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Countdown for blast off. X minus five, four, three, two, X minus one, fire. From the far horizons of the unknown come tales of new dimensions in time and space. These are stories of the future, adventures in which you'll live in a million could-be years on a thousand maybe worlds. The National Broadcasting Company in cooperation with Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine presents X minus one. Can you predict the future? Can you tell what will come in 100 years or in 10? Or in the…

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Synopsis

There Will Come Soft Rains presents a haunting vision of a future where technology has taken over daily life. The story begins with a detailed description of an automated house that serves its family with precision, showcasing features that cater to every need. However, this idyllic setting is shattered by the revelation that the family is no longer present, victims of a catastrophic event that has left the world in ruins. The house continues its routines, oblivious to the silence that surrounds it, creating an unsettling atmosphere as it performs tasks meant for a family that has perished.

Host

Fred Collins

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A

Agnes Young

B

Butch Cavell

D

Denise Alexander

Norman Rose

P

Peter Lazer

R

Rita Lynn

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X Minus One, Episode 78

There Will Come Soft Rains - Zero Hour

Wednesday, December 5, 1956 · 29:39

X Minus One, Episode 78

There Will Come Soft Rains - Zero Hour

Wednesday, December 5, 1956 · 29:39

Summary

In There Will Come Soft Rains, a fully automated house continues its daily routine in a post-apocalyptic world, unaware of the absence of its human inhabitants. In Zero Hour, a mother fears for her children as they become engrossed in a game that hints at a sinister reality.

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