If Ryan Daley's blog or my blog peaks your interest, that would mean you're into the paranormal world. I personally am a big fan of the ghost hunting community, which is why I love watching Sci Fi Channel's GHOST HUNTERS, along with their new show GHOST HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL. The whole debunking aspect of the show makes it 100% more believable to me, and if it's real or not is beyond me (I don't think I care). If you enjoy the show(s) as much as I do, then read on for a big announcement made by Sci Fi this evening.
Sci Fi Channel is expanding its "Ghost Hunters" franchise with a new multipart agreement with creator Craig Piligian that includes dozens of hours of reality programming.
The network has given the green light to six episodes of a college edition of the paranormal series, tentatively titled "Ghost Hunters: New Generation." Sci Fi also has ordered a sixth season of the "Hunters" flagship and a second season of the "International" spinoff.
In addition, Piligian has signed an agreement for an as-yet-undetermined series separate from the "Hunters" brand with an eye toward a 2010 premiere date.
"Craig is a star performer who's been a great partner," Sci Fi executive vp original programming Mark Stern said. "You want to be in business with people like him on a consistent basis."
"Hunters" has been one of the network's top ratings performers and has grown its audience each season. The most recent season averaged 2.8 million viewers per week.
The newest series seeks to capitalize on the reality show's popularity among college students.
"It's going to be more of a teaching format," Piligian said. "We're going to try to have a little more fun with the franchise."
The spinoff features franchise regulars Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango training students who will accompany them on paranormal investigations. Episodes also could include stops in thematic locations, like spring break hot spots.
"What's cool about 'Ghost Hunters' is it has tried to rely on empirical science," Stern said. "This is an opportunity to delve into that a little deeper and take the show into a more academic setting."
In addition to the "Hunters" franchise, the reality series "Scare Tactics" and "Estate of Panic" have performed well for the network, though a renewal verdict has not been made for "Chase," another reality show. The network has a half-dozen other reality projects in development and hopes to expand its unscripted lineup.
I can't say I hate the show, but don't watch it because just like everything else on Tv related to Ghost's is fake.
The debunking aspect of the show is a "gimmick" and it works. This show has been on for 3-4 seasons now and have they found proof of a Ghost so to speak? Some people believe in anything...
So now it's SciFi's turn to run their shows into the ground? Don't get me wrong, I love the original GH. I gave GHI a shot, but was irritated more than bored by the "B" crew's full of themselves attitude. Now some "New Generation"? Does this mean no more Steve & Tango for those who enjoy the original? And what's next, GH Miami or New York??? Please, no!
Did you feel that? It just got cold! Oh wait, is that a shadow moving? Nah, just natural light. Oh wait did you hear that? Dude look, my little faked ghost finding contraption is spiking some fake readings, I'm so scared right now.....scared because it's pretty easy for anyone watching this show right now to see through all the bullshit. hahahaha
I would say ghosts and Bigfoot are on the same level. Thousands of people see them, but NOT ONE real photo that bakcs it up. There's lots of pictures with a shadow, light, mist, etc. But not clear cut evidence. Also, the recorded noises that still prove nothing. I still watch it sometimes. I'm not saying it does not exsist, it's just the proof is really weak.
Ghost Hunters is fun, and I wouldn't be so quick to call it fake. TAPS is a real organization, with real members, and these guys ARE really members themselves. Whether or not some tinkering goes on behind the scenes of the show I don't know, but you can tell the people they are trying to "help" aren't faking anything.
I love G.H. My favorite show so far was their live Halloween show in Delaware at the civil war base when you could see something tug on the back of Grant's coat.Very cool.I also like Ghost Adventures onthe Travel Channel.You should check it out.It's pretty cool,although my daughter and I do tend to make fun of Zak because sometimes he is such a douche.
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Sci Fi Channel is expanding its "Ghost Hunters" franchise with a new multipart agreement with creator Craig Piligian that includes dozens of hours of reality programming.
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