Proof Positive was a reality televisionparanormal investigation show broadcast by the SciFi Channel beginning in October 6, 2004 through December 8, 2004. It was shown as part of the "SciFi Wednesday" evening schedule line up in the United States along with other reality television programs as Scare Tactics and Ghost Hunters. Proof Positive ran for ten episodes. The show was hosted by actress Amanda Tapping of Stargate SG-1 and Sanctuary.
Episode format
During the first three segments of the program, the show investigated three different unexplained phenomena subjects such as ghost hauntings, remote viewing, past life regression, alien abductions and UFO sightings. During the fourth and final segment of the program, the show takes whatever evidence was gathered and hands it over to professionals for examination. For example; a video tape with alleged UFO footage would be examined by professional video or special effects experts to determine if the footage is genuine or fake. Once the evidence is examined, the show reveals the findings.
If the evidence is proven authentic, the show would conclude it as "Proof Positive."
If the evidence is determined to be a hoax, or not paranormal related, the show would conclude it as "Proof Negative."
If the evidence could not be verified, the show would give it a "Proof Inconclusive."
Only one of the segments in each episode would be given a proof positive. Before the commercial break at the end of the third segment, the audience would be asked which of the three segments they think would be concluded positive. The program's purpose was to only validate the authenticity of evidence from a paranormal encounter and not to prove that the paranormal activity exists. For example, if a photo of a flying saucer was declared "proof positive" by the show, it does not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that flying saucers exist. The show would simply validate that the photo was a picture of something unexplained, appearing in the sky, that was really there, and was not apparently faked in any way.
Alien Abduction - a man presents evidence that he has been abducted by aliens. Deemed "Proof Negative"
Firehouse Ghost - members of a fire house believe it is haunted by a firefighter who died in the 1920s. Deemed "Proof Inconclusive"
Remote Viewing - the show explores psychic-viewing techniques once used by the CIA. Deemed "Proof Positive"
"Episode 104"
Mexico UFO Sighting - a family shows their videotape evidence of a strange object in the night sky. Deemed "Proof Positive"
Haunted Brothel - the show investigates a Nevadabrothel where it is believed a spirit lurks in the VIP room. Deemed "Proof Negative"
Disaster Precognition - the show studies individuals who claim they have had dreams of disaster events before they happened. Deemed "Proof Inconclusive"
"Episode 105"
Haunted Axe-Murder House - visitors to an axe-murder house in Villisca, Iowa claim they see ghostly orbs. Deemed "Proof Negative"
Alien Residue - a woman claiming to have been abducted by aliens presents a strange substance as evidence. Deemed "Proof Negative"
