The UnBelievable with Dan Akroyd Show Summary, Upcoming Episodes and TV Guide

A trip to the doctor is sure to cure any afflicted individual, but what happens when even the doctors are stunned by what they see? From a family cursed with blue skin, to a girl allergic to the world's most unlimited resource, to a plague that keeps people laughing until they can't laugh anymore. Discover some of the most unique, most enigmatic, and most unbelievable afflictions in history.

We've heard the tales of successful prison breaks, but these aren't your average escapes. From a man who frees himself all thanks to a stone fruit, to a Soviet pilot that evades capture by stealing the enemy's plane. Or, a primate that refuses to stay put. These are the stories of escapes that are sure to leave you in utter disbelief.

Imagine a man floating through the sky by dozens of balloons, all attached to a single lawn chair. Or, a circus conducted by a team of performers only visible via magnifying glass. How about a cycling grandpa that proves to be no match for his youthful counterparts? These are the tales of history's most unbelievable, strange, and completely unexpected spectacles.

One-of-a-kind crimes are often met with one-of-a-kind punishments. Like a pig whose bloody rampage lands itself in the courtroom, or a music enthusiast whose wall-rattling beats subject them to hours of classical symphonies. And a drunkard whose public intoxication turns them into public entertainment. These peculiar punishments all prove to have one thing in common...they are completely unbelievable.

Would you believe that the beginnings of modern endoscopy were really all thanks to one professional sword-swallower? Or that lack of sleep could have some strange upsides? What about drinking vomit in the name of science? These are the stories of the most bizarre, unthinkable, and outrageous experiments in history.

This episode explores the strangest and most ghastly gigs ever. From night soil men cleaning excrement off the streets of Victorian London to professional mourners hired to weep at funerals, to the intrepid deer urine collectors. These are the most unbelievable jobs in history!

From the unexpectedly gruesome sport of toe wrestling to a tight competition between the world's ugliest pets, or even the harrowing origins of some of our favorite schoolyard faceoffs, we're exploring the world of strange games, each one more bizarre than the next.

Did you know beards can be deadly? Or that a lawnmower once killed a spectator at a football game? What if I told you someone died from drinking too much water? These are just some of the wild and crazy deaths...that are truly unbelievable.

Have you heard about the warrior bear who helped the allies win WWII? Or how about the real-life hobbit humans in ancient Indonesia? What if I told you gerbils were recruited to fight crime in Canadian jails? This episode explores the unbelievable stories of the planet's most fantastic beings.

Have you ever wondered about the most bizarre things that have fallen from the sky? From meteorites to seafood, and even bathtubs, these are some truly unbelievable stories of what comes from above. Don't believe it? Just look up!

Sometimes the strangest things on Earth...are happening just below its surface. From tunnels carved by giant sloths to desperate attempts to stop the dead from rising again--these are the weird and wonderous tales of the sea beasts, hidden cities and impossible creatures that lurk beneath us.

Human bones as a 'miracle cure' for gout; living mummies buried alive; a truly bizarre Victorian way to lose weight -- with tapeworms; from daily rites to once-in-a-lifetime rituals, the stranger side of human nature is revealed in these rituals.

Looking at outlandish inventions; a full-body gas mask for babies; Smell-o-Vision; a robot powered by eating slugs; inflatable airplanes; hidden cameras in contact lenses; coffin security systems.

From a headless chicken that lives over one year, to an out-of-this-world 'celestial body' where it rains molten glass...We explore the most astonishing bodies through these truly unbelievable stories. Here are the true tales of not only the tallest human ever measured, but also the shortest person on record. What about the man who survived an iron bar through his head, or a Medusa-like body of water that turns its victims to stone? Brace yourself for the extraordinary.

Shipwrecks, plane crashes, disappearances, and UFO sightings, oh my! This episode explores the Lake Michigan Triangle and many other wild and weird places, including a creepy doll-filled island with a dark past, deadly gas-filled explosive lakes, caves that harbor deadly viruses, and the most haunted place in the U.S.