Paranormal-types work in the dark,
because the dark is spooky, and it increases the chance that their audience will see something that isn't there.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Thu 13 Sep 2012, 14:48, 1 reply)

It's sort of obvious really, and the only real way they are actually going to get half an hour's television
It really wouldn't work in the middle of Hampstead Heath in broad daylight, despite the fact logically anywhere would and should be haunted.

So what we are really watching are TV shows observing ignorance, stupidity, and people experiencing fear, as they seem to be actually taking it all very seriously. So perhaps mental illness as well.
( Jahled Three shades of black, Thu 13 Sep 2012, 15:04, closed)

I'm not
too sure why anyone would sit down and watch that drivel for more than 3 minutes without changing channel or leaving the room.

Mind you, it also sounds like you're describing Big Brother.
( social hand grenade I was a lurker before you were a lurker, Thu 13 Sep 2012, 17:22, closed)