Favorite horror tv shows? [Archive]

Upsyndrome

04-12-2002, 01:17 AM

Tales From the Darkside did it for me. Most of the shows sucked ass...but the beginning intro! That was some creepy stuff. Everything looked so surreal...the shot of the lonely house in the hills...the stream...the black-and-white shot of the forest :eek:

Oh yeah...and you can't say Twilight Zone or Night Gallery, weakeners :P

nailzer

04-12-2002, 01:46 AM

Dark Shadows for me. I played sick to stay home from school to watch it as often as I could.

betterdan

04-12-2002, 01:52 AM

I will say the Twilight Zone :) I use to stay up late to watch the twilight zone all the time I loved it! I also loved the old One Step Beyond and The Outer Limits shows. Those were the good old days when tv was at least good.

moogong

04-12-2002, 02:06 AM

For me it is Tales from the Crypt.

Although its not scary...I love the Treehouse of Horrors episodes that the Simpsons do every Halloween.

ronweston

04-12-2002, 02:16 AM

I watched them all but have fondest memories of One Step Beyond (because it was the first I can recall), the original Outer Limits and Thriller ... and then of course Rod Serling.

Actually I remember LISTENING to horror shows on the radio when I was a kid! Some of those were quite effective in sending a chill up the spine -- actually much more impressive than the visual stimulus of TV.

dirkwu

04-12-2002, 02:18 AM

Tales from the Darkside without a doubt! Although I liked Freddy's Nightmares...

gunner

04-12-2002, 03:14 AM

"The Dark Room" hosted by James Coburn....Scary stuff,the opening sequence alone used to scare me to death. It only aired for a short time when I was 8 or so.
One of the best episodes I remember envolved a witch who lived near an over-curious young boy. It ended with the witches black cat chewing the boys tongue out of his mouth with this gross squishy sound effect, while this is happening his mother is calling for him downstairs. After awhile without a response the mother finially shouts "whats the matter,cat got your tongue?"
Anyone else remember this early 80's rarity?

Donuthole75

04-12-2002, 03:15 AM

The Tales From The Darkside intro is classic!!! That was always the scariest part of the show aside from one of the few eps I can remember being "Within the closet" with that little white monster.

I love the Twilight Zone a bit more. It has good and bad episodes but it ws pretty consistent.

Wouldn't it be great if the Sci-Fi channel were to show these back to back at 12 and 12:30 AM every weekday? Then an episode of MST3K at 1 AM. That would make my night! That's the timeslot these shows belong. Not in the afternoon!!

Mark Relford

04-12-2002, 03:23 AM

It's Twilight Zone for me.:D Rod Serling was the man! The show had some quality writers (Richard Matheson, George Clayton Johnson, Charles Beaumont, and of course, Serling.) and the makeup effects by William Tuttle were nightmarish. (example: "The Masks" or "Eye of the Beholder.") The new series didn't have the same spark.
I also dig Tales from the Darkside, The Ray Bradbury Theater, Friday the 13th- The Series, and even Monsters.

Upsyndrome

04-12-2002, 04:21 AM

Originally posted by Donuthole75
The Tales From The Darkside intro is classic!!! That was always the scariest part of the show aside from one of the few eps I can remember being "Within the closet" with that little white monster.

Man, I here ya! I actually remember that episode with the little white monster hehehe. Another episode that I remember is about an old couple that cook up a couple of travelers that visit their home...can't remember the title. Very corny plot, but the atmosphere was really perverted.

thrashard76

04-12-2002, 04:26 AM

Tales from the Crypt
Night Gallery

betterdan

04-12-2002, 05:13 AM

Ahhh how could I forget Night Gallery. A little corny sometimes but still good.

Nexus_06

04-12-2002, 07:09 AM

Yeah some episodes of the twilight zone freaked me out as a kid. does anyone remember an episode about a grandmother an het room in her death bed I can't remember the name of the episode and I can't rememder much what it was about because I was covering my ears and eyes, and also I remember the kid shadow episode that was also freaky.
The movie was pretty good too, you know the one about the kid with powers and how he erased his sisters mouth I wish I could of had done that on some people, the airplane monster was cool also and dan ackroids do you really whant to se something scary.

Lindane

04-12-2002, 09:05 AM

. does anyone remember an episode about a grandmother an het room in her death bed I can't remember the name of the episode and I can't rememder much what it was about because I was covering my ears and eyes,

Fuck yea, that was the shit!! It's called "Grandma". I just finished posting about that episode earlier. I enquired about that episode a few months back too. Again, if anybody has a copy of this episode, please let me know.

Twilight Zone
Outer Limits
Tales From the Darkside (that intro was undoubtedly the greatest and creepiest of all time. Esp. the music. Goosebumps like a mofo!!!!!!)
Tales From the Crypt

fatclown

04-12-2002, 09:08 AM

One episode of Night Gallery or something about an artist. This man painted a nature scene but in the middle of the painting was what looks to be a monster with pointy ears staring straight. One night after a party he looked at the painting and the creature was missing. He went to another room and the beast attacked him and the story was over.

Lindane

04-12-2002, 09:26 AM

Shannafey

04-12-2002, 03:11 PM

Originally posted by gunner
"The Dark Room" hosted by James Coburn....Scary stuff,the opening sequence alone used to scare me to death. It only aired for a short time when I was 8 or so.
One of the best episodes I remember envolved a witch who lived near an over-curious young boy. It ended with the witches black cat chewing the boys tongue out of his mouth with this gross squishy sound effect, while this is happening his mother is calling for him downstairs. After awhile without a response the mother finially shouts "whats the matter,cat got your tongue?"
Anyone else remember this early 80's rarity?

