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Ghost Chasers
SKETCH-O-VISION
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The premise
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In a parody of paranormal reality series called "Ghosts: Fact or Fiction?", host Greg leads a historian, two equipment-toting researchers and scientist Ronda Banks, billed as the resident skeptic, through the supposedly haunted Chapman mansion in Amherst. Ronda insists ghosts are not real, yet every creak, meter spike and power cut sends her into a panic; she scolds Greg for calling out to the spirits, admits she thought she had signed up for a house-flipping show, and, when shown a doll that vanished with the family decades ago, flatly concedes it must be a ghost. A preview of the next segment reveals she has barricaded herself in the crew van.
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Highly quotable.
"How does science explain that?" "It don't. It's a ghost."
I thought this was supposed to be about flipping houses.
Ronda locks herself in the van.
Script
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- 00:01
Host
Ghosts, poltergeists, spectral apparitions, are they real messages from the other side? Or can they be explained by science? Tonight we find out on Ghosts, Fact or Fiction. Amherst, Massachusetts. The Chapman Mansion. Some say it's been haunted for decades and I was going to find out the truth with the help of my team. A local historian, two paranormal researchers, and a scientist and resident sceptic, Rhonda Banks.
- 00:31
Skeptic
There's no such thing as ghosts.
- 00:35
Host
Together, we entered the house.
- 00:39
Skeptic
This is kind of spooky.
- 00:43
Historian
We are currently inside of what used to be the drawing room. The Chapmans disappeared from here over 80 years ago.
- 00:51
Host
Are you picking anything up on the spectrometer?
- 00:53
Audio Technician
Oh, yeah, big time.
- 00:54
Host
Megan, give us a reading on the cabinet.
- 00:56
Electronics Expert
Definitely something here.
- 00:57
Host
Rhonda, go on and check the fireplace.
- 00:59
Skeptic
Uh-uh.
- 01:00
Host
Now, go on. Check it.
- 01:04
Hey, Greg, I'm getting a big spike by the windows.
- 01:06
All right, shh, shh, shh. Everyone, everyone.
- 01:15
Host
Rhonda? Even our skeptic was disturbed by the house, and she hadn't even seen the basement.
- 01:23
Skeptic
Ow! Why is the lights off?
- 01:28
Host
Spirits, show yourselves.
- 01:31
Skeptic
Really? You're gonna ask the spirits to show themselves? That's just stupid.
- 01:34
Host
That's not like the whole show.
- 01:36
Skeptic
Man, I'm not built for this, man. I thought this was supposed to be about flipping houses.
- 01:40
Host
I was beginning to doubt Rhonda's credentials as the night went on.
- 01:45
Historian
We are currently inside of the twins' bedroom. This is actually where they were last seen alive. Right here we have the twins' favourite doll, Clarabel. The doll disappeared with the family in the 30s and then reappeared in the 70s.
- 02:02
Host
How does science explain that?
- 02:05
Skeptic
It don't. It's a ghost.
- 02:09
Host
Rhonda, you're supposed to provide a counterpoint.
- 02:11
Skeptic
Excuse me, but are you trying to tell me how to do... What?!
- 02:15
Host
Coming up on Ghosts, Fact or Fiction, Rhonda locks herself in the van.
- 02:25
Host
Rhonda. Rhonda, please get out of the van.
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