Terror at Collinwood: A Dark Shadows Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

In this must-listen/must-watch episode, Daytime Emmy and Saturn Award-winning producer and director Mary O’Leary returns to the podcast to shed light on the question that has haunted Dark Shadows fans since 1971 – WHY DID THE SHOW GET CANCELED? In addition to material she initially presented in her Jonathan Frid documentary, Mary shares information that has never been heard before, including the fact that ABC wanted to cancel another show instead of Dark Shadows. While there are still pieces of the puzzle missing, this episode helps to clear up some long-held misconceptions and may well offer the most compelling answers as to why the show met its demise. IMORTANT NOTE: The VIDEO version of this episode on YouTube features visual evidence in the form of rarely seen letters, articles, and more. Join us for this deep-dive whodunit episode that seeks to answer the question, “why was Dark Shadows canceled?”

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Jonathan Frid Documentary Website: https://www.jonathanfrid.org

Dark Shadows & Beyond: The Jonathan Frid Story at MPI Home Video: https://www.mpihomevideo.com/products/dark-shadows-and-beyond-the-jonathan-frid-story-dvd

Get tickets for Jonathan Frid Centenary at Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival HERE:  https://tickets.tarrytownmusichall.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=2922&fbclid=IwY2xjawE3Wx5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHak7PTMPrx3fEjaFtZYIvExRQ9W650l9O29eEOIZkoyT0gEU6x3-EfhSPg_aem_8xLrUrYzolEdWbfhbZ78gA

Jonathan Frid Archives video at Jonathan Frid Doc YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbej9Y_3AIg&t=3s

‘Who Killed Dark Shadows’ article at the Collinsport Historical Society: http://www.collinsporthistoricalsociety.com/2020/04/who-killed-dark-shadows.html#:~:text=In%201971%2C%20though%2C%20one%20man,do%20it%2C%22%20he%20said

Surfing the Shadows surf rock cover of Bob Cobert’s Dark Shadows theme by Johnny D & The Moonlighters: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/johnny-d-the-moonlighters/1187748534

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Thanks to Chris DeLuca of Horror Host Graveyard and Luke Foster of the Nine Panel Nerds podcast for their assistance with the Bob MacCabre clip. Interview with Bob Austin was conducted the late Dave Krause.

Lorraine Treadwell, Rick Boissonneau, and Schuarah Sykes are original east coast Dark Shadows fans who attended and participated in many Dark Shadows Festivals and Collins Association events. In the course of attending the Festivals, they became good friends and have remained so for over 30 years. They visit the podcast to share stories about adventures and encounters with the likes of Joan Bennett, Michael Stroka, Diana Millay, Jonathan Frid, Lara Parker, Abe Vigoda, Marie Wallace, Christopher Pennock, David Selby, Nancy Barrett, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Terry Crawford, Denise Nickerson, James Storm, John Karlen, Roger Davis, Conrad Bain, Sy Tomashoff, Edith Tilles, Dick Smith, Adrian Paul, and photographer Ben Martin. Other topics include: the continued appeal of DS, the differences between Star Trek conventions and Dark Shadowsconventions, Rick’s Haunted Room at the Collins Association Halloween parties where the DS actors reprised their Dark Shadows roles as part of this unique DS-themed Haunt, the Witch’s Dungeon classic movie museum, and the book, Dark Shadows: A View of Collinsport.

