100 Years of Horror

1996 - 1997

Dracula And His Disciples

12th December 1996

Episode 1

There's more to Dracula than just Bela Lugosi, as the cinema's various incarnations of the carnal count are examined.

Blood-Drinking Beings

19th December 1996

Episode 2

Dracula wasn't the only blood-sucker immortalized on film. Here is some of his "competition."

Frankenstein And His Friends

26th December 1996

Episode 3

Karloff's career was defined by his sympathetic portrayal of "the monster," but others took on this challenging role over the years. This fascinating installment tells the story behind Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's timeless tale.

Baron Frankenstein

2nd January 1997

Episode 4

Hammer Films "reanimated" the Frankenstein franchise in the 1950s with its terrifying teaming of Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee as doctor and "patient." Take a look at how this classic story changed in the '50s, '60s - and beyond.

Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde

9th January 1997

Episode 5

Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of good and evil has been a film favorite since early silent days. Various portrayals of the dual doctor are examined.

Werewolves

16th January 1997

Episode 6

Of course there's Lon Chaney Jr. as The Wolf Man, but other films have featured werewolves in surprising ways over the years.

Bela Lugosi

23rd January 1997

Episode 7

Lugosi was much more than Count Dracula, as you'll see in this fascinating salute to this complex Hungarian actor.

Boris Karloff

30th January 1997

Episode 8

Perhaps horror's greatest star, Karloff, of course, played the Frankenstein monster. But there's so much more to tell. Here's an affectionate look at this cultured Englishman.

The Evil Unseeable

Episode 9

Nothing like a good ghost story - except a century's worth of films filled with more ghost stories!

Phantoms

13th March 1997

Episode 10

Lon Chaney Sr. was the original Phantom of the Opera, but there have been other notable portrayals - and other notable phantoms!

Witches

20th March 1997

Episode 11

Witches have been a favorite of fairy tales - and fright films - for centuries. Here's a wicked look at a coven's worth of portrayals.

Demons

27th March 1997

Episode 12

More than just the Devil (although The Prince of Darkness has certainly figured into quite a few motion pictures), demons have been a mainstay of horror films since the silent days.

Mutants

Episode 13

Abominable snowmen, mole people, creatures from black lagoons. All these half-human/half-beast "hybrids" are here - and more!

Freaks

10th April 1997

Episode 14

Horror films have been peppered with people who didn't need makeup and were actually born disfigured, most notably in the film Freaks. Take a look at those who managed to turn their misfortune into something of a career.

Scream Queens

17th April 1997

Episode 15

King Kong's Fay Wray is probably the most famous scream queen of the horror genre, but you'll be surprised to see who else made the list!

Girl Ghouls

24th April 1997

Episode 16

Men didn't have a lock on the horror movie. There were plenty of frightful females to go around, as you'll see in this salute to demonic dames.

Maniacs

Episode 17

Ax-murderers, chainsaw-wielding madmen, serial killers, cannibals - they're all here - and more!

Gory Gimmicks

Episode 18

An affectionate salute to the great showmen of yesteryear who figured out all sorts of gory gimmicks to keep audiences glued to their seats - and away from their TV sets!

Sorcerers

Episode 19

A holdover from ancient tales, sorcerers have long fascinated movie audiences with their powerful use of black magic to achieve their evil goals.

Aliens

Episode 20

Creatures from "out there" have captured the imagination of everyone from H.G. Wells to Steven Spielberg. Here's a look at some out-of-this-world intergalactic beings.

Mummies

Episode 21

Karloff's parchment-skin portrayal of Imhotep set the standard for mummy movies, but many others have gotten "wrapped up" in their work over the years, as you'll see.

Zombies

Episode 22

The walking dead have been a mainstay of horror films for decades. Although usually confined to the West Indies, Hollywood has made sure audiences will fear zombies anywhere and everywhere.

Mad Doctors

Episode 23

How many times did Karloff and Lugosi play mad doctors? (And what were they mad at?) Many horror legends have taken their turn playing sinister scientists and frightful physicians, as you'll see.

Man-Made Monsters

Episode 24

Frankenstein is probably the most famous example of a man-made monster, but a great many other creepy creations have been fashioned by men, either by accident or on purpose, as this fun-filled episode illustrates.

Giants

Episode 25

Giant monster pictures have been thrilling audiences since The Lost World was released in 1925. Since then there have been films such as: The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms, King Kong, Godzilla, and Jurassic Park.

Dinosaurs

Episode 26

Long before Jurassic Park, dinosaurs roamed thru a variety of horror films, going all the way back to The Lost World in 1925.

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