Paranormal Picks of the Week: Finale Madness on Space

Image: Jael de Pardo and Devin Marble in Haunted Highway
The silly season is upon us and before we get into the land of marathons and specials and...well, reruns, we have som finales to keep us busy. We have not one, not two, but THREE finales this week to share from non-fiction to (fictional) aliens, and all on Space. Let's have a look at the three-way-tie for this weeks Paranormal Picks of the Week:



Falling Skies - Season 2 Finale
Monday December 16, 2013 at 9pm ET on Space

I sadly didn't get to see this second season of Falling Skies, although I really loved the show.  But I did find a refresher of Season 2 for for ya: "Falling Skies opens in the chaotic aftermath of an alien attack that has left most of the world completely incapacitated. In the six months since the initial invasion, the few remaining survivors have banded together outside major cities to begin the difficult task of fighting back. Each day is a test of survival for these citizen soldiers against the occupying alien force, whose nature and purpose remains a mystery."



Haunted Highway - Season 2 Finale
Wednesday December 18, 2013 at 9pm ET on Space

It's been so much fun to have Haunted Highway back for it's second season, and so great to see Jack, Dana, Devin & Jael back on the tracks of all kinds of legends and paranormal mysteries.  It's gone by so quickly, but even so I'm enjoyed every episode. 

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Killer Contact - Season 1 Finale
Wednesday December 18, 2013 at 10pm - 12midnight ET on Space

I know it feels like Killer Contact just debuted (which is TRUE!), but with the doubling and tripling up of episodes that means 3 weeks in we are already at the finale of this 6-episode season. Suzie and I discussed the series premiere on last weeks episode of Hexed, and I'm curious to see more although I'm still waiting for them to pop up online at the Space website. Here's hoping they will!

Poll Results: What December Start Shows/Specials Will You Be Watching?

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You have had your say and the results are in for our poll on: What December Start Shows/Specials Will You Be Watching? And the new non-fiction paranormal show Killer Contact came out on top with 66%! Fans of the show please note that 3 episodes are airing this week: one on Tuesday night, and two on Wednesday including the season finale.

Poll Results:

• 66% - Killer Contact
• 33% - The Unexplained Files
• 33% - Doctor Who Christmas Special

Thanks for voting!

Ep 150: Paranormal TV Dec 3 - 9, 2013

On this weeks episode of Hexed Suzie and Shannon chat about the series premiere of Killer Contact, a new episode of Haunted Highway and a lot of our regs of Supernatural, Sleepy Hollow, Lost Girl and we absolutely rejoice at the return of Haven in Haven.

As always we have news to share including holiday programming, new shows available on Netflix.ca and online access becoming less...accessible.

Although it's getting quieter in TV Land we will be back next week for our last podcast of 2013 and we'll chat new episodes of Killer Contact, Haunted Highway, Lost Girl and Haven.

Show Notes

• Being Human UK Season 5 is on Netflix.ca
• Farscape is back on Netflix.ca
• The Almighty Johnsons will not be renewed for a 4th season.
• Don't Trust Andrew Mayne - New Series on A&E starting in January 13, 2014. It will have 13 half-hour episodes with the next-generation illusionist.
• Reminder that Haunted Highway and Killer Contact are doubling up: they air Tuesdays and Wednesdays on Space
• Grimm airs 2 episodes this week so set your PVRs!
• Doctor Who Christmas Special "The Time of the Doctor" confirmed to air on Space Dec 25, 2013 at 8pm
• Space's Holiday Programming has been released, includes Face Off SERIES Marathon Dec 26 - 29, 2013, Orphan Black Marathon Jan 3, 2014 and lots of other fun stuff like Harry Potter Marathon (all but the latest), Nicolas Cage-a-thon and lots of Doctor Who-ness
• CTV Locks Online Video Streaming Access and Global TV Locks Their Online Videos
• Viewers Guide.ca have a great guide for new/returning series in January 2014
• Teen Wolf starts Jan 6, 2014 on MTV Canada
• Suzie gives a thumbs up to The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
• Fashion History Video, as we did tangent off into a fashion talk during Sleepy Hollow

