1. TV shows have made the paranormal more mainstream and therefore, I believe people are more open to reaching out for assistance. They no longer feel weird or embarrassed to admit something is going on in their home that they cannot explain and feel more comfortable talking about it with someone.
2. TV shows have made it popular, in fashion if you will, to live in a haunted house or have a business with a resident ghostie. Being haunted is literally good for business! Which is all fine and dandy by me. If there are claims and people want answers, then we're there. But a lot of times, these claims are debunked, or can be explained by natural occurrences and not the paranormal.
But that is what we do. We are not here to judge, API is just here to help. Period.
It seems though, that the TV craze has died down some. The newness of the shows is wearing off and I can't help but wonder if there is a direct tie with this and the fact that we have slowed down as well. I think it might have a little to do with it, but there are so many theories out there about paranormal activity. Personally, I think these things are cyclical and the summer just might prove to be as busy as last year.
I have to say though, that aside from the early episodes of Ghost Hunters (first 2 or 3 seasons) I really haven't seen a show that has caught and kept my attention. What was so great about the early Ghost Hunters episodes was that you saw the inner workings of the group: the fighting, the day to day headaches and joys of being in a paranormal group. You saw T.A.P.S going into homes and helping people who were scared and needed help. It was personal, intimate and engaging. THIS is how it really is, folks.
I'll admit, I think API would make a fantastic reality paranormal show! The cast of characters that we tote around to investigations are entertaining to say the least. We have it all. Drama, lots of laughter, tender moments with the clients, and something that I think the other shows lack: Perspective.
I was talking to my hubby about this the other night and he said, "you should pitch a show to Bravo TV". Ha! Can you imagine? API's show sandwich in between "Shear Genius" and "The Real House Wives of Orange County"? Brilliant.
TV shows come and go and the industry will soon move on to the next thrill seeking reality craze. When they do, just remember, we are still out there, helping families with or without a camera in our faces :)
Speaking of our faces. Take a look at our member's bio's on our newly updated website. A pretty fab group if I do say so myself ;) http://ap-investigations.com/members.html
xoxoJeannielee
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Personally, I think we'd do better as team if we WEREN'T on TV every week! Our team is beautifully strong and we can almost read each others' thoughts when we're at work on these investigations!
Can you imagine us having to stop and wait for the camera and sound crews to get ready or do their thing? Talk about a mojo-buster!
And what about reading energy? With all that ackamarackus around, I have often wondered how our sensitives would be able to accurately read a room or house without the quiet and peace of a solid, firm team supporting them if cameras are always present and making whirring noises, maintained by guys who really don't care if they're noisy or not?
That would make our job of helping the client with their fear, much more difficult.
Naw... keep API off the tube and we'll be as strong and dependable as ever, in my opinion!
Love your blog, Jeannie!
~fellow Senior Investigator, Jason K
I agree, Jas! The client and their needs definitely come first. maybe we can do a documentary on API so we don't have any pesky film crews. we'd just do it ourselves! :)
Now THAT would be an entertaining film. ;)
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