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Ghost Hunters (2004)
Did "Ghost Hunters" start honest and become rigged later?
I watched Ghost Hunters regularly for a year or two with my son. I was fascinated with the debunking and scientific methods used. I really liked the way Jason (?) the leader anyway dealt with conflicts, open and upfront about his thoughts, etc. I wanted to tape one show in particular to show co-workers and subordinates how conflict management should be done. During that time, debunking was the rule and ghosts were scarce. Mostly it would be a voice on a tape or balls moving around. Then, last season, all of a sudden ghosts became plentiful, but never on tape. Jason and his 2nd in command walked into a hallway and came rushing back and carefully told what they saw independent of each other, as though that proved it wasn't a concocted story. I don't know, it just seemed so sudden, as though the show didn't stand on it's feet as it was. Manifestations can turn out to be anything, some an outside investigator wouldn't be able to get at. For example, I thought I had a ghost taking a few steps in my bedroom as I went to sleep. There'd be vibration and sound similar to when my husband came to bed only it'd just be one, two three steps. My heart sometimes goes irregular in rhythm. One night, when I heard the "footsteps", I also felt a familiar tapping inside my back, in time with the "footsteps". Now, I don't hear my "ghost" anymore. :( Amanda
Star Trek: Voyager: Workforce (2001)
Janeway and her boyfriend
A great episode, where the crew is forced by an assault with radiation to abandon ship. They seek help from a nearby planet where instead, their memories were selectively altered to make them happy with taking jobs in a society experiencing a work shortage. The Doctor remains behind in his new role of ECH, repairing the ship and worrying when his crew doesn't return as arranged. Of course, the ship was part of the commandeering plan and the attackers attempted to salvage it. The Doctor saved the ship by hiding in the nebula.
Chakotay, Kim and Neelix, out on a mission, return and embarked on a rescue mission after locating their people. Tuvok started to remember and managed to communicate this to Seven before breaking completely down and was hauled away for engramatic resequencing. Seven investigates further with the help of a law official.
Meanwhile, Janeway develops a romance with Jaffen (James Read) a nice fatherly type from a race that don't have fathers. This came out as a joke and story he told about a hostile encounter with a man who tried to insult his father. It was interesting to note a character that evidently breeds asexually, that is male and very sexually interested in Janeway. This would not be a usual combination. However, the plot and acting are up to the usual good standard of the Star Trek legacy.