Organizer Kerry Eble-Keller announced that the G4 ghost hunting summit has been canceled. Over 500 people made reservations to attend this event, which was to be held in Gettysburg in June. The Gettysburg National Military Park’s policy against commercial ghost hunting and large-scale events was the prime reason for the cancellation. Eble-Keller couldn’t get the necessary permit to hold the event because the summit violated the park’s preservation policy.
The second reason was the lack of accommodations for the guests. Eble-Keller tried to find other places in Gettysburg and Hanover that were open to paranormal investigation without success. In the end, he had to email the attendees with the bad news.
A new reality TV show (like we need more of those) is in the works, where kids ages 10 through 16 team up with a paranormal investigator from The Central Ohio Paranormal Society to hunt ghosts in historical hotspots throughout the US and Canada. Four kids from each city will be selected at random not only to learn about the history of their city, but to learn how to hunt ghosts. Kids that fit the age group may sign up at the Ghost Kids website.
Ghost Hunters, SCI FI’s popular reality series, will return to the Channel for an exciting fourth season. America’s favorite paranormal plumbers, Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson, will deliver 13 episodes of spine-tingling investigations when the show returns next year. Upcoming episodes will feature the intrepid Ghost Hunters exploring a chilling range of bizarre occurrences that will challenge the most hard-boiled of skeptics. In an added bonus for viewers, the Ghost Hunters will round out the third season with six extra episodes set to premiere this spring, and an additional six slated for debut this fall. From investigations of stateside hauntings to a tour of Jack the Ripper’s London and an exploration of the eerie Lisheen Ruins of Ireland, Jason and Grant leave no metaphysical stone unturned. The 2006 season of Ghost Hunters ranked as the highest-rated and most-watched season in HH ratings and all key demos. Season three also marked the first time audience numbers in the key P18-49 and P25-54 demos averaged over 1 million viewers throughout its run.
SCI FI further announced the 2nd annual Ghost Hunters Live special on Halloween night. The first Ghost Hunters Live, a one-of-a-kind, 6-hour investigative television event, tripled the viewing audience for the time period. From 11 pm on All Hallows’ Eve to 5 am the following morning, this supernatural all-nighter kept audiences on the edge of their seat, reporting paranormal sightings via the live interactive “panic button.â€
The one-hour weekly reality series follows a group of real-life “ghostbusters†as they investigate haunted houses and establishments throughout the country. Enjoying record-high ratings throughout its series run, Ghost Hunters has featured speaking entities, mysteriously moving furniture, ghostly visages and a healthy dose of squabbling within the investigating team. Being scared has never been so much fun!
Produced in association with Craig Piligian’s Pilgrim Films and Television (American Chopper, Dirty Jobs, The Ultimate Fighter), the Ghost Hunters are committed to the search for the truth – or the truly bizarre. Piligian and Thomas Thayer serve as executive producers.
After watching a couple of webisodes on Sci-Fi, I’m not surprised by this show’s success. I loved the episode with the Eastern State Penitentiary. They weren’t sure what they saw, but I enjoy their scientific approach to proving/disproving their cases.
Based on the popular Ghost Hunters reality TV show, Ghost Hunters International will debut on the SCI FI Channel in January 2008. The new team is comprised of veteran TAPS investigators Robb Demarest, Andy Andrews, Brian Harnois, and Donna La Croix, Barry Fitzgerald and newcomer Shannon Sylvia. Each week, they will travel across Europe to debunk its most legendary haunt spots.
I’d love to watch them tour the Edinburgh Castle, which is said to be the most haunted place in Scotland.
