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"Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal": Your child comes to you and says "I see dead people." What do you do? Season 2 of "Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal" will continue to answer that question. Countless children live with an incredible secret: they have psychic abilities. Feeling scared and isolated, these kids have nowhere to turn... until now. Help is on the way in the form of Psychic/Mediums Chip Coffey, Chris Fleming and Kim Russo -- who themselves grew up with these senses -- and licensed therapist Edy Nathan. These experts work to uncover the truths of these children, and direct the kids to better manage their abilities.

"Paranormal State": A&E continues to chronicle the case files of the Paranormal Research Society (PRS), a renowned group that began with Penn State University College Students in the new season of the dramatic real-life series "Paranormal State." Ryan Buell, the director/founder of PRS, and his team of investigators delve into other worlds to solve a their most severe client cases. The team uses a cache of resources including Electronic Voice Phenomenon (EVP) recordings, client interviews, video documentation, cutting-edge technologies, old-fashioned research and the help from outside experts such as renowned psychics and demonologists.

"Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal" is produced by Picture Shack Entertainment for A&E Networks with George Plamondon and Betsy Schechter serving as Executive Producers. "Paranormal State" is produced by Four Seasons Productions International Inc. and Go Go Luckey Productions for A&E Networks. Gary Auerbach and Julie Auerbach serve as Executive Producers for Go Go Luckey and Betsy Schechter serves as Executive Producer for Four Seasons Productions International. Robert Sharenow and Elaine Frontain Bryant serve as Executive Producers for A&E on both series.

Ron Fabiani - Investigator

Ron is known as 'Fabs,' the powerhouse of the team. He is often seen with a cigar dangling from his lips. He is fluent in Chicago lingo. Fabs believes that if something happens to defy logic, something else may be taking place. Ron has been a police officer in the Chicagoland area since 1987.

Tom Froelich - Investigator

Tom has been in law enforcement in Chicagoland since 1990. Throughout his police career, Tom has been assigned within his agency as a patrol and tactical officer. He has also taught children DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) and GREAT (Gang Resistance Education). In addition, Tom has worked as a Crime Prevention Officer helping residents reduce the opportunity for crime to occur. Tom is currently assigned as a Criminal Investigator.

Austin Weinstock - Investigator

Austin has been in Law Enforcement since 2005. To date, Austin's duties have included uniformed patrol, tactical patrol assignments, continuing education for children and other special assignments relative to resistance of gang crimes and narcotics. Austin's interest in law enforcement began as he watched his father and brother (also experienced police officers) as they worked criminal and civil cases with "Weinstock Investigations," a family owned and operated business. This is where Austin learned the reliable, professional, objective and "call it like you see it" approach to investigations. Austin feels every claim and statement demands evidence.

Pete Schlelich - Investigator

Pete is the skeptic of the group. He is a blunt and "prove it to me" kind of guy. You always know exactly where you stand with Pete. It's difficult to get him worked up. Pete has been in law enforcement since 2003. He works within the patrol division and has been trained as an evidence technician with experience in forensics for the most accurate processing of crime scenes.

Moriah Rhame - Medium

Moriah is the medium of the group and the only female team member. She is a kidder and knows how to hang with the boys. She is a dedicated member of the team and she is able to give insight into paranormal activity that might not otherwise be known. Moriah is not your average medium and is a Desert Shield/Operation Desert Storm combat veteran who served with the 13th Evacuation Hospital, 32nd Medical Brigade under 7th Corps, located 40 kilometers from the border of Kuwait in Saudi Arabia.

Brian Jones - Investigative Assistant

Brian is the calm and reserved crew member who throws great one-liners out of nowhere. He is very anxious to see or feel the paranormal, but is not sure what he will do when it happens. Brian became involved with the Chicago Paranormal Detectives through his friendship with fellow CPD investigator Tom Froelich.

Scot Ziarko - Investigative Assistant

Scot is the team's video technical member. He is laid back and can be a bit of a devil's advocate, but wants to have a life changing paranormal experience. Scot has been a professional videographer and editor for 14 years.

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The network was up 11% among total viewers (1.44 million) and 4% in adults 25-54 (686,000) versus October 2008, setting all-time audience levels for the month in those demos. October 2009 marked the 39th consecutive month in which A&E has landed among the top 10 with adults 25-54 in prime among all ad-supported cable networks.

Year-to-date, A&E is up 5% in total viewers over 2008.

Seagal's movies have grossed more than $2 billion worldwide. He is an expert martial artist with a 7th-degree black belt in aikido. Along with Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, he is considered one of the film industry's greatest action stars. But it turns out that Steven Seagal isn't just an action hero in the movies. For almost 20 years, Seagal has been working as a fully-commissioned deputy with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office in Louisiana. In fact, in addition to going out on patrol, Seagal is an expert marksman who has worked with their SWAT team and has instructed Jefferson Parish officers in firearms and hand-to-hand combat.

"I've been working as an officer in Jefferson Parish for two decades under most people''s radar," said Seagal, "I've decided to work with A&E on this series now because I believe it's important to show the nation all the positive work being accomplished here in the New Orleans area - to see the passion, commitment and fine police work that comes from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office in this post-Katrina environment."

Until now, Seagal has never sought attention for his work with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. However, over a span of almost two decades, he has regularly gone out on patrol and worked major cases. Each thirty-minute episode will allow fans to ride shotgun with Seagal as he and his hand-selected elite team of deputies respond to crimes-in-progress. Then, when Seagal goes off-duty, the cameras will continue following him as he pursues his many ventures - including musical performances and philanthropic efforts - in Jefferson Parish and New Orleans.

Steven Seagal is best known for playing the invincible action hero character that defined his career in such films as Above the Law, Hard to Kill, Under Siege (1 & 2) and blockbuster hit Exit Wounds. He just finished shooting the new Robert Rodriguez film "Machete" which will hit theatres in 2010. Steven co-stars with Robert DeNiro, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez and Danny Trejo. His familiarity with his signature roles stem from a long personal history with Eastern culture in both studying martial arts as well as practicing Buddhism. He is also a recording artist and guitarist, is founder of Steven Seagal Enterprises that markets his own all-natural energy drink "Steven Seagal's Lightning Bolt" and is a dedicated philanthropist and activist for environmentalism and animal rights.

Steven Seagal Lawman is produced for A&E Network by ITV Studios (formerly Granada America) and Steamroller Productions. John X. Kim is the Executive Producer, Lucas Platt is the Co- Executive Producer, and Anna Geddes is the Series Producer for ITV Studios. Steven Seagal and Phillip B. Goldfine are Executive Producers for Steamroller Productions. Joe Halpin and Binh Dang are Producers for Steamroller Productions. Executive Producers for A&E are Robert Sharenow and Neil A. Cohen.