
The Chronicle
Seen it?2001 | 1 seasons | 60 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and a short run with a modest audience, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Future Man, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 22 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Silvio Horta
- Chad WillettTucker Burns
- Rena SoferGrace Hall
- Reno WilsonWes Freewald
- Jon PolitoDonald Stern
- Curtis ArmstrongSal 'Pig Boy'
- Elaine HendrixKristen Martin
- Patrick Renna
- Octavia SpencerRuby Rydell
- Sharon SachsVera