Season 1
26 episodes · Dec 12, 1996
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S1E1Dracula And His Disciples
Dec 12, 1996There's more to Dracula than just Bela Lugosi, as the cinema's various incarnations of the carnal count are examined.
S1E2Blood-Drinking Beings
Dec 19, 1996Dracula wasn't the only blood-sucker immortalized on film. Here is some of his "competition."
S1E3Frankenstein And His Friends
Dec 26, 1996Karloff's career was defined by his sympathetic portrayal of "the monster," but others took on this challenging role over the years. This fascinating installment tells the story behind Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's timeless tale.
S1E4Baron Frankenstein
Jan 2, 1997Hammer Films "reanimated" the Frankenstein franchise in the 1950s with its terrifying teaming of Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee as doctor and "patient." Take a look at how this classic story changed in the '50s, '60s - and beyond.
S1E5Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde
Jan 9, 1997Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of good and evil has been a film favorite since early silent days. Various portrayals of the dual doctor are examined.
S1E6Werewolves
Jan 16, 1997Of course there's Lon Chaney Jr. as The Wolf Man, but other films have featured werewolves in surprising ways over the years.
S1E7Bela Lugosi
Jan 23, 1997Lugosi was much more than Count Dracula, as you'll see in this fascinating salute to this complex Hungarian actor.
S1E8Boris Karloff
Jan 30, 1997Perhaps horror's greatest star, Karloff, of course, played the Frankenstein monster. But there's so much more to tell. Here's an affectionate look at this cultured Englishman.
S1E9The Evil Unseeable
Mar 6, 1997Nothing like a good ghost story - except a century's worth of films filled with more ghost stories!
S1E10Phantoms
Mar 13, 1997Lon Chaney Sr. was the original Phantom of the Opera, but there have been other notable portrayals - and other notable phantoms!
S1E11Witches
Mar 20, 1997Witches have been a favorite of fairy tales - and fright films - for centuries. Here's a wicked look at a coven's worth of portrayals.
S1E12Demons
Mar 27, 1997More than just the Devil (although The Prince of Darkness has certainly figured into quite a few motion pictures), demons have been a mainstay of horror films since the silent days.
S1E13Mutants
Apr 3, 1997Abominable snowmen, mole people, creatures from black lagoons. All these half-human/half-beast "hybrids" are here - and more!
S1E14Freaks
Apr 10, 1997Horror films have been peppered with people who didn't need makeup and were actually born disfigured, most notably in the film Freaks. Take a look at those who managed to turn their misfortune into something of a career.
S1E15Scream Queens
Apr 17, 1997King Kong's Fay Wray is probably the most famous scream queen of the horror genre, but you'll be surprised to see who else made the list!
S1E16Girl Ghouls
Apr 24, 1997Men didn't have a lock on the horror movie. There were plenty of frightful females to go around, as you'll see in this salute to demonic dames.
S1E17Maniacs
May 1, 1997Ax-murderers, chainsaw-wielding madmen, serial killers, cannibals - they're all here - and more!
S1E18Gory Gimmicks
May 8, 1997An affectionate salute to the great showmen of yesteryear who figured out all sorts of gory gimmicks to keep audiences glued to their seats - and away from their TV sets!
S1E19Sorcerers
May 15, 1997A holdover from ancient tales, sorcerers have long fascinated movie audiences with their powerful use of black magic to achieve their evil goals.
S1E20Aliens
May 22, 1997Creatures from "out there" have captured the imagination of everyone from H.G. Wells to Steven Spielberg. Here's a look at some out-of-this-world intergalactic beings.
S1E21Mummies
May 29, 1997Karloff's parchment-skin portrayal of Imhotep set the standard for mummy movies, but many others have gotten "wrapped up" in their work over the years, as you'll see.
S1E22Zombies
Jun 5, 1997The walking dead have been a mainstay of horror films for decades. Although usually confined to the West Indies, Hollywood has made sure audiences will fear zombies anywhere and everywhere.
S1E23Mad Doctors
Jun 12, 1997How many times did Karloff and Lugosi play mad doctors? (And what were they mad at?) Many horror legends have taken their turn playing sinister scientists and frightful physicians, as you'll see.
S1E24Man-Made Monsters
Jun 19, 1997Frankenstein is probably the most famous example of a man-made monster, but a great many other creepy creations have been fashioned by men, either by accident or on purpose, as this fun-filled episode illustrates.
S1E25Giants
Jun 26, 1997Giant monster pictures have been thrilling audiences since The Lost World was released in 1925. Since then there have been films such as: The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms, King Kong, Godzilla, and Jurassic Park.
S1E26Dinosaurs
Jul 3, 1997Long before Jurassic Park, dinosaurs roamed thru a variety of horror films, going all the way back to The Lost World in 1925.