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Kate Jackson appearing at Chiller Theatre Expo: http://www.chillertheatre.com/main.htm

Get tickets for Jonathan Frid Centenary at Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival HERE:  https://tickets.tarrytownmusichall.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=2922&fbclid=IwY2xjawE3Wx5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHak7PTMPrx3fEjaFtZYIvExRQ9W650l9O29eEOIZkoyT0gEU6x3-EfhSPg_aem_8xLrUrYzolEdWbfhbZ78gA

Dark Shadows Event Diary book by Amanda Desiree pre-order here: https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Shadows-Event-Diary-Screenings/dp/B0DDWHY71H/ref=sr_1_1?crid=37AXTSARX6KYE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.axowGA6gHW0p78Wyv3jTfq_kzaaWb3OaTb_4A3s7xQmSNuhy0yixzVED6wVMADFsK_c64jDSIFO8i6eE9udEAD5VIlc8uLyU_iZMLDgED8T9aTBhHwvfjPu-bPdAQmgdbxZrofaMtiiXGyTw01g2319yCE6IDvIXtAWi9o00hhn3XmIwQp43KNk7lK1okc7Bo2OzM9eVBRUpJIZ5Bj-LVr3HuvHPM4mM3UdjXxvhmHM.uWNeLpuPCnNTcg-2aTN7AnJnv3XGgur5tuU5vF_7dws&dib_tag=se&keywords=dark+shadows+event+diary&qid=1724546742&sprefix=%2Caps%2C289&sr=8-1

Watch Kathryn Leigh Scott's full interview with David Henesy here: https://www.facebook.com/1032245311/videos/1584258858792127/

Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum website: https://preservehollywood.org/history

Surfing the Shadows surf rock cover of Bob Cobert’s Dark Shadows theme by Johnny D & The Moonlighters: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/johnny-d-the-moonlighters/1187748534

Many thanks to Katherine Gonzales for sending in the spooky promo!

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The Great Nick D is an award-winning, sweet-natured tale of redemption that follows a washed up 90's porn star, now a Venice Beach nobody, who gets a second chance to restart his mainstream acting career in order to win back the Oscar-nominated actress girlfriend from his past. Visiting Terror at Collinwood to discuss this exciting new motion picture are its co-director and co-writer Ansel Faraj, its star, co-writer, and co-director Nathan Wilson, who plays Nick D, actors and Dark Shadows legends Kathryn Leigh Scott and David Selby, who play Helen Zimmerman and Jim Hatton, respectively, and actress, composter, and theatre producer O-Lan Jones (Edward Scissorhands, Mars Attacks!), who plays Phyllis in The Great Nick D! Join us for a fun chat about this delightful film! Special thanks to Ansel Faraj for his help in editing this episode!

Pre-order The Great Nick D Blu-Ray on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4VZ1CQX?ref=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_JG3RTNET5B039TB9NEM4&ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_JG3RTNET5B039TB9NEM4&social_share=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_JG3RTNET5B039TB9NEM4&language=en_US&skipTwisterOG=1&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1s_vruOLW7dOFwotR4c8ylqyRATZfEC9AvKOjMEbzR6SB7nYniPWWJrTo_aem_AbaFX8rorjqIaNgRQns6qEw8PuRk6lFSYKGdzJ4we-ZeImKXEToESzABAntkX5bFOeH5GZhGgVjO9CU0Xh7hMWzH

Dark Shadows Remembrance Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/430223276155687

Surfing the Shadows surf rock cover of Dark Shadows theme by Johnny D & The Moonlighters: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/johnny-d-the-moonlighters/1187748534

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Welcome to the second installment of Terror at Collinwood’s Dark Shadows Podcast of Questions and Answers! In this episode, the following questions are addressed:Why didn’t Daniel Collins know about the family secret in 1840? Did Edith Collins really die in the altered 1840? What happened to the link between Barnabas and Adam? What job did Barnabas command Willie to do in 1967? Why is David no longer afraid of Barnabas after 1795? What does the “you must intercede with Oscar” letter mean? How did Peter Bradford recognize Danielle Roget in the past when she was played by Marie Wallace instead of Erica Fitz? Sit back and listen as a mad Penny Dreadful “spackles” some of the series’ most mind-bending conundrums.

