There’s good news in Television Land this Halloween … the holiday falls on a Saturday this year. What does this mean for you, the bloated, bleary-eyed viewer? Well, none of that weekday crap that clogs up the airways during normal times. Instead, the networks are free to air pretty much what they damn well please. Which, being the big holiday before Christmas (no one really cares about Thanksgiving anymore, do they?), means more blood, gore, and ghost huntings for you.

Problem is, you’re not too sure where to find all of this All Hallow’s Eve fare. That’s where CliqueClack TV comes in, with our annual listing of Halloween-themed programming. From midnight on October 31st, to the wee hours of November 1st (when the first Christmas trees are put up at the Wal-Mart Supercenter), we provide a listing of anything with even a hint of scare in it — yes, that includes repeats of According to Jim. So if you’re squeamish, I’d recommend you avoid this listing and look at those adorable photos of kittens that adorn your walls.

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I think at this point it’s safe to say that Sci Fi’s Ghost Hunters is no longer a guilty pleasure of mine. I mention it so often that it seems pretty silly for me to feel “guilty” for watching it, but the “pleasure” is still there.

Earlier this month I was extremely lucky enough to have the chance to tag along with the Ghost Hunters on one of their investigations in New England. Being a New Englander myself, and seeing as the team is headquartered in nearby Rhode Island (isn’t everything within New England considered “nearby?”), I knew that I’d eventually get my chance to see them in action. And what better time than two crisp, autumn October nights?

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