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Famously Afraid

Famously Afraid

On Travel Channel's "Famously Afraid," celebrities tell spine-chilling stories about coming face to face with unexplained phenomena. Athletes, actors, journalists and others are interviewed about their personal experiences with haunted houses, alien abductions and demonic possessions. TV judge Howie Mandel ("America's Got Talent") tells the story of how a spirit in his home targeted his daughter. Talk show host Montel Williams ("The Montel Williams Show") describes touring a haunted cruise ship with psychic Sylvia Browne. Actor Steve Guttenberg ("Ballers") reveals how he was tormented by the ghost of an eccentric royal. "For many of these celebrities, it is the first time they are choosing to share their personal accounts with the paranormal," says Matthew Butler, general manager, Travel Channel.Other celebrities include Tori Spelling, Richie Ramone, Carson Kressley, Geraldo Rivera, Ty Pennington, Amber Rose, Angie Everhart, and Daisy Fuentes.
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Season 110 of 10 Episodes

  • Comic Howie Mandel is terrorized by an evil spirit; comic Hal Sparks uncovers the truth about his own alien abduction; reality star Chloe Lukasiak opens a portal to another realm on a trip to New Orleans.

  • Actor Steve Guttenberg is tormented by the ghost of an eccentric royal; radio show host Ed Lover makes a shocking discovery in an abandoned house; actress Tori Spelling has a lifesaving encounter from the great beyond.

  • TV talk show host Montel Williams explores a haunted cruise ship with psychic Sylvia Browne; actress Kate Flannery finds a special connection to the spiritual world; music artist Richie Ramone checks into a hotel with a sinister reputation.

  • Journalist Geraldo Rivera is terrorized by a UFO while sailing in the Bermuda Triangle; pop star Aubrey O'Day comes face to face with a ghostly mobster; actor Todd Bridges ("Diff'rent Strokes") is tormented by spirits for more than 20 years.

  • Comic Chris Kattan discovers a portal to another realm in his basement; actor Willie Aames confronts a beast lurking outside his home; reality star Brandi Glanville avoids disaster with the help of a guardian angel.

  • Reality star Carson Kressley struggles to renovate his haunted dream home; reality star Christi Lukasiak narrowly escapes a supernatural attack in her grandparents' basement; former NFL player Fred Williamson has a disturbing vision from the past.

  • Actor Jason Gedrick makes a terrifying discovery in an apartment with a violent past; actress Jillian Rose Reed investigates a ghost in her family's basement; actor RJ Mitte encounters powerful spirits in his beloved grandparents' home.

  • TV personality Patti Stanger ("The Millionaire Matchmaker") has an extraterrestrial encounter in New Mexico; comic John Melendez recalls a childhood plagued by paranormal forces; actor Parker Stevenson receives wisdom from beyond the grave.

  • TV personality Ty Pennington ("Extreme Makeover: Home Edition") renovates a haunted house; model and activist Amber Rose discovers she has the gift of clairvoyance; professional basketball coach Metta World Peace checks into an infamous hotel.

  • TV personality Daisy Fuentes checks into a haunted hotel; actress Angie Everhart has a ghostly encounter after a near-death experience; actor Jake Busey spots a real-life UFO; actress Sherilyn Fenn receives a comforting message from the other side.
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On Travel Channel's "Famously Afraid," celebrities tell spine-chilling stories about coming face to face with unexplained phenomena. Athletes, actors, journalists and others are interviewed about their personal experiences with haunted houses, alien abductions and demonic possessions. TV judge Howie Mandel ("America's Got Talent") tells the story of how a spirit in his home targeted his daughter. Talk show host Montel Williams ("The Montel Williams Show") describes touring a haunted cruise ship with psychic Sylvia Browne. Actor Steve Guttenberg ("Ballers") reveals how he was tormented by the ghost of an eccentric royal. "For many of these celebrities, it is the first time they are choosing to share their personal accounts with the paranormal," says Matthew Butler, general manager, Travel Channel.Other celebrities include Tori Spelling, Richie Ramone, Carson Kressley, Geraldo Rivera, Ty Pennington, Amber Rose, Angie Everhart, and Daisy Fuentes.

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