UFO Hunters - Season 2 (2008-2009)

UFO Hunters - Season 2 (2008-2009)

From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFO_Hunters

UFO Hunters is an American television series that premiered on January 30, 2008 on The History Channel, produced by Motion Picture Production Inc., and ran for three seasons.

Jon Alon Walz was the Executive Producer of the show and was responsible for selling the series to History Channel after a bidding war for the rights to the show broke out between History Channel and Sci-Fi Channel (now Syfy).[citation needed]

The concept for the show was tested in a segment of History Channel's 2006 UFO special entitled "Deep Sea UFOs", produced by Motion Picture Production Inc, which featured two of the final four cast members. "UFO Hunters" was not a spin-off from a 2005 History Channel special with the same title.[citation needed]

The tagline of the show is: Hoax or History?

The series should not be confused with a similarly themed and titled UFO Hunters, a special that debuted the same day and time on the Sci-Fi Channel, (now SyFy), and created by the producers of Ghost Hunters, but which only aired one episode.

In the US, History Channel only released the first two seasons on DVD in the correct airdate order. However, the format was only released in full screen (1:33:1) instead of wide screen. In the UK, History Channel released the third and final season on DVD however, the episodes were released in the incorrect airdate order.

In a 2011 interview with Jim Harold, William J. Birnes claimed that after the Dulce Base episode aired, the show was canceled by top level executives at History Channel.

[hr]
From: http://www.tvrage.com/shows/id-17815

UFO Hunters follows the team of Bill Birnes, Dr. Ted Acworth and Pat Uskert, as they investigate UFO cases around the world. The team's access to UFO evidence is unparalleled and their expertise allows them to quickly identify bogus claims of UFOs. Together, they use eyewitness accounts, scientific experimentation, documents recently released through the Freedom of Information Act and footage that has never been seen on television to piece together compelling and sometimes chilling evidence of UFO phenomena.

History ended season three of the series abruptly on May 20, 2009 and the last four episodes that were produced were never broadcast. According to his Facebook page, Bill Birnes headed up an online petition for History to continue the series. On October 29, 2009, History will air the last four episodes as a four-hour marathon.

[hr]
Invasion Illinois

Aired: October 29, 2008

A triangular-shaped aircraft seen over Tinley Park, Illinois is investigated. Similar reportings were made around the same time all around the world.

[hr]
UFO Emergency

Aired: November 5, 2008

The hunters head to Kokomo, IN. to check out a report of a high decibel boom which was felt and heard for miles and caused a flood of emergency phone calls. Included are theories of what may have caused such a loud noise.

[hr]
Heartland Explosion

Aired: November 12, 2008

The hunters head to Kokomo, IN. to check out a report of a high decibel boom which was felt and heard for miles and caused a flood of emergency phone calls. Included are theories of what may have caused such a loud noise.

[hr]
First Contact

Aired: November 19, 2008

The 1897 crash of a alleged UFO in Aurora, Texas in examined. Also, a search for the grave of the aircraft's alien pilot was believed to be buried.

[hr]
The Real Roswell

Aired: December 3, 2008

A retrospective which examines the July 1947 in the New Mexico Desert of Roswell, where an alien ship purportedly crashed. Included are new theories, among them is a second crash may have occurred.

[hr]
Arizona Lights

Aired: December 10, 2008

An investigation of the formation of lights seen above the Phoenix skies in 1997 and 2008.

[hr]
Lost UFO Files

Aired: December 31, 2008

A look at the research of UFO physicist James McDonald, who used government documents and "eyewitness" accounts to compile information for several years.

[hr]
Alien Fallout

Aired: January 14, 2009

Revisit a UFO sighting in Texas in 1980 experienced by a trio of people who claim to have suffered physical reaction, including vomiting, diarrhea, weakness and burning sensations all over their bodies.

[hr]
UFO Storm

Aired: January 28, 2009

A look at the recent UFO sightings within the UK and the renewed interest in this phenomenon since the 2008 release from the Ministry of Defense of classified UFO documents to the public.

[hr]
Giant UFOs

Aired: February 4, 2009

An investigation of people who claimed to have been an eye witness to seeing huge UFO's in the sky, including one which was reported to be over one mile wide.

[hr]
Aliens at the Airport

Aired: February 11, 2009

An investigation on UFO activity around airports, including Chicago's O'Hare international and a Janpanese plane who had an encounter.

[hr]
Alien Crashes

Aired: February 18, 2009

An investigative look into the military and government's cover-up's of alleged alien crashes.

[hr]
Area 51 Revealed

Aired: February 25, 2009

The team heads to Nevada and the military institution known as Area 51, which apparently holds the evidence of UFO landings. Includes interviews with former base employees.

[hr]