"Most Haunted" (2002-Present)
Most Haunted is a British TV show that now airs in the US on the Travel Channel. The basic premise involves the crew of the show investigating different supposedly haunted locations, usually in the UK. The crew includes the host, Yvette, and various crew members, almost always including a psychic and a somewhat skeptical parapsychologist, along with the crew that actually films and directs the show. There's a basic formula: part 1, the introduction; part 2, the psychic walk-through; part 3, sitting in the dark waiting for stuff to happen; and part 4, some strange events plus a conclusion where some of the crew talk about how they really believe the place was haunted and a parapsychologist or two temper that with "well, maybe."
Most of the Internet discussion about the show seems to center around whether or not everything's legit, but it doesn't really matter to me one way or the other. I'm pretty skeptical, but this show is enjoyable just to see both the psychics ham it up and the crew scare themselves out of their minds. My favorite episodes so far were fairly recent, a two-part investigation of the Queen Mary where wet footsteps were found around the pool area. Whether you believe or not, many of the situations can be pretty creepy, while others are just funny. I find myself waiting for some strange noise to make members of the crew scream and go nuts.
The show has gone through six series in the UK. The first was a half-hour, but later seasons expanded to an hour. There's also Most Haunted Unseen (the first season episodes edited with extra footage to an hour), Most Haunted Extra (a half-hour bonus-footage show), Most Haunted Live (long special events on Halloween and the like), Most Haunted Almost Live (a highlight show of the live episodes), and Celebrity Most Haunted (where a "celebrity" will accompany them on an investigation).
The closest American show would probably be Ghost Hunters on the SciFi Channel (Wednesdays at 9pm), where they are much more skeptical and less easy to frighten. I can't decide which one is really "best," although Most Haunted is quite entertaining and worth a look if you get a chance. Just don't take it too seriously. It comes on Friday nights at 9pm on the Travel Channel.
Tagline: None that I know of.
Highlights: I guess when really creepy stuff happens, the crew go nuts, or when the psychics become "possessed" by evil spirits!
Most of the Internet discussion about the show seems to center around whether or not everything's legit, but it doesn't really matter to me one way or the other. I'm pretty skeptical, but this show is enjoyable just to see both the psychics ham it up and the crew scare themselves out of their minds. My favorite episodes so far were fairly recent, a two-part investigation of the Queen Mary where wet footsteps were found around the pool area. Whether you believe or not, many of the situations can be pretty creepy, while others are just funny. I find myself waiting for some strange noise to make members of the crew scream and go nuts.
The show has gone through six series in the UK. The first was a half-hour, but later seasons expanded to an hour. There's also Most Haunted Unseen (the first season episodes edited with extra footage to an hour), Most Haunted Extra (a half-hour bonus-footage show), Most Haunted Live (long special events on Halloween and the like), Most Haunted Almost Live (a highlight show of the live episodes), and Celebrity Most Haunted (where a "celebrity" will accompany them on an investigation).
The closest American show would probably be Ghost Hunters on the SciFi Channel (Wednesdays at 9pm), where they are much more skeptical and less easy to frighten. I can't decide which one is really "best," although Most Haunted is quite entertaining and worth a look if you get a chance. Just don't take it too seriously. It comes on Friday nights at 9pm on the Travel Channel.
Tagline: None that I know of.
Highlights: I guess when really creepy stuff happens, the crew go nuts, or when the psychics become "possessed" by evil spirits!
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ByAlso, French & Saunders have officially mocked it.
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Hmm... I'll have to check that out! Is there a specific episode number or anything?
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Nevermind! I just found out it's on the Back with a Vengeance DVD.
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