Top 10 Season 1 Episode 29 Creepiest Broadcast Interruptions In History

  • TV-PG
  • June 11, 2018
  • 14 min

Top 10 is a show that explores different top ten lists in various categories, ranging from movies to pop culture. Season 1 episode 29 is titled "Creepiest Broadcast Interruptions In History" and it is a compilation of the most unsettling and mysterious interrupted broadcasts that have ever aired.

The episode begins with an introduction by the host, who sets the tone for the show and lets the audience know what to expect. The first interruption that is discussed is the Max Headroom incident, which occurred in 1987. During a live broadcast, the signal was hijacked and replaced with a person wearing a Max Headroom mask who spoke in a distorted voice. The identity of the person responsible for the interruption remains unknown.

Next, the show discusses the Southern Television broadcast interruption that took place in 1977. A voice claiming to be an extraterrestrial being interrupted a broadcast and spoke for five and a half minutes about the state of the planet and the need for humans to live in peace. The identity of the person responsible for the interruption is also unknown, and the incident remains a mystery to this day.

The third interruption that is featured on the show is the Captain Midnight broadcast interruption in 1986. A satellite programmer hacked into HBO's signal to protest against the high cost of cable TV. The person responsible was eventually caught and fined, but the incident remains one of the most memorable broadcast interruptions in history.

The fourth interruption that is discussed is the Vrillon interruption in 1977. During a broadcast on an ITV network, a voice claiming to be a representative of the Ashtar Galactic Command interrupted the program and warned about the dangers of nuclear weapons. The identity of the person responsible for the interruption is unknown, and the incident remains a mystery.

Next, the show moves on to the Max Headroom hijack of WTTW Chicago in 1987, which was similar to the previous Max Headroom hijack mentioned earlier in the episode. The identity of the person responsible for the interruption remains a mystery.

The sixth interruption that is featured on the show is the unusual radio signal known as the Wow! signal, which was detected by astronomer Jerry R. Ehman in 1977. The signal was never detected again and remains a mystery to this day.

The seventh interruption that is discussed is the bizarre message that was sent out to emergency services in the United States in 2013. The message was a garbled, distorted voice that warned of a zombie apocalypse. The identity of the person responsible for the message remains unknown.

The eighth interruption that is featured on the show is the signal that was detected by the Big Ear radio telescope in 1977. The signal was later dubbed the "Wow! signal" because of the word that was written in the margin of the printout by Ehman.

Next, the show discusses the strange occurrence that happened during a local news broadcast in Montana in 2017. Viewers reported seeing strange lights in the sky during the broadcast, but the lights disappeared when the camera panned back to the news anchors. The incident remains unsolved.

The final broadcast interruption that is discussed on the show is the infamous War of the Worlds radio broadcast in 1938. The broadcast caused widespread panic as listeners believed that an alien invasion was actually taking place. The incident remains one of the most famous broadcast interruptions in history.

Overall, "Creepiest Broadcast Interruptions In History" is a fascinating episode that explores some of the most mysterious and unsettling broadcast interruptions that have ever occurred. From hijacked signals to unidentified voices and strange occurrences, the episode is sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.

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Description
  • First Aired
    June 11, 2018
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    14 min
  • Language
    English