Check out SCIFI.com for all kinds of Ghost Hunters stuff including their new contest where you can share your evidence in the Great American Ghost Hunt
I have three trailers that are running on the SciFi Network announcing the new season of Ghost Hunters- the original show that is not your normal paranormal. I love that the new promos are even done as music videos- SciFi has been very happy with the ratings this show continues to bring in with normal people looking for proof of more than what we can see. The SCIFI Channel has a version of this promo series on their site but it has heavy narration- the ones running on TV have clear audio and you can hear the music which is Biffy Clyro: “Living is a problem because everything dies”, album is Puzzle- you can see their website at http://www.biffyclyro.com/
New season premies with Jason, Grant and the TAPS team on March 5, 2008 on the SCIFI Network. DVR it to watch when American Idol is over! New season of Destination Truth premieres as well with host Josh Gates who made appearances on Ghost Hunters at the end of last season and on the final episode of Ghost Hunters International when they investigated the Frankenstein Castle in Germany.
You can view episodes of Ghost Hunters on SCIFI.com- I have the first three seasons on DVD and love rewatching my favorite episodes. If you haven’t purchased it- the complete video from the 2006 Halloween event at The Shining Hotel is well worth it as one of the best live GH events yet.
SCARIEST PLACES ON EARTH MOVING TO THE SCI-FI Network!
Before there was Ghost Hunters on the SCIFI network- there was another reality paranormal show in the U.S. that tried to use evidence and proof to capture ghosts on film- this program was initially called “World’s Scariest Places” and ran on the FOX Family channel.
Hosted by horror queen Linda Blair and narrarated by Zelda Rubenstein ( the vertically challenged medium in Poltergeist) this show had a weekly format.
An American family would agree to go anywhere on earth with the purpose of finding out whether or not paranormal activity and hauntings were real. Once they arrived they were given a tour by daylight of their investigation site, some background on the supposed hauntings and activities and then they were given some tools to measure paranormal activity. Anyone who has seen Ghost Hunters is familiar with the tools. Generally the tool kit included a EMF meter that measures electromagnetic frequency changes, a thermometer to gauge temperature variations and cold spots and IR infrared video cameras to see in the dark. Other tools that would be brought out included diving rods and sometimes some recorders to try to capture some EVPs. On the whole the families would spend a lot of time walking around asking questions and scaring themselves more than anything. Sometimes they would catch some activity and sounds that had no explanations.
The show was accused of staging some events but this was mainly later on when ABC took them over and changed the name to”Scariest Places on Earth”. I really felt that when they abandoned the format of having a family try to discover proof of the paranormal and switched over to having teenagers and college students screaming in the dark they lost the power of the show and the heart of it which was a sincere look at the dark side of hauntings and the search for proof of life beyond life. When ABC Family took over the show it was after the movie The Blair Witch had aired and as ABCF is all about getting teens and pre-teens to watch their shows, they moved away from the more compelling family dynamic of the show.
The Sci-Fi channel has been advertising that “Scariest Places on Earth” is coming and it is appearing on their schedule with two episodes airing on Tuesday Feburary 12, 2008. Check your local times for exact showings!
I have to think that SciFi picking this up is directly related to the tremendous success of Ghost Hunters and Ghost Hunters International. Many of the haunted places being visited by the GHI team were first introduced to American audiences with Scariest Places. Two of the best investigations from that show have already been covered in this season of GHI- Chillingham Castle in northern England and the Italian Monastery which was in the second epiosde of GHI.
If you love Ghost Hunters- these showings are a must if for no other reason than to appreciate the fully professional approach of the TAPS team and to get some additional background on the places they are visiting. I love Linda Blair an Zelda Rubenstein as hosts- their way over the top dramatic introductions and summaries remind me of Vincent Price and his horror movie fest hosting in the 1970s.
Get ready to have a good and scary time!
Here is a selection of promos and clips from the series
I AM NOT affiliated with the show in any way whatsoever- I simply report on it. To find out if the series is shooting any more episodes please consult the SCIFI Channel website at http://scifi.com
Congrats big time the GHI team for their huge debut! The Futon Critic has the official network press release with how well the show did in its debut this week. Airing before the show were the two episodes where the GH team went to St. Augustine , Florida and worked with Florida TAPS member Robb Demerest who is the senior investigator leading the new international team. Familiar faces were mixed with some new ones and the show was off to a rousing start. I had previously reported how excited I was that the Ghost Hunters family would be covering some of the most familiar sites in Europe for those of us who love the haunted tv programming genre. Chillingham did not disappoint and the first outing by the team was definitely a success. Like always- they were not ones to jump to any conclusions but they did gather some compelling evidence supporting paranormal activity in these most haunted places.
