Dead Famous: Ghostly Encounters is a British paranormal reality television series that originally aired on LivingTV from June 15, 2004, to June 13, 2006. The program searches for the alleged ghosts of famous deceased people. Curious skeptic Gail Porter and clairvoyant Chris Fleming take a road trip through America looking for the haunted locations where legends of stage, screen, and music reside. Described by the channel as "like a sharper, sexier, and funnier Mulder and Scully", the duo visits places where celebrity spirits are claimed to roam: their hotel rooms, diners, gardens, film lots, and theaters.
The show was produced by TwofourTwofour Broadcast Credits originally for broadcast on LivingTV, but because of its popularity, it can be seen in many countries and is currently aired on the Biography Channel.
Both series 1 and 2 are available on DVD, there is no news on when series 3 will be released.
Episode format
Each week, skeptic Gail Porter and clairvoyant Chris Fleming look into events of paranormal proportions about legends like Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, James Dean, Lucille Ball, Jim Morrison, Marilyn Monroe, and John Wayne. Part travelogue, the show explores the intimate haunts where the famous dead are said to remain.
In each episode, the show visits three locations that have some link or connection to the dead celebrity, although some seem nebulous at best. All of the locations are researched for their historical connection and presented in a factual way.
Episode list
Season One
#Original AirdateLocation10115 June 2004Al Capone and the Mob10222 June 2004Frank Sinatra10329 June 2004Marilyn Monroe1046 July 2004James Dean10513 July 2004Jim Morrison10620 July 2004Lucille Ball10727 July 2004Return to Thunderbird Lodge1083 August 2004Return to Alcatraz
Season Two
#Original AirdateLocation20111 January 2005Alfred Hitchcock20218 January 2005Houdini20325 January 2005John Wayne2041 February 2005Joan Crawford2058 February 2005John Lennon20615 February 2005Bette Davis20722 February 2005Buddy Holly2081 March 2005Bonnie and Clyde2098 March 2005Jayne Mansfield21015 March 2005Elvis Presley
Season Three #Original AirdateLocation30131 January 2006Mae West30218 April 2006Nat King Cole30325 April 2006Billy the Kid3044 April 2006Bing Crosby30510 January 2006Carole Lombard and Clark Gable30616 May 2006Andy Warhol30728 February 2006Grace Kelly30821 February 2006Howard Hughes30913 April 2006Rita Hayworth31013 June 2006Janis Joplin
Live Between 11 and 13 November 2005, Dead Famous broadcast live over three nights from Los Angeles. The show was hosted by Christopher Parker. Gail Porter and Chris Fleming were present during the show. Medium Carla Barron joined the team in this live show.
See also Ghost hunting Haunted house
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