Dan Curtis
Director
Dark Shadows (1966)
Specials
Dark Shadows is an American gothic soap opera that originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966, to April 2, 1971. The show was created by Dan Curtis. The story bible, which was written by Art Wallace, does not mention any supernatural elements. It was unprecedented in daytime television when ghosts were introduced about six months after it began. The series became hugely popular when vampire Barnabas Collins appeared a year into its run. Dark Shadows also featured werewolves, zombies, man-made monsters, witches, warlocks, time travel, and a parallel universe. A small company of actors each played many roles; indeed, as actors came and went, some characters were played by more than one actor. Major writers besides Art Wallace included Malcolm Marmorstein, Sam Hall, Gordon Russell, and Violet Welles.
Released June 27, 1966
Episode 30 min
10+
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Soap
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Production Companies: Dan Curtis Productions
Network: ABC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S0E1 - Alexandra Moltke Interview 01
S0E2 - Alexandra Moltke Interview 02
S0E3 - Alexandra Moltke Interview 03
S0E4 - Alexandra Moltke Interview 04
S0E5 - Alexandra Moltke Interview 05
S0E6 - Alexandra Moltke Interview 06
S0E7 - Alexandra Moltke Interview 07
S0E8 - Alexandra Moltke Interview 08
S0E9 - Alexandra Moltke Interview 09
S0E10 - Louis Edmonds Interview 01
S0E11 - Louis Edmonds Interview 02
S0E12 - Louis Edmonds Interview 03
S0E13 - Casting Barnabas
S0E14 - Director Interview
S0E15 - Writer Interview
S0E16 - Makeup Artist Interview
S0E17 - Marie Wallace (Eve) Interview
S0E18 - Dark Shadows DVD Opening
S0E19 - Recap of Dark Shadows Beginnings (Episodes 1-209)
A review of what occurred in episodes 1-209, which are also known as the "Beginnings"
S0E20 - The Best of Barnabas
S0E21 - Scariest Moments
S0E22 - Behind the Scenes
A complete history of the show, including interviews with the actors and production personnel.
S0E23 - Nightmares and Dreams
Many of the spooky shows most bizarre and terrifying moments, including vampire Barnabas Collins' dream curse.
S0E24 - On Location
A video tour with Nancy Barrett (Carolyn Stoddard) of the New England settings where exteriors were filmed.
S0E25 - Inside the Shadows
An in-depth review of the program by its creator and executive producer Dan Curtis, along with many favorite scenes.
S0E26 - TV Commercials for Dark Shadows Movies
S0E27 - TV Promotional Spots for the Series
S0E28 - Photo Slide Show with Music
S0E29 - Spanish Episode (#289)
S0E30 - The Vampire Curse
In this special release, the story of how Barnabas was cursed as one of the living dead is detailed in a selection of scenes from the most popular episodes.
FYI: 3.5 hours long!
S0E31 - The Haunting of Collinwood
High atop Widows' Hill, off the stormy Maine coast, sits the foreboding Collinwood, home for centuries of the wealthy Collins family. An exorcist is summoned after the children at Collinwood are possessed. In this special release, the story of how the ghost of Quentin Collins haunted the eerie estate of Collinwood is detailed in a selection of scenes from the most popular episodes.
FYI: Over 3 hours long!
Network: ABC
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 36750 min.
Released: June 27, 1966
Last Air Date: April 2, 1971, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG
Common sense age: 10+
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