Miss the episode? In the U.S view online on SCIFI.com
[01.10.08 - 03:15 PM] ‘GHOST HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL’ DEBUTS AS THE #1 REALITY SERIES TELECAST IN SCI FI CHANNEL HISTORY!
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‘GHOST HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL’ DEBUTS AS THE #1 REALITY SERIES TELECAST IN SCI FI CHANNEL HISTORY!SCI FI is #1 Cable Network in For the NightNew York, NY January 10, 2008 Cementing the immensely popular Ghost Hunters as the #1 paranormal franchise in cable, SCI FI’s spin-off series Ghost Hunters International debuted to record-breaking ratings on Wednesday night. The series premiere delivered a 2.0 Household rating, 1.765 million Adults 18-49, 1.733 million Adults 25-54 and 2.8 million total viewers, making it the most-watched telecast of any alternative reality series in the history of the Channel.* In addition:–SCI FI was the #1 cable network in primetime (8pm-11pm) on Wednesday for both Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54–Ghost Hunters International bested broadcast competition head-to head, including a new episode of Gossip Girl on the CW (in both Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54) as well as Fox in Males 18-49–The debut of Ghost Hunters International makes the Ghost Hunters franchise the ultimate paranormal destination in cable, besting the top-performing 2007 episodes of Paranormal State and Criss Angel MindfreakLast night’s episode of Ghost Hunters International featured investigations at the infamous Chillingham Castle in England and through the vaults and tunnels of Mary King’s Close in Scotland. Next week, the team descends into the macabre depths of the Abbey at Lucedio, near Turin, Italy, to unlock the secrets behind the legends that make up the Abbey’s lurid 1400-year history. Then, a trip to Wales takes them to the legendary Nanteos Mansion, which lore dictates to be the one-time resting place of the Holy Grail.Like their U.S. counterpart, TAPS (The Atlantic Paranormal Society), Ghost Hunters International is a squad of real-life “ghost-busters” - ordinary people who investigate and attempt to debunk claims of otherworldly activity. The new team will travel to different European cities each week in pursuit of the truth behind bizarre supernatural claims. Comprised of veteran TAPS investigators Robb Demarest, Andy Andrews, Brian Harnois, and Donna La Croix, along with Barry Fitzgerald (memorable from the Ghost Hunters’ legendary investigations in Ireland) and newcomer Shannon Sylvia, the Ghost Hunters International crew is primed to uncover some of the most startling paranormal evidence yet! Ghost Hunters International airs Wednesdays at 9 PM on SCI FI, and Ghost Hunters will return with Season 4 in March 2008.Ghost Hunters International is produced in association with Craig Piligian’s Pilgrim Films and Television (American Chopper, Dirty Jobs, The Ultimate Fighter). Piligian and Thomas Thayer, along with Rob Katz and Alan David, serve as executive producers.SCI FI Channel is a television network where “what if” is what’s on. SCI FI fuels the imagination of viewers with original series and events, blockbuster movies and classic science fiction and fantasy programming, as well as a dynamic Web site (www.scifi.com ) and magazine. Launched in 1992, and currently in 93 million homes, SCI FI Channel is a network of NBC Universal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies.###
*Of a regular series episode. Excludes the 10/31/2007 airing of Ghost Hunters Live.
Here are my picks for what to watch this week and next that include NEW programs- not repeats!
January 7, 2008
Monday Night- NBC 9PM CM/10PM EST/PST MEDIUM returns with 9 Brand new episodes! The show should be really exciting this season as Allison is coping with her secret being out, both she and husband Joe are unemployed and a mysterious woman shows up wanting to help. Angelica Huston is the guest star. Sounds great! Last season’s three part finale with Neve Campbell was full of twists and turns and some of the best acting and writing I have seen in eons. Reminded me very much of one of my favorite suspense films of all times “The Jagged Edge”. I have 3 dvrs so once The Sarah Connor Chronicles premieres I will be ok because I can record two shows at once- whew! Thank goodness for technology.
Tuesday Night- NBC 7PM CM/8PM EST/PST The Biggest Loser COUPLES premieres. Couples, siblings, best friends and even a mother and son pair compete for a big prize to see who can shed more pounds and fight abject humiliation along the way. I am not a big reality TV fan but I usually watch the first episode of Biggest Loser and their finale every season. DAYS of OUR LIVES star Alison Sweeney is hosting again.
