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This article is about the original 1960s ABC soap opera. For the 2012 film based on the soap opera, see. For the 1990s remake soap opera, see. For other uses, see. Dark Shadows Genre Created by Developed by Written by Violet Welles Art Wallace Joe Caldwell Ralph Ellis Starring David Henesy Composer(s) Country of origin United States No.

Of seasons 6 No. Of episodes 1,225 () Production Producer(s) Robert Costello Running time 30 minutes Production company(s) Dan Curtis Productions Distributor (1971-1973) Release Original network Picture format (June 1966 – August 1967) (August 1967 – April 1971) Original release June 27, 1966 ( 1966-06-27) – April 2, 1971 ( 1971-04-02).

As, a 200-year-old vampire Dark Shadows is an American that originally aired weekdays on the television network, from June 27, 1966, to April 2, 1971. The show depicted the lives, loves, trials and tribulations of the wealthy Collins family of,, where a number of supernatural occurrences take place. The series became hugely popular when () appeared ten months into its run. Dark Shadows also featured,,, man-made monsters,,,, and a. A small company of actors each played many roles; as actors came and went, some characters were played by more than one actor. Dark Shadows was distinguished by its vividly melodramatic performances, atmospheric interiors, memorable storylines, numerous dramatic plot twists, adventurous music score, broad cosmos of characters and heroic adventures.

Baya marathi magazine full albums. The original network run of the show lasted for nearly five years to amass 1,225 episodes. It continues to enjoy an intense. In 2004 and 2007, Dark Shadows was ranked #19 and #23 on 's Top Cult Shows Ever. Since 2006, the series has continued as a produced by, featuring many of the original cast, including,,. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • History [ ] Creator claimed he had a dream in 1965 of a mysterious young woman on a train. The following day Curtis told his wife of the dream and pitched the idea as a TV series to. Network officials greenlit production and Curtis began hiring crew members.

Was hired to create a story from Curtis's dream sequence. Wallace wrote the Shadows on the Wall, the proposed title for the show, later changed to Dark Shadows. Robert Costello was added as a, and Curtis took on the creator and executive producer roles.,, and all agreed to be directors for the new series. Created the musical score and Sy Tomashoff designed the set. Curtis then set out to find the actress to play the girl on the train.

(then Alexandra Moltke), a young actress with little experience, was discovered and cast in the role of, an orphan who journeys to the mysterious, fictional town of, to unravel the mysteries of her past. Veteran film star was soon cast as Victoria's employer, a woman who had not left her home in over eighteen years.

Stage actor was cast as Elizabeth's brother, a widower, Roger Collins. Another stage actress,, was then cast as Elizabeth's headstrong daughter Carolyn Stoddard, and child actor David Henesy was cast as Roger's troubled son. Dark Shadows had a rocky beginning.

Critics were quick to deem the series rather boring for its heavy use of unknown actress Isles and the slow pace. The earliest episodes concerned menacing but unfulfilled conflicts, threatened revenge, then an attempted murder, and, finally, a murder. The supernatural elements that later made the show a hit, were slow to appear and only hinted at until episodes 52 and 70 in which the audience finally sees compelling evidence of a ghost. As production on the series continued, many new and mysterious characters, played by unfamiliar actors and actresses were introduced, but two early cast changes brought stage actors and into the ensemble. Thayer David would go on to play several formidable villains over the course of the series., as Constable Jonas Carter, was shortly replaced by veteran actor, as Sheriff George Patterson.