Time Coding
0:00 - 1:10 Intro
1:10 - 16:25 News
16:25 - 29:15 Killer Contact Series Premiere Jack the Ripper
29:15 - 40:55 Haunted Highway S2 Ep 2 Manchac Swamp / Moonville Tunnel
40:55 - 52:30 Haven Season 4 Ep 5 The New Girl
52:30 - 1:05:52 Lost Girl S4 Ep 4 and 5 Turn to Stone and Let the Dark Times Roll
1:05:52 - 1:14:00 Supernatural S9 Ep 9 Holy Terror
1:14:00 - 1:28:00 Sleepy Hollow S1 Ep 10 The Golem
1:28:00 - 1:29:34 Outro

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Paranormal Pick of the Week: Witches of East End Season 1 Finale

One of my new favourite series this year is definitely Witches of East End. Although we don't often get a chance to chat about this one on the podcast, we are both really enjoying it. I'm thrilled Lifetime Canada is not only airing it on TV but also online, which makes it so much easier to catch. I wonder what craziness will be unveiled in the finale, it's sure to be very exciting!

Witches of East End Season 1 Finale
Sunday December 15, 2013 at 10PM ET / 7PM PT on Lifetime Canada

Here is a series description: "Based on Melissa de la Cruz’s best-selling novel, Witches of East End follows Joanna Beauchamp (Julia Ormond) and her two adult daughters Freya (Jenna Dewan-Tatum) and Ingrid (Rachel Boston) whom, unbeknownst to them, are their family’s next generation of witches. Leading ordinary modern day lives in Long Island’s secluded seaside town of East Haven, when Freya becomes engaged to a wealthy newcomer, a series of events forces Joanna to admit to her daughters they are powerful and immortal witches. Mädchen Amick stars as Joanna’s mischievous witch sister Wendy."

We are also happy to share with fans that Witches of East End has been renewed and Season 2 will have 13 episodes that will begin airing in 2014. So exciting!

Also Awesome / Schedule Updates

• Attention Haunted Highway and Killer Contact fans! Both shows are airing twice a week now at Space with new episodes on both Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Now we can get scared even more throughout the week!
• Grimm has 2 episodes airing this week, so be sure to check your local listings and set your PVRs/Tivos and adjust your watching habits accordingly.  Some channels start an hour early, others go an hour later.  We don't want anyone to miss out on the awesomeness of the show, especially as after this it will be on hiatus until the new year.

Paranormal Pick of the Week: Killer Contact Series Debut on Space

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It's a quieter month for new shows, but the ones we have both start this week, including Killer Contact which we've been talking about for ages (from back when it used to be called Notorious Hauntings), and now we finally have it's debut! With it being a long time coming, I had to make it this weeks Paranormal Pick of the Week:

Killer Contact ~ Series Premiere
Wednesday December 4, 2013 * at 10PM ET on Space

This is a new series, following paranormal investigators Austin Cook, Hector Barragan, Adam Leidenfrost, Molly O'Connolly, and Greg Niecestro. Let's take a look at the Series description: "In Killer Contact, viewers will follow a team of paranormal investigators as they research the otherworldly activity at historical sites and explore the gruesome back story of the infamous and heinous individuals who operated out of each location. The team will stop at nothing as they dig deep into the crimes and victims to determine if they are the cause of the present-day haunting.

Investigations this season focus on historical figures including Jack the Ripper (London), Dracula-inspiration Vlad the Impaler (Romania) and the bloodthirsty Borgias (Italy)"

SCHEDULING NOTE: This shows schedule looks a like it goes from once a week this week, to twice a week next week. So I strongly encourage you to check your local listings carefully regarding dates and times.

Killer Contact Cast File: Jack the Ripper

Also Awesome:

• The Unexplained Files ~ Series Premiere this Monday December 2, 2013 at 8pm ET/5pm PT on Discovery Science. This six-part non-fiction series "investigates inexplicable occurrences that have confounded scientists and inspired legends." Sounds pretty cool to me!

December 2013 Paranormal TV New and Returning Air Dates

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I really thought we weren't going to have any new shows this month being December and all, but some snuck up on us! We have 2 new series coming to us this month, both are non-fiction paranormal shows: The Unexplained Files on Discovery Science and Killer Contact on Space. And they both start this week. Gotta get our scare (and science!) on before the holiday specials overtake our viewing choices.

Let's take a closer look at both of the shows.

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The Unexplained Files ~ Series Premiere
Monday December 2, 2013 at 8pm ET/5pm PT on Discovery Science

Genre: Non-Fiction Paranormal

I originally thought this show was on Discovery, but it's actually on Discovery Science. So many channels out there! I'm really hoping this one is also available to watch online at the Discovery.ca website. Here's hoping!

