That's just my 1 1/2 cents worth.

As far as Para Cops, I can take or leave it. I watch when I can find nothing else on YouTube. I did find the police aspect interesting and it does add a bit more credability than plumbers! But it does just miss the boat as far a making me want to see the next epi. I believe that it isn't being picked up.

There is, however, better level of DT wannabe programs coming out. I have been watching "Cities of the Underworld" and "Solving History" very interesting. It also seems the J and G keep having "guest appearances" on nearly every epi of DT. Don't those two have enough money yet???

And I will say that I still like Most Haunted! I just think they have found the right formula that works and they continue to produce an entertaining program. Not to mention the locations they visit is always great. I know that I am not part of the majority when it comes to MH but I still like it!!

All of that being said, as mentioned above, I would have no qualms about heading out with the DT team!

Regarding DT: Or did they take actors/actresses and camera/sound students from a local film school gave them a bunch of "ghost hunting gear"?

I have actually done a little home work on this and you are actually correct except for GH.

DT & GA were both somewhat started that way. They are all contracted to keep up appearances so you won't hear them going against the show as long as the paychecks are flowing. GA's Arron was looking for a job and he was hired as a camera man. Then they got the idea of them all being ghost hunters. Jason was a roto rooter guy looking to get out and was looking for a web designer and low and behold. Grant was one. They too got on the idea of ghost hunting.

The bottom line is that all the people you see on TV worked at getting a TV show. That was their top priority. Not at what the show is about. GH is the only one I know that denies this.

However, I still like DT and can't wait for next season. Regardless, what other job can you travel to all these cool places and do all those great things. I would go with them in a heartbeat and say oooo and ahhhh everytime they told me to, just for the experience but they were already in NJ for the Jersey Devil. They just didn't know where to look.

Yeah...but did you see the van? Its always about the van....Scobby Doo had a cool van....A-Team had a cool van....Paranormal Cops had a cool van....which is for sale by the way if they don't get picked up again...

Gene, aren't you in the market for a cool van? /laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

If I wanted to see a show about ghost hunters that misrepresent their day jobs (plumbers), I would watch GH.

Last I heard Roto-Rooter confirmed that the two main GH guys were actively on the payroll, but working a reduced sheudule to account for their paranormal stuff.

What about their day job is misrepresented? (apart from the "Call about the case" that always arrives when the film crew happens to be there and the job is about to finish. Obviously set up for the camera as part of the show's identity)

I have my problems with GH - there's stuff they do that I do and don't agree with - but I also understand that I'm a "monday morning quarterback" so I try not to criticize.

Regarding DT: I find myself asking if they got their investigators from a pool of the general public who are each uniquely qualified in some facet of the the investigation work that is required to meet the show's objective... Or did they take actors/actresses and camera/sound students from a local film school gave them a bunch of "ghost hunting gear"?

The way they react over-dramatically to silly stuff (like bats/birds etc) is great for entertaining the non-discriminating masses who absorb pseudo-science through the TV... But for those of us who are genuinely interested in the unbaised and impartial study of the available evidence (to the extent that our understanding allows us to equip ourselves to try to measure) it's off-putting and it detracts from the portions of the show they do well.

Pet peeve: The fake commercial break cliff-hanger

"I'm walking down this corridor and OH MY GOD LOOK AT THAT!!!!"

(commercial break)

"Oh my God look at that! That's the biggest darned spider I've seen all week!"

?????? Boy, I hope not!!! : >)

Between the two extreme paranormal takes the cake for the worst /rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

I don't know Ghostbreakers, maybe you just voted for Extreme Paranormal! /laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

?????? Boy, I hope not!!! : >)

The lateset news here is that A&E is trying to decide wheter to renew Paranormal Cops or Extreme Paranormal. Is this really a hard decision? Why keep either one.

I heard about Paranormal cops but not extreme paranormal. I guess this shows that A&E is doing nothing more than pandering for any kind of audience.

I even went to the A&E site and asked them to please not renew paranormal cops. LOL I doubt anyone really reads those commnets.

Don't be shy. Tell us how you really feel! LOL

I think a lot of people feel the same way. I have to say I was disappointed and let down after all the hype. They deliberately lead people to believe they were Chicago Police and put it out there that they were unique which is far from the truth. Their actions and demeanor also threw up a red flag as to their involvement in law enforcement. Well, at least for me, something just didn't sit right. Oh well, hopefully that is the end of it.

The lateset news here is that A&E is trying to decide wheter to renew Paranormal Cops or Extreme Paranormal. Is this really a hard decision? Why keep either one.

I heard Mary loves that one.

/ohmy.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' /> You're sooo bad......... /laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> /laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />