{"id":8427,"date":"2013-04-24T01:10:41","date_gmt":"2013-04-24T05:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=8427"},"modified":"2013-04-24T01:10:41","modified_gmt":"2013-04-24T05:10:41","slug":"transmissions-summer-heats-up-with-new-shows-and-returning-favorites-on-syfy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=8427","title":{"rendered":"Transmissions: Summer Heats up with New Shows and Returning Favorites on Syfy"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Summer, Syfy\u2019s new original programming will transport viewer\"Syfy_logo\"<\/a>s into imaginative worlds and extreme adventures with the premieres of reality series Exit<\/i> (June 4), Joe Rogan Questions Everything<\/i> (July 16), Notorious Hauntings <\/i>(July 16) <\/i>and Cosworld<\/i> (August 27); the series returns of Total Blackout <\/i>(June 4), Paranormal Witness <\/i>(June 5), Continuum <\/i>(June 7), Ghost Hunters<\/i> (June 12) and Face Off <\/i>(August 27), and the debuts of Sinbad<\/i> (June 8) and Primeval: New World<\/i> (June 8).<\/p>\n

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As part of its annual July 4th<\/sup> tradition, Syfy will air a Twilight Zone<\/i> marathon as well as setting off fireworks with the Original Movie Independence Day-saster<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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Syfy will kick off Summer 2013 with a Memorial Day (May 27) Roger Corman movie marathon highlighted by Piranhaconda<\/i> and Sharktopus.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Highlights of Syfy\u2019s 2013 Summer Programming (All Times ET\/PT):<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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JUNE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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TOTAL BLACKOUT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (ALL-NEW EPISODES)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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Returns Tuesday, June 4 at 9PM \u2013 Hosted by Jaleel White (Family Matters<\/i>), the half hour, extreme game show Total Blackout<\/i> returns with \u201cParental Blackout\u201d \u2013 a special parent-child episode where three mother-daughter teams and one mother-son team square off to conquer challenges in pitch black.\u00a0 After contestants guess the weight of several objects, they must then reach in and identify whatever lurks in the mystery tanks. The remaining teams then attempt to identify a range of innocent – and not so innocent – objects placed inside bubble helmets for a chance to win $5,000! The international hit series is produced by FremantleMedia North America (American Idol, The X Factor<\/i>) and was created by Henrik Nielsen (Can You Duet?,<\/i> Danish versions of The X Factor<\/i>, Got Talent<\/i> and Pop Idol<\/i>).\u00a0 Nielsen and Scott St. John (Deal or No Deal, America’s Got Talent, The Choice) <\/i>are executive producers.<\/p>\n

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EXIT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (SERIES PREMIERE)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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Premieres Tuesday, June 4 at 10PM \u2013 Based on the Nippon Television Network\u2019s hit Japanese series Dero<\/i>!, Exit <\/i>is an all-new six episode series hosted by Curt Doussett (America\u2019s<\/i> Lost Treasures, Hazard Pay<\/i>). In each nail-biting episode, four teams of two contestants will battle to escape a series of mind-bendingly diabolical rooms, each more challenging than the last. The team that manages to find their way out will win the $10,000 prize. Exit<\/i> is produced by Smart Dog Media in association with Zig Zag Productions.\u00a0 Craig Plestis (Minute to Win It, America\u2019s Got Talent<\/i>), Michael Binkow (1 vs. 100, Who Wants to Be A Millionaire<\/i>), Danny Fenton (Scam City, Cheryl Cole: Where Did It<\/i> All Go Right… and Wrong<\/i>) and Scott St. John (Total Blackout, America’s Got Talent<\/i>) serve as executive producers.<\/p>\n

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PARANORMAL WITNESS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (SEASON 3 PREMIERE)<\/i><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

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Returns Wednesday, June 5 at 10PM \u2013 In its third season, Paranormal Witness<\/i> will continue to offer up truly spine-tingling tales of everyday people\u2019s real-life paranormal experiences! These terrifying moments defy explanation with gritty cinematic reenactments and actual evidence of the events that occurred by seamlessly weaving their shocking firsthand testimonials. The 20-episode season explores inexplicable paranormal phenomena including hospital-dwelling \u201cblack angels,\u201d demons, werewolves and ghosts. Paranormal Witness<\/i> is produced by Raw TV (Locked Up Abroad<\/i> and Gold Rush: Alaska<\/i>). Series producers are Sam Starbuck and Sam Hobkinson. Executive Producers are Mark Lewis and Bart Layton.<\/p>\n