Series description: "THE UNEXPLAINED FILES investigates inexplicable occurrences that have confounded scientists and inspired legends. Premiering Monday, December 2 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Discovery Science, the six-part series features mind-boggling cases ranging from mysterious disappearances and UFO encounters, to unidentified fanged predators – and reported curses!

THE UNEXPLAINED FILES features renowned scientists, credible experts, and first-hand eyewitnesses as they present riveting never-before-seen footage and share their vivid personal accounts of truly bewildering experiences. Each episode takes viewers on a thrilling expedition – presenting some of the most shocking and interesting stories ever told. "

The Unexplained Files is a 6-part series.

See more about The Unexplained Files at the shows website and on YouTube.



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Killer Contact ~ Series Premiere
Wednesday December 4, 2013 * at 10PM ET on Space

Genre: Non-Fiction Paranormal

We've been tracking this show for quite a while now, including chatting about it almost one year ago to this day when it used to be called Notorious Hauntings. I'm excited to see that it's now making it's debut both here in Canada on Space as well as on it's home station of SyFy.

Series description: "In Killer Contact, viewers will follow a team of paranormal investigators as they research the otherworldly activity at historical sites and explore the gruesome back story of the infamous and heinous individuals who operated out of each location. The team will stop at nothing as they dig deep into the crimes and victims to determine if they are the cause of the present-day haunting.

Investigations this season focus on historical figures including Jack the Ripper (London), Dracula-inspiration Vlad the Impaler (Romania) and the bloodthirsty Borgias (Italy)"

Killer Contact is an American show features paranormal investigators Austin Cook, Hector Barragan, Adam Leidenfrost, Molly O'Connolly, and Greg Niecestro. Season 1 of Killer Contact is scheduled for 6 episodes.

* SCHEDULING NOTE: I encourage you to check your local listings carefully regarding dates and times for this one. It looks like Killer Contact may following a non-traditional schedule. It looks like it debuts once a week on Wednesdays, and then airs Tuesdays and Wednesdays nights.

See more about Killer Contact at the shows website and on Facebook.



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I'm sure we will also have lots of marathons and specials to enjoy this month, including the Doctor Who Christmas Special. I'll update with more details as they become available.

Ep 148: Paranormal TV Nov 19 - 25, 2013

On this weeks episode of Hexed, we chat about the explosive Season 2 finale of Ghost Mine, and chat up with recent episodes of Paranormal Witness, Lost Girl, Haven, Walking Dead and The Vampire Diaries. 

We might be a little grumpy over some things as we acknowledge the boringness of being the season of amnesia as well as the 4th year blahs in several shows, but we do still have lively discussions on some of the newer shows as we catch up on Ravenswood, Reign and Almost Human.

We'll be back next week with Season 2 premiere of Haunted Highway, the return of Grimm and Dracula plus lots to catch up on more of our regs of Supernatural and Sleepy Hollow.

Show Notes

• Bitten series premiere announced: January 11, 2014 on Space
• SyFy will have Bitten to premiere on Jan 11, 2014 and on the same night premieres Lost Girl S4 and Being Human (North American) S4
• Space and BBC America have set air date for Orphan Black S2: April 19, 2014
• Killer Contact *will* be on Space, started Wed Dec 4, 2013 (double billing-with Haunted Highway)
• THE UNEXPLAINED FILES begins Dec 2, 2013 on Discovery Science; series investigates bizarre phenomena and mysterious cases
• Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special sets Guinness World Record: largest ever simulcast of a TV drama (94 Countries and in 6 Continents)
• Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special also broke a record on largest audience on Space with 1.1 million viewers
• Intelligence premiere date revised, will premiere Tuesday, Jan. 7 (9:00-10:01 PM, ET/PT) and then move to it's regular Monday (10:00-11:00PM, ET/PT) time period on Jan. 13 , 2014
• ABC MidSeason release dates announced, only paranormal show is Ressurrection (March 9, 2014) but Killer Women (Jan 7, 2014) and Mind Games (March 11, 2014) are ones that have come up in discussions the past.
• Article about Fox's midseason starts indicates Sleepy Hollow finales January 20, 2014 (WHA?) and it's on early at 8pm because The Following comes back at that date and in Sleepy Hollow's timeslot.

