The latest episode of "South Park" lampoons the television show "Ghost Hunters." This episode is called "Dead Celebrities" and features Kyle's little brother Ike. Ike starts seeing dead celebrities, just like in the movie "the Sixth Sense." Eventually, Kyle and the gang bring in "the Ghost Hunters" team to investigate. The Ghost Hunters occasionally have sudden panic attacks, saying "DID YOU HEAR THAT? OMIGOD! DID YOU HEAR THAT??" Of course there is nothing to hear. Finally, the team shows up at the house and looks for ghosts in the dark, where the two men piss their pants, followed by the team rushing from the house in panic.
I agree with South Park's portrayal of this foolish show. The Ghost Hunters go to some old house or castle or hotel where they look for ghosts, usually in the dark. They shine flashlights around and talk about the place and its legends, interview credulous sorts who describe the horrible phantasms they have witnessed in the place. Since they have to make the show interesting, they must detect ghosts or paranormal activity or they have no show. So every show is punctuated with outbursts like those described in South Park. "ARE THERE ANY GHOSTS HERE? DID YOU SEE THAT! OMIGOD! I AM SO SCARED RIGHT NOW!"
I suspect that most of these outbursts are total BS. The show is rather boring if you want to know the truth.
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