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- On April 1, 1989, Seattle's KING-TV reports that the Space Needle has collapsed. It is, of course, a prank, courtesy of the comedy show Almost Live! But the prank goes awry when many fall for it, in something akin to a War of the Worlds redux.
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Aug 29, 2024 · "The Space Needle collapsed." Those were the words from the KING 5 newsroom, which aired live on April 1, 1989, that launched perhaps the most infamous April Fools' Day prank in Seattle...
Apr 1, 2024 · A look back at the story of the April Fool’s 1989 Space Needle collapse hoax, as told in “Almost Live!” host John Keister’s own words.
April 1, 1989: For April Fools' Day, King 5 sketch comedy show "Almost Live" "reported" that the Space Needle had collapsed. It was a joke, but many viewers took it seriously.
Sep 26, 2017 · On April 1, 1989, Seattle's KING-TV reports that the Space Needle has collapsed. It is, of course, a prank, courtesy of the comedy show Almost Live! But the prank goes awry when many fall for it, in something akin to a War of the Worlds redux. "The Space Needle Collapsed"
Apr 1, 2019 · On April 1, 1989, Seattle's KING-TV reports that the Space Needle has collapsed. It is, of course, a prank, courtesy of…
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Aug 25, 2024 · The “Almost Live!” hoax at 7 p.m. on April Fool’s Day 1989 featured actor Michael Schauermann (last name misspelled on-screen) as a TV anchor, newcomer Tracey Conway as a shocked eyewitness and Paintbox depictions of a collapsed Space Needle. The prank was one of several leading to a 1992 FCC rule prohibiting stations from broadcasting ...
Apr 3, 2024 · Calls from concerned citizens flooded the Space Needle, the Seattle Police Department and KING 5's phone lines. "A lot of people wanted us fired," the comedy show's host John Keister recalled during a KING 5 appearance on the prank's 20th anniversary.
