Travel Channel Announces March 2012 Programming Highlights

MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM, WHEN VACATIONS ATTACK to return in March on Travel Channel.  They'll join the previously announced "Ghost Adventures" as well as an array of new specials.

MARCH 2012 HIGHLIGHTS:

All times ET/PT unless otherwise noted.

All programs are rated TV G unless otherwise noted.

The marking "(wt)" designates a Working Title and may be subject to change.

SPECIALS

GHOST ADVENTURES

Premiering Friday, March 2 at 9:00PM

Wickedest Women, Houses of Terror and Bloodiest Battlefields TV PG Zak, Nick and Aaron present a collection of the most harrowing lockdown experiences with the wickedest women they've ever encountered along with the most forbidding houses of terror and bloodiest battlefields.

LAST RESORTS 2 & 3

Premiering Sunday, March 4 at 8:00PM & 9:00PM

This series of specials takes viewers on an inside tour of some of the world's most unique destinations and lodgings, from the most interesting features to bizarre décor and one-of-a-kind stories.

MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM

Premiering on Tuesday, March 6 and Tuesday, March 13 at 9:00PM

TV PG

Tuesday, March 6

9:00PM

Don Wildman takes a look back at the best of "Mysteries at the Museum." Whether it's the ill-fated Apollo 13 space mission, the discovery of a mysterious stone giant, or one of the most perplexing shipwrecks in U.S. history, these are among the most unforgettable stories found in America's museums.

Tuesday, March 13

9:00PM Don Wildman reexamines the most extreme stories in the "Mysteries at the Museum" archives. Whether it's the deadliest avalanche in U.S. history, the highest parachute jump ever attempted, or a missed opportunity to save the world's most famous ship from doom, these are the some of the most chilling tales of life and death ever recorded.

THE DEAD FILES

Premiering Friday, March 9 at 10:00PM

Alcatraz Special TV PG Retired NYPD Homicide Detective Steve DiSchiavi and physical medium Amy Allan travel to legendary Alcatraz prison to help an obsessed man solve the mystery of what evil entity attacked him nearly 40 years ago. Amy's communication with the dead that still walk the cell blocks and Steve's factual investigation into the prison's bloody past uncover the shocking truth when the two investigators compare their findings in a terrifying reveal.

JAW DROPPING RENTALS 3

Premiering Sunday, March 18 at 9:00PM

This special explores the ultimate and most fantastic vacation homes from around the world. Private spas, white glove service, million dollar décor, and that's just in the bathroom. From breathtaking views to 5-star comfort, we've searched the globe for the most lavish and exclusive rentals money can buy.

SEASON PREMIERE

WHEN VACATIONS ATTACK

Premiering Thursday, March 1 at 8:00PM

TV PG You spend years planning for dream vacations to exotic, breathtaking locations all around the world. Then something you never expected happens, and in a split second your vacation of a lifetime turns into a trip you will never be able to forget. Hear first-hand accounts of these unforgettable stories caught on tape, from the very people who lived to tell them.

GHOST ADVENTURES

Premiering Friday, March 9 at 9:00PM

TV PG The "Ghost Adventures" crew -- Zak Bagans, Nick Groff and Aaron Goodwin - are back to investigate the scariest, most notorious, haunted places in the world. The trio will interview eyewitnesses and historians at each location, arming themselves with the stories of the ghosts they will later provoke and confront during their dusk-to-dawn lockdowns. Then they'll review and analyze their findings with some the most respected experts and specialists in the paranormal field.

ONGOING SERIES

BIZARRE FOODS AMERICA

Premiere episodes on Mondays at 9:00PM

TV PG Pulled guinea pig, roasted alligator and lamb tongue, OH MY! Andrew Zimmern, the James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, food writer and teacher, is back, and this time he's ditching his passport for the good old USA. "Bizarre Foods America" marks the first time an entire season is dedicated to taking viewers to the backyards of America while exploring the bizarre melting pot of exotic and familiar cultures our nation has to offer. And, who better to discover this red, white and unusual smorgasbord than Andrew Zimmern?

AMAZING EATS

Premiere episodes on Wednesdays at 9:00PM

We've seen more than our fair share of sizzling cheeseburgers, monster pizza slices and intimidatingly thick and juicy steaks over the years. But of all the down-home and delicious chow-down joints Adam Richman visited from coast to coast, there are the proud and the few so finger-licking good, they're simply unforgettable. In each themed 30-minute episode of "Amazing Eats," we're celebrating America's most delicious, biggest and best of the best. From the most massive of meals served at a single table, to the tallest standing sandwiches in history, we're embracing it all. Each episode takes on yet another subject of the people's choices of chow - the meatiest, the most fried, the spiciest and the sweetest.

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