''Weird U.S.'' is a
reality television series based on the
book series of the same name. The program aired on
The History Channel
History (formerly The History Channel from January 1, 1995 to February 15, 2008, stylized as HISTORY) is an American pay television network and flagship channel owned by A&E Networks, a joint venture between Hearst Communications and the Dis ...
and starred
Mark Moran and
Mark Sceurman Mark Sceurman is a graphic artist and co-creator and publisher with Mark Moran of ''Weird NJ'' magazine and a state-by-state series of books.
With Moran he co-hosted the spin-off television series '' Weird U.S.'' on the History Channel.
''Weird NJ ...
, founders of the magazine ''
Weird NJ'', as they hunt the United States looking for weird
history
History (derived ) is the systematic study and the documentation of the human activity. The time period of event before the History of writing#Inventions of writing, invention of writing systems is considered prehistory. "History" is an umbr ...
,
haunting
The list of reportedly haunted locations throughout the world, that are locations said to be haunted by ghosts or other supernatural beings, including demons. Reports of haunted locations are part of ghostlore, which is a form of folklore.
Ar ...
s, and
legend
A legend is a genre of folklore that consists of a narrative featuring human actions, believed or perceived, both by teller and listeners, to have taken place in human history. Narratives in this genre may demonstrate human values, and possess ...
s because, as they say, "history is full of weirdos." It is produced by
Kralyevich Productions. It is also a series of paranormal travel guides edited by the same two individuals.
History
The pilot episode aired on October 31, 2004, on the History Channel. The pilot episode was an hour long. It started as a regular weekly series on August 1, 2005.
Series overview
Episodes
Pilot
Season 1
* Fact or Fiction
* Weird Underworld
* It's A Wonderful Time To Be Weird
* Creepy Curses
* Weird Waters
* Roadside Distractions
* This Odd House
DVD releases
A&E Home Video has released these DVD sets, along with other individual DVD episodes:
*Title: Weird U.S., Vol. 1 (History Channel)
*Episodes contained: Strange But True (pilot) and Road to Weirdsville
*UPC: 733961745122
*DVD Release Date: October 31, 2004
*Run Time: 90 minutes
*Title: Weird U.S., Vol. 2 (History Channel)
*Episodes contained: Weird Worship and Weirdly Departed
*UPC: 733961745139
*DVD Release Date: November 15, 2005
*Run Time: 90 minutes
*Title: Weird U.S., Vol. 3 (History Channel)
*Episodes contained: Rebels and Traitors and Crime and Punishment
*UPC: 733961745146
*DVD Release Date: February 28, 2006
*Run Time: 90 minutes
References
External links
*
* at History.com
*
''Weird U.S.'' in ''Newsweek''
2000s American reality television series
History (American TV channel) original programming
2004 American television series debuts
2005 American television series endings
Paranormal television
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