Will Bigfoot be found? Today, Animal Planet announced the final episode of Finding Bigfoot will debut as part of Monster Week in May.
The two-hour finale, also the show’s 100th episode, “features our intrepid cast of investigators – Bigfoot Field Research Organization (BFRO) president Matt Moneymaker, researchers James “Bobo” Fay and Cliff Barackman and skeptical scientist Ranae Holland – as they travel to the 50th anniversary celebration of the Patterson Gimlin film, often referred to as the holy grail of Bigfoot footage and the most famous piece of evidence ever recorded.”
The series finale of Finding Bigfoot premieres on Animal Planet on May 27th at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Read more info below:
MONSTER WEEK returns to Animal Planet next with all-new expeditions in search of the mysterious and unknown; a monster party packed with all types of monsters, including monsters from the forest, monsters from far way islands and monsters from the deep. The week-long celebration will unlock mysteries about animals and creatures rumored to exist, using new technologies, experts, the latest findings and people engaging like never before. MONSTER WEEK will feature a trio of hosts – Rhys Darby (Flight of the Conchords, Jumanji), Dan Schreiber and Buttons – from popular podcast The Cryptid Factor, who will add their expert insight and humor as they celebrate all things cryptid.
MONSTER WEEK premieres Sunday, May 27 at 8PM ET/PT.
Finding Bigfoot will kick off MONSTER WEEK with its 100th episode! The two-hour special features our intrepid cast of investigators – Bigfoot Field Research Organization (BFRO) president Matt Moneymaker, researchers James “Bobo” Fay and Cliff Barackman and skeptical scientist Ranae Holland – as they travel to the 50th anniversary celebration of the Patterson Gimlin film, often referred to as the holy grail of Bigfoot footage and the most famous piece of evidence ever recorded. Cutting-edge technology brings forth all-new details of the creature captured on this film and leaves our investigators more convinced than ever about its autheticity. Then, go behind the scenes with the Finding Bigfoot investigators and crew to celebrate 100 episodes of Finding Bigfoot. With more than nine years and 100 episodes to look back on, it’s a fun-filled hour with never seen footage of the investigators and crew, in addition to the very best moments of Finding Bigfoot.
The full MONSTER WEEK line-up includes all-new episodes of World’s Scariest Animal Attacks, Deadliest Place on Earth, River Monsters, and Expedition Unknown as well as new specials such as:
· Finding Bigfoot: The team of investigators returns for the 100th episode! In a two-hour MONSTER WEEK special, the team travels to Willow Creek California to help celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the most famous piece of Bigfoot footage, the Patterson Gimlin film. The discovery of a new copy of the film brings forth the biggest Bigfoot discovery in decades, showing the clearest image of the creature in 50 years. Immediately following is a one-hour special that features the Finding Bigfoot investigators and crew as they share their own stories and experiences together which spans a decade.
(Sunday, May 27 at 8PM ET/PT)
· The Lost Kingdom of The Yeti: From the Bhutanese wilderness, scientist and yeti-hunter Mark Evans hears fresh reports of repeated sightings and mysterious prints in the snow. Taking into consideration recent developments in DNA-science that could allow the creature responsible to be identified, Mark mounts a considerable expedition into the Himalayas and takes his search for the Yeti further than ever before. With inspired believers, a medical disaster, a forbidden mountain and a privileged appointment with royalty, this is an epic MONSTER WEEK adventure.
(Monday. May 28 at 8PM ET/PT)
· Weird, True & Freaky: These are the scariest, most unbelievable animal encounters from across the globe caught on video! Whether attacking from above, or emerging from the depths, prepare to witness nature’s most terrifying confrontations gone awry. And things get even more shocking – bizarre, alien-like beings prove that in the animal kingdom, anything is possible. We’re counting down the top 10 most eye-popping moments caught on video.
