'Ghost Hunters International' Returns

Fans of reality television with a little from the fantastical realm thrown in have two new viewing options tonight when Sci Fi Channel resumes the first season of Ghost Hunters International at 9pm EST.First up on the spinoff of the hit series Ghost Hunters is an investigation of Larnach Castle, an eerie, historic structure located in a gorgeous section of Southern New Zealand. Castle Director Deborah Price reports all sorts of spooky occurrences, including strong smells of cigars and port wine in empty rooms, not to mention forceful shoves on the back that once resulted in her falling down half a flight of stairs. I don't know about you, but the day I get bloody and bruised after a phantom push is the day I resign and start looking for a new job.

Skeptical Price perseveres, however, along with several of her colleagues at the castle, and she now seems most interested in having the GHI team provide supernatural proof capable of helping her cross over to the “I believe” side. Whether she will get what she seeks is the primary focus of the summer premiere, and I'm not revealing the outcome beforehand.

Ghost Hunters isn't my preferred cup of tea anyway — the premise is a bit too repetitive for me — which is why it sure is nice to have Saturday Night Live veteran and 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan taking over hosting duties on the third season of Scare Tactics. The new man on the set has just the type of mildly acerbic presence to enhance the entertainment value of the Punk'd-style series as he introduces each prank.