The “Spike TV Scream Awards” Gave Horror Fans Their Own Oscars for Six Special Years

For this month’s installment of “TV Terrors” we revisit horror’s own take on the Academy Awards, the Spike TV Scream Awards, which aired from 2006 through 2011 on Spike TV. Another year has come, and it’s another year where the horror genre has been all but shut out from the most prestigious film awards, the Academy […]

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“Aaahh!!! Real Monsters” – Nickelodeon Series Made ’90s Kids Fall in Love With Monsters

For this month’s installment of “TV Terrors” we revisit “Aaahh!!! Real Monsters,“ the fondly remembered Nickelodeon animated series that aired from 1994 through 1997. Every Nickelodeon fanatic has their period where they thought the network really hit their stride. For me, 1994 was their real peak of pure kids entertainment. It was a time where […]

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How “Ash vs. Evil Dead” Proved ‘Evil Dead’ Is the Gift That Keeps on Giving [TV Terrors]

Groovy! For this month’s installment of “TV Terrors” we revisit “Ash vs. Evil Dead“, the three-season television series that aired on the Starz Network from 2015 through 2018. One of the most sobering moments of “Ash vs. Evil Dead” came in the original introduction by franchise star Bruce Campbell, who explained that the series was made […]

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“Mummies Alive!” – Unwrapping the Short-Lived Animated Series from 1997 [TV Terrors]

“With the Strength of Ra!” For this month’s installment of “TV Terrors” we revisit “Mummies Alive!“, an animated series for kids that aired in syndication back in 1997. It’s hard to put a finger on why “Mummies Alive!” never really clicked with audiences. Sure, now it’s considered a cult classic and is mostly adored by […]

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‘The Birds II: Land’s End’ – Showtime’s Misguided Attempt at a Hitchcock Sequel [TV Terrors]

For this month’s installment of “TV Terrors” we revisit The Birds II: Land’s End, the direct-to-TV sequel to the Alfred Hitchcock classic that aired on Showtime back in 1994. Man. The Birds II: Land’s End was a bad idea. Even in 1994, we all knew that it was a bad idea. Not many people remember, but […]

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“Joe Bob’s Drive-In Theater” Was Our Original Introduction to Joe Bob Briggs [TV Terrors]

For this month’s installment of “TV Terrors” we revisit the Joe Bob Briggs series “Joe Bob’s Drive-In Theater,” which aired from 1986 through 1996 on The Movie Channel. “Joe Bob’s Drive In Theater” came along before the internet, before cell phones, before Wikipedia, and hell, before Google. Joe Bob Briggs, with his garish cowboy outfits, self […]

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ABC’s ‘Rear Window’ Starring Christopher Reeve Put a 90s Spin on the Hitchcock Classic [TV Terrors]

For this month’s installment of “TV Terrors” we revisit the small screen made-for-TV remake of Hitchcock’s Rear Window, which aired on the ABC Network back in 1998. 1954’s Rear Window, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, is a film that’s been analyzed, explored, and discussed by movie buffs the world over. It’s a masterpiece that’s based on the […]

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Hulu’s “Freakish” Blended ‘Dawn of the Dead’ With “Degrassi” for Short-Lived Zombie Series [TV Terrors]

For this month’s installment of “TV Terrors” we chomp back into Hulu‘s short-lived zombie series “Freakish,” which aired on Hulu for two seasons between 2016 and 2018. There’s just something appealing to a lot of horror creators about mixing the school setting with flesh-eating zombies. Clashing teen hormones with the undead just seems to be […]

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Why “Monsters” is Still One of the All-Time Best Horror Anthology Shows [TV Terrors]

Horror and science fiction have always been a part of the television canvas, and constant attempts have been made over the years to produce classic entertainment. Some have fallen by the wayside, while others became mainstream phenomena. With “TV Terrors,” we take a look back at the many genre efforts from the 80’s, 90’s, and […]

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CBS Celebrated “The Last Halloween” With a Largely Forgotten Animated Special in October 1991 [TV Terrors]

Horror and science fiction have always been a part of the television canvas, and constant attempts have been made over the years to produce classic entertainment. Some have fallen by the wayside, while others became mainstream phenomena. With “TV Terrors,” we take a look back at the many genre efforts from the 80’s, 90’s, and […]

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AMC’s “Monster Mania” Celebrated Horror With Three Made-for-TV Documentaries [TV Terrors]

Horror and science fiction have always been a part of the television canvas, and constant attempts have been made over the years to produce classic entertainment. Some have fallen by the wayside, while others became mainstream phenomena. With “TV Terrors,” we take a look back at the many genre efforts from the 80’s, 90’s, and […]

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“Creepy Crawlers”: When the Bug-Making Toy Line Become a ’90s Animated Series [TV Terrors]

Horror and science fiction have always been a part of the television canvas, and constant attempts have been made over the years to produce classic entertainment. Some have fallen by the wayside, while others became mainstream phenomena. With “TV Terrors,” we take a look back at the many genre efforts from the 80’s, 90’s, and […]

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“Goosebumps”: R.L. Stine Brought Gateway Horror to the Small Screen in the ’90s [TV Terrors]

Horror and science fiction have always been a part of the television canvas, and constant attempts have been made over the years to produce classic entertainment. Some have fallen by the wayside, while others became mainstream phenomena. With “TV Terrors,” we take a look back at the many genre efforts from the 80’s, 90’s, and […]

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