as Charlie Cirillo)
    Bryan Gordon
    Bryan Gordon
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    • Director
      • Bob Balaban
    • Writers
      • Steven Spielberg
      • Joshua Brand
      • John Falsey
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    • Connections
      References The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950)
    • Soundtracks
      Bonanza
      (uncredited)
      Written by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston

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    1/10

    Awful

    This was probably one of the worst episodes of the entire series. 3 aliens, scrambled story, a predictable plot and nothing amazing whatsoever. Overall this is one of those episodes that stops "Amazing Stories" from being the next kin to the Twilight Zone. Thankfully there are episodes in season 1 and 2 that more than make up for this waste of time.

    Don't write the entire series off tough, in my opinion the episodes get better as the series goes on. I think season 2 especially has some truly amazing stories. So if you can get your hands on the season 2 DVD it will be well worth the money!
    • izhar18
    • Dec 21, 2006
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    • Release date
      • November 10, 1985 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Amblin Entertainment
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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