Ghost Lab

I can't believe it only lasted 2 seasons. It was well done. Nice people on board, and not a bunch of exaggeration. I wish it had more seasons I really enjoyed it.

Having seen a number of paranormal-related shows over the years, Ghost Lab seems to be one of the better ones, but still lacks in some areas.

Although many of the "ghost" shows currently on TV suffer from either poor editing or an unstimulating cast of ghost hunters, Ghost Lab, at the very least, does have an absorbing premise, and features such interesting locations as the town of Deadwood and the house where the Lizzie Borden murders took place. The show also seems well-edited to create good pacing, and the theories that the investigators come up with are sometimes plausible.

Unfortunately, the show suffers from some drama, if you will, centered around the hosts' "provocation" of alleged spirits (particularly by Brad Klinge). In a sense, I suppose this may draw in some viewers, but there are times when it becomes rather annoying and overshadows the investigation itself.

I suppose the problem with any show like this is that investigators never know what kind of evidence they will or will not uncover, and often the results can be lackluster (as opposed to a fictitious drama show). Judge for yourself!

First let preface this with the fact that the shows probably an 8 but I'm giving it a 10 to boost the rating. This is easily the best paranormal investigating show out there, the methods are more realistic, it way less far fetched, and they aren't just fabricating encounters for added excitement. Some of the episodes are actually pretty slow which is a great thing because they're not just faking it, they're actually showing you what happened even if they didn't find anything. It's a crime it didn't get more than 2 seasons, and it's absurd that it has such a low rating. Ghost adventures and the other shows are nowhere near the level of ghost lab. Give it a shot you won't be disappointed.

Ghost, specters, spooks, apparitions, and demons seem to be all the rage nowadays and the public is hungry for as many paranormal investigation shows it can fit down it's gullet. "Ghost Lab" is one of these shows. Led by the Klinge Brothers, soft spoken Barry and excitable Brad, the Ghost Lab team travel throughout the U.S. to reportedly haunted locations in search for paranormal evidence. Though the team has a huge amount electronic and scientific equipment, Brad's favorite method for luring out ghost is good old fashion provocation. Unfortunately, he's not very good at it as he rant and rave without the tact necessary to cleverly lure a spirit in front of the camera. However Brad's attempts to bully the ghosts into revealing themselves sometimes pay off and the results are usually amusing but the excitement is short-lived. Ghost Lab, like with most paranormal investigation shows, just doesn't have enough paranormal activity to keep your full attention.

What works for this show is the editing and Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs). By building the drama with eerie or abrupt music and running short clips that leads to whatever strange is about to happen, it gives the viewer hope that some paranormal discovery is just around the corner. It's a pretty good effect to keep the viewer interested.

Occasionally, there is history pertaining to the reportedly haunted location and is narrated by the familiar voice of Mike Rowe. With photos and sometimes a dramatization, Rowe's voice, which can range from sympathetic to strangely haunting itself, compliments the mini history lesson. The history narrative can sometimes be the most interesting part of the show.

Watching Ghost Lab is not the worst way to spend an hour, the show definitely has its moments. It just need a little more ghosts and a little less Brad's obnoxious provocations.

Love the show and the scientific approach. Happy they chose my home state. Great results! Entertaining!