GOD I LOVE THIS SHOW! We couldn't wait to get off the school bus,dash up the drive and be scared silly by this wonderful melodrama of spooky people and creatures of the night!
Theodosia Mcfaddon I loved this show as a child and absolutely live it now. Too bad most episodes are blocked now. I was able to watch every episode last year but not now.
My wife and I were just reminiscing about this show. A lot of the comments we see here are the same things we remember. I can think of several tv shows that were shown back in the day that I wish would see the light of day. Because in general most of what is on tv now sucks.
Victoria - I just wanted to thank you for allowing me to rewatch Dark Shadows. I was only 7 when the series started, but my sister was older and she let me watch it with her and her girlfriends. Sad to see UA-cam taking down so many videos, but your channel got me back into the series, and watching it again is marvelous. I was one of those little kids you'd see running home from school, just to not miss the show!
I'm just finishing up "The Beginning" collections, and I think it's criminal people treat the Pre-Barnabas era as though it was a different show (heck, even the official releases did this by giving the beginning it's own subtitle, separate from the later stuff). The Laura Collins story just got wrapped up, and that was truly gripping stuff, but some people would have suggested I skip all of that just because the vampire wasn't in it! The show started off great and spooky already. Sure, we didn't get confirmation of ghosts for several weeks, but they certainly teased them from the start! I'm no expert on soaps, but how many soaps teased ghosts as much as they did? I liked the progression, too. Don't reveal too much or too quickly. They handled merging the living and undead world just right, in my opinion.
I agree when I started watching for the first time from episode #1 years ago I did find it boring for quite awhile before it started to get good. The more I have watched it through the years I realize that it takes I'd say around #30 some episodes before the pace picks up I loved the bill Malloy storyline but one that went on forever was the arc about that damn pen. Laura isn't my favorite storyline arc but it led to Barnabas so there is that
I have been binge watching Dark Shadows from the beginning the first episode Vicki on train to Collinsport. I am grateful and glad to watch it from the beginning... I understand that during that time period soaps ran much slower than this generations soaps.... my favorite storyline so far was Elizabeth Collins Stoddard being blackmailed by Jason McGuire. I loved watching it when Elizabeth spilled the beans "I killed Paul Stoddard and!" Points to Jason McGuire "that man my accomplice!" I'm still binge watching Dark Shadows and as of now doctor Julia Hoffman discovers that Barnabas Collins is a vampire....
The story of Dark Shadows begins with newly hired governess Victoria Winters arriving at Collinwood, the Collins' estate in Collinsport, Maine in search of her mysterious origins. She soon is caught up in the strange events and mysteries that seem to surround the Collins family. Dark Shadows is an American gothic soap opera Created by Dan Curtis. It originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966, to April 2, 1971. The series became hugely popular when vampire Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid) appeared a year into its run. Dark Shadows also featured werewolves, zombies, man-made monsters, witches, warlocks, time travel, and a parallel universe. Dark Shadows was distinguished by its vividly melodramatic performances, atmospheric interiors, memorable storylines, numerous dramatic plot twists, unusually adventurous music score, and broad and epic cosmos of characters and heroic adventures. Now regarded as something of a classic, it continues to enjoy an intense cult following. Although the original series ran for only five years, its scheduling as a daily daytime drama allowed it to amass more single episodes during its run (1,225) than most other science-fiction/fantasy genre series produced for English-language television, including Doctor Who and the entire Star Trek television franchise. In 2004 and 2007, Dark Shadows was ranked #19 and #23 on TV Guide's Top Cult Shows