
Guinness World Records Primetime
Guinness World Records Primetime is a TV show based on the Guinness Book of World Records, and aired on the Fox television network from July 27, 1998 to October 4, 2001. It was hosted by Cris Collinsworth and Mark Thompson and reported on existing record-holders or on new record attempts. These new record attempts included many unusual or bizarre categories such as a 300-pound tumor, squirting milk from one's eye, covering one's self with bees, sitting in a tub of snakes, regurgitating, burping, setting one's self on fire, eating metal, worms, and ketchup, kissing cobras, acting as a human speed bump, and entering a coffin full of cockroaches. Most of these attempts never found their way into the Guinness Book. The show was met with poor ratings and even poorer reviews: viewers and critics alike were confused and appalled by the disturbing "records" being attempted.
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- Ep 1
1.300 Pound Tumor
27-07-199860mWelcome to Guinness World Records: Primetime. In the first episode we see the man with the largest tumour- growing from his face.
- Ep 2
2.Man With The Longest Fingernails
03-08-199860mBack in July 1998, Shridhar Chillal of Poona, India had his record-breaking fingernails measured on the set of Guinness World Records: Primetime. The combined length of the five na...
- Ep 3
3.Mouse Plague
10-08-199860mMany pople hate mice. But this is something very extreme.
- Ep 4
4.Man Squirts Milk From His Eye
17-08-199860mIn a very unusual episode, we see a man suck milk through a straw up his nose, then he squirts it out of his eye.
- Ep 5
5.Man With Removable Face
24-08-199860mA man who was in a terrible accident has received a miracle. He has parts of his face magnetically clipped on, so well that you can't tell if they are real or not.
- Ep 6
6.Man Covers Himself With Bees
01-09-199860mSome people are scared of bees and others are not. This man is attempting to cover his entire unprotected body, in honey making stingers.
- Ep 7
7.Man In A Tub Of Snakes
08-09-199860mMost people choose to take a bath in warm soapy water. But not this man. He is taking his snakes in with him.
- Ep 8
8.Man Squeezes Into A 5 Gallon Tank
22-09-199860mThis man likes to get into small spaces. So he is inserting himself into a 5 gallon tank. Good luck getting out.
- Ep 9
9.Most Tattooed Lady
06-10-199860mA woman who suffered from a rare skin disease has chosen to turn her body into a work of art, by covering it with tattoos. Julia covered her body with tattoos to hide the effects o...
- Ep 10
10.Man Who Lifts Skin Over Face
27-10-199860mWe've all seen the people with the double chins, but this guy has so much extra skin he can use it to cover his face.
- Ep 11
11.Boy Who Had His Head Reconstructed
03-11-199860mA man shot in the head with a bullet, amazingly survived, but missing a large chunk from his head. Know he goes under the operating table as it is reconstructed.
- Ep 12
12.Living Skeleton
10-11-199860mThe strange story of a skeleton that can move.
- Ep 13
13.Man Lifts Objects With Tongue And Ears
17-11-199860mThis talented man has been trained to lift objects with his tounge and ears. It also looks quite freaky.
- Ep 14
14.Invert Walker
01-12-199860mHere we see a man who is able to walk invertly.
- Ep 15
15.Woman in Box Of Explosives
08-12-199860mA woman risks her life as she climbs into a box of explosives.
- Ep 16
16.Milk Squirt Contest
12-01-199960mHere is a challenge of different people who can squirt milk from their eyes.
- Ep 17
17.Werewolf Boys
09-02-199960mLarry and Danny Ramos Gomez are two of a family of 19, which spans five generations, who all suffer from hypertrichosis or ""werewolf syndrome"". Even the women of the family are c...
- Ep 18
18.Regurgitate
16-02-199960mHave you ever felt sick. Well not like this. These guys are throwing up- to break a record.
- Ep 19
19.Man Sets Himself On Fire (Live from Las Vegas)
23-02-199960mIn a special episode, we see a man cover himself in protective clothing, and light himself on fire on top of a building.
- Ep 20
20.Leopard Man
19-03-199960mIn an unusual attempt to be an individual, we look at a man who has altered his body, to make him look like a Leopard.
- Ep 21
21.Best Of Guinness World Records
26-03-199960mRemember everything you've seen. Now we take a look back at the freaky, bizzare and the just plain weird.
- Ep 22
22.Man Who Eats Metal
09-04-199960mBelieve it or not, this man is not a robot. He just has a craving for some nice, strong metal.
- Ep 23
23.Mr. Lifto Returns
23-04-199960mSpecial guest star Mr. Lifto, returns to prove that he is up to the challenge of lifting, just about anything.
- Ep 24
24.Worm Eating Contest
30-04-199960mWorms are normally eaten by birds. But not today. We see a bunch of young people eating ""dirty spaghetti"".
- Ep 25
25.Man Pulls 8,000 Pound Trolley
04-06-199960mHow strong do you have to be to pull a 8,000 Pound Trolley. Here we find out.
- Ep 26
26.Man Hits Moving Target
31-08-199960mAlright, so you can tell from the title that this could be quite painful for someone.
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