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''Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories'' (shortened to ''Haunted Lives'' and later re-titled as '' Real Ghosts'') was an American
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television
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that originally broadcast from to , on
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. This short-lived program comprised three
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specials that featured
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s of ghost stories told by real people who experienced alleged
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activity. The docudrama series used actors and special effects, and then introduced the witnesses who reported such phenomena. The series was developed for television by
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and Allan Zullo, authors of the popular book series, '' Haunted Kids: True Ghost Stories''.


Format

Each segment follows reenactments of events with the characters narrating. At the end of each re-creation, the real witnesses involved appear and give their account of the events, including more recent activity. These portions were usually filmed at or near the location in question. In the ''Episode 2'' story "Terror For Rent", the actual witnesses appeared in
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to conceal their true identities. The first two specials were called ''Haunted Lives'', and the third and final special was renamed to ''Real Ghosts''. The opening narration is slightly altered for the final episode: The specials have been narrated by
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and
Stacy Keach Walter Stacy Keach Jr. (born June 2, 1941) is an American actor, active in theatre, film and television since the 1960s. Keach first distinguished himself in Off-Broadway productions and remains a prominent figure in American theatre across his ...
.


Episode guide


Episode Breakdown


Episode 1 (a.k.a. ''Real Ghosts II'')

Original air date: Wednesday, May 15, 1991,
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Episode 1 consists of three segments, all directed by
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, known for ''
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'' and ''
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'': and edited by Jonathan Moser who also created the special effects in the show. ;1. "Ghosts R Us" A female stockperson in
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in
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is frightened from her job in the storeroom. Her supervisor doesn't know what to make of it until her other employees tell their stories. Two of the employees discover the ghost could be Yonny Yonson, a working immigrant who died when the property was still the Old Murphy Ranch. Yonny was in love with the daughter of his boss, but she rejected him. He died in an accident with an axe while chopping wood. Unsure what to do, the
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employees call in renowned psychic
Sylvia Browne Sylvia Celeste Browne (''née'' Shoemaker; October 19, 1936 – November 20, 2013) was an American writer and self-proclaimed medium and psychic. She appeared regularly on television and radio, including on '' The Montel Williams Show'' ...
, who tries to send Yonny's spirit to the light, but it's quite obvious he won't leave. ;2. "The Legend of Kate Morgan" Attorney Alan May investigates the ghost of
Kate Morgan Kate Morgan ( – November 28, 1892) was an American woman who died under mysterious circumstances. She is thought by locals to now haunt the Hotel del Coronado in Coronado, California. She was buried at nearby Mount Hope Cemetery in Division 5, ...
at
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in
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. When he discovers he has the wrong room because the rooms were renumbered in the past, he tracks down Kate's real room and encounters her spirit and lives through a place memory of her murder. Through research, he discovers Kate's real name was Lottie Bernard and her son might have been his own ancestor. ;3. "School Spirit" In
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, men tearing down an old school are scared by voices and images of young ghost as well as experience equipment problems. The foreman is losing time and money so he gets a psychic to deal with the problem and things seem to get better. One of the workmen starts getting a feeling that the ghosts are back but is ordered back to work. When a wall falls the wrong way, he gets killed. The foreman vows to destroy the school, but they never completely go away. When he reburies a tree from the Metz Elementary site in his daughter's yard, his son-in-law reports hearing the sounds of happy children coming from it. ; Cast & Crew Narrator:
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Writer: David Braff, Al Katz, Gilbert Adler, Peter M. Lenkov
Director:
Tobe Hooper Willard Tobe Hooper (; January 25, 1943 – August 26, 2017) was an American filmmaker, best known for his work in the horror film, horror genre. The British Film Institute cited Hooper as one of the most influential horror filmmakers of al ...

