Fear
Series Overview
Fear is an American paranormal reality television series that originally aired from 2000 to 2002 on MTV. The program follows a group of five or more contestants being left at an allegedly haunted location and led them on a series of dares over two nights to explore and confirm whether or not the place is haunted. The show was created by Martin Kunert and Eric Manes. The pilot episode was Co-Executive Produced and directed by George Verschoor. The series aired the first two episodes in a pilot run, which received outstanding reviews and a full season was ordered. After eight more episodes, another season was ordered. The second season ended after 6 episodes aired. The series was not cancelled due to a lack of interest, but due to the high cost of producing each episode. A DVD, MTV's Inside Fear, was released on November 6, 2001. Fear was named #6 on Entertainment Weekly's "15 Taboo-Breaking TV Moments." The show brought several innovations to the reality show genre, including having contestants film their own experience as no video crew followed them into the 'haunted' locations, use of night vision cameras, and use of body mounted cameras to have contestants film their own close-ups.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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2 Seasons • 16 Episodes
43 min per episode
2000 – 2002
Premiered: 20/09/2000
Latest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 6: “Boettger Brewery”
Four complete strangers investigate the haunted former Boettger Brewery and the owner's mansion which is connected to it. Those who complete their dares and remain in the location until released will win a cash prize, while those who succumb to terror leave with nothing except a better understanding of where their breaking point is.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Kunert, Eric Manes
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fear
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What is Fear about?
Fear is an American paranormal reality television series that originally aired from 2000 to 2002 on MTV. The program follows a group of five or more contestants being left at an allegedly haunted location and led them on a series of dares over two nights to explore and confirm whether or not the place is haunted. The show was created by Martin Kunert and Eric Manes. The pilot episode was Co-Executive Produced and directed by George Verschoor. The series aired the first two episodes in a pilot run, which received outstanding reviews and a full season was ordered. After eight more episodes, another season was ordered. The second season ended after 6 episodes aired. The series was not cancelled due to a lack of interest, but due to the high cost of producing each episode. A DVD, MTV's Inside Fear, was released on November 6, 2001. Fear was named #6 on Entertainment Weekly's "15 Taboo-Breaking TV Moments." The show brought several innovations to the reality show genre, including having contestants film their own experience as no video crew followed them into the 'haunted' locations, use of night vision cameras, and use of body mounted cameras to have contestants film their own close-ups.
How many seasons does Fear have?
Fear comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Fear?
Key cast members in Fear include Not specified.
Who created or directed Fear?
Fear was developed and directed by Martin Kunert, Eric Manes.