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-- ** PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS: AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER 13 ** DEMONS, POLTERGEISTS AND AMERICA’S MOST INFAMOUS HAUNTINGS – TRAVEL CHANNEL’S NEW SPECIAL ‘DEVIL’S ROAD: THE TRUE STORY OF ED AND LORRAINE WARREN’ FEATURES THE STORIED CAREER OF THE PARANORMAL POWER COUPLE The First Family of Darkness Have Lots of Comical Commentary About UFOs, Poltergeists and Creepy Dolls on a New Episode of ‘The Osbournes Want To Believe’ *For photos and assets, please visit Travel Channel’s Press Website *Screeners available thru Travel Channel’s Press Screening Room and upon request UPCOMING PREMIERES NEW SPECIAL “SHOCK DOCS” – DEVIL’S ROAD: THE TRUE STORY OF ED AND LORRAINE WARREN TWO-HOUR SPECIAL: Premieres Monday, September 7 at 9 p.m. ET/PT “Shock Docs” journeys back to the most infamous horror cases America has ever known, taking a fresh look at true and terrifying tales of paranormal encounters. The first installment takes a look at the nation’s first modern-day paranormal investigators – Ed and Lorraine Warren, charting their rise as a paranormal power couple. Over their 50-year career, the couple investigated thousands of hauntings, documenting some of the most famous cases ever recorded, including the Amityville Horror house, the real-life Rhode Island home behind The Conjuring films and the Bridgeport Poltergeist, battling demons, devils and poltergeists. The two-hour special features stunning archives and exclusive interviews with family and those that knew and worked with them, including never-before-broadcast audio and rare videos of the Warren’s work. Lorraine and Ed Warren, America’s first modern-day paranormal investigators, are the subject of Travel Channel’s first “Shocks Docs” special, “Devil’s Road: The True Story of Ed and Lorraine Warren” NEW EPISODES INTO THE UNKNOWN A longtime adventurer, survivalist and military veteran, Cliff Simon is no stranger to danger and battling the extreme. Fascinated by the supernatural all his life, Simon is now taking his expertise on a personal mission, deep into the murky world of the paranormal in “Into the Unknown.” On a hunt for answers to the nightmarish myths and legends that have haunted locals for millennia – swamp monsters, mythical beasts, ancient aliens and mysterious phenomena – Simon uses his skills to hike, swim and even crawl his way into places most wouldn’t dare go. Whether he’s spending the night inside the ancient lava tubes of California’s Mount Shasta or trudging his way through the deadliest swamp in America, Simon’s journey takes him to haunting places where the wilderness and paranormal intersect. [Hour-long episodes] SEASON FINALE: “The Jersey Devil” – Premieres Monday, August 31 at 11 p.m. ET/PT The sprawling Pine Barrens of New Jersey are said to be home to the Jersey Devil – a terrifying mythical creature with bat wings, a long tail and a horse’s head. The legend first surfaced 300 years ago, and with a recent spike in sightings, Cliff Simon is determined to track it down for himself. PARANORMAL NIGHTSHIFT (U.S Premiere) Night is something we lock the door against. Those who work the graveyard shift must venture into the darkness while the rest of us sleep safely. In each episode of “Paranormal Nightshift,” we tell three horrifying stories of paranormal encounters during the night shift. By day, the workplace is rational and efficient – but at night, these same offices, hotels, eateries and even open highways become the domain of ghosts, demons and the inexplicable. [Hour-long episodes] “Clown Boy's Revenge, She Follows Me and I.T.” – Premieres Friday, September 4 at 10 p.m. ET/PT A phantom clown stalks a custodian down the dark halls of an empty school. A poltergeist terrorizes guests at an upscale spa. An I.T. technician is confronted by a series of paranormal disturbances after he accepts an assignment at a haunted factory. “Sixth Sense, Dead Wood and Beware: I'm Watching” – Premieres Friday, September 11 at 10 p.m. ET/PT A single mom draws upon her intuitive abilities to protect her from a paranormal attack at the scene of a suicide. A factory worker is taunted by growls and otherworldly sounds during the graveyard shift. A dorm supervisor is stalked by an unseen entity. GHOST ADVENTURES: SCREAMING ROOM Paranormal investigators Zak Bagans, Aaron Goodwin, Jay Wasley and Billy Tolley are opening up to viewers as they’ve never done before in Travel Channel’s new series, “Ghost Adventures: Screaming Room.” The guys are kicking back in their screening room to watch their favorite episodes of the hit series and get candid with fans – and each other – about their craziest experiences over the past decade. Away from the haunted locations we usually see them in, with no equipment or investigations, the crew will relive some of the most terrifying, shocking and even comedic moments