Saru Posted May 15, 2003 #1 Share Posted May 15, 2003 I don't think we've ever tried to list all the unexplained-related TV programmes that have been around over the years, so here's a good oppertunity to do just that. Basically the way this will work is, for each post in this thread, name a paranormal TV show or series, and write a little bit about it. Lets see how many of them we can cover here. I'll start us off with the obvious favourite : Most Haunted Aired on UK's Living TV and now in it's second series, Most Haunted features an investigative crew who visit and spend the night in various haunted locations around the country, in an effort to catch evidence of ghosts on camera. Joined by medium Derek Acorah, and presented by Yvette Fielding, 'Most Haunted' has succeeded in capturing some amazing footage of mysterious goings on, and have revealed what may be behind the paranormal events that have occured in many of the haunted locations they've visited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin6th Posted May 15, 2003 #2 Share Posted May 15, 2003 Ok...I'll take the hand Saruman! In France, we don't have this kind of TV shows, there were several attempts ten years ago but it was a slump, especially when one of them tried to show the Roswell extra terrestrial autopsy video...which triggered a lot of criticisms. We haven't seen the presentator anymore, I think he finished on a local radio station... It's a pitty, because there were some Paranormal enquiries, ghost stories that were shivering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CASTOR Posted May 16, 2003 #3 Share Posted May 16, 2003 Sightings!!!!!! that was my favorite show for like a year. i would get up at 9 every day just to watch that show. it had all the stuff we have talked about and more. well, maybe not all the stuff, but most. haha. i wish it was still on. i think it may be on at around 6 in the morning, but probably re-runs. oh well. now i have all you guys to keep my attention. CASTOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo_Jones Posted May 16, 2003 #4 Share Posted May 16, 2003 Ohhh I used to love "Arthur C Clarkes Mysterious World" I think this show was popular in the Eighties, Arthur C Clarke presented it and the one I remember most, was about these crystal skulls which were supposed to curse whoever touched them. Very Intresting program with fueled my intrest in the Paronormal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kismit Posted May 16, 2003 #5 Share Posted May 16, 2003 I used to watch that Halo . It was a must see for me Of course you can't have a thread like this withou mentioning "Ripley's Believe it or Not " the original series though before it became the pollitically correct mess we see it as today . It was very much like Arthur C. Clakes mysterious world but with chilling ghost stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sageghost Posted May 16, 2003 #6 Share Posted May 16, 2003 In Search Of Hosted by Leonard Nimoy, this series ran from 1976 to 1982. Covered many topics such as Aliens, Bigfoot, Ghosts and Jack the Ripper. If anyone's interested, here's a link to a fansite. Be warned however that they have the theme from the series automatically played when you enter the site. In Search Of fansite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonboy Posted May 16, 2003 #7 Share Posted May 16, 2003 Strange But True Shown on ITV throughout the 1990s and currently being shown again on one cable channel or another, this show was hosted by Michael Aspell and ran for 30 mins per episode, one story usually occupying the first half of the show and another featured in the second. Occasionally one show would have just one extended story. Subjects covered: Ufos, Ghosts, Poltergeists, Angels, Twins, Reincarnation, Time Slips, Myths & Monsters, Dowsing, and generally every other kind of paranormal subject you have heard of. Jenny Randles was the main researcher in the background of the show. It was a blend of the serious and the riddiculous - good subjects and good testimony but sometimes mixed with really bad reconstructions with bad actors and bad acting. Lol. I miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saru Posted May 16, 2003 Author #8 Share Posted May 16, 2003 Scream Team A less successful clone of 'Most Haunted', featuring a team of 6 who toured the country visiting a variety of haunted locations over the period of a month. Each show was on for about an hour, and they were often joined by a medium to help them get to the bottom of the hauntings they investigated. There were some interesting moments, but on the whole they found very little in comparison to the crew of Most Haunted. As far as I know the program was scrapped after the first series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo_Jones Posted May 16, 2003 #9 Share Posted May 16, 2003 Oh Oh Just remembered my fav Paronormal Show, its the Far Out, Slightly Mad & Groovy.... Fortean TV with Father Lionel Fanthorpe This show was just brilliant, on during the Nighties it was a fantastic mix of the Weird and Wacky side to the paronormal. Father Lional Fanthorpe would host the show each week in his own uniquie way. Filmed with strange camera angles with cheap but fun special effects all helped to give this program cult status and the huge fan base it has still today. I especially liked the theme music (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted May 16, 2003 #10 Share Posted May 16, 2003 Good call Halo, I miss the ol' Fortean TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neen Posted May 16, 2003 #11 Share Posted May 16, 2003 Unsloved mysteries, hosted by Robert Stack(think that's his name).It's the only one thats on t.v at the moment and it's on cable.I don't know if there old or if the program's are new, but it does have alot of the unexplained stories as well as missing persons, unsolved murders etc.Not a bad show, especially when it's the only one we get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonboy Posted May 16, 2003 #12 Share Posted May 16, 2003 Halo, please tell us what you mean by: his own uniquie way 'uniquie'? Lol. Sounds kinda kinky, can I join in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin6th Posted May 16, 2003 #13 Share Posted May 16, 2003 lol Loonboy!... Today you're the second person who has used the word "kinky" as neenron did in her recent joke post... And I haven't known that word until today! Thanks you all for improving my English! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo_Jones Posted May 16, 2003 #14 Share Posted May 16, 2003 @ LB You Nitpicking Boohbah! (< check out CITV @ 3.15) Thats you that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saru Posted May 16, 2003 Author #15 Share Posted May 16, 2003 Ah, Fortean TV - dam that was a good progamme Got to love Lionel Fanthorpe's singalongs at the end of every show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kira Posted May 16, 2003 #16 Share Posted May 16, 2003 (edited) @ Halo.... u go girl Ah yes Fortean Tv, if I couldn't watch it used to tape it and watch a couple at a time Brilliant programme. Edited May 16, 2003 by Celticwitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CASTOR Posted May 17, 2003 #17 Share Posted May 17, 2003 People always ask me if Ripleys believe it or not started from where i live. I live in Ripley West Virginia. Just thought i would through that out there. haha im mental. CASTOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonboy Posted May 17, 2003 #18 Share Posted May 17, 2003 Shouldn't a Nitpicking Boohbah be posted on the cryptozoology section? Anyone have a photo of this elusive uniquie beast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kira Posted May 17, 2003 #19 Share Posted May 17, 2003 That what you were on about Halo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kismit Posted May 17, 2003 #20 Share Posted May 17, 2003 @ Celti ....... I allways wonderd what one of them looked like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceyKC Posted May 17, 2003 #21 Share Posted May 17, 2003 ah, mystery solved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Althalus Posted May 17, 2003 #22 Share Posted May 17, 2003 Here's a link to the fortean TV web page: Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo_Jones Posted May 17, 2003 #23 Share Posted May 17, 2003 He! He! Yup! thats a Boohbah alright OOhhhhh!! LB is soooo gonna get me back for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillghast Posted May 20, 2003 #24 Share Posted May 20, 2003 DECLASSIFED!!! That show roxz!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonboy Posted May 20, 2003 #25 Share Posted May 20, 2003 I actually have a photo of the elusive uniquie Nitpicking Boohbah running wild in the forrest naked.... ...now where was that photo...? And you're sooooo right, Halo..... altogether... say eeek....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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