The Skeptologists

[joreth]

The Skeptologists is a TV pilot hoping to become a regular TV Show that features skeptical and science-based cast members. This show is hoping to compete with such drivel as Ghost Hunters and other credulous shows our society is forced to endure that do not offer any skeptical or science-based logic and critical thinking skills. Think Mythbusters with fewer explosions. And they need your help!

Raise your voice! Let it be known that it’s time for a TV series that focuses on the real, the intelligent and important advances in science, critical thinking and skepticism. The Skeptologists will be pitched to major networks soon, and they want to give the programming executives a sense of what kind of support they will receive if they invest in a TV series of this kind. They have started an email campaign to have fans of the show write-in in support of this show idea and let us know why you would watch a show about critical thinking, science and skepticism! They will compile the emails and present to the executives along with their all-star cast, entertaining pilot program and solid production background to seal a great TV deal to give the Skeptics of the world a show they can stand behind, and be proud of! Take a moment, and send a brief email to skeptologists@newrule.com. Your email will be collected and will help support the show. Email addresses will not be collected or used for any other purpose.

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We are The Skeptologists.
We're not willing to just accept stories of the paranormal or supernatural. We want proof.

Whether in the field or in the lab, we'll literally put these theories to the test in the hopes that one day we find real proof that something can't be explained and there is more to life than we have experienced.

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Comments

[james-the-evil1.livejournal.com]

SOUNDS like a great idea but I bet the networks reject it as "too dry & sciency, not enough explosions & drama."
It won't appeal to the larget demo that wants to see things smash or believe in ghosts.

[joreth]

That's precisely why we need all those who *are* interested in the idea to let the networks know that there *is* an audience who would watch such a show. From what I hear, it's not any more dry than ghosthunters or mythbusters, they just don't make it a point to blow something up in every episode. The cast list is quite impressive and they're utilizing pre-existing fame, such as one guy who, I guess, was a favorite contestant on Survivor.

[datan0de.livejournal.com]

I've been following this since it was first mentioned on The SGU, and I so hope that this becomes an actual show. Hopefully the networks will see that it appeals to the same audience as Mythbusters and at least give it a go.

I'm also delighted that I've so far met 3 of the "Skeptologists" in person - Phil Plait, Steven Novella, and Michael Shermer. :-) Geek cred!

[joreth]

I, however, am not so cool, having only caught onto SGU recently. But I *have* gone back and listened to every single episode, which is why I'm posting about this now :-) I just reached the episode where they talk about it! Skeptoid and Quackcast are next on my list, with a little podcast from Planned Parenthood thrown in for variety after that. ::shakes head:: I'm so behind!

I, also, have not offically met any of them, I only saw them in person at the various Skeptics panels, including the live recording of SGU (which we attended together!). So you are much cooler than me :-D

Yes, I am also hoping the networks will see that the same audience who likes Mythbusters will hopefully like Skeptologists. I don't know if they can match the Mythbusters record of blowing something up each episode, but I think it'll still be a cool show!

[joreth]

Although I now can actually identify them all by sight :-D