Chucky is taking over SYFY for Black Friday today, with the network airing an all-day marathon of the brand new “Chucky” television series as well as the classic Child’s Play movies. The fun kicked off at 6am EST with four episodes of Don Mancini’s “Chucky,” and it will continue right up until 10pm EST tonight […]
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The Queer Horror of “Chucky”: Episode 7 – “Twice The Grieving, Double The Loss”
Each week Joe Lipsett will highlight a key scene or interaction in Don Mancini’s Chucky series to consider how the show is engaging with and contributing to queer horror. We’re into the homestretch now. This penultimate episode of Chucky’s first season* really kicks the plot into overdrive as everyone descends upon Hackensack and the show […]
“Chucky” Had a Significant Uptick in SYFY Viewership for This Week’s Episode That Tied into the Original Movies
Keeping in mind that live viewership is hardly the be-all, end-all determination of how well a TV series is doing these days, as many people now choose to stream episodes of their favorite shows at their leisure rather than watching them live, it’s still always interesting to keep track of live viewership numbers for new […]
The Queer Horror of “Chucky”: Episode 6 – “Cape Queer”
Each week Joe Lipsett will highlight a key scene or interaction in Don Mancini’s Chucky series to consider how the show is engaging with and contributing to queer horror. Chucky continues to be a wild ride from week to week. As Meagan noted in last week’s review, the series does seem to be shifting (alternating?) […]
[Review] “Chucky” Episode Five Marks Dramatic Shift in Series as Legacy Characters Arrive
So far, “Chucky” has toggled between Jake Wheeler’s life thrown in chaotic disarray, thanks to the murderous doll, and flashbacks that fill in the gaps of Charles Lee Ray’s ascension to serial killer. Episode five, “Little Little Lies,” pushes both elements forward in pivotal ways but finally brings the arrival of two legacy players. How […]
Tiffany and Nica Enter the World of “Chucky” in Next Week’s Episode! [Video]
Don Mancini’s “Chucky” is back with a brand new episode on both USA and SYFY on Tuesday, November 9, and it’s set to be an episode you damn sure won’t want to miss. Why’s that, you ask? For starters, next week’s episode brings the film franchise’s original characters back into the mix, including Tiffany Valentine […]
Ready for Freddy? SYFY Celebrating Halloween Eve With All-Day ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Marathon!
This is sadly the final week of SYFY‘s Halloween celebration, but the channel is ending things on a high note with an all-day marathon of Freddy Krueger’s best hits on Halloween Eve! Freddy takes over SYFY on Saturday, October 30th, beginning with the 2010 remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street at 8am EST. Don’t […]
You Can Watch This Week’s Halloween Episode of “Chucky” for Free Right Here! [Video]
The second episode of Don Mancini’s “Chucky” series premiered on both USA and SYFY last night, and if you missed it or don’t have cable, it’s now streaming free on YouTube! The brand new episode, titled “Give Me Something Good to Eat,” is set on Halloween night. In the episode, “Chucky targets one of Jake’s […]
The Queer Horror of “Chucky”: Episode 2 – “Give Me Something Good To Eat”
Each week Joe Lipsett will highlight a key scene or interaction in Don Mancini’s Chucky series to consider how the show is engaging with and contributing to queer horror. After last week’s premiere tackled concerns about coming out to unsupportive parents, it’s fascinating to see parents back at the center of attention – albeit in […]
You Can Watch the Premiere Episode of SYFY’s Romero-Based “Day of the Dead” for Free Right Here
Bub is back… sort of… in a new series based on Romero’s classic… sort of. The latest take on George A. Romero’s Day of the Dead, SYFY‘s series “Day of the Dead” premiered this past Friday, and the first episode is now up for free streaming on YouTube. Ten episodes of “Day of the Dead” […]
[Review] SYFY’s “Day of the Dead” Is One Zombie Series That’s Especially Rotten and Lifeless
SYFY’s revamp of Romero’s zombie classic adds little to the overcrowded corner of horror and loses itself in generic melodrama and scares. Do we need another zombie television show? That’s the question that’s inherently on everyone’s minds when they even hear about a new zombie television series that pulls from George A. Romero’s Day of […]
Just Under One Million People Tuned In to Watch “Chucky” Slash Up the Small Screen This Week
The Child’s Play franchise made its debut on the small screen this week with the premiere of Don Mancini’s “Chucky,” which is airing on both USA and SYFY. Both networks were all-in on promoting the series premiere, with Chucky making appearances on everything from “Maury” to WWE’s Monday Night Raw. He even joined forces with […]
Does SYFY’s “Day of the Dead” Connect to Romero’s Film? Director Steven Kostanski Explains
Ten episodes of “Day of the Dead” are headed to SYFY beginning this Friday, October 15, the series of course based on/inspired by George A. Romero‘s same-titled horror classic. The good news? Steven Kostanski (The Void, Leprechaun Returns, Psycho Goreman) directed the first four episodes of the show, a fact that lends instant credibility to the […]
The Queer Horror of “Chucky”: Episode 1, “Death By Misadventure”
Each week Joe Lipsett will highlight a key scene or interaction in Don Mancini’s Chucky series to consider how the show is engaging with and contributing to queer horror. There are plenty of thrilling moments in the premiere of Don Mancini’s Chucky series on Syfy. In addition to homages to both the series’ films and […]
Wednesday the 13th: SYFY Airing a ‘Friday the 13th’ Franchise Marathon This Wednesday
Tomorrow is Wednesday the 13th, and though that’s not really a thing that means anything, SYFY has decided to make the day extra special with a, well, Friday the 13th marathon! SYFY will be airing the Friday the 13th movies all day long on Wednesday, October 13th, and the marathon will also feature sneak peeks […]