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The Dead Files

Name: The Dead Files
Genre: Documentary, Reality
Released: 2011-09-23
Cast: Steve DiSchiavi, Amy Allan, Cindy Kaza

2011 | 15 seasons | 45 min | Documentary, Reality

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for the curious.
The mood: Eye-opening.
The pace: 15 seasons and 218 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 164 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A big time investment at 15 seasons.
It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

Psychic medium Amy Allan and former NYPD homicide detective Steve DiSchiavi investigate locations that are reported to be haunted.

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 15 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 42K people sought it out in the past year

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 4 is the high point.