Ghost Hunters

Name: Ghost Hunters
Genre: Reality
Released: 2004
Cast: Jason Hawes, Steve Gonsalves, Dave Tango, Grant Wilson, Barry Fitzgerald

2004 · TV Series · TV-14

Reality

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Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 2

Its creator/executive producer (Craig Piligian) and star (Jason Hawes) stated on the record that "we're not changing anything we do to make more of an entertainment factor, Mr, Piligian, too, insists that no camera trickery is at work, and professed not to…" 1. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 3 of 100 2. Relative to the expected cast make-up for its production origin, on-screen representation registers above the baseline for White and below it for Black and Hispanic 3.

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Creator statementcreator/executive producer (Craig Piligian) and star (Jason Hawes): "We're not changing anything we do to make more of an entertainment factor. Mr. Piligian, too, insists that no camera trickery is at work, and professed not to believe in ghosts."The New York Times, November 11, 2009 source ↗
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Content balanceAdvocacy 3 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1
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RepresentationRepresentation vs production-origin baseline: White 92, Black 26, Hispanic 28.WhatSphere representation model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

Paranormal investigators investigate places that are reported to be haunted. Engaging forensic experts, historical records and the most innovative technology available, the squad helps everyday people who are struggling with unexplained supernatural phenomena.