The man responsible for giving generations of moviegoers nightmares is looking to spark a few new ones on the Travel Channel, as it's been announced that the legendary Robert Englund will host the network's new series Shadows of History.
Featuring six one-hour episodes, Shadows of History will explore the backstories behind some of the most haunting headlines to ever be printed in American newspapers.
A premiere date has yet to be announced, but we'll keep Daily Dead readers updated on further details, and we also have the press release with more info:
Press Release: New York – Veteran actor and legendary horror movie icon Robert Englund (Freddy Krueger of the “A Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise) resurrects the frightening, odd and creepiest stories ripped straight from the headlines of yesteryear in Travel Channel’s new series “Shadows of History” (wt). Newspapers from America’s past document bizarre, mysterious accounts that seem too incredible to be true.
Featuring six one-hour episodes, Shadows of History will explore the backstories behind some of the most haunting headlines to ever be printed in American newspapers.
A premiere date has yet to be announced, but we'll keep Daily Dead readers updated on further details, and we also have the press release with more info:
Press Release: New York – Veteran actor and legendary horror movie icon Robert Englund (Freddy Krueger of the “A Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise) resurrects the frightening, odd and creepiest stories ripped straight from the headlines of yesteryear in Travel Channel’s new series “Shadows of History” (wt). Newspapers from America’s past document bizarre, mysterious accounts that seem too incredible to be true.
- 4/10/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Discovery’s “Expedition Unknown,” hosted by Josh Gates, is set to return for Season 5 on Wednesday, April 10, TheWrap has learned exclusively. We’ve also got your exclusive sneak peek above of Gates doing his best “Indiana Jones” throughout this run of adventures.
This season, Gates is after Nazi fortune and will try to learn the truth behind the actual Crystal Skull of Doom. Additionally, the explorer will also dive in the Great Lakes in search of The Griffon — the “Holy Grail” of lost American shipwrecks.
Gates will want to keep his diving gear handy for when he ventures below the surface of South America’s Lake Titicaca on the hunt for the Atlantis of the Andes. He’ll get to dry off in France, scouring the countryside to crack a devious puzzle that leads to a golden statue, per Discovery’s seasonal logline.
And don’t start thinking you’re safe,...
This season, Gates is after Nazi fortune and will try to learn the truth behind the actual Crystal Skull of Doom. Additionally, the explorer will also dive in the Great Lakes in search of The Griffon — the “Holy Grail” of lost American shipwrecks.
Gates will want to keep his diving gear handy for when he ventures below the surface of South America’s Lake Titicaca on the hunt for the Atlantis of the Andes. He’ll get to dry off in France, scouring the countryside to crack a devious puzzle that leads to a golden statue, per Discovery’s seasonal logline.
And don’t start thinking you’re safe,...
- 3/19/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Travel Channel is reviving “America Unearthed,” which originally aired on A+E’s H2 channel. Geologist Scott Wolter will return as host.
America is a burial ground for secrets of our past. Artifacts and strange finds offer opportunities to discover a history of our country that we don’t know, per Travel. Wolter believes that some of the history we’ve been taught is wrong and he is on a mission to prove it. Now, Travel Channel is breathing new life into “America Unearthed,” updating the format for its new network home and allowing Wolter to continue his quest to establish what really happened and set the historical record straight.
The original “America Unearthed” aired from 2012 to 2014. Its three seasons tallied 18 episodes.
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“Travel Channel is the perfect new home for this show,” said Wolter. “The series has...
America is a burial ground for secrets of our past. Artifacts and strange finds offer opportunities to discover a history of our country that we don’t know, per Travel. Wolter believes that some of the history we’ve been taught is wrong and he is on a mission to prove it. Now, Travel Channel is breathing new life into “America Unearthed,” updating the format for its new network home and allowing Wolter to continue his quest to establish what really happened and set the historical record straight.
The original “America Unearthed” aired from 2012 to 2014. Its three seasons tallied 18 episodes.
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“Travel Channel is the perfect new home for this show,” said Wolter. “The series has...
- 2/12/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
“Evil Dead” actor Bruce Campbell is set to host a reboot of the durable “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” format for Travel Channel.
Built around real-life stories from across the globe, each of the 10 hourlong episodes will be shot at Ripley Warehouse in Orlando, Fla. Campbell, Brad Bernstein, David Karabinas, Ron Bowman and Daniel A. Schwartz executive producing. The series is slated to premiere in the summer.
“As an actor, I’ve always been drawn toward material that is more ‘fantastic’ in nature, so I was eager and excited to partner with Travel Channel and ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not’ on this new show,” Campbell said. “And because amazing things happen all around the world, we should have no shortage of unbelievable stories to share with a fresh new audience.”
“Ripley’s Believe It or Not” has a long history as a TV program dating back to its...
Built around real-life stories from across the globe, each of the 10 hourlong episodes will be shot at Ripley Warehouse in Orlando, Fla. Campbell, Brad Bernstein, David Karabinas, Ron Bowman and Daniel A. Schwartz executive producing. The series is slated to premiere in the summer.
“As an actor, I’ve always been drawn toward material that is more ‘fantastic’ in nature, so I was eager and excited to partner with Travel Channel and ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not’ on this new show,” Campbell said. “And because amazing things happen all around the world, we should have no shortage of unbelievable stories to share with a fresh new audience.”
“Ripley’s Believe It or Not” has a long history as a TV program dating back to its...
- 1/2/2019
- by Nate Nickolai
- Variety Film + TV
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is making yet another return, 100 years after Robert L. Ripley launched the brand. Travel Channel is rebooting the iconic series, with Bruce Campbell as host and executive producer.
Travel Channel has ordered 10 one-hour episodes of the series “that will showcase the most astonishing, real and one-of-a-kind stories,” according to the channel. Currently in production, the series will be shot on location at the famed Ripley Warehouse in Orlando, Florida, and will incorporate incredible stories from all parts of the globe — from Brazil to Baltimore. The series is slated to premiere in summer 2019.
“Travel Channel fans have an insatiable curiosity about the world and sharing this wonderful and weird series with the next generation of fans is a thrill,” says Jane Latman, general manager, Travel Channel. “This entirely new version of Ripley’s is a fresh contemporary approach to the odd...
Travel Channel has ordered 10 one-hour episodes of the series “that will showcase the most astonishing, real and one-of-a-kind stories,” according to the channel. Currently in production, the series will be shot on location at the famed Ripley Warehouse in Orlando, Florida, and will incorporate incredible stories from all parts of the globe — from Brazil to Baltimore. The series is slated to premiere in summer 2019.
“Travel Channel fans have an insatiable curiosity about the world and sharing this wonderful and weird series with the next generation of fans is a thrill,” says Jane Latman, general manager, Travel Channel. “This entirely new version of Ripley’s is a fresh contemporary approach to the odd...
- 1/2/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The highly anticipated Season 10 of Travel Channel's "Ghost Adventures" premieres on Saturday, October 4th, and to get you ready for it, we have a pair of video sneak peeks, several stills, and all the details you need. Read on for the goods!
From the Press Release:
Get ready to lockdown your October. Zak Bagans, Nick Groff, and Aaron Goodwin - the seasoned experts who have become synonymous with paranormal investigations - return for a brand-new season of Travel Channel’s "Ghost Adventures" on Saturday, October 4, at 9:00 p.m. Et/Pt.
This season launches with lockdown investigations in five iconic locations airing throughout the month of October, including a two-hour Halloween special which investigates the ancient Celtic demons that make up the country’s haunted Halloween history. Season 10 is comprised of thirteen hour-long episodes and one, two-hour special.
“We’re going big this season,” said Zak Bagans, lead investigator.
From the Press Release:
Get ready to lockdown your October. Zak Bagans, Nick Groff, and Aaron Goodwin - the seasoned experts who have become synonymous with paranormal investigations - return for a brand-new season of Travel Channel’s "Ghost Adventures" on Saturday, October 4, at 9:00 p.m. Et/Pt.
This season launches with lockdown investigations in five iconic locations airing throughout the month of October, including a two-hour Halloween special which investigates the ancient Celtic demons that make up the country’s haunted Halloween history. Season 10 is comprised of thirteen hour-long episodes and one, two-hour special.
“We’re going big this season,” said Zak Bagans, lead investigator.
- 8/19/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Been enjoying Season 9 of "Ghost Adventures" since it premiered a few weeks ago? On tap now we have Gac member Nick Groff providing a sneak peek of the upcoming Episode 9.03, "George Washington Ghost."
The episode actually includes an investigation of two New York sites: the Morris-Jumel Mansion, which is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of George Washington, and a bar where security cameras have captured paranormal activity.
"Ghost Adventures" Episode 9.03 - "George Washington Ghost" (airs 3/1/14)
The boys go in search of the ghosts at the Morris-Jumel Mansion in Manhattan, New York, which include a maid, a soldier, and the spirit of an angry, bitter spirit by the name of Madame Eliza Jumel. The house is said to be full of anomalous orbs that are often captured on cameras.
Zak, Nick, and Aaron also head to Katie's of Smithtown, New York, a bar where glasses have been recorded by...
The episode actually includes an investigation of two New York sites: the Morris-Jumel Mansion, which is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of George Washington, and a bar where security cameras have captured paranormal activity.
"Ghost Adventures" Episode 9.03 - "George Washington Ghost" (airs 3/1/14)
The boys go in search of the ghosts at the Morris-Jumel Mansion in Manhattan, New York, which include a maid, a soldier, and the spirit of an angry, bitter spirit by the name of Madame Eliza Jumel. The house is said to be full of anomalous orbs that are often captured on cameras.