(Airing all week at 10PM ET/PT starting Monday, May 28)
· Monsters of The Abyss (wt): Richie Kohler and Evan Kovacs are deep ocean technical divers and marine investigators on the hunt for sea monsters in the British Isles. They are drawn to the North Channel by the recent discovery of a German U-boat wreck that may be the legendary UB-85, long-rumored to have been attacked by a sea monster in the waning days of WW1. Along the way, they travel to Scotland to meet recent eyewitnesses to the most legendary sea monster of all – the Loch Ness Monster, and to investigate any possible links between “Nessie” and the beast that may have attacked UB-85.
(Tuesday, May 29 at 8PM ET/PT)
· Fear Island: Veteran wildlife conservationist Bradley Trevor Grieve leads an elite team into uncharted Alaskan wilderness in search of Grandfather – a bear locals believe is the largest to ever roam the earth. To prove the massive predator’s existence, the team will rely on ancient indigenous tracking techniques to obtain DNA and video evidence of the beast. But as they track it deeper into its deadly domain – an island with the densest concentration of bears on the planet – they realize that their greatest challenge will be surviving the expedition.
(Sunday, June 3 at 8PM ET/PT)”
What do you think? Are you a fan of Finding Bigfoot? Will you watch the series finale?
Bummer. Enjoyed this show even if they didn’t show finding Bigfoot. I really enjoyed the show.
Why you cancel this program bad idea
go ahaead and cancel all the shows people watch. How stupid !
I wish you weren’t cancelling this show. I too have been watching since the beginning. I really enjoyed how everyone got along. It really is a good holsome show. Which is what we need more of.
How can you cancel such a “fact based program”. How can you disregard all the evidence the BFRO has presented, all the town hall meetings, real witnesses, recorded sounds in the woods, researching numerous areas across American and other countries as well, field testing bratwurst, cheeses, white lighting, barbecue pork, smores, donuts etc. You just cannot end the program here…..not now. We’re so close to finding Big Foot. So many people count on this program to support their own beliefs in Big Foot …….and what’s to happen with the crew….. have you considered their feeling and emotions that there will… Read more »
I’m soooo sorry to lose my Bigfooting Buddies! I’ll miss the four of you but I hope we see you on TV again, with absolute proof. And please have Renae find the stats on the many shops she thinks rent suits for people to wander in the woods. The suits must come back torn, muddy and stinky! You’d think that alone would have made the news. Lol I wish all of you happy trails in whatever comes next for you!
Why would you end such a unique and popular show? Really? Bad idea! Please rethink or bye bye Animal Planet for me.
i,m really sorry to hear that animal planet is cancelling finding bigfoot it is and was a really good program and now animal planet is taking it off the air and i wish they would rethink their decision about cancelling the show. But if not i might not be the only one not waching animal planet any more.
im really sorry to hear that animal planet is cancelling finding bigfoot it is and was a really good program and now animal planet is taking it off the air and i wish they would rethink their decision about cancelling the show but if not i might be the only person not wanting to watching animal planet any more.
Sad to see this program being cancelled. One of the few shows these days that I can watch with my grandson.
Bummer! My son n I have watched FINDING BIGFOOT together since he was 8. Every sunday nite he stayed up late after his little sisters went to bed. We ARE BOTH
BELIEVERS!! Bye Bobo Cliff R’nea n MoneyMaker! R’nea! They are REAL!!
Sorry to see that you are cancelling Finding Bigfoot. It is the only show I watch for weekly. Haven’t seen it lately and was wondering why. It is the best Bigfoot program on television; not sensationalized or rigged, just real.
Please don’t cancel the show. To me Bigfoot is very real and informative to watch It is up-there in my top shows to include Survivor, expedition unknown and several others.
Please don’t cancel this show. If anything we need more bigfoot shows like this one.
To the powers that be, please make an EPIC BIGFOOT MOVIE, but please make it based on truth!
Thank you!
I love Finding Bigfoot. I was hoping they would continue with the show. It such a fun family show especially when you are a believer in Bigfoot. It seems like the good shows are always canceled and replaced by something not so family oriented. I hope that Finding Bigfoot will come back. I always looked so forward to their shows. Thanks and God bless.