Editor: Jonathan Moser
Show Stars:
Leonard Nimoy Leonard Simon Nimoy ( ; March 26, 1931 – February 27, 2015) was an American actor and director, famous for playing Spock in the ''Star Trek'' franchise for almost 50 years. This includes Development of Spock, originating Spock in Star Trek: T ...
(Narrator), Guest Stars: Kent Burden (Joe Torres), Sarah Carson (Kate Morgan a.k.a. Lottie Bernard), Hector Elias (Morris Torres), John Hammil (Yonny Yonson (ghost)), Shawn Kristy (Elizabeth Murphy), Eileen Jo Bowman (Store Clerk), Eli Guralnick (Store Manager), Juan Garcia (Otto), Del Zamora (Gabe Torres), Robert Jacobs (Tom Morgan), Van Williams (Mr. Fitzgerald), Alvin Silver (Alan May) Notes: The Toys R Us ghost was also featured on the TV series ''
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'' and ''
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''. Each show featured photos of the ghost from the 1978 seance.
Hotel del Coronado The Hotel del Coronado, also known as The Del and Hotel Del, is a historic beachfront hotel in Coronado, California, just across San Diego Bay from San Diego. A rare surviving example of an American architectural genre—the wooden Victorian be ...
featured in this episode has also been featured in the ''
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'' series on
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as well as the special, ''Ghosts: Caught On Tape''. Quotes: : Manager: "How do I get rid of him?" : Margie: (sarcastically underbreath) "With a silver bullet?" : Otto: (frightened of the ghosts) "I can't go back. I got a feeling if I do, something bad is going to happen." : Joe Torres: "Yeah? Well, if you don't go back in, something worse will happen to you. You'll be fired." : School Ghosts: "Ashes, ashes, we all fall down!" (The ghosts chant this in Otto's ear before a wall collapses on him.) : School Ghosts: "Are you still here, man?" (Otto discovers this message written on a chalkboard for him in an empty and deserted classroom after looking for the kids supposedly making noises.) : Gabe Torres: "Didn't you have a childhood, man. Scary buildings are great. You can play hide and seek, go treasure hunting or look for dead bodies or ghosts...." (to Otto after hearing children's voices giggling) Trivia: Renowned psychic
Sylvia Browne Sylvia Celeste Browne (''née'' Shoemaker; October 19, 1936 – November 20, 2013) was an American writer and self-proclaimed medium and psychic. She appeared regularly on television and radio, including on '' The Montel Williams Show'' ...
portrays herself in one of the recreations. She has often appeared on ''
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''. Allusions: Joe Torres: "What do you want me to do? Call ''
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Margie: "I can see him. He looks like Casper." Margie says this while Sylvia is trying to get the ghost of Yonni Yonson to appear. This is an allusion to the popular cartoon series '' Casper the Ghost'', which later became a motion picture.


Episode 2 (a.k.a. ''Real Ghosts III'')

Original air date: Wednesday, September 23, 1992,
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Episode 2 consists of three segments: ;1. "Unfinished Business" In Double Oak, Texas, domineering Bob Clanton rules his family with an iron fist. He harshly critiques his sons and constantly tests their patience. Bob dies in a motorcycle accident; as Bob is being buried, his family notices his corpse suddenly open its eyes. Soon, Bob's ghost is back to haunt the family, but a psychic explains he is just seeking forgiveness. ;2. "Terror For Rent" In
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, a young couple buys the house of their dreams. Soon, the couple devolves into arguments that nearly turn violent, but the husband drags his wife out of the house upon seeing a ghost. Actual video footage from the real location shows purported
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activity. ;3. "Motel Hell" Doretta Johnson buys a former hotel near
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to convert into a family business. After moving in, birds fly into the house and are later found dead. The ghost of a little girl is seen in the bathtub where she was killed, and a childlike voice echoes through the place at night. When the hauntings become threatening, the family wants to leave, but they can't afford it. ; Cast & Crew Narrator:
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Writer:
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,
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, Morgan Gendel
Director:
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Show Stars:
Stacy Keach Walter Stacy Keach Jr. (born June 2, 1941) is an American actor, active in theatre, film and television since the 1960s. Keach first distinguished himself in Off-Broadway productions and remains a prominent figure in American theatre across his ...
(Narrator), Guest Stars: Eileen Jo Bowman (Female Clerk), Eli Guralnick (Store Manager),
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(Kyle Matheson), Jeri Gaile (Rita Matheson),
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(Ron Johnson),
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(Seance Medium), Joe Colligan (Rick Clanton), Carl Ciarfalio (Union Official), Bart Braverman (Priest),
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(Steve Johnson), J. P. Bumstead (Bob Clanton), Doren Fein (Ashley Johnson), David Kaufman (Tim Clanton), Kyle Buckley (Realtor), Laura Waterbury (Doretta Johnson)


Episode 3 (a.k.a. ''Real Ghosts'')

