''Ghost Trackers'' (also known as GTK) is a children's
reality show
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 19 ...
created by
Chris Gudgeon on
HBO that was previously aired on
Discovery Kids Canada, &
YTV. It ran for fifty-two episodes in four seasons (thirteen episodes per season) from 2005 until 2008.
Show summary
Middle-school age contestants compete for the title of "top tracker" by investigating supposedly haunted places armed with "ghost tracking technology." Previously hidden cameras record each contestant's progress as they measure changes in temperature and electromagnetic fields. Their fellow trackers are able to watch and rate the performances, while sound effects and spooky music accompany stories of hauntings told by host
Joe MacLeod
Joe MacLeod (born January 29, 1980) is a Canadian actor and television host.
Early life and education
Born in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, Joe MacLeod studied acting in Calgary, Alberta, at Mount Royal College
Mount Royal University ( ...
. The competition follows a standard bracket/elimination process, although wild-card trackers with high scores have the opportunity to jump back in during later rounds.
References
External links
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''Ghost Trackers''''Ghost Trackers'' on YTV.com
2000s Canadian reality television series
2000s Canadian children's television series
Paranormal television
2005 Canadian television series debuts
2008 Canadian television series endings
YTV (Canadian TV channel) original programming
Television series about children
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