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CONTINUUM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (SEASON 2 PREMIERE)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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Returns Friday, June 7 at 10PM — Moving into its new Friday 10PM time period, the 13 all-new episodes of Season 2 picks up following the gripping Season 1 finale when Kiera Cameron (Rachel Nichols\/Criminal Minds<\/i>, Alias<\/i>) fought a ticking clock to prevent a cataclysmic act of terrorism. Cameron is a cop from the future who finds herself trapped in the present day, swept along when a group of fanatical terrorists escaped their planned execution in 2077 by vaulting back in time. Continuum<\/i> co-stars Victor Webster (Castle<\/i>, Melrose Place<\/i>) as detective Carlos Fonnegra and Erik Knudsen (Jericho<\/i>, Scream 4<\/i>), who plays teen tech genius Alec Sadler.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Executive producers of Continuum<\/i> are series creator Simon Barry (The Art of War<\/i>), Pat Williams (Smallville<\/i>) and Tom Rowe (Tin Man<\/i>). Continuum<\/i> is a Showcase original series and is produced by Reunion Pictures in association with Shaw Media.<\/p>\n

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SINBAD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (SERIES PREMIERE)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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Premieres Saturday, June 8 at 9PM \u2013 The 12-episode Sinbad<\/i> follows the epic sea journey of the flawed hero Sinbad, played by newcomer Elliot Knight, who embarks on a quest to rid himself of a curse and embrace his destiny, as he is forced to flee from his home town of Basra. On board The Providence, an intriguing band of travelers is thrown together, including taciturn Norwegian sailor Gunnar (Elliot Cowan\/Marchlands<\/i>), agile jewel-thief Rina (Marama Corlett\/The Devil\u2019s Double<\/i>), and haughty and aristocratic Nala (Estella Daniels\/Thorne<\/i>). Completing the ship\u2019s complement is the odd-ball cook (Junix Inocian\/The 51st<\/i> State<\/i>) and the cerebral doctor Anwar (Dimitri Leonidas\/Grange Hill<\/i>). Sinbad<\/i> is a British Sky Broadcasting presentation of An Impossible Pictures Production. Producer is Grainne Marmion.\u00a0 Executive producers are Tim Haines, Sophie Gardiner and Andrew Woodhead. The series is distributed by BBC Worldwide.<\/i><\/p>\n

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PRIMEVAL: NEW WORLD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (SERIES PREMIERE)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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Premieres Saturday, June 8 at 10PM — The 13-episode series stars Niall Matter (Eureka<\/i>), Sara Canning (The Vampire Diaries) <\/i>and <\/i>Danny Rahim (Eastenders<\/i>) as a team of animal experts and scientists investigating paranormal events, while battling both prehistoric and futuristic creatures. Amanda Tapping, who starred in the Syfy series Sanctuary<\/i>, will direct several episodes.<\/p>\n

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Based on the original series from Impossible Pictures, Primeval: New World<\/i>\u2019s creative team is led by executive producers Martin Wood (Sanctuary, Stargate: Atlantis<\/i>) and Gillian Horvath (Sanctuary, Highlander<\/i>).\u00a0 The spin-off was created by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens (Star Trek: Enterprise, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle\u2019s The Lost World<\/i>) and written by Gillian Horvath, Peter Hume (Charmed, Flash Gordon<\/i>), Jon Cooksey (The Collector, The Outer Limits<\/i>), <\/i>Sarah Dodd (Flashpoint, Arctic Air<\/i>),<\/i> Katherine Collins (Endgame<\/i>), <\/i>and Judith and Garfield Reeve-Stevens. <\/i><\/p>\n

Primeval: New World<\/i> is produced by Omnifilm Entertainment.\u00a0 Executive producers for Omnifilm are Gabriela Schonbach and Michael Chechik. The series is produced and developed in association with Bell Media, German free-to-air broadcaster ProSieben, and UKTV channel Watch, with the participation of the Canadian Media Fund, The Province of British Columbia Film Incentive BC, The Canadian Film & Video Production Tax Credit Program, and British Columbia Film. Leading independent studio, Entertainment One, holds the international distribution rights.<\/p>\n

