Guinness World Records Primetime - Season 1
Season 1
Network
DatesJul 27, 1998 - Aug 31, 1999
Episodes
Season 1Episode 160 min
300 Pound Tumor
Welcome to Guinness World Records: Primetime. In the first episode we see the man with the largest tumour- growing from his face.
Jul 27, 1998
Season 1Episode 260 min
Man With The Longest Fingernails
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.
Aug 3, 1998
Season 1Episode 360 min
Mouse Plague
Many pople hate mice. But this is something very extreme.
Aug 10, 1998
Season 1Episode 460 min
Man Squirts Milk From His Eye
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.
Aug 17, 1998
Season 1Episode 560 min
Man With Removable Face
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.
Aug 24, 1998
Season 1Episode 660 min
Man Covers Himself With Bees
Some people are scared of bees and others are not. This man is attempting to cover his entire unprotected body, in honey making stingers.
Sep 1, 1998
Season 1Episode 760 min
Man In A Tub Of Snakes
Most people choose to take a bath in warm soapy water. But not this man. He is taking his snakes in with him.
Sep 8, 1998
Season 1Episode 860 min
Man Squeezes Into A 5 Gallon Tank
This man likes to get into small spaces. So he is inserting himself into a 5 gallon tank. Good luck getting out.
Sep 22, 1998
Season 1Episode 960 min
Most Tattooed Lady
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.
Oct 6, 1998
Season 1Episode 1060 min
Man Who Lifts Skin Over Face
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.
Oct 27, 1998
Season 1Episode 1160 min
Boy Who Had His Head Reconstructed
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.
Nov 3, 1998
Season 1Episode 1260 min
Living Skeleton
The strange story of a skeleton that can move.
Nov 10, 1998
Season 1Episode 1360 min
Man Lifts Objects With Tongue And Ears
This talented man has been trained to lift objects with his tounge and ears. It also looks quite freaky.
Nov 17, 1998
Season 1Episode 1460 min
Invert Walker
Here we see a man who is able to walk invertly.
Dec 1, 1998
Season 1Episode 1560 min
Woman in Box Of Explosives
A woman risks her life as she climbs into a box of explosives.
Dec 8, 1998
Season 1Episode 1660 min
Milk Squirt Contest
Here is a challenge of different people who can squirt milk from their eyes.
Jan 12, 1999
Season 1Episode 1760 min
Werewolf Boys
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.
Feb 9, 1999
Season 1Episode 1860 min
Regurgitate
Have you ever felt sick. Well not like this. These guys are throwing up- to break a record.
Feb 16, 1999
Season 1Episode 1960 min
Man Sets Himself On Fire (Live from Las Vegas)
In a special episode, we see a man cover himself in protective clothing, and light himself on fire on top of a building.
Feb 23, 1999
Season 1Episode 2060 min
Leopard Man
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.
Mar 19, 1999
Season 1Episode 2160 min
Best Of Guinness World Records
Remember everything you've seen. Now we take a look back at the freaky, bizzare and the just plain weird.
Mar 26, 1999
Season 1Episode 2260 min
Man Who Eats Metal
Believe it or not, this man is not a robot. He just has a craving for some nice, strong metal.
Apr 9, 1999
Season 1Episode 2360 min
Mr. Lifto Returns
Special guest star Mr. Lifto, returns to prove that he is up to the challenge of lifting, just about anything.
Apr 23, 1999
Season 1Episode 2460 min
Worm Eating Contest
Worms are normally eaten by birds. But not today. We see a bunch of young people eating ""dirty spaghetti"".
Apr 30, 1999
Season 1Episode 2560 min
Man Pulls 8,000 Pound Trolley
How strong do you have to be to pull a 8,000 Pound Trolley. Here we find out.
Jun 4, 1999
Season 1Episode 2660 min
Man Hits Moving Target
Alright, so you can tell from the title that this could be quite painful for someone.
Aug 31, 1999
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