This yuletide episode kicks off with information about the 60th Anniversary Dark Shadows Event in Los Angeles, happening July 31-Agust 2, 2026. After that, you’re invited to participate in the anonymous Terror at Collinwood questionnaire to help shape future episodes of the podcast. The second half of the show features a trip down memory lane as Penny D revisits family memories and talks about her fondness for WCVX-TV58, a commercial channel out of Cape Cod Massachusetts that aired DS in the 1980s.

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Dark Shadows 60th Anniversary Celebration Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2026 – HOTEL RESERVATIONS LINK:

The Original Music From Dark Shadows soundtrack album CD reuissue from Notefornote Music pre-order LINK

Barnabas Collins A Personal Picture Album reprint from Hermes Press pre-order LINK

 George Kalogridis YouTube Channel (DS AI animations) LINK

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Writer and producer Joseph Lidster visits the podcast for a fun chat about Dark Shadows and his experiences as writer and co-producer on the Big Finish range of Dark Shadows audio dramas! In addition to taking up the DS producing reins at Big Finish, Joe wrote dramatic readings and audio plays such as London's Burning, The Fall of the House of Trask, and Snowflake, and co-wrote The Crimson Pearl and the full-cast serial Bloodlust. If you love the Big Finish DS audio dramas, you won’t want to miss this one!

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Bob Issel and Mark Rainey return to the podcast to discuss Our Shadowed Past Volume Three, the latest installment in the book series. This edition of the book features more fan memories, artwork, stories, loads of photos, as well as interviews with cast members such as Donna McKechnie, who played Amanda Harris in the original DS, and Joanna Going, who played Victoria Winters and Josette in the 1991 DS revival series. Join us for a peek at this gorgeous new volume.

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Mark Rainey website

Aleah Shockley website

Belleroguy YouTube Channel

Our Shadowed Past Volume One Kindle edition on Amazon

CynDesigned DS Jewelry on Etsy

Monsterama convention Website

Monsterama Facebook page

Echoes from Collinwood on the Retro Prism Network on YouTube

Hallowed Groundling Instagram page

Hallowed Haunts Instagram page

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2025 marks the 55th anniversary of the 1970 feature film, House of Dark Shadows. To help celebrate the occasion, Ansel Faraj and Darren Gross return to Terror at Collinwood for a lively conversation about the movie. Topics include: First time seeing HoDS, the original screening date in 1970, international screenings, things we liked about the picture, fandom feelings about the movie, scenes that were cut from the film, the Curtis and Frid situation after the film’s release, speculation about what a sequel with Jonathan Frid might have been about, and more!    

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The Addams Family musical at Falmouth Theatre Guild

Screening After Midnight on YouTube

Hollinsworth Productions website

Hallowed Groundling on Instagram

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In a very special treat (or trick?) for the Halloween season, the evil mage Count Andreas Petofi visits the podcast to let us all know what he’s been up to. Other topics include: the Hand, Aristede's whereabouts, selling ice cream to Christopher Lee, and much more. Special thanks to Count Petofi’s agent, Dr. Manfred Von Bulow, for helping to arrange this rare interview!

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Paul Garner Monster Art website

The Addams Family musical at Falmouth Theatre Guild

Cojo’s Toy World on Instagram

Transponder Oregon website

Screening After Midnight on YouTube

Echoes from Collinwood at the Retro Prism YouTube Channel

Raymond Castile's Basement of Horror on YouTube

Victoria’s Secret at the Discount Artificial Sweetener YouTube Channel

Katherine Kerestman on Amazon

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From March 1971 to March 1972, the Newspaper Enterprise Association syndicated the Dark Shadows daily newspaper comic strip. The strip featured six different stories and was beautifully illustrated by artist Kenneth Bruce Bald. While the comic strip’s writer remains unknown, its story editor was Elliot Caplin. Returning to the podcast to discuss the DS newspaper comic strip are authors and fans Rich Handley and Dr. Jeff Thompson. Join us for a fun dive into this unique and fascinating Dark Shadows story world.

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 Rich Handley Website

Aleah Shockley Website

Dark Shadows: The Complete Franchise LINK

Dan Curtis’ Classic Monsters from Kino Lorber

Kino Lorber website

Dark Shadows: The Complete Newspaper Strips Book from Hermes Press

The Television Horrors of Dan Curtis: Dark Shadows, The Night Stalker and Other Productions, 2d ed by Jeff Thompson on Amazon

House of Dan Curtis, Second Edition: The Television Mysteries of the Dark Shadows Auteur

by Jeff Thompson on Amazon

Timeline Of The Planet Of The Apes: The Definitive Chronology by Rich Handley on Amazon

Curse of Dark Shadows graphic novel Pre-Order Link

Haunt Me, Then by Laramie Dean Kindle Edition on Amazon

Confessions of a Brian De Palma Protégé on Amazon

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Nancy Barrett appeared in every single Dark Shadows storyline and in both feature films. A versatile actress with a knack for creating layered, quirky, and fascinating characters, Nancy remained an essential part of DS from beginning to end. Visiting the podcast to discuss each of the wonderful Ms. Barrett’s DS characters are longtime Dark Shadows fans, Joe Flanagan and Beth Caster. And be sure to check out Joe’s page, the Many Faces of Nancy Barrett, on Facebook! NOTE: Sincere apologies for the audio issues in this episode.

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Literary License Podcast interview with Michael Hadge (Buzz Hackett from DS) on YouTube

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Scott Young is a producer, writer, director and Dark Shadows fan who attempted to pitch a Dark Shadows TV reunion movie in the 1980s. Despite support from several of the original series’ writers and cast members, the Return to Collinwood pitch was not greenlit. In 2014/2015, Scott dusted off the pitch, reenvisioned it as a series, and retitled the project, Darker Shadows. However, this attempt was also unsuccessful. Scott visits the podcast to offer some insights into his proposals for a new DS. In addition, Scott discusses his involvement with the DS fandom going all the way back to his days volunteering at ShadowCon in the 1970s as well as assisting with the Original Music from Dark Shadows Volume 2album. He also talks about his podcast/radio drama series, Secrets of Harridge House.

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Curse of Dark Shadows writer and comics creator Craig Hurd-McKenney returns to the podcast to discuss the Kickstarter for the special edition hardback of the new DS graphic novel from Hermes Press. Craig offers some information and clarification regarding the Kickstarter and drops some teases about the book as well as its potential sequels. In addition, he provides details on the Hermes Press Dark Shadows panel and signings at San Diego Comic Con 2025!

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Is Dark Shadows Fading and What Does the Future Hold? with Patrick McCray – As Dark Shadows Daybook author Patrick McCray astutely observes, “Dark Shadows is the “Star Trek” of horror”… but is it fading from popular culture? Patrick is the good cop and Penny is the bad cop in this episode where several questions are raised… Why aren’t there more licensees? How can new fans access the show? References, and why aren’t there more? What can fans do to boost the signal? Is it actually best for DS to stay in the shadows? Has the fandom become too contented? What will the fandom be like in 20 years? And much more!

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Lyndhurst Dark Shadows Weekend link

Dark Shadows Daybook on Amazon

Dark Shadows Daybook Unbound on Amazon

Curse of Dark Shadows graphic novel Hermes Press Special Edition Kickstarter

Resident of Collinwood link

Collinsport After Dark link

Between the Shadows link

Dark Shad-Bros link

Hermes Press link

MPI Home Video link

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