Dark Shadows
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.
- Tagline
- “Necking in the afternoon.”
- Status
- Ended
- Genres
- Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Soap
- Seasons
- 12 seasons · 1225 episodes
- Original Language
- EN
Jonathan FridBarnabas Collins / Bramwell Collins
Grayson HallJulia Hoffman
Joan BennettElizabeth Collins Stoddard / Naomi Collins
Kathryn Leigh ScottMaggie Evans
David SelbyQuentin Collins
Lara ParkerAngelique Bouchard Collins
Nancy BarrettCarolyn Stoddard
Louis EdmondsRoger Collins / Joshua Collins
- What is Dark Shadows about?
- 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.
- How many seasons does Dark Shadows have?
- Dark Shadows has 12 seasons and 1225 episodes.
- When did Dark Shadows first air?
- Dark Shadows first aired on June 27, 1966.
- Is Dark Shadows still running?
- Dark Shadows has ended.
- Where can I track Dark Shadows?
- You can track Dark Shadows on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log episodes, rate the series, and share it with friends.
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