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GHOST HUNTERS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (SUMMER PREMIERE)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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Premieres Wednesday, June 12 at 9PM \u2013 Amy Bruni\u2019s back! Ghost Hunters<\/i> kicks off five\u00a0 brand new episodes with the return of its old friend \u201cRed,\u201d as TAPS (The Atlantic Paranormal Society) founder Jason Hawes fondly calls her. Amy joins the team for her first investigation since going on maternity leave last year. In the summer premiere, TAPS is invited to Louisiana\u2019s Shreveport Auditorium to investigate claims of paranormal activity at the famed venue where Elvis Presley played his first professional gig. Did the King of Rock \u2018n Roll really leave the building or will TAPS find evidence that Elvis\u2019 spirit is still performing for an audience of apparitions? Ghost Hunters<\/i> is produced for Syfy by Craig Piligian’s Pilgrim Studios (Dirty Jobs<\/i>, The Ultimate Fighter<\/i>, Top Shot<\/i>). Piligian and Thomas Thayer, along with Mike Nichols and Alan David, serve as executive producers.<\/p>\n

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JULY<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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INDEPENDENCE DAY-SASTER\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (NEW ORIGINAL MOVIE)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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Premieres Thursday, July 4 at 9PM — An alien invasion cripples America\u2019s conventional defense forces.\u00a0 When the President\u2019s helicopter is shot down, his brother (a small-town hero) and a renegade scientist must find the aliens\u2019 weakness and defeat them. The movie stars Ryan Merriman (Final Destination 3<\/i>), Tom Everett Scott (Southland<\/i>), Emily Holmes (Snakes on a Plane<\/i>) and Andrea Brooks (Supernatural<\/i>).<\/p>\n

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JOE ROGAN QUESTIONS EVERYTHING\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (SERIES PREMIERE)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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Premieres Tuesday, July 16 at 9PM \u2013 Life-long unexplained paranormal mystery-addict Joe Rogan ventures into unknown worlds and untapped territories to search for answers to life\u2019s most startling theories. Having explored these questions for years on his podcast, Joe now takes his journey to the next level, traveling the country and knocking on any door necessary to find the truth. In his own unique and inquisitive style, Joe will stop at nothing to quench his curiosity for the unknown. Production company: A. Smith & Co. Executive producers: Arthur Smith, Joe Rogan, Kent Weed, Frank Sinton, Michael Braverman, Tod Mesirow, Barry Bloom, Jeff Sussman and Chandra Keyes.<\/p>\n

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NOTORIOUS HAUNTINGS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (SERIES PREMIERE)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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Premieres Tuesday, July 16 at 10PM — Produced by Pilgrim Studios \u2013 the company behind Syfy\u2019s Ghost Hunters<\/i>, the most successful paranormal franchise on cable \u2013 Notorious Hauntings<\/i> features a globetrotting group of researchers who investigate reports of extreme and dangerous supernatural activity around the world.\u00a0 In each of the six self-contained episodes, viewers will follow the investigators as they research the otherworldly activity at each site and explore the gruesome history of the infamous and heinous individuals. The team will stop at nothing as they dig deep into their crimes and victims to determine if they are the cause of the present-day haunting. Through the gathering of evidence and the uncovering of little-known history, Notorious Hauntings<\/i> will explore some of the world\u2019s most enduring mysteries, including the case of Jack the Ripper in London, Dracula-inspiration Vlad the Impaler in Romania and the bloodthirsty Borgias in Italy. Notorious Hauntings<\/i> is produced by Pilgrim Studios with Craig Piligian and Mike Nichols serving as executive producers.<\/p>\n

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AUGUST<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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FACE OFF\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (SEASON 5 PREMIERE)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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Returns Tuesday, August 27 at 9PM\u2013 Syfy\u2019s critically-acclaimed hit reality competition series Face Off<\/i> returns for a fifth season of mind-blowing special effects ingenuity, offering a new group of rising SFX make-up artists the opportunity to compete and showcase their imagination and creativity.\u00a0 As a member of the multi-generational family dynasty whose name is synonymous with the make-up effects field, actress McKenzie Westmore brings expertise to her role as host of the series.\u00a0 Some of SFX world\u2019s most celebrated figures return to judge the competition — multiple Academy-Award winner Ve Neill (The Hunger Games<\/i>, Pirates of the Caribbean<\/i>), industry veteran Glenn Hetrick (CSI: New York<\/i>, Heroes<\/i>, Legion<\/i>), and creature designer Neville Page (Avatar<\/i>, Prometheus<\/i>). World-renowned Hollywood makeup artist Michael Westmore serves as the contestant mentor.\u00a0 Face Off<\/i> is a production of Mission Control Media with Dwight D. Smith, Michael Agbabian and Derek Atherton serving as executive producers.<\/i><\/p>\n