from their career, as they re-watch their most memorable investigations with never-before-heard stories from the moments that created a legacy. Get ready for laughs, screams and surprises alongside the crew in the ultimate tell-all event. [Hour-long episodes] “Camp Fear” – Premieres Thursday, September 3 at 9 p.m. ET/PT Zak Bagans and the guys revisit their intense investigation of a mountaintop campsite in Utah, where a ghastly hostage incident took place in 1997. Many believe hellhounds and dark entities bring out the worst in those who dare to tread its cursed grounds. “Murder Mystery Mansion” – Premieres Thursday, September 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT Zak Bagans and the “Ghost Adventures” crew share laughs as they revisit their investigation of the Stone Lion Inn, which at the time was no fun and games. Not only were they surrounded by poltergeist activity, they captured one of their most incredible pieces of audio evidence. HOTEL PARANORMAL Your hotel room may be more crowded than you think! Travel Channel’s new series, “Hotel Paranormal,” follows the terrifying true stories of those who have come face-to-face with otherworldly hotel guests. Acclaimed writer, actor, musician and filmmaker Dan Aykroyd, who is no stranger to the unexplained, narrates each episode featuring spine-tingling stories of paranormal encounters from stays at grand hotels, highway motels and inns around the world. From objects flying across rooms to ancient spirits trapped in lobbies to demonic guests, every episode brings to life terrifying encounters with dramatic re-creations and paranormal expert insights. [Hour-long episodes] “The Witching Hour” – Premieres Saturday, September 5 at 11 p.m. ET/PT A malicious presence attacks a bed-and-breakfast owner in the middle of the night, a couple awakens to a spirit shaking their bed and a woman gets a bizarre phone call at a seedy motel. Dan Aykroyd narrates. SEASON FINALE: “Evil Residents” – Premieres Saturday, September 12 at 11 p.m. ET/PT A security guard encounters a well-dressed spirit at an upscale California hotel, an invisible attacker leaves scratches on a woman and a young girl watches a shadow man emerge from the walls of her hotel suite. Dan Aykroyd narrates. PARANORMAL CAUGHT ON CAMERA Some of the most amazing, eye-opening and downright scary paranormal videos from around the world are featured as a panel of experts breaks down the footage and analyzes what exactly the eyewitnesses captured. Insights from some of the most knowledgeable specialists in the field and firsthand accounts from the people lucky enough – or perhaps unlucky enough – to witness these strange phenomena for themselves just might make a believer of even the biggest skeptics out there. [Hour-long episodes] “Haunted Dam and More” – Premieres Monday, September 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT (*Special Day and Time) Two men stumble upon the apparition of a ghostly bride in a haunted church. Shocking drone footage captures the elusive Ohio Grassman. Frightened ferry passengers witness an alien invasion at sunset. “Seance Possession and More” – Premieres Sunday, September 13 at 9 p.m. ET/PT A man is possessed by an evil entity during a seance in York, England. An Oregon woman is stunned by a glowing UFO. A ghost hunter is attacked by a poltergeist in a haunted nursing home. THE OSBOURNES WANT TO BELIEVE In Travel Channel’s new series, “The Osbournes Want To Believe,” Jack Osbourne is determined to make his parents, Ozzy and Sharon, full-fledged paranormal believers. They might be known as the first family of darkness, but when it comes to the paranormal, legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne and his wife, “The Talk” co-host Sharon Osbourne, are borderline skeptics. Determined to turn them fully to the other side, Jack reunites with Ozzy and Sharon to share the craziest, most jaw-dropping videos of supernatural activity ever caught on camera. From Bigfoot to UFOs, poltergeists, creepy dolls and unexplained apparitions, the couple will review – and critique – each caught-on-camera moment, a compilation of Jack’s favorite pieces of evidence. Not ones to shy away from honesty and humor, there’s no shortage of fun, antics and lively commentary in the Osbourne screening room. [Hour-long episodes] “Bark at the Moon” – Premieres Sunday, September 6 at 10 p.m. ET/PT Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne encounter footage of UFO armies on the moon and Jack Osbourne introduces his parents to the infamous Skinwalker Ranch. The First Family of Darkness watches poltergeists go utterly mad and compares souls to flatulence. SKOA106H “See You on the Other Side” – Premieres Sunday, September 13 at 10 p.m. ET/PT Jack Osbourne makes Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne question reality with footage of a levitating girl and full-body apparitions caught on government