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Jonathan Frid and Kathryn Leigh Scott in 1970's House of Dark Shadows

Eternal Lovers: The Vampire’s Reincarnated Obsession, ‘Dark Shadows’ and Beyond

Posted on May 10, 2025May 10, 2025

When Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid) first stepped out of his coffin on Dark Shadows in 1967, viewers were introduced to a different kind of vampire. More than a predator, Barnabas was a tragic figure, forever haunted by the memory of Josette Du Pres, the 18th-century woman he once loved and inadvertently doomed. His longing for […]

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Remembering ‘Dark Shadows’ Star Lara Parker with this Exclusive Podcast Interview

Posted on October 16, 2023October 16, 2023

Losing cast members from Dark Shadows is, unfortunately, something that oldtime fans of the show have gotten used to, yet it’s always a sad moment and that’s particularly true with the loss of Lara Parker, who made such an impact in her role as Angelique Bouchard. I had the opportunity to interview Lara a number of times […]

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Writer Mark B. Perry: “You Cannot Do ‘Dark Shadows’ Without Barnabas” (Exclusive)

Posted on September 7, 2021September 8, 2021

In the new episode of the Vampires & Slayers podcast, writer Mark B. Perry provides an exclusive preview of the currently-in-development television series Dark Shadows: Reincarnation, which, rather than being a remake or reboot, is actually a continuation of the original 1966 to 1971 daytime Gothic horror soap opera, all of which he considers canon. […]

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‘Dark Shadows: Reincarnation’ to Include ‘Legacy Characters’

Posted on August 22, 2021August 22, 2021

Thanks to an interview with bloody-disgusting.com, writer Mark B. Perry has confirmed that his sequel series to the original Dark Shadows, Dark Shadows: Reincarnation, is still being retooled and shopped around after ultimately not making the cut at the CW, more for scheduling reasons than anything else. He describes the premise this way: “We are […]

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‘Dark Shadows’ Special: Jonathan Frid and His Video Biographer

Posted on August 18, 2021August 18, 2021

The Vampires & Slayers podcast kicks off with a special look at Dark Shadows, the 1966 to 1971 Gothic horror daytime soap opera. It starts with an exclusive interview with Mary O’Leary, director and producer of the documentary Dark Shadows and Beyond: The Jonathan Frid Story, focusing on the Canadian actor whose role as vampire […]

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