RIP legendary filmmaker Roger Corman 1926-2024

Support the podcast at Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/terroratcollinwood

Dark Shad-Bros Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559151422189

Dark Shad-Bros YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHMIOsTi6jM&t=160s

Dark Shadows Remembrance Weekend event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/430223276155687

Greystone garden tour event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/445751231233243

Surfing the Shadows surf rock Dark Shadows theme cover by Johnny D & The Moonlighters: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552762765082

Barney Buss by the Young Ideas

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Terror at Collinwood Episode 83: The Dark Shadows Podcast Summit - Welcome to the Dark Shadows Podcast Summit where the hosts of four DS podcasts come together for a convivial roundtable discussion! Christen Pierce and Cara Tillitz of Between the Shadows, Alan James Gallant of Collinsport After Dark, and Jule T. Saynes, Gordon Dymowski, and Patrick McCray of Resident of Collinwood join Penny Dreadful of Terror at Collinwood to discuss topics such as: guests’ relationships to DS and why it still resonates with them, whether or not Count Petofi survived 1897 and whether he’d be in his own body if he did, what other authors could/would Dark Shadows have adapted, would DS have incorporated trends in 1970’s horror had the show continued, is a new Dark Shadows series going to be something that we’d actually want or not, gatekeeping in fandoms, what fans need to do to keep DS awareness and fandom alive, and more! You don’t want to miss this podcast crossover episode of epic proportions!

Between the Shadows on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@betweentheshadows-adarksha407

Between the Shadows on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-shadows/id1558982939

Collinsport After Dark on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@petofi97

Resident of Collinwood on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ResidentofCollinwood

Dark Shadows Daybook Unbound on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Shadows-Daybook-Unbound/dp/B0CCCPVD2Q/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3KHGTRBW32DRN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.pG4hUJ5Mijr2nXHyrSQNo3uFlTF7M1N19tcchqw_Ip0.acj2Bm1E2ZraFz_w7oGP0qE6HICVpMiLK9HrkRRqSSU&dib_tag=se&keywords=dark+shadows+daybook+unbound&qid=1714351724&sprefix=Dark+Shadows+Dayboo%2Caps%2C109&sr=8-1

The Madbluds “Into the Dark Shadows” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEyeCsBsQdg

Surfing the Shadows opening theme - Johnny D & The Moonlighters: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552762765082

Barney Buss - The Young Ideas

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The very skilled (and sometimes underrated) actress Clarice Blackburn played Mrs. Sarah Johnson, Abigail Collins, and Minerva Trask on Dark Shadows and appeared as Mrs. Castle in Night of Dark Shadows. After DS, Clarice also went on to become a successful television writer. Visiting the podcast to discuss Clarice’s DS characters is Tweetie Jackie Blackburn, an administrator of several prominent DS Facebook groups, including the Dark Shadows Appreciation Society, Angelique’s Lair (Fans of Lara Parker), and Barnabas Collins and the Old House! Other topics of discussion include: Tweetie’s experiences meeting DS stars such as Lara Parker, Christopher Pennock, and Jerry Lacy, visiting Seaview Terrace aka “Collinwood”, the upcoming Dark Shadows Remembrance weekend, future hopes for DS, and more! Join us for a fun and spirited chat!

MonstahXpo Convention website: https://monstahxpos.com

Dark Shadows Remembrance Event Information: https://www.terroratcollinwood.com/blog/dark-shadows-remembrance-weekend-july-5-amp-6-2024

Dark Shadows Remembrance Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/430223276155687

Dark Shadows Appreciation Society group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1659238900971971

Angelique’s Lair (Fans of Lara Parker) group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/688953526094518

Barnabas Collins and the Old House group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1146456608701967 

‘Surfing the Shadows’ surf rock cover of DS theme performed by Johnny D &The Moonlighters: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552762765082

Writer, film critic, and actor Vikrum Mathur visits the podcast to talk about his experiences as a fan of Dark Shadows and how the series connects with many people across cultures and generations. Vikrum recounts stories about his great grandmother’s love of DS and also talks about some of the creatures and folklore of India that would have worked well in the Dark Shadows setting. In addition, Vikrum reminisces about playing Dark Shadows with his friends, shares thoughts about some of his favorite characters from the original series, and discusses the various iterations of DS over the years. Join us for this fun discussion!

Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards Ballot: https://rondoaward.com/rondoaward.com/blog/

Dark Shadows Remembrance Weekend Information: https://www.terroratcollinwood.com/blog/dark-shadows-remembrance-weekend-july-5-amp-6-2024

Help the podcast by donating to Terror at Collinwood at Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/terroratcollinwood

Surfing the Shadows DS surf theme cover by Johnny D and The Moonlighters: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/johnny-d-the-moonlighters/1187748534

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Over the course of its five-year run, Dark Shadows featured several classic monster archetypes which were drawn from the pantheon of supernatural horror and folklore. Visiting Terror at Collinwood for an overview of these dark and shadowy creatures are writer and podcaster Jeff Owens, co-host of the Classic Horrors Club Podcast, and podcaster Steven Turek, host of the DieCast Movie Podcast! Longtime Monster Kids and fans of DS, Jeff and Steven join Penny to share their thoughts about the various monsters of DS!

Want to help the podcast? Please consider donating at Buy Me a Coffin: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/terroratcollinwood

Dark Shadows Remembrance Weekend hotel discount for the Los Angeles Burkank Airport Marriott: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1711401290940&key=GRP&app=resvlink&fbclid=IwAR0Hy98UCr3ocTkrtnZzIpswDsZtE_1z8k0ihn2PKU9WicWX6EaHUiU-cd4_aem_ASPX8R4cQjMBzbVJ9MS7cpN_2mU95uHWRKVJqBcJlDrW21xrC-n--Suj0lzRoDXaWa16Kprtt_umGNsEGOUQwXos

Dark Shadows Remembrance Weekend tickets to the Jonathan Frid Centenary on Sunday July 6th, 2024: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dark-shadows-remembrance-weekend-tickets-869521511247?aff=efbevent&fbclid=IwAR00e-a71cDIHrjdcE2uYFpdy9wDhdCPeLxOhJfGrFnpXK-jfJ3z0ReT-1s_aem_ASP5Byrc9A0-oZHkzqVbnjLDNXtFRZBGqcJq_wVzbnh-Py0HrMeaedWw8q9s_ADZW-ZzOgL4z2lEaGKpPVeBkKvx

Jonathan Frid Documentary Facebook Group for updated info on the DS Remembrance event: https://www.facebook.com/JonathanFridDoc

Classic Horrors Club Website: https://classichorrors.club

Classic Horrors Club Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/classic-horrors-club/id1366404651

DieCast Movie Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-turek

Rondo Awards website: https://rondoaward.com

Surfing the Shadows DS theme surf rock version by Johnny D & The Moonlighters: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6weg2kLc4qiFarjSYSRXTh

Beloved by Dark Shadows fans for her portrayal of the tragic child ghost Sarah Collins, sister of Barnabas Collins, Sharon Smyth Lentz played a very different character in the 2014 short film On a Country Road, which was directed and produced by husband-and-wife filmmaking team, and longtime Dark Shadows fans, Barry and Karen Dodd. Sharon and Barry reunite in this episode for a fun discussion! The first half of the show is devoted to the making of On a Country Road and the second half of the episode focuses on Dark Shadows. Discussion topics also include: the Ragged Isle web series, the Night is Falling comic book, Village Con, Sharon’s memories of DS castmates, London Bridge Is Falling Down, DS fandom, and much more!

