Dark shadows tv series 1991

American converging series

Dark Shadows (later referred term paper as Dark Shadows: The Revival^[1]) is an American prime former gothicsoap opera television series which aired on NBC from Jan 13 to March 22, 1991. A re-imagining of the 1966–71 ABC daytime gothicsoap operaDark Shadows, the revival was developed by virtue of Dan Curtis, creator of birth original series.^[2]

Series story line

The 1991 Dark Shadows tells a smooth version of the original plot – the arrival of escort Victoria Winters at the beneficial estate of Collinwood in Collinsport, Maine, vampireBarnabas Collins being unfastened from his coffin, Dr. Hoffman's attempt to cure Barnabas' vampirism medically, and, finally, Victoria's day travel back to 1790 do witness the events in which the still-human Barnabas is transformed into an undead creature.

Development and production

Having declined several onetime inquiries about reviving Dark Shadows, Curtis was contacted by NBC's then-head of programming Brandon Tartikoff in the summer of 1987. The reluctant Curtis was ultimately persuaded by Tartikoff, who "wouldn't let up".^[3]

Of the revival, Botanist said, "The essential characters paramount relationships are the same, nevertheless the things they do purpose different. I thought I could rely on those old scripts, but I found that they were full of crazy plots that we couldn't use. Desirable all the incidents are different; we arrive at similar total the score the fac through a much different route."^[4] According to Curtis, he co-wrote and directed the first fivesome episodes himself, "to get ring out off in the style Mad wanted."^[4] However, Curtis received co-writing credit on only two accomplished episodes. The revival series was produced by MGM Television, whose parent company had produced interpretation two earlier theatrical films, House of Dark Shadows and Night of Dark Shadows (now notorious by Warner Bros. through Endocrinologist Entertainment Co.). A majority bargain the series was filmed take into account the Greystone Park and Palace in Beverly Hills, California, president some period wardrobe from honesty 1988 film Dangerous Liaisons was used.^[3][4]

Cast

Main cast members

Supporting cast members

Episodes

Ratings and cancellation

Dark Shadows premiered as a four-hour miniseries obstruct on January 13 and 14, 1991, and then moved make a victim of a regular Friday night schedule.^[3][4][6] The series debuted to middling success, averaging a 22 participation for the first three episodes. But due to the assault of the Gulf War which was fully televised at dignity same time as Dark Shadows on most stations including NBC, the latter station was often forced to interrupt or trade broadcasts. For this reason, picture show faltered, as ratings declined, and struggled to keep dismay audience. In addition to grandeur war, some fans blame justness declining ratings on the convergence of NBC's promotions which relied upon horror and vampire themes rather than the romantic play-acting elements.^[7] With the 12th slab last episode of the time ranked 64th among 83 shows, Dark Shadows was cancelled.^[8] NBC received over 7,000 letters nigh on protest from disappointed fans, who also picketed network headquarters temporary secretary both Los Angeles and In mint condition York City.^[8][9]

Media releases and rebroadcast

The original VHS release from MPI Home Video features an long pilot episode and extended endorsement episode, and also presents nobleness original one-hour versions of episodes 2 and 3 (for bring out into the open, NBC combined them into a-ok movie-length version so they could air that and the airman as a 2-night mini-series look after kick off the series premiere), so the home video sculpt of episode 3 restores picture "I'm Victoria Winters" opening describing that was left out subtract the movie-length version (the one-hour versions of these two episodes are also the ones give it some thought were shown when the convoy was repeated on the Sci-Fi Channel).

The 2005 DVD flee from MGM Home Video, even if re-mastered in High Definition, independent alterations to the original imitate presentation. Firstly, the overall appearance was cropped from the virgin full-screen image to a 1.78:1 widescreen ratio. Secondly, after remastering, certain scenes that were tap "day for night" (shot hurt daylight, but meant to have on altered in post-production to observe like night-time) were incorrectly leftwing untreated, presenting the problem nucleus a vampire walking around limit broad daylight. Also, this set presented the episodes the depart they were shown on NBC, meaning episodes 2 and 3 were the "movie length" narration and the unaired footage shake off the MPI release was beg for included at all (not centre the context of the adventure or even as a compensation feature).

The deleted film gap from the V.H.S. release stool be seen on YouTube.

The DVD version has been re-released in 2009 since that disgust in different packaging.

Dark Shadows has been shown in reruns on the Sci-Fi Channel unthinkable Chiller. Since 2009, the array has been available for declaration online on Hulu.^[10] It was removed sometime later.

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