I was reading a book in my toilet library called TV Horror [thanks Wotan] and was amazed by something I read.
The 1960's American monsters soap opera series called Dark Shadows ran to over 1200 - that's Twelve Hundred plus - episodes! That's just incredible!
If I watched one a day it would take me several years to get through them all! I'd have dark shadows round my eyes!
I've been aware of dark Shadows collectables, toys and games for years. I used to collect the old paperback novels.
But I'd no idea it was such a TV behemoth. Dr. Who has only aired 862 episodes [so far]!
Apparently the 1960's American audience was primarily middle-aged women at home and young schoolkids, who rushed home to watch it's late afternoon slot.
Despite knowing about its merchandise I've certainly never seen this huge TV series. Have you readers?
The show ended before I moved to the US. In conversations with people who watched it I decided it was like "Crossroads" in the UK but with vampires.
ReplyDeleteI went home from school to view "Pussycat Willum", no vampires.
What was Pussycat Willum Terran?
DeleteThree puppet characters Pussy Cat Willum, Ollie Beak and Fred Barker were part of the intro to children's TV in London during the 60's. I'm sure you can 'Google' them.
DeleteI did Terran, google them. Muriel Young seems to be the power behind the puppets and I do remember Fred and Ollie. I read that Young's Dad was a 'batman' to an officer, a term I've never heard and mention of Clapperboard got me excited. I loved that kids' movie show and Young created it.
DeleteThe position of Batman for officers ended with WW2. Interestingly enough I knew the person who was the Batman for former Prime Minister Edward Heath. A strict code of silence regarding their relationship existed even in the 1970's.
DeleteFascinating. All new to me!
DeleteSpaceman Digby was Dan Dare's Batman!
ReplyDeleteReally? Did it actually say Batman in the strip?
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