Meteor

Meteor

Created by Ernie Barbarash

On NBC

20091 season2 episodes94 min6.1 / 10

A high-stakes disaster miniseries built on apocalyptic urgency and government conspiracy, where the race against planetary destruction sustains constant tension across its brief run.

Following an unparalleled series of meteor fireballs plummeting toward Earth, a renowned scientist, his assistant, and an on-target conspiracy theorist race against time to expose a government cover-up, reveal the truth, and prevent a massive meteor from destroying the planet.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Meteor easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.

  • Is Meteor scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.

  • Is Meteor sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.

  • Is Meteor violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Meteor leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

71/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity85

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise89

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love43

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Meteor

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Meteor

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Meteor, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Meteor, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Meteor, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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