Dead Famous (TV series)

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Dead Famous
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The series stars Chris Fleming and Gail Porter.
Also known asDead Famous: Ghostly Encounters
Created byBibi Lynch
Starring Chris Fleming
Gail Porter
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series3
No. of episodes31
Production
Producer Twofour Broadcast
Running time45 minutes
Release
Original network LivingTV
Original release15 June 2004 (2004-06-15) 
13 June 2006 (2006-06-13)

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.

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The show was produced by Twofour [1] 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. [2]

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 AirdateLocation
10115 June 2004 Al Capone and the Mob
10222 June 2004 Frank Sinatra
10329 June 2004 Marilyn Monroe
1046 July 2004 James Dean
10513 July 2004 Jim Morrison
10620 July 2004 Lucille Ball
10727 July 2004Return to Thunderbird Lodge
1083 August 2004Return to Alcatraz

Season Two

#Original AirdateLocation
20111 January 2005 Alfred Hitchcock
20218 January 2005 Houdini
20325 January 2005 John Wayne
2041 February 2005 Joan Crawford
2058 February 2005 John Lennon
20615 February 2005 Bette Davis
20722 February 2005 Buddy Holly
2081 March 2005 Bonnie and Clyde
2098 March 2005 Jayne Mansfield
21015 March 2005 Elvis Presley

Season Three

#Original AirdateLocation
30131 January 2006 Mae West
30218 April 2006 Nat King Cole
30325 April 2006 Billy the Kid
3044 April 2006 Bing Crosby
30510 January 2006 Carole Lombard and Clark Gable
30616 May 2006 Andy Warhol
30728 February 2006 Grace Kelly
30821 February 2006 Howard Hughes
30913 April 2006 Rita Hayworth
31013 June 2006 Janis 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.

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References

  1. Twofour Broadcast Credits
  2. "Dead Famous on Biography". Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 13 August 2007.