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Weird or What?

2010 – 2012Show3 seasons30 episodesTV-PG

DocumentaryDrama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

An intriguing, eerie documentary series about mystery and pop culture.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs, romance or tears.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 30 episodes · best: S3E1 "Amazing Survival" 7.4

Episodes

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6.7
6.9

Story

Weird or What? is a series on the Discovery Channel and History hosted by William Shatner. Each episode contains three separate stories of the bizarre and unexplained. As the show unfolds, it weighs various supernatural and scientific theories that attempt to explain the story, and sometimes features tests conducted as proof of a theory's plausibility. The show features strange occurrences such as ghosts, aliens, monsters, medical oddities and natural disasters.

Feels like

  • Unexplained Phenomena
  • Mysteries & Anomalies
  • Speculative Theories
  • Engaging Storytelling
  • Curiosity-Driven
  • Investigative Series
  • Pop Culture Focus
  • Family-Friendly Intrigue
  • Thought-Provoking Questions

Cast

2 of 2 · most episodes first

Crew

Written by
Elizabeth Trojian, Buffy Childerhose, Tom Adams
Produced by
William Shatner

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 21, 2010 · August 14, 2012 · Ended

First aired
April 21, 2010
Last aired
August 14, 2012
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 30 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Documentary, Drama, Talk
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Adam Westing, Affectionate Parody, Butt-Monkey +9

  • Adam Westing
  • Affectionate Parody
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Catchphrase
  • Comically Missing the Point
  • Lampshade Hanging
  • Stock Unsolved Mysteries
  • Title Drop
  • Speculative Documentary
  • Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane
  • No Fourth Wall
  • Opening Narration

12 of 15 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Weird or What??"

Questions about Weird or What?

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Where can I stream Weird or What??

fuboTVThe RokuPluto TVPlexXive TV DocumentariesTubi TV

In the United States, Weird or What? streams on fuboTV and Xive TV Documentaries, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, Plex, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Weird or What? worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.7).

Is Weird or What? okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Weird or What??

15 h

About 15 hours: 30 episodes in 3 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2010 to 2012.

Is Weird or What? plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and mystery (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.