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Leonard Nimoy's 'In Search Of' TV Show
Leonard Nimoy hosted a 1970s paranormal TV show that's rarely discussed today.
In brief
Leonard Nimoy hosted a 1970s paranormal TV show that's rarely discussed today. Leonard Nimoy hosted 'In Search Of' from 1976 to 1982, a paranormal TV show that pioneered the format still used today. Originally reported by SlashFilm.
Leonard Nimoy's 'In Search Of' TV Show
Leonard Nimoy hosted a beloved paranormal TV show from 1976 to 1982.
Six-season run
The show aired for six seasons across 144 episodes in syndication.
Voiceover and disclaimer
Nimoy provided voiceover and a spoken disclaimer about theories and conjecture.
“This series presents information based in part on theory and conjecture. The producer's purpose is to suggest some possible explanations, but not necessarily the only ones, to the mysteries we will examine.”
Pioneered paranormal format
The show pioneered the paranormal investigation format still used today.
Rebooted without Nimoy
The show was rebooted twice without Nimoy, first by Sci-Fi Channel in 2000s and later by History Channel in 2018.
The takeaway
Leonard Nimoy hosted 'In Search Of' from 1976 to 1982, a paranormal TV show that pioneered the format still used today.
