For those longing to pursue ghosts and the proof of the unexplained, the paranormal reality genre on television is the same as other genres when it comes to inspiring people and providing role models. As a medium -- and not the kind that talks to dead people -- reality television in particular can allow the audience to see itself reflected back.
So where my ghosty ladies at?
I don't have a demographic breakdown, but as a woman who digs paranormal programming, and has lots of female friends who share the interest, it seems to me that the genre doesn’t have much interest in representing the population that may be tuning in.
While the paranormal television genre may not be on its way out -- but certainly in an evolutionary state -- we are seeing less and less women in the paranormal reality game. True, we are also just seeing less paranormal programming.
Still, just last last week, the audience lost one of the biggest females in the TV ghost game, Amy Bruni of "Ghost Hunters." With her gone, we only have one prominent female left: Amy Allen, who leads "The Dead Files" with Steve Di Schiavi.
Let that sink in: One lead female left on paranormal reality TV.