Stranded

There is something familiar yet refreshingly different about Syfy's new show Stranded. It combines some elements of MTV's Fear (no camera crew) and fuses them with the investigative panache of TAPS. The end result is a fast hour full of paranormal suspense experienced by brave amateur ghost hunters who are left 5 days to explore locations which are deemed haunted. At first, I was skeptical as to the show's credibility, authenticity and merit due to those behind its creation were also responsible for the gimmicky Paranormal Activity films; this is no longer the case. My suspicious doubts were obliterated once I realized that the first two locations were previously investigated by TAPS and certified as haunted or at least containing paranormal activity. I respect Ghost Hunters, so I figure if something's happening to Stranded's stranded "cast" then the happenings are apt to be legit. All in all it's a fun ride and I implore you to watch further.

I really enjoy this series and hope is gets picked up for a second season. I like that the investigating is done by real people and the reactions seem so much more genuine. There are enough differences between the format of this show and other popular Ghost Hunting shows to set it apart.

I had become disillusioned with the current Ghost Hunting shows and stumbled across Stranded, The Dead Files and Ghost Mine, I'm still on the fence with the Dead Files but I highly recommend Ghost Mine.

I do think Josh Gates missed a golden opportunity with Stranded though. He should have called the show 'Dude Run!' and had Harnois narrating ;)