Zak, Nick, and Aaron also head to Katie's of Smithtown, New York, a bar where glasses have been recorded by...
- 2/26/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Zak, Nick, and Aaron have cooked up a new season of spooky for the "Ghost Adventures" crew, and we have a couple of preview videos on tap to get you into the spirit of things. Dig it!
From the Press Release
Saturday nights just got a whole lot scarier! This winter, lock down with the “Ghost Adventures” trio – Zak Bagans, Nick Groff and Aaron Goodwin – as they investigate intriguing new haunted locations.
Moving to a brand-new night of the week, Season 9 premieres Saturday, February 15, at 9:00 p.m. Et/Pt and features thirteen hour-long episodes; new episodes continue Saturday nights thereafter. In each episode the “Ghost Adventures” team travels to a different haunted destination, where they meet with locals, eyewitnesses, and experts in an attempt to piece together the haunted history of each site. They then begin a dusk-to-dawn “lockdown” investigation, using the latest scientific gadgets and technology in an...
From the Press Release
Saturday nights just got a whole lot scarier! This winter, lock down with the “Ghost Adventures” trio – Zak Bagans, Nick Groff and Aaron Goodwin – as they investigate intriguing new haunted locations.
Moving to a brand-new night of the week, Season 9 premieres Saturday, February 15, at 9:00 p.m. Et/Pt and features thirteen hour-long episodes; new episodes continue Saturday nights thereafter. In each episode the “Ghost Adventures” team travels to a different haunted destination, where they meet with locals, eyewitnesses, and experts in an attempt to piece together the haunted history of each site. They then begin a dusk-to-dawn “lockdown” investigation, using the latest scientific gadgets and technology in an...
- 2/13/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Zak, Nick, and Aaron have cooked up a new season of spooky for the "Ghost Adventures" crew, and we have the skinny on the whens and the wheres right here. Dig it!
From the Press Release
Saturday nights just got a whole lot scarier! This winter, lock down with the “Ghost Adventures” trio – Zak Bagans, Nick Groff and Aaron Goodwin – as they investigate intriguing new haunted locations.
Moving to a brand-new night of the week, season nine premieres Saturday, February 15, at 9:00 p.m. Et/Pt and features thirteen hour-long episodes; new episodes continue Saturday nights thereafter. In each episode, the “Ghost Adventures” team travels to a different haunted destination where they meet with locals, eyewitnesses and experts in an attempt to piece together the haunted history of each site. They then begin a dusk-to-dawn “lockdown” investigation, using the latest scientific gadgets and technology in an effort to obtain physical...
From the Press Release
Saturday nights just got a whole lot scarier! This winter, lock down with the “Ghost Adventures” trio – Zak Bagans, Nick Groff and Aaron Goodwin – as they investigate intriguing new haunted locations.
Moving to a brand-new night of the week, season nine premieres Saturday, February 15, at 9:00 p.m. Et/Pt and features thirteen hour-long episodes; new episodes continue Saturday nights thereafter. In each episode, the “Ghost Adventures” team travels to a different haunted destination where they meet with locals, eyewitnesses and experts in an attempt to piece together the haunted history of each site. They then begin a dusk-to-dawn “lockdown” investigation, using the latest scientific gadgets and technology in an effort to obtain physical...
- 1/14/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
It's been what feels like forever since last we had any new episodes of the Travel Channel's "Ghost Adventures" to dig into, but thankfully the wait is just about over. Read on for the details on what you can expect from Season 8 and more!
From the Press Release
For years, Travel Channel’s hit original series “Ghost Adventures” has been going where most fear to tread: the earth’s most haunted locations. Lead investigator Zak Bagans, along with co-investigators Nick Groff and Aaron Goodwin, explore unexplained paranormal activity all over the world in their never-ending quest to understand ghostly phenomena. The team members head out on their latest journey and an all-new season beginning Friday, August 16, at 9:00 p.m. Et/Pt. With thirteen hour-long episodes, Season Eight travels to the most mysterious and disturbing places to date and features the show’s landmark 100th episode. Celebrating this milestone...
From the Press Release
For years, Travel Channel’s hit original series “Ghost Adventures” has been going where most fear to tread: the earth’s most haunted locations. Lead investigator Zak Bagans, along with co-investigators Nick Groff and Aaron Goodwin, explore unexplained paranormal activity all over the world in their never-ending quest to understand ghostly phenomena. The team members head out on their latest journey and an all-new season beginning Friday, August 16, at 9:00 p.m. Et/Pt. With thirteen hour-long episodes, Season Eight travels to the most mysterious and disturbing places to date and features the show’s landmark 100th episode. Celebrating this milestone...
- 7/11/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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