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The Pilot That Changed Paranormal TV: Ghost Hunters S1E1 The series premiere of , titled " Altoona Tantrum ," first aired on the Sci Fi Channel on October 6, 2004 . This episode introduced the world to Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson , two plumbers by day and paranormal investigators by night, who founded The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS) . Episode Overview: " Altoona Tantrum "

Tech Manager (who would later become a series lead). Donna LaCroix: Investigator and interviewer. A New Approach to the Supernatural

The team used to find rational explanations for "haunted" feelings, such as high electrical interference.

The premiere was a massive success for the network, drawing approximately . It launched a 16-season run and numerous spin-offs like Ghost Hunters International and Ghost Hunters Academy . The show's "blue-collar" aesthetic—highlighting the investigators' struggles to balance their ghost-hunting passion with their full-time plumbing jobs—became its signature appeal. "Ghost Hunters" Altoona, PA (1) (TV Episode 2004) - IMDb