The Chronicle

The Chronicle

2001
The Chronicle
The Chronicle

The Chronicle

7.1 | en | Comedy

The Chronicle is the name of a science fiction television series on the Sci Fi Channel. The series is based on the "News from the Edge" series of novels by Mark Sumner, a St. Louis, Missouri based author. The show was originally sold to NBC, which shot the pilot, then later found a home with The Sci-Fi Channel.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP22  A Snitch in Time
Mar. 22,2002
A Snitch in Time

Grace is stalked by members of the Swedish Mafia while investigating cases of spontaneous combustion. And the future of the Chronicle is threatened.

EP21  Hell Mall
Mar. 15,2002
Hell Mall

Tucker investigates a series of strange deaths and acts of possession at an upscale mall.

EP20  The King is Undead
Mar. 08,2002
The King is Undead

Grace's vampire case and Wes & Tucker's Elvis impersonator interview cross paths when the guys find out the Elvis impersonators are vampires.

EP19  The Mists of Avalon Parkway
Mar. 01,2002
The Mists of Avalon Parkway

A strange mobile mist is killing people in New Jersey, and has a connection a local boy.

EP18  The Stepford Cheerleaders
Feb. 22,2002
The Stepford Cheerleaders

Grace, Wes, and Tucker go undercover at a local high school where strange things are occurring.

EP17  Hot from the Oven
Feb. 15,2002
Hot from the Oven

The reporters investigate an oven that is actually a cursed entrance to Hell.

EP16  Man and Superman
Feb. 08,2002
Man and Superman

A superhero begins flying the skies of New York City, and while the Chronicle reporters investigate, the police begin taking an interest in them.

EP15  I See Dead Fat People
Feb. 01,2002
I See Dead Fat People

The reporters investigate a report of a house haunted by...overweight ghosts.

EP14  Tears of a Clone
Jan. 25,2002
Tears of a Clone

Grace must cope with an electrocution, a disinterested editor, a badgering mother, and an evil clone of herself running around.

EP13  The Cursed Sombrero
Jan. 18,2002
The Cursed Sombrero

The team are on the trail of a cursed sombrero, while Kristen tries to deal with her exposure to the strange events in Tucker's life.

EP12  Pig Boy's Big Adventure
Jan. 11,2002
Pig Boy's Big Adventure

The reporters go off on the trail of a ""savage simian"" and find themselves on a trail of a doctor performing animal/human hybrid experiments.

EP11  Touched by an Alien
Jan. 04,2002
Touched by an Alien

Stern is targeted by an alien assassin who jumps from body to body through sexual contact.

EP10  Take Me Back
Sep. 15,2001
Take Me Back

Grace becomes the target of aliens who were responsible for her original abduction, and are targeting members of her abduction support group.

EP9  Let Sleeping Dogs Fry
Sep. 08,2001
Let Sleeping Dogs Fry

A ghost begins killing the opulent residents of North Hampton using their electrical appliances.

EP8  Bring Me the Head of Tucker Burns
Aug. 25,2001
Bring Me the Head of Tucker Burns

An outlaw biker returns from the grave to severe the heads of escapees from Hell.

EP7  Only the Young Die Good
Aug. 18,2001
Only the Young Die Good

Staff at a Longevity institute and old folks' home are being used as host bodies of rich old people.

EP6  Bermuda Love Triangle
Aug. 11,2001
Bermuda Love Triangle

Tucker's story about a mermaid and Grace's story about a missing Naval pilot cross when it turns out the mermaid is seeking out the pilot to fulfill their romance.

EP5  He's Dead, She's Dead
Aug. 04,2001
He's Dead, She's Dead

A mysterious scientist, purported to have died, has perfected a way to bring people back to life, including himself.

EP4  Baby Got Back
Jul. 28,2001
Baby Got Back

An abandoned baby is left at the Chronicle, the reporters investigate and find that the father, the CEO of a marketing company, has made a deal with the Devil - literally.

EP3  Here There Be Dragons
Jul. 21,2001
Here There Be Dragons

Tucker gets the surprise of his life when he goes to investigate the existence of a dragon underneath Chinatown and finds a woman pregnant with the ""dragon's"" baby.

EP2  What Gobbles Beneath
Jul. 14,2001
What Gobbles Beneath

After a media mogul disappears, the reporters discover a monster living under Manhattan attrcted to the radiation emissions of its victims' cell phones.

EP1  Pilot
Jul. 14,2001
Pilot

Reporter Tucker Burns finally gets a job at a tabloid, The World Chronicle, and soon finds himself on the the trail a real-life monster.

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Released: 2001-07-14 | Released Producted By: , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:
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The Chronicle is the name of a science fiction television series on the Sci Fi Channel. The series is based on the "News from the Edge" series of novels by Mark Sumner, a St. Louis, Missouri based author. The show was originally sold to NBC, which shot the pilot, then later found a home with The Sci-Fi Channel.

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Chad Willett , Rena Sofer , Reno Wilson

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Reviews

Steve West 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.
TVvuer69 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.
fmdsxf1984 I began watching "The Chronicle" during the middle of its first season (I was looking for a prospective replacement for "The X-Files"). At first, I found it an odd-blend of sci-fi/mystery/comedy, and in many ways, seemed to be a simple parody of "The X-Files." But I got hooked, and with each new episode, it got better and better.By the start of its second season, "The Chronicle" finally came into its own! It's storylines were becoming more original and far-out, proving that the writers finally realized that there were no limits to what they could do, and whatever their imaginations could come up with would work (although, some better than others). It even began to develop its own "X-Files"-like mythology that only really picked up halfway through the second season. And then it was canceled.It's a shame that "The Chronicle" was on for such a short period. Sci-Fi Channel really underestimated the show's ability to entertain. Along with the stories, the cast was excellent (especially Rena Sofer) and they all seemed to have fun making this show.If you ever get a chance to see the reruns, I'm sure you will love this beautiful, gem of a show. Especially if you're lucky enough to see the episodes "The King is (Un)Dead" (about the vampire-Elvis impersonators) or "A Snitch in Time" (the series-finale).***1/2 out of ****
Christopher T. Chase I'm sure that from the previews, a lot of people were ready to write this one off as a total rip-off of X-FILES, with echoes of KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER and even a tip of the hat to MEN IN BLACK. I know I was, but knowing how Greenblatt and Janollari have given Alan Ball free reign on 6FU, I decided to give the pilot a try and cut them some slack.What a pleasant surprise! In less capable hands, the cliches would've dropped off the screen with thuds so loud, you could hear them all the way to Collinwood. Nice to see that Silvio Horta (of URBAN LEGENDS infamy) knows how to infuse the writing with the same kind of cheeky brashness that freshened up THE INVISIBLE MAN, and the dearly departed GOOD VS. EVIL. The principal cast members may be young, (so young that they might not even remember MELROSE PLACE), but they deliver engaging performances and they seem to have a handle on the characters already, a plus when you consider that it almost always takes a half-dozen episodes of any new show, before all the character 'bugs' are worked out. Jon Polito is especially good, bringing his considerable experience to bear as the curmudgeonly editor who has a sweet spot for slime demons, illegal aliens (the galactic and paranormal kind) and the other assorted flora and fauna of worlds we've never considered existed alongside our own. The peek at future episodes shown at the end of the two-hour special has me hoping that the writers can sustain the rapport that already exists between the characters, even if the plotlines start to run out of steam. If sci-fi/fantasy is your cuppa, this show is definitely worth a look.