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The 1994 Fox Halloween Bash with Elvira and George Carlin

One of the great things about Halloween during the 80s and 90s was that television networks put in much more effort to celebrate the holiday. Not only did the big sitcoms feature special Halloween episodes,

Ten Classic Halloween Commercials That Haunt Our Memories

Stacey

I love commercials. I always have. My mom told me that when I was a kid, I’d spend a lot of time during shows gathering toys to play with, but I’d run from my room

Chuckles the Clown Bites the Dust

Kevin Decent

This is one of the most iconic episodes in television history and other than “funniest TV moments” specials I had not seen it until this week. The season 6, episode 7 episode of The Mary

Dark Night of the Scarecrow Review

Pitfall Gary

I’ve mentioned before how scarecrows creep me out. And I’m positive Dark Night of the Scarecrow is the reason why! Set in a farming town somewhere in the Midwest, a group of yocals deal out

Top 10 Tales From the Darkside Episodes

Pitfall Gary

Man lives in the sunlit world of what he believes to be reality.But… there is, unseen by most, an underworld, a place that is just as real, but not as brightly lit…a dark side. Tales

The Top 10 Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Tales

Brandon Leftridge

The Simpsons’ annual Treehouse of Horror Halloween specials are Halloween and cultural institutions. Here are the Top 10 Treehouse of Horror tales of all-time.

Retro Commercials: Halloween Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

OldSchool80s

I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is why we will continue this semi-regular feature on ’80s commercials that

Retro Commercials: Elvira Halloween Coors Light Beer

OldSchool80s

I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is why we will continue this semi-regular feature on ’80s commercials that

10 Great Halloween TV Specials You Need to Watch

OldSchool80s

Back in the day, before we had instant access at our fingertips to so much entertainment, holiday specials were appointment television. In most cases, a holiday special was only shown one time each year on

Retro Rerun Review: Roseanne Halloween Episode

Brandon Leftridge

The Show: Roseanne Ran for: 222 episodes from 1988 to 1997. (Oh, and then 8 episodes in 2018. Not sure if you heard about that, though.) What it’s about: A gruff-yet-lovable family living an unremarkable existence in lower

A Look Back at Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Mickey Yarber

Kolchak: The Night Stalker followed a relentless reporter chasing the supernatural through ’70s shadows, blending noir grit with monster‑of‑the‑week thrills. Darren McGavin’s dogged charm turned the series into a cult classic that still haunts retro TV fans.