About this season
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.
Episodes (26)
1. 300 Pound Tumor
Aired 27 July 1998 • 60 min
Welcome to Guinness World Records: Primetime. In the first episode we see the man with the largest tumour- growing from his face.
2. Man With The Longest Fingernails
Aired 3 August 1998 • 60 min
Back 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 nails of his left hand were found to be a staggering 6.15 m (20 ft 2.25 in). Shridhar does not grow the nails on his right hand. His ambition to grow his nails started from a young age. Shridhar's hand is now permanently disfigured from supporting the weight of the nails all these years, and nerve damage has resulted in deafness in his left ear.
3. Mouse Plague
Aired 10 August 1998 • 60 min
Many pople hate mice. But this is something very extreme.
4. Man Squirts Milk From His Eye
Aired 17 August 1998 • 60 min
In a very unusual episode, we see a man suck milk through a straw up his nose, then he squirts it out of his eye.
5. Man With Removable Face
Aired 24 August 1998 • 60 min
A 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.
6. Man Covers Himself With Bees
Aired 1 September 1998 • 60 min
Some people are scared of bees and others are not. This man is attempting to cover his entire unprotected body, in honey making stingers.
7. Man In A Tub Of Snakes
Aired 8 September 1998 • 60 min
Most people choose to take a bath in warm soapy water. But not this man. He is taking his snakes in with him.
8. Man Squeezes Into A 5 Gallon Tank
Aired 22 September 1998 • 60 min
This man likes to get into small spaces. So he is inserting himself into a 5 gallon tank. Good luck getting out.
9. Most Tattooed Lady
Aired 6 October 1998 • 60 min
A 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 of the skin disease porphyria, which causes blistering and scarring.
10. Man Who Lifts Skin Over Face
Aired 27 October 1998 • 60 min
We'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.
11. Boy Who Had His Head Reconstructed
Aired 3 November 1998 • 60 min
A 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.
12. Living Skeleton
Aired 10 November 1998 • 60 min
The strange story of a skeleton that can move.
13. Man Lifts Objects With Tongue And Ears
Aired 17 November 1998 • 60 min
This talented man has been trained to lift objects with his tounge and ears. It also looks quite freaky.
14. Invert Walker
Aired 1 December 1998 • 60 min
Here we see a man who is able to walk invertly.
15. Woman in Box Of Explosives
Aired 8 December 1998 • 60 min
A woman risks her life as she climbs into a box of explosives.
16. Milk Squirt Contest
Aired 12 January 1999 • 60 min
Here is a challenge of different people who can squirt milk from their eyes.
17. Werewolf Boys
Aired 9 February 1999 • 60 min
Larry 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 covered with a light to medium coat of hair, while the men have thick hair on every inch of their bodies, apart from their hands and feet. Most forms of excess hairiness are associated with hormone imbalances but the exact causes of the hairy family's hairiness are not yet known. Scientists and researchers are studying the DNA of the boys and searching for clues as to why they are as they are. There have been rumors that the family was searching the world for a cure.
18. Regurgitate
Aired 16 February 1999 • 60 min
Have you ever felt sick. Well not like this. These guys are throwing up- to break a record.
19. Man Sets Himself On Fire (Live from Las Vegas)
Aired 23 February 1999 • 60 min
In a special episode, we see a man cover himself in protective clothing, and light himself on fire on top of a building.
20. Leopard Man
Aired 19 March 1999 • 60 min
In an unusual attempt to be an individual, we look at a man who has altered his body, to make him look like a Leopard.
21. Best Of Guinness World Records
Aired 26 March 1999 • 60 min
Remember everything you've seen. Now we take a look back at the freaky, bizzare and the just plain weird.
22. Man Who Eats Metal
Aired 9 April 1999 • 60 min
Believe it or not, this man is not a robot. He just has a craving for some nice, strong metal.
23. Mr. Lifto Returns
Aired 23 April 1999 • 60 min
Special guest star Mr. Lifto, returns to prove that he is up to the challenge of lifting, just about anything.
24. Worm Eating Contest
Aired 30 April 1999 • 60 min
Worms are normally eaten by birds. But not today. We see a bunch of young people eating ""dirty spaghetti"".
25. Man Pulls 8,000 Pound Trolley
Aired 4 June 1999 • 60 min
How strong do you have to be to pull a 8,000 Pound Trolley. Here we find out.
26. Man Hits Moving Target
Aired 31 August 1999 • 60 min
Alright, so you can tell from the title that this could be quite painful for someone.