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''Poltergeist: The Legacy'' is a Canadian horror television series which ran from 1996 to 1999. The series tells the story of the members of a secret society known as the Legacy and their efforts to protect humankind from occult dangers. Despite bearing the ''Poltergeist'' name, there is no real connection between the show and the ''Poltergeist'' trilogy aside from the title. ''Poltergeist: The Legacy'' debuted on Showtime, and all first-run episodes of the first three seasons premiered on that network, though they were later syndicated. After the third season, Showtime cancelled the show, and the rights were purchased by Sci Fi Channel which continued the series for another season. This same pattern was followed by ''Stargate SG-1'', which also debuted on Showtime, was also sold into syndication, and was rescued from cancellation by Sci Fi. The fourth season of ''Poltergeist: The Legacy'' featured an episode starring WWE wrestler The Undertaker as a being from Hell who collected souls, a deliberate crossover with ''RAW'', which was also airing on the USA Network at the time and earning the network some of the highest ratings on cable TV. It was hoped that this cameo would help boost awareness of the new show, and thus generate a larger audience (just as USA had attempted to do by having Shawn Michaels appear on ''Pacific Blue''). , ''Poltergeist: The Legacy'' is airing on NBC Universal's horror and suspense-themed cable channel Chiller. ==The Legacy== Founded in England (where the Ruling House resides in London) in the 6th century, the Legacy was established to collect dangerous and ancient knowledge and artifacts, solve paranormal problems, and protect humanity from supernatural evils. Over time, the membership expanded around the world. As the Legacy grew, it established branches in other cities and countries. Known as Legacy "Houses," these are staffed by small teams of specialist members. Each House is ruled by a "Precept" who wears a signet ring engraved with a distinctive ''L'' (one of the original cast members notes that the whole team had rings and only when a founding team was dissolved or a member lost, the rings were taken off and worn only by the Precept thenceforth). Other Houses are mentioned and occasionally seen in the series, but most of the action centers on the San Francisco House. Dr. Derek Rayne is the Precept of the San Francisco House, set in a castellated mansion on Angel Island in San Francisco Bay. The San Francisco House operates under the guise of the Luna Foundation, a philanthropic institution that collects artifacts and antiquities. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Poltergeist: The Legacy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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