Donate to the podcast at Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/terroratcollinwood

On a Country Road on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7Q0LI4HN9g

Sharon Smyth Lentz on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharon.lentz.1

Night is Falling website: https://www.nightisfalling.com

Night is Falling Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nightisfallingseries

Ragged Isle website: https://www.raggedisle.com

Ragged Isle web series on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7T__IkjH-s&list=PLd3LdC3C9j-nyySMZYN3nkknX1Z47npkz

On a Country Road with commentary track by Sharon, Barry, and Wallace McBride: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFJv3f0_HVA

Village Con: https://www.strideevents.com/village-con-collectibles-festival/event-information

Surfing the Shadows DS theme cover by Johnny D and The Moonlighters:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCps7h53qoOmttROWazdSokA

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Award-winning filmmaker, writer, and television director Sam Irvin visits the podcast to talk about some of his monstrous adventures and his childhood love of Dark Shadows. Topics include: discussion about his books The Epic Saga Behind Frankenstein the True Story, and the 1973 film it covers, and the Rondo-winning I Was a Teenage Monster Hunter, Sam’s origins as a Monster Kid, his decades-long friendship with Vincent Price, his first meeting with Cassandra Peterson (Elvira) and how he got the job directing Elvira’s Haunted Hills, how Dark Shadows influenced his TV show Dante’s Cove, co-executive producing Gods and Monsters and being on the set during the filming of the Bride of Frankensteinscene, Famous Monsters of Filmland, collecting the Dark Shadows Paperback Library novels, and much more!

The Epic Saga Behind Frankenstein the True Story: https://www.amazon.com/Epic-Saga-Behind-FRANKENSTEIN-Expanded/dp/B0CL8WQNPT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3T1I29JPH63BW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gbETXsHOju-AAzJFsOCT5rs5mfeXpMbFdjAwXO83zJKHj-uBzs0hcmfCpy3LliW7iT55NUk8Qy3zXtQwc7nE7OC-D-y3VEGWDM95lehi5yD4syq8V2AiRshuDeLaSXCVwCDvoGNHnk-Xa8KKeSvptxOoKHLEmP_ByKshjY54gPyCJjFLldNTJXyxg-jvtr8lcVfLqSf3oeX4_MCOeF8qjGPXlhVpc3r5Vy7darjZDrI.7fA6n6TesK-GnfHA6NysT-ewGZe2sHv8t_EXUY6zp6w&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+epic+saga+behind+frankenstein&qid=1710817526&sprefix=the+epic+saga+behind+frankenstein%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1

I Was a Teenage Monster Hunter: https://www.amazon.com/TEENAGE-MONSTER-VINCENT-CHRISTOPHER-CUSHING-ebook/dp/B0CLNJRHSZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PV8J0EPQEEO1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WLM1EyfBYT0J9_MLaP4bymsB1br9BODO698AVryxEEnmw4L8o7IPNMIht7hmDgTrCCyreyXD8UjzzogwsKUwas0Y6Xqbpco4_2phBUeYiNNhKg3W0NkDtTnHWLy6rFcP4UWKy_zw_zFpACvsYWOTDQSaB9DASKaODXRXOg5plff2EayezJuXF6iSwHdtIFxgbKIuRQMAzw-eUvv5Cc7naE4U0PzeZdfko0XUnEv1JU0.KcyjTzr85Eph8jmCcVKNDM1482BIB--V2HqI1an5XyQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=I+was+a+teenage+monster+hunter&qid=1710817574&sprefix=i+was+a+teenage+monster+hunter%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1

Dark Shadows News Page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DarkShadowsNews

Jonathan Frid Documentary Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JonathanFridDoc

Hermes Press Dark Shadows Books: https://hermes-press.myshopify.com/collections/dark-shadows-collection

Between the Shadows: https://www.youtube.com/@betweentheshadows-adarksha407

Resident of Collinwood: https://www.youtube.com/@ResidentofCollinwood

The Gothic Topic Podcast (formerly Sole Twin Audios – Dark Paradise):https://www.youtube.com/@soletwinaudionetwork

Fan Flak: https://www.youtube.com/@Fanflak

Literary License Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@literarylicensepodcast3896

Collinsport After Dark: https://www.youtube.com/@petofi97

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'Surfing the Shadows' DS theme cover by Johnny D and the Moonlighters: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/johnny-d-the-moonlighters/1187748534

Ending music by Rebecca Paiva