January 9, 2008
Wednesday Night- SCIFI Channel 8PM CM/9PM EST/PST Ghost Hunters International premieres! Donna and Brian from Ghost Hunters are the senior investigators along with some other familiar faces and some new ones. The team will take the same scientific approach laid out in Ghost Hunters on the road and around the globe. Locations include the UK, Italy and Transylvania amongst others. I love forward to them going to many of the key sites from the old FOX Family Channel series “World’s Scariest Places” and seeing what proof they can bring home.
Wednesday Night- NBC 9PM CM/10PM EST/PST All new episodes of LAW & ORDER premiere back in its old time slot on Wednesday night. Dick Wolf to the rescue for NBC this winter! The decision to hold back L&O episodes was a good one- we are told there is close to a full season of scripts with more than half completed so you will see all new episodes this winter and spring. Sam Waterston’s Jack McCoy is now the head D.A and there is a new cop on the block- Jeremy Sisto will be Jesse Martin’s new partner. Sisto was on the acclaimed but quickly cancelled Kidnapped on NBC last year, personally I loved him on Six Feet Under. Law & Order Criminal Intent which had been moved to USA Network is returning in the slot right before L&O with Chris Noth in the primary role with Alicia Witt. Many of these new episodes have shown on the cable station but will be getting broadcast premieres.
A video rip of Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump appearing on the season premiere of Law & Order with Jesse Martin & Jeremy Sisto
Thursday Night- NBC 9PM CM/10PM EST/PST ER reaches its 300th episode making it the longest running medical drama ever. There is one more episode to air after this then it will be replaced by Brooke Shield’s new comedy THE LIPSTICK JUNGLE. No word on how many episodes this has shot.
Friday Night- FOX BONES has moved to Friday nights with repeats. The final 4 episodes will air at the end of April when it will move back to Monday nights. See the Futon Critic for complete story.
Fall Special talking about the 3rd season of Bones
Friday Night- SCIFI Channel Flash Gordon & Stargate Atlantis are back with plenty of new episodes so you can get lots of new programming on SCI-Fridays.
Battlestar Galactica is scheduled to return in March for the first half of their final 4th season. The second half of this final season was always planned to run in 2009 so there is no big change with it.
Monday Night- FOX 9PM CM/ 10 PM EST/PST Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles premieres in its regular time slot after the pilot airs on Sunday January 13 at 8pm following football. Lena Headey ( 300, Brothers Grimm) , Summer Glau ( Firefly, The 4400, Serenity) and Thomas Dekker ( Heroes) star in this action packed thriller following the iconic Terminator mother and son Sarah Connor and John Connor while they fight the inevitable future with some help from an unlikely ally. If you missed the online premiere this weekend on Yahoo- catch it in HD on Fox on Sunday night! For tons of info on the show and fun fan forums to discuss the show check out MotherOfAllDestiny.com and The Sarah Connor Society. The Sarah Connor Society Video Channel has tons of promos, trailers, interviews and fan fun to get you in a TERMINATOR state of mind!
Thursday Night- CW 7PM CM/EST/PST Smallville returns with 6 more episodes for a total of 15 for the season. They started shooting well ahead of everyone else and this is promised to be a good cliff hanger finale coming up with lots of solid mythos based episodes. Hopefully the soapy crap of every other episode this season being good is over and now just good ones remain.
Thursday Night- CW 8PM CM/EST/PST Supernatural returns with only 3 more episodes. There are supposed to be a couple of really scary ones that get Dean thinking going to hell was not such a great bargain that he made last year. For more on Supernatural and the CW’s winter scheduling see my other blog entry DEMAND SUPERNATURAL THURSDAYS.
NOT yet announced: NBC was emphatic in their final promotions with CHUCK and HEROES that both shows would be back in 2008. Chuck has been picked up for a full season and has 2 more episodes shot and ready to role. How things go will be determined by how the writer’s strike and now impending negotiations with the director’s guild go.
Fox has said that NEW AMSTERDAM a Highlander type supernatural cop show will be going on air later this winter. Tentatively it will air when The Sarah Connor Chronicles has completed its run.
Preview of New Amsterdam- the lead is an immortal homicide cop in New York.
American Idol gets to Hollywood on February 12 and that is when the real contest starts. I cannot watch another year of the horrific auditions, they stopped being funny a long time ago.
American Idol Premiere Promo with a Terminator BREAK In with Lena Headey
I will keep you up to date on the latest and greatest TV news! Sorry I don’t watch LOST - but am falling in love with Pushing Daisies- expect it to be added to my watch list soon.
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