Terror at Collinwood Episode 103: What Makes a Cult TV Show? With Adam P. Cray, Rachel Freitas, Erin Haas, and Jedidiah O’Berry

Penny invites some old friends - Erin Haas, Rachel Freitas, Jed O’Berry, and Adam P. Cray - onto the podcast to explore the topic of “What Makes a Cult Television Show?” in this spirited New Year’s episode! We discuss various topics, including: What are the characteristics of a cult show? Should there be a new Dark Shadows if the tone is changed? Should a new DS be a remake or a continuation? If a show or movie goes fully mainstream, is it still considered a cult show or cult film? A Dan Curtis Shared Universe? While the focus is on Dark Shadows, we also discuss and/or mention: The Twilight Zone, Batman, Being Human, Interview with the Vampire, Kindred: The Embraced, Manimal, Lost in Space, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Hexed, The Wild Wild West, Bordertown, Star Trek, Doctor Who, Planet of the Apes, In Search of…, The Monkees, Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Brady Bunch, The Golden Girls, Cobra Kai, The Partridge Family, The X-Files, The IT Crowd, Twin Peaks, Blake’s 7, Freaks and Geeks, The Tomorrow People, MST3K, Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, The Mandalorian, What We Do in the Shadows, Star Wars, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Room, Pet Sematary, The Lord of the Rings, H.R. Pufnstuf,  The Young Ones, Three’s Company, The Office, Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, superheroes, and more!Terror at Collinwood and Shilling Shockers shirts and merch at TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/pennydreadfulxiiiHelp support the podcast by donating at Buy Me a Coffin: https://buymeacoffee.com/terroratcollinwoodDS Paper Dolls Book Hermes Press Pre-Order here: https://hermespress.com/products/dark-shadows-paper-doll-book?_pos=16&_sid=42e39b7e7&_ss=r&goal=0_c9020b2692-992e1d2fc4-278129105&mc_cid=992e1d2fc4&mc_eid=00bdde4287Hallowed Haunts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HallowedHauntsHallowed Haunts on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567629813207Hallowed Groundling podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@hallowedgroundling6767Adam P. Cray on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2026183/Spirits and Stars Crystals: https://www.facebook.com/SpiritsandStarsCrystalsKing Richard’s Faire website: https://www.kingrichardsfaire.netDark Shadows: The Complete Original Series coffin set on sale at MPI Home Video: https://www.mpihomevideo.com/products/dark-shadows-the-complete-original-series-deluxe-edition-dvd?_pos=2&_sid=4b5896927&_ss=r&utm_source=Dark+Shadows&utm_campaign=0cdf8f4d9e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_07_26_04_40_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-794bbd5684-806455186&mc_cid=0cdf8f4d9e&mc_eid=04c9067987Ghastly Phantasms issue 17 - Dark Shadows Mega Issue on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ghastly-Phantasms-No-17-Shadows/dp/B0DP9HZBH6/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?crid=1UFBJO4TTAJBX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.pViSAZLe3xPalZt33VOK2hsZkYxp2nUOAjKXN3sK-2E.QeljAGl4WUQrcRNxFddvOE9HYqOQUQkX7fxhvKN_g6E&dib_tag=se&keywords=ghastle+phantasms+dark+shadows&qid=1735185144&sprefix=ghastle+phantasms+dark+shadow%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-1-fkmr1Dark Shadows Event Diary on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Shadows-Event-Diary-Screenings/dp/B0DDWHY71H/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24BRMTQ1YYEMX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DdTmneCXiI3BvAoLe17-ee10ID_EHsJyv8sLcR0WqziJ-bEbHr1B6ddZdcYPB-fBGg7YqTEXBmDxgwuMahaF9k-uRHq_bQ2ArFeqdOm-icvgbbbiuZhuYUK-hQfODv3bPPh8lHzvdZYqySA1MlhblFIOURDbDzPm-9MlBf_a_MX94QKzzriMDQHw_uqZC-NojSX_X5NfGI21ns_W04Z_E05jlX_mm-M1lXTdn2GvMQg.Ql6T5mCazREQfgRthtAIa4KlWQ9MCT1SPT_tI1Lvh4s&dib_tag=se&keywords=The+Dark+Shadows+Event+Diary&qid=1735248791&sprefix=the+dark+shadows+event+diary%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-1‘Captain Samouflage and the Frankensam Scam!’ by Sam Irvin on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/CAPTAIN-SAMOUFLAGE-FRANKENSAM-SCAM-Superhero/dp/B0DPHX5HXS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3PMCCGLKFRQS7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Zip-1Hf4wIbanP-u4-lGR69BWN4DxLUk5Lyz_IOjdEyTnDYvpp05J_cCeWA4jcawdWlkWSKDzkp7BKF0VbHnVK2MxWgYzSaKRYFQyoWjlHcqCEta1J3tRPjvEkv2ye2v.qJlIydVEtyxdDlxb1ycUaWcuqrp7C-A5Jw70shn7xE0&dib_tag=se&keywords=Captain+Samouflage&qid=1734726665&sprefix=captain+samouflage%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-1Dark Shadows Appreciation Society Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1659238900971971Between the Shadows link: https://www.youtube.com/@betweentheshadows-adarksha407/videosCollinsport After Dark link: https://www.youtube.com/@petofi97Dark Shad-Bros link: https://www.youtube.com/@MacAndChatResident of Collinwood link: https://www.youtube.com/@ResidentofCollinwoodLiterary License Link: https://www.youtube.com/@literarylicensepodcast3896Collinsport Historical Society Podcast link: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GDQzz6C6tPSI9NU6EfKRyDark Paradise link: https://www.youtube.com/@ShadowsofthePastTheaterSurfing the Shadows surf rock cover of Bob Cobert’s Dark Shadows theme by Johnny D & The Moonlighters: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552762765082TaC logos by Eric Marshall