Such was the opening line for the first season of the original Dark Shadows. To my extreme annoyance, I discovered quite by accident yesterday that the 1991 remake (all 12 episodes) was being aired on Chiller. *grumble* I found this out in the middle of episode 11. I guess I’ll have to fall back on the plan to buy the DVD set. The remake was so awesome and so totally screwed by the Gulf War that year. Then I discovered another cool-sounding mini-series that was being aired on Ovation. It’s called Lost in Austen and it’s about a modern day London girl named Amanda who one day comes face to face with Elizabeth Bennett from Pride & Prejudice in her bathroom. Amanda ends up inside the book and apparently many amusing antics ensue. But I found that in the middle too! It just wasn’t my day for seeing stuff. *g*
Tonight, we have the usual Monday night fare. DWTS, Chuck, Heroes, 24, and Castle.
Reading: Last night I started reading Dial M for Mischief by Kasey Michaels. This is the first of the Sunshine sisters series. The sisters’ father has “officially” committed suicide after killing a mayoral candidates wife. The sisters don’t believe he killed anyone, including himself and set out to prove it.
That happens to me all the time with Chiller. I get irritated with that station because of the number of commercials and that they aren’t consistent with their shows. I tried to watch the old “Night Stalker” series but I couldn’t find it on regular basis.
Comment by Rene — March 30, 2009 @ 11:00 am
So… TiVo messed up my NCIS last week cuz, yanno… some important guy was gabbing to the nation and I decided I needed to find it online.
And I discovered my new fave website, which–lo and behold– has ALL TWELVE episodes of the 1991 Dark Shadows show.
http://www.fancast.com/tv/Dark-Shadows/7991/full-episodes
You’re welcome.
Comment by Marianne — March 30, 2009 @ 11:44 am
I’ve never see the remake of Dark Shadows. The original is enough to last a lifetime.
I’ve never heard of Ovation cable network. What kind of shows do they air?
That’s a cool site, thanks Marianne.
I hope you’re having a good Monday.
Comment by Dru — March 30, 2009 @ 12:04 pm
I caught about 10 minutes of the remake last night. One where someone’s from the future’s clothes were found and because it had a zipper and washing instructions they were worn by a tool of the devil. Uh-huh. The Preacher dude gave me the creeps so I stopped watching it after that. *G* But, you say it’s good? Hmmmm. May have to check it out. Hulu may have it.
Can’t wait for Castle and DWTS tonight!
I hope you’re having a good day!
Comment by Brandy — March 30, 2009 @ 3:12 pm
Ah, Dark Shadows, that brings back some memories.
Comment by Anonymous — March 30, 2009 @ 9:29 pm