The late UFO abduction researcher Budd Hopkins and an abductee calling himself "John" discussed a NOVA (PBS) program titled "Kidnapped by UFOs?" which was set to air on February 27, 1996 - four days after this C2C episode. Hopkins and John (who had both watched a copy) accused NOVA of producing a "hit piece" that outrageously distorted the UFO abduction phenomenon, abandoning objectivity and scientific balance. They claimed the program engaged in a "deliberate mangling of the truth" and was designed to ridicule abductees and researchers.

Hopkins pointed out that NOVA did not conduct any serious investigation into abduction reports, instead relying on "debunkers" who attributed the accounts to delusions, hallucinations, or sleep paralysis without examining any evidence. John volunteered for comprehensive psychological and medical tests, and offered physical evidence from his home, but NOVA refused all offers, claiming no need for further testing. Hopkins asserted that NOVA suppressed physical evidence, such as soil samples from landing areas, photographs of marks on abductees, and X-rays of alleged implants, choosing instead to proclaim "no evidence."

Hopkins suggested that NOVA's approach stems from significant scientific community resistance to alien abduction phenomena, fear of admitting lack of control over the world, and potential pressure for higher ratings. In conclusion, John called the NOVA show "a sham," and Hopkins characterized the coverage as "totally dishonest." The guests took listener calls in the last hour.