Ghost Lab Will Face Angry Spirits but Not This Reporter
October 30, 2009 by Cynthia
The burly guys of Ghost Lab, Discovery Channel’s newest reality ghost hunting series, have no problem facing off against an angry spirit, but when it comes to a probing reporter, they go running the other way.
When I first made mention of the show here on SFUniverse, I thought it would be a quick blip and gone, but now, nearly a month later, I’m still getting comments on that post and they’re not all that nice.
Not long after, I was offered an interview with the guys behind Ghost Lab and I said great. I told them that my readers here wanted to know why another ghost hunting show and why on Discovery? A few days later, I’m told nevermind. They aren’t interested in doing a “negative” interview.
Now, usually, I’m a no bad news reporter. I don’t slam people unfairly and I try to be very objective, so I wasn’t going to post about this but obviously, I had second thoughts.
If you believe in your work, you should be willing to defend it. I’m not TMZ. I’m not looking to for scandal or secrets. I just wanted these guys to tell us what makes their show different from the rest. And it’s not like I went gunning for them, they came to me, offering to do the interview in the first place.
So what do you say Ghost Lab guys? Would you like to write a rebuttal? I’d be happy to print it here at SFUniverse.com.
Photo: Discovery Channel
If you’ve never seen the show, click through for clip from the series.
Tonight on Syfy: Stargate Universe, Sanctuary
Stargate Universe: Water
Air Date: October 30, 2009 on Syfy
Despite severe rationing and around the clock security, the water reserves on board the Destiny continue to drop. Dr. Nicholas Rush (ROBERT CARLYLE) has no explanation for this latest setback but, if they are to survive, they must find a new water source soon. The only planet within range is a frozen wasteland surrounded by a thin and poisonous atmosphere.
BBC America Schedules Doctor Who Specials
October 30, 2009 by Cynthia
With just three episodes to go before a new Doctor moves in, BBC America has added new Who episodes to their December TV schedule.
The next special, Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars airs on BBC America, Saturday December 19, 9:00pm ET/PT. It stars David Tennant and British stage and screen actress Lindsay Duncan (Rome, Langford) as Adelaide, his cleverest and most strong-minded companion. All will be revealed as the Doctor and his companion Adelaide face terror on the Red Planet in one of the scariest adventures yet.
Supernatural: Real Ghostbusters Promo Pics
Big night for Supernatural fans, a new episode, my review of “Changing Channels,” and now here are pics from the next episode up after that – can I rescind my “In Kripke We Trust?”
Supernatural: “The Real Ghostbusters”
Air Date: November 12 on The CW
IT’S A SUPERNATURAL CONVENTION! — Super fan Becky (guest star Emily Perkins) uses Chuck’s (guest star Chuck Benedict) phone to trick Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) into attending a Supernatural fan convention, complete with fans dressed up as Sam and Dean. One of the activities is a live action role playing game, but things quickly turn sour after a real ghost appears on the scene. Jim Conway directed the episode with teleplay by Eric Kripke and story by Nancy Weiner (#509).
Supernatural’s Latest Spoof is Spot On
October 30, 2009 by Cynthia
While you were watching “The Curious Case of Dean Winchester,” I was watching next week’s episode courtesy of a tricky-little demi-God with a wicked sense of humor. Need I say it?
SPOILERS AHEAD
Over the years, Supernatural has done an amazing job with their parody episodes. They recreated the world of the Universal monsters in Monster Movie, complete with black and white photography and fake-looking sets. One year they pulled out the hand-held cameras and took out the crew for a perfect recreation of a ghost hunting reality show.
This season it’s personal, as Supernatural pokes fun at some classic TV shows in an episode called “Changing Channels.”
Syfy Buys Remake of Being Human
This past summer, we here in the US were treated to a run of the BBC series Being Human which follows the “lives” of a vampire, a werewolf and a ghost who are roommates.
Though it sounds like the plot of a bad sitcom, Being Human is actually a startlingly real and emotional TV series that shows the very best and the very worst of our species.
Now, the company that produced the series is preparing a 13 episode American reboot to premiere on Syfy in Summer 2010.
“Being Human is a smart, contemporary, young and imaginative series that reflects Syfy’s new brand positioning. We are very excited to adapt this for an American audience and bring it into Syfy’s family of programming,” said Syfy president Dave Howe.
Tonight on Vampire Diaries: Haunted
October 29, 2009 by Cynthia
The Vampire Diaries: Haunted
Air Date: October 29 at 8:00 on The CW
HALLOWEEN IN MYSTIC FALLS
As Vicki’s (Kayla Ewell) behavior becomes more dangerous, Stefan (Paul Wesley) tries to help her. Elena (Nina Dobrev) tries to convince Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) to stay away from Vicki. Caroline (Candice Accola) gives Bonnie (Katerina Graham) a necklace she took from Damon (Ian Somerhalder) to wear with her Halloween costume, and when Damon tries to take it back, he is surprised by Bonnie’s abilities.
Tonight on Supernatural: The Curious Case of Dean Winchester
October 29, 2009 by Cynthia
SUPERNATURAL: The Curious Case of Dean Winchester
Air Date: Thursday. October 29 at 9pm on The CW
Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) discover a witch (guest star Hal Ozsan) is running a high-stakes poker game where the currency is life years vs. money.
Bobby (Jim Beaver) sees the game as a chance to get out of the wheelchair and bets 25 years, but loses. As Bobby begins to age rapidly, Dean steps in to save him but also ends up turning into an old man, leaving Sam holding the bag for their survival.
More pics behind the cut
Ghost Hunters Live 2009
October 28, 2009 by Cynthia
This October 31, Syfy will be celebrating Halloween with a six-hour haunt hunt that they call Ghost Hunters Live.
The day begins with a count down of the viewers’ choice five scariest episodes of Ghost Hunters. Then, Destination Truth star Josh Gates will join Ghost Hunters Steve Gonsalves, Dave Tango and the Ghost Hunters Academy team for a night at the infamouse Essex County Hospital: the massive, abandoned hospital complex where over 10,000 souls perished.
Legend of the Seeker Marathon on Syfy
If you haven’t been able to find Legend of the Seeker on your local TV channels, Syfy has a treat for you. On Thursday, November 5, from 6 pm – 12 midnight ET/PT, Syfy will be running a marathon of the sword and sorcery series covering six pivotal episodes.
The marathon begins with the series premiere, when Richard (Craig Horner, “Monarch Cove” and “Blue Water High”) first discovers his destiny to stop the sinister tyrant Darken Rahl (Craig Parker, “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”). Richard partners up with the beautiful and mysterious Kahlan (Bridget Regan), and a wise and powerful old wizard named Zedd (Bruce Spence, “The Matrix Revolutions”), who have both sworn to assist Richard in his mission. The six episodes featured in the marathon are “Prophecy,” followed by “Destiny,” “Denna,” “Puppeteer,” “Conversion” and “Fever.”
If you like what you see, the second season of Legend of the Seeker will premiere the weekend of November 7th in national syndication. You can also purchase the first season on DVD.
Photo courtesy of ABC Studios