Time Coding:
0:00- 1:00 Intro
1:00 - 15:48 News
15:48 - 28:13 Ghost Mine S2 Ep 12 (Finale) Shadows in the Drift
28:13 - 43:25 Paranormal Witness S3 Ep 18 and 19 The Harpy and The Exorcist
43:25 - 52:08 Almost Human Series Premiere and Ep 2 Pilot and Skin
52:08 - 59:57 Lost Girl S4 Ep 2 and 3 Sleeping Beauty School and Lovers.Apart.
59:57 - 1:05:52 Haven Season 4 Ep 3 Bad Blood
1:05:52 - 1:13:55 The Walking Dead S4 Ep 7 Dead Weight
1:13:55 - 1:23:55 Ravenswood General Discussion
1:23:55 - 1:32:43 Reign General Discussion
1:32:43 - 1:45:15 Vampire Diaries Season S5 Ep 6, 7 and 8 Handle with Care, Death and the Maiden and Dead Man on Campus
1:45:15 - 1:47:20 Outro

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Ep 147: Paranormal TV Nov 12 - 18, 2013 (Plus Some Catch Up)

This week on Hexed, Suzie and Shannon dive into the Season 4 Premieres of Lost Girl and Haven, continue to share thoughts on Grimm, Supernatural, The Walking Dead, Sleepy Hollow, get caught up on Ghost Mine and Dracula plus touch briefly on Almost Human.

We are also trying a new format for our discussions, starting with a brief synopsis, sharing our favourite and least favourite part of the episode and then highlighting supernatural elements. We'd love to hear your thoughts on the new format, and we have a poll up at the site where you can vote on what you'd like to hear: http://hexedpodcast.blogspot.com You can also email us at hexedpodcast@gmail.com

We'll be back next week to chat the Season 2 Finale of Ghost Mine, continue our catch up with all of our regs and maybe even get a chance to chat the mid-season finale of Ravenswood.  And although we won't likely be chatting about it, we did want to remind everyone that the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special The Day of the Doctor will be airing Saturday Nov 23, 2013 at 2:50PM on Space.

Show Notes:

• Outlander will come to Showcase in 2014 with the Canadian Broadcast Premiere
• The Originals, Reign and The Tomorrow People all picked up for full seasons by The CW
• TV Line's Annual Renewal Scorecard for 2014 - great one to bookmark.
• Ghost will now be a TV show
• Stevie Nicks to Appear on American Horror Story: Coven
• Killer Contact Season 1 Trailer - upcoming series on SyFy
• People's Choice Awards Noms for 2014 (Full List).
• Antihero definition: "The sporting antihero is typically not a team player; challenges officialdom; sets financial gain over club loyalty; yet still acquires a large fan following,[27] by way of his or her actualisation of the rebel archetype"
• Note for Face Off fans that the Judges Faves episode is online at Space.ca
• The Strain confirmed for 13-ep order at FX, plan to run for 39-65 eps. Series description: "The Strain is a high-concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather (Corey Stoll), the head of the Centers for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called on to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers wage war for the fate of humanity. Co-starring on the series are Mia Maestro, Sean Astin, Kevin Durand, Natalie Brown, Jonathan Hyde, Richard Sammel, Robert Maillet, Jack Kesy, Ben Hyland, and Miguel Gomez.)"
• Supernatural is now on Netflix.ca (all 8 seasons!)
• Hal-Con Update from Suzie check our site stART: Creating As We Go for upcoming continuing coverage of Hal-Con for vendors and artisans
• Poll Results: What November Start Shows Will You Be Watching

Time Coding
0:00 - 1:15 Intro
1:15 - 25:3 News
25:30 - 36:00 Lost Girl Season 4 Premiere In Memoriam
36:00 - 53:53 Haven Season 4 Premiere and Ep 2 Fallout and Survivor
53:53 - 57:20 Almost Human Series Premiere Pilot
57:20 - 1:05:22 Grimm S3 Ep 4 One Night Stand
1:05:22 - 1:12:50 Sleepy Hollow S1 Ep 8 Necromancer
1:12:50 - 1:22:00 The Walking Dead S4 Ep 6 Live Bait
1:22:00 - 1:29:50 Supernatural S9 Ep 6 Heaven Can't Wait
1:29:50 - 1:40:20 Ghost Mine S2 Ep 10 and 11 Passage to the Unknown and Shadows in the Drift
1:40:20 - 1:52:43 Dracula S1 Ep 3 and 4 Goblin Merchant Man and From Darkness to Light
1:52:43 - 1:58:10 Paranormal Witness S3 Ep 17 The Visitors
1:58:10 - 2:00:40 Outro


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