Josh Gates is back and is it my imagination or not, but has his crew of folks grown during the break?

Josh is an absolute favorite of the women viewers, so you’re going to see lots of male energy in this program. Still, as Josh once told me, he loves the warm climes and the short exotic ladies, so look for more shows in places meeting Josh’s location criteria. The bouncing green screen shots are back too, and some cryptids even slip into the episodes.

As in the past, the first program of a new season promises a centerpiece drama (even if we do know that no new species has been verified), so this initial season five opening on the Vietnamese ape reports could be a good one.

Welcome back Josh.