Original air date: Tuesday, November 28, 1995,
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Episode 3 (''Real Ghosts'') consists of two stories and a new "Ghost Watch" segment: ;1. "The Brotherhood" A college freshman at
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in
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is protected by the ghost of a prior fraternity member killed in a hazing incident at Phi Beta Delta Fraternity. Among his future brothers, Josh Pickering also meets the ghost of Duncan who protects all new pledges and terrorizes the fraternity's brothers. Josh discovers the story about Duncan after an old alumni member named Wally Marshall who had covered up the truth of Duncan's death dies in the fraternity house. After Duncan warns Josh and the fraternity of a fire, Josh decides to lay Duncan's spirit to rest by making him a part of the fraternity. ;2. "Ghost Watch" This new segment rapidly features three mini-stories, told by the people who witnessed them. In
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, the McCauley family are terrorized by a
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that focuses its demonic attention on the children. In
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, the Yuelling family is terrorized by their murdered daughter and her killer. In
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, The Castle Air Museum displays a ghost B-29 bomber, piloted by a friendly ghost named Arthur. ;3. "The Headless Ghost" The story of the hauntings at Bobby Mackey's Music World in
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. His pregnant wife is constantly spooked and is nearly attacked even as employee Carl warns Bobby the place is not right. A psychic detects a well under the foundation and a patron is attacked by a presence in the toilet. Bobby still isn't sure what to make of the haunting, but he loves the publicity they bring to the place. ; Cast & Crew Narrator:
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Writer: Erik Nelson
Director: Michael Levine
Show Stars:
Stacy Keach Walter Stacy Keach Jr. (born June 2, 1941) is an American actor, active in theatre, film and television since the 1960s. Keach first distinguished himself in Off-Broadway productions and remains a prominent figure in American theatre across his ...
(Narrator), Guest stars:
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(Josh Pickering), Michael Bowen (Bobby Mackey),
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(Vicki the Bartender), Johnathan Chapin (Alonzo Walling (ghost)), James Walch (The Judge), Khrystyne Haje (Pearl Bryan (ghost)), John Hillard (Richard Lawson),
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(Termite), Brian McGrail (Lewis), Ron Carlson (Duncan (The Fraternity Ghost), Elaine Orth (Cheerleader), Allen Cutler (Robed Man), F. William Parker (Wally Marshall),
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'', ''
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'' and ''
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''. Run on the
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in November 1995, the series was now called '' Real Ghosts''. The opening narration was slightly altered, a middle story was dropped and the series started using more recognizable actors, but it was not picked up as a regular series. Edward Winter, who plays Carl Lawson in the "Headless Ghost" storyline, was actually credited as Ed Winter. Winter is best known for playing Colonel Flagg in the TV series ''
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''. Quotes: : Vicki: "Come on, sugar, drink up. I'm buying tonight." : Richard: "Hey, if anyone can drive a man to drink, it's you." : Bobby: (his foot goes through floor) "No wonder this place is so cheap." : Carl: (foreshadowing) "That ain't the only reason." : Bobby: (to Janet) "Nothing up here bites." : Carl: (foreshadowing again) "Nothing much." Trivia:
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, the location of the haunted Phi Beta Delta fraternity at
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, is also the hometown of
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, a.k.a. Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Allusions: Josh's opening narration: "Ever since I saw the movie ''Animal House'', I thought it would be a blast to live in a fraternity." Josh is alluding to the 1975 movie ''
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''. Mike and Josh hear noises in the library when they stay the night. Mike: "Phasers on stun." Josh: "Aye, captain." Their sayings are oriented to the classic ''
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'' series.


Broadcast history

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originally aired the first two primetime specials in 1991 and 1992. *
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concurrently aired the final special in 1995. *
UPN The United Paramount Network (UPN) was an American broadcast television network that operated from 1995 to 2006. It was originally a joint venture between Chris-Craft Industries (later sold to News Corporation)'s subsidiary, United Television, ...
's later airings included all three specials, now permanently renamed to ''Real Ghosts'' in 1996. ''Real Ghosts II'' premiered January 23, 1996 and ''Real Ghosts III'' premiered February 13, 1996. * Syfy aired the specials in syndication until the early 2000s (known as The Sci Fi Channel at the time). * Syfy later aired another paranormal special in the 2003, ''California's Most Haunted'' which recycled some ''Haunted Lives'' visuals for its opening sequence. *
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made the series available for online streaming in October 2012 (USA only), known by the rebroadcast name ''Real Ghosts''. * International markets also aired an alternate version of ''Episode 1''. The international version contained extended scenes, alternate music and a longer running time. This version was also released on the international home video market and remains the only episode available on home video, via Region 2
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Releases

Copies of Episode 1 have been released on
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and Region 2
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in Germany, known as, ''Real Ghost: Die Geister unter uns'', translated to ''Real Ghost: The Ghosts Among Us''. A new Region 1 DVD set featuring all 3 episodes is currently available for pre-order at Amazon.ca.


Region 1 releases


Region 2 releases


See also

* '' Haunted Kids: True Ghost Stories''


References


External links

*
Real Ghosts at Hulu
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