Ghost Adventures: House Calls

This is my first review on the computer and I just wanted to say how much i loved this show! I watched it with my entire family (my sons PJ and Vixen plus my beautiful wife Tracy). Let's just say that Tracy was FREAKED out the entire time! PJ kept making fun of her and even trying to scare her from behind a couple of times! She even jumped out of her chair when PJ jumped out of our bathroom door, scaring her to death!

Vixen on the other hand stayed quiet the entire time we watched the show. At the end of the first episode I turned to Vixen and asked, "you okay, bud?" To which he replied, "Zack Bagans is what I wish I was and who I wish you were." That was the most words I have ever heard spoken from his mouth. His words raddled my bones. His words raddled my conscious.

For the past few years, I haven't been there for my family. I have been there physically but my emotional side has been completely absent. I know it's time to make a change. From here on out in my life, I will be joining the Ghost Adventure crew on all their excursions throughout America and Eastern Europe. They don't know it yet but I will be following them. I will be investigating with them. I will be locked down from dusk till dawn with them. I will be with them until my son Vixen is able to look me in the eyes and be proud of the father that he has.

Update - I saw the 3rd episode "Auburn In Hell" and must admit this shows getting bad quick. What a horrible 3rd episode! Whoever is picking these locations and people to investigate should be fired. And is Bagans going to seriously just FaceTime the group every episode? That was another horrible idea. This show started good but now sucks. The lady in s1e3 is a horrible actor and it's blatantly obvious everything happening is fake. You'd think they would try a little harder making it seem authentic. Huge let down. If I happen to watch the next episode I may update this but I doubt it will change. I was a GA fan but that's starting to change if this is what they turn into.

Read a lot of these reviews and nearly didn't watch the series. I'm amazed how board people are they spend their free time (I don't have that sort of extra time) watching shows they know they're going to hate or dislike or have the intensions of calling it "fake" before they even tuned in to watch the show. These shows (ghost and paranormal shows) aren't for everyone, I get that. However, if you do enjoy ghost paranormal shows this is among the most entertaining PERIOD! Continue to read and you'll see I'm not even the biggest fan of Zak Bagans, yet despite his annoyance, the show still flows very well, I don't believe for a second those telling the stories unquestionably believe what they're experiencing is real. The question is, is it in their heads?

I love they're dedicated a season of shows to house calls. I always found these the most interesting in many cases and the people they help can add a very interesting aspect to the show, and the homeowners add an unpredictable aspect to the show.

I can't figure out what's going on with Zak and his long-distance attempt at investigating. There's no question he's been the keep success to this show and its longevity and I salute him for that. If anyone ever had questions about his need to be the center of attention, this show will answer that for you. The guy is literally in another state and still can't be unable to take his hands off the wheel and trust the guys he's been investigating for 2 decades! He certainly manages to be an effective team member not being physically present but at points, it's entirely too much it becomes obvious he's got deep control issues and seems to feel the need to constantly prove himself and remind the audience he's the boss and weren't to make sure everyone knows he's not relinquishing the position of team leader and subconscious it's bothering him a little bit he's not there and missing out on the credit and his shine he thinks he deserves.

If Zak wasn't such a nag I'd have given the show a 10 as my all-time favorite season of any ghost show.

While his team go and investigate these homes, he sits at home, watching on a screen, barking orders!!! He is rude, dramatic, & just over the top... I really miss the old shows. Everything from Zak is so scripted now. No wonder Nick left. This could have been a Fantastic show! Huge disappointment...another thing, I feel bad for these families! The crew go into these homes, provoking spirits, then just leave!!! Granted they give advice, but the least they can do is say a prayer. If this is the first show you watch by Ghost Adventures, please check out their shows when they first started. Big Big Difference.

Zak can't even bother to show up, he just phones in his performance and makes everyone else do the work.

Get off your ass, show up, and quit talking down to your crew.

Probably the last series of Ghost Adventures I'll watch.