James Van Praagh

It is with mixed feelings that I inform you that my current show in syndication, "Beyond With James Van Praagh," taped its last show the week of January 13, 2003. The show's production company, Tribune Entertainment, did not pick it up for next season. It is unfortunate in some ways and a blessing in others.

Throughout my spiritual journey, I have never wanted to be a part of something which compromised my integrity. I have worked very hard in the past two years to put a show on the air with which I felt completely comfortable. The look of the show is one of the best on daytime television today and presents the reality of "life after death" in a comfortable, compelling and healing manner. I am very proud of that. I worked with some incredible, heartfelt producers, who really CARED about the guests and their situations and to this day are still in touch with them.

I do believe that the Universe has many other ideas and plans for me to reach out to people. In the future, I will continue to be involved with other shows, movies and specials, where "the work" can be enlightening, inspiring and entertaining at the same time. I think we should all be grateful to Tribune Entertainment for, at least, taking a chance to produce this type of programming when others didn't even consider it.

I would ask you to please help the spirit world, by sending out positive energy, that this work will indeed be found by all and it will change not only their view of life after death, but enhance their lives on this earth.

Blessing of light to each and every one of you.
James Van Praagh

About "Beyond With James Van Praagh"
Originally aired September 2002 to January 2003.
Currently airing in reruns in various international markets.

James Van Praagh during the taping of his television show pilot "Beyond With James Van Praagh".(Written June 2002) The point of no return…does not exist for spiritual medium James Van Praagh. He communicates with the dead -- and makes believers out of die-hard skeptics. Now, with three New York Times best-selling books, numerous sold out public appearances and the successful, prime time CBS miniseries, "Living With The Dead," starring Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen produced about his life, Van Praagh now brings his extraordinary gift to television with a daytime series of his own, "Beyond With James Van Praagh."

Beyond taps into the emotions that traditional daytime viewers crave in a way that is completely non-traditional. In this incredible talk show, Van Praagh helps detectives crack unsolved mysteries and also explains various types of “phenomenon” experienced by everyday people. Van Praagh goes out into the field to connect with restless spirits in an attempt to resolve family issues and questions as well as presents segments "ripped from the headlines" and on-location explorations and investigations. "Beyond" audience at the taping of the pilot show.He also conducts in-depth readings for celebrities who wish to communicate with loved ones who have passed over. Studio audience members and viewers calling in also participate in the readings, experiencing the drama, inspiration and even humor of messages from "beyond". A broad range of guests and specialists with expertise in other paranormal areas round out the show.

Emmy-award winner and daytime talk veteran Kari Sagin executive produces the series. Sagin has earned a reputation as one of daytime’s most in demand talents, producing some of the most successful shows in syndication, including Regis & Kathie Lee, Sally Jessy Raphael, and Maury Povich.

Tribune Entertainment Company is involved with the production and distribution of Beyond. Dick Askin, president and CEO of Tribune Entertainment noted, "We are delighted with the enthusiastic response this show is receiving from station general managers. James Van Praagh is considered ‘the dean' of psychics with a phenomenal following. He appeals to a wide array of viewers intrigued by life's mysteries and his personal presentation takes this form of television to the next level."

Donna Harrison, senior vice president, unscripted programming and development, of Tribune Entertainment added, "From active criminal and missing persons cases to riveting family dramas, "Beyond With James Van Praagh" brings emotion, celebration and mystique to the daytime landscape. Even the most skeptical of viewers will become engaged by James' unique talents."