Paranormal Paparazzi

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Paranormal Paparazzi
Genre Documentary
Starring Aaron Sagers
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers Aaron Sagers
Daniel A. Schwartz
Joe Townley
Michael Yudin
Zak Bagans
Running time22 minutes
Production companyMy Tupelo Entertainment
Release
Original network Travel Channel
Original releaseSeptember 28 (2012-09-28) 
November 8, 2012 (2012-11-08)

Paranormal Paparazzi is an American entertainment-and-lifestyle paranormal reality television news series which originally aired on the Travel Channel from September 28, 2012, to November 8, 2012. Based in part on host Aaron Sagers' entertainment website, paranormalpopculture.com, the series is set in a newsroom and showcases paranormal researchers as they investigate locations throughout the United States believed to have paranormal activity. [1] [2]

Contents

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal air date
1"Teen Exorcism Squad"September 28, 2012 (2012-09-28)
2"Family UFO Abduction"September 28, 2012 (2012-09-28)
3"Will Ferrell Haunted"October 5, 2012 (2012-10-05)
4"Amityville Gun Found"October 12, 2012 (2012-10-12)
5"Jersey Shore UFO"October 19, 2012 (2012-10-19)
6"Zombie Boot Camp"October 26, 2012 (2012-10-26)
7"San Diego Chupacabra"November 2, 2012 (2012-11-02)
8"Nicolas Cage Vampire"November 8, 2012 (2012-11-08)

Series Cast

Julie Alexandria, Rachel Fine, Scott Gruenwald, Dave B. Mitchell, Aaron Sagers, Joshua P. Warren, Branden Wellington, Thom Reed, Jonathon The Impaler Sharkey, Thomas John, Sona Oganesyan, [3] J. Adam Smith, Glen Warner [4]

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References

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  2. Siegel, Steve. "'Paranormal Paparazzi' takes zombies seriously". The Morning Call. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
  3. Hollywood Reporter
  4. Paranormal Paparazzi Announces Cast