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EPISODE · Mar 28, 2025 · 2H 8M

Horror Smackdown: 1980 Edition

from The Spooky Picture Show · host The Spooky Picture Show

Get ready fright fans - six horror films enter, but only one will survive! In this blood-soaked battle royale, we're pitting 1980’s biggest horror hits against each other, comparing their killers, scares, and legacy. Can Pamela Voorhees slice her way to victory, or will Farmer Vincent turn the competition into his next batch of fritters? Will THE SHINING’s psychological dread outlast the ghostly terror of THE CHANGELING? And can FADE TO BLACK’s Hollywood-obsessed killer stand a chance against THE FOG’s vengeful phantoms? Tune in as we break down each film, eliminate the weakest contenders, and crown the ultimate horror champion of 1980!

Get ready fright fans - six horror films enter, but only one will survive! In this blood-soaked battle royale, we're pitting 1980’s biggest horror hits against each other, comparing their killers, scares, and legacy. Can Pamela Voorhees slice her way to victory, or will Farmer Vincent turn the competition into his next batch of fritters? Will THE SHINING’s psychological dread outlast the ghostly terror of THE CHANGELING? And can FADE TO BLACK’s Hollywood-obsessed killer stand a chance against THE FOG’s vengeful phantoms? Tune in as we break down each film, eliminate the weakest contenders, and crown the ultimate horror champion of 1980!

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