Yeah, Man, Gunner. Loved that show. About 4 or 5 years ago, Scifi Channel aired them all. Only 5 eps. and I taped them. Some of them still hold up, but the last couple really went down hill, so I see why it was cancelled. When it comes to my favorite horror show of all time, it is definitely Twilight Zone. Have a special place in my heart for anthology series. I will give any one a chance, but there hasn't been a really good one in a while. I also loved Millenium. Definitely one of my favorite shows of all time.

KillerCannabis

04-12-2002, 04:14 PM

I'd have to go with Tales from the Crypt as my favorite. As for some runners-up? Buffy the Vampire Slayer (guilty pleasure), Twilight Zone, Outer Limits, Tales from the Darkside, X-Files (though not technically horror).

chrishicks

04-12-2002, 06:32 PM

MILLENNIUM was 1 of the best horror shows on tv in the past 10 yrs. or more. Also what about American Gothic?

rhett

04-12-2002, 10:49 PM

I don't know if Twin Peaks counts, but I just got through the first season (and the pilot) and I love it. Really surreal and original, Lynch at his best!

Friday the 13th: The Series was good cheesy Canadian made fun. Canada makes the best beer, and the best 80's horror cheese, and don't anyone try and deny it! :)

DVD Connoisseur

04-12-2002, 11:00 PM

...was one of my favourite (recent) horror shows. Well worth checking out.

I'm also addicted to Buffy and Angel - great, sharp-witted scripts and a lot of fun....

As far as the classics go, Twilight Zone was exceptional. Also enjoyed Hammer House of Horror.

MISFITZ

04-12-2002, 11:08 PM

Originally posted by Mark Relford
It's Twilight Zone for me.:D Rod Serling was the man! The show had some quality writers (Richard Matheson, George Clayton Johnson, Charles Beaumont, and of course, Serling.) and the makeup effects by William Tuttle were nightmarish. (example: "The Masks" or "Eye of the Beholder.") The new series didn't have the same spark.
I also dig Tales from the Darkside, The Ray Bradbury Theater, Friday the 13th- The Series, and even Monsters.

Man talk about a perfect post!! You summed up EXACTLY how I feel about that show. It is by far my favorite horror tv show. Rod Serling is one man I wish I could have one hour with and talk with over lunch, ya know!! Damn!! Just great stuff!!!

Also homies... you can't forget another GREAT horror show...

THE MUNSTERS

Donuthole75

04-13-2002, 01:44 AM

American Gothic was an awesome show. That's the last show I remember actually tuning into week after week.

Trout

04-13-2002, 02:08 AM

Twilight zone (new and old), Tales from the crypt, Tales from the darkside, Monsters...hell, any horror show is worth watching.

Chet Desmond

04-13-2002, 05:27 AM

I remember a show from the early 70s called "The Evil Touch". It was a horror anthology series hosted by Anthony Quayle. I used to watch it and then try to go to bed. I'd lay awake for hours scared to death. Those were the days!

Mark Relford

04-13-2002, 07:48 AM

Originally posted by MISFITZ
Rod Serling is one man I wish I could have one hour with and talk with over lunch, ya know!!

Yea, same here.

It's a shame that his other TV projects after TZ didn't take off. (Of course, Night Gallery was the exception.)
He was unhappy with the Night Gallery show. It had some gems, but the quality wasn't consistent.

For TZ fans, check out The Twilight Zone Companion by Marc Scott Zicree. It's a great read.

y2doublet

04-14-2002, 08:40 PM

Both the old and some episodes of the new Outer Limits was really creepy. It's nice to see that MGM is planning on releasing the old episodes on DVD.

Donuthole75

04-14-2002, 10:45 PM

Is it just me, or is MGM starting to really kick-ass nowadays? KKFOS DVD and the rest of the Midnite Movie Line, ROTLD, and now old Outer Limit episodes. MGM "recognizes"

Andrew

04-15-2002, 12:24 AM

Jesus, I feel so deprived. I've never watched any horror shows. I guess I don't really have an excuse. Oh wait, yeah I do, Sci-Fi has always come in on my TVs really shitty, since I can remember. Lines across the screen and shit, it's really annoying. :rolleyes:

dirkwu

04-15-2002, 12:28 AM

Originally posted by AndrewBBD
Jesus, I feel so deprived. I've never watched any horror shows. I guess I don't really have an excuse. Oh wait, yeah I do, Sci-Fi has always come in on my TVs really shitty, since I can remember. Lines across the screen and shit, it's really annoying. :rolleyes:

That sucks! No farscape for you. :(

Shannafey

04-15-2002, 04:14 AM

Originally posted by DVD Connoisseur
[B]...was one of my favourite (recent) horror shows. Well worth checking out.

Got a hold of the Ultraviolet series on DVD. It totally rocks!! Really made me a fan.

Shannafey

04-15-2002, 04:15 AM

Originally posted by dirkwu

That sucks! No farscape for you. :(

This series totally rocks too!!!

Erg0n

04-15-2002, 05:55 AM

Tales from the Crypt!
I'm a crypt fan myself

Agent Z

04-15-2002, 08:14 AM

"Twilight Zone", "Tales from the Darkside", "Tales from the Crypt", and.......I faintly remember seeing an episode or two of "The Night Stalker" when I was a little one. Does anyone else remember this series? If I remember right, it had a detective that would encounter a supernatural threat each episode while doing his investigations (kinda like a one-man X Files).