Well, I would have to agree and disagree in parts. I would agree that many of the TV shows do things for ratings, and they definitely edit the videos to make them more dramatics. Ratings and Viewers are what pays the bills. That is the sad fact of life. Once you get to that point where you have massive crews and productions to create a TV show, the cost is exponential and you have to keep it interesting and keep the ratings up. I'm sure they get pressure from all sides, regardless how dedicated they may be.

As for provoking. I would urge caution for anyone attempting that, you may not always know whats on the others side of that "Phone Call". And I would agree with the fact that many spirits are confused and simply "stuck". But on the other hand not all things are, and just as in life there are things out there in the paranormal world which can be evil and have no other intent but to harm or cause harm. Granted they're not as prevalent as some would have us think, but they do exist. I can't speak for all investigators, but I do know that there are quite a few very valid and dedicated investigators who do provoke certain spirits. One reason is that in many cases they are at a location because they've been asked for help. Its very difficult to help until you can get some form of evidence of their existence, evp, photograph, something. In many the entities which are indeed evil or out to harm are not going to be very forthcoming. They're happy just as they are, and do not generally want that to change. Since the window of investigation and help is generally a narrow one, most investigators do not have the time to spend days or weeks for something to show itself, they do sometimes employ that method. Although I think they should reserve that as a last resort, and only in cases where an evil or harmful entity is suspected. More often than not, simple polite communication is all it takes.

I like to watch them all, even "The Haunted" on Animal Planet. But I prefer Ghost Hunters and Fact or Faked. GH does try to help the people understand what's going on, but both try to exhaust all possible natural/scientific debunking methods before saying it is ghosts.

Hi edrut. I almost forgot about The Haunted! I watch that too. Yes they do and that is what I like most about them I think.

Ghost Adventures is my favorite, and I love Fact or Faked. I love Ghost Adventures because I believe that they get a lot of realistic evidence that can't be argued with. While the provoking does spice up the show, I like the fact that they only do it on the spirits or demons that have hurt people to see if they get a result from that. If they provoked all the time, it would cause chaos.. All the other shows are great too! I love the different equipment everyone uses! However, I'm not entirely sure why some still use EMF detectors. While it can present great unarguable evidence sometimes, at the same time, it sets up for disaster because electrical things could accidentally trigger it. Although, the new recent high tech ones have gotten more specific and advanced so that people can capture legit evidence. But I watch a lot of paranormal tv shows as well. I can't get enough!! (:

Very true. Zac gets really pissed when he gets cases that involve innocent people getting attacked. Thanks BridgetMarieK!

I watch many of the mentioned shows as well, and I try to keep in mind that they are just that. TV shows, and whether we like it or not, certain things are done to maintain ratings. That's just the way television works. I don't take anything away from these investigators, they each do what they do and much of it is very informative, often very entertaining. Whether or not it is real is up to the viewer I suppose. I hold a great amount of respect for those who investigate away from the spectrum and help people from their heart and not to make their wallets fat on the pain and confusion of others. That's not to say tv investigation is doing this, but there are those out there who do and I suppose they know who they are and their karma is theirs to deal with. Rock on to those who help heal and thank you to those that entertain us, inform us, and make us wonder.

Thank you suzq2u. I agree with you. There are some shows I don't watch and even some shows I do watch I don't always agree with some of the things they do but ultimately it's reality entertainment and I enjoy it anyway.

sleepy1md wrote:


See, thats why we all have voices. So that we can scream at the television set when we don't agree with something. It listens, doesn't it? Don't try to tell me it doesn't!

LOL! Yes, yes it does! LMAO! Especially when someone does something funny...my response is something like " omg don't do that you idiot LOL."

crystalcross wrote:


Well said CC. You are right about paying the bills and keeping the ratings up.

What if the ratings could be maintained, the bills paid, and the investigators stayed kind at all times? If you think about it, today's shows are largely based on what other people have already done. What if we were to see some pioneers surface in this field that take it in a direction no one has ever seen but gotten better results? You wouldn't need the dramatics because you were showing the reality. Hmm, that's something I'd really like to see.