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COSWORLD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (SERIES PREMIERE)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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Premieres Tuesday, August 27 at 10PM — Cosworld<\/i> is a tantalizing six-episode docuseries that lifts the veil on the imaginative world of cosplay competition. The series follows some of the hottest cosplay stars as they make a splash at comic book conventions around the country. The show dives deep into their lives, following their process as they create extravagant and visually arresting costumes each week. These individuals will constantly defy odds and race against the clock to transform themselves into amazing fictional characters that push the boundaries between fantasy and reality, all in hopes of impressing the convention judges to win a cash prize and the chance to become a cosplay legend. Production company: 51 Minds, an Endemol Company. Executive producers: Mark Cronin, Courtland Cox and Dave Caplan.<\/p>\n

Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com<\/a>), and a portfolio of adjacent business (Syfy Ventures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in more than 98 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies.\u00a0 NBCUniversal is owned by Comcast Corporation. (Syfy. Imagine greater.)<\/p>\n

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JACK\u2019S BACK!<\/b><\/p>\n

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SYFY RENEWS HAUNTED HIGHWAY<\/i> FEATURING JACK OSBOURNE, JAEL DE PARDO, DANA WORKMAN AND DEVIN MARBLE FOR A SECOND SEASON<\/b><\/p>\n

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NEW SIX EPISODE SEASON OF THE PARANORMAL REALITY SERIES TO PREMIERE WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 AT 10PM ET\/PT<\/b><\/p>\n

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NEW YORK \u2013 April 22, 2013 \u2013 Syfy has ordered a second season of its hit paranormal reality series, Haunted Highway<\/i>.\u00a0\u00a0 The new six episode season will premiere, on a new night, Wednesday, July 24 at 10PM (ET\/PT).\u00a0 The hour-long series follows two teams, Jack Osbourne & Dana Workman, and Jael de Pardo & Devin Marble, as they conduct their own first-person investigations into some of the most frightening claims of paranormal activity in some of America\u2019s most remote regions.<\/p>\n

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Fueled by eyewitness interviews and evidence collected with state-of-the-art equipment, the two teams will self-document their harrowing face-to-face encounters with the paranormal.\u00a0 The new season features examinations and investigations that will take the teams off the beaten path in places like the Arizona desert, the Sierra Nevada mountains and bayous of New Orleans as they seek werewolf-like creatures, the Black Angel of Death, the ghosts of the famous Donner party and other paranormal phenomena.<\/p>\n

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This season, in a first for the series, all four cast members will join together for a special investigation of Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas. One of America\u2019s largest and most remote coastal bases, Fort Jefferson is located in the Gulf of Mexico, 68 miles from Key West.\u00a0 Built in 1846 to protect one of the most strategic deep water anchorages in the United States, Fort Jefferson quickly became a horrifying prison fortress. The most famous prisoner of Fort Jefferson was Dr. Samuel Mudd, the physician who set the broken leg of John Wilkes Booth and was allegedly an accomplice in the assassination of President Lincoln. Many report that Dr. Mudd\u2019s angry spirit has never forgiven those who wrongly imprisoned and tortured him. Though the island on which Fort Jefferson sits looks beautiful and tranquil, it is still known as “Death Island” for the number of fatalities among both soldiers and prisoners.<\/p>\n

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In its first season, Haunted Highway<\/i> averaged 1.12 million total viewers, 538,000 Adults 18-49 and 618,000 Adults 25-54 \u2013 ranking #10 in Adults 25-54 during its Tuesday, 10-11PM (ET\/PT) time period.<\/p>\n

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Haunted Highway<\/i> is produced by BASE Productions. John Brenkus and Mickey Stern serve as executive producers.<\/p>\n

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