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7.4/10 TV Country of origin United Kingdom No. of series 3 First episode date 15 June 2004 Language English | 6.7/10 IMDb Created by Bibi Lynch Original language(s) English No. of episodes 31 Final episode date 13 June 2006 Number of series 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Starring Chris Fleming
Gail Porter Genres Documentary film, Paranormal television, Reality television Similar Most Haunted, Derek Acorah's Ghost To, Most Haunted Live!, Celebrity Ghost Stories, Paranormal Cops | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 roam: their hotel rooms, diners, gardens, film lots, and theaters.
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The show was produced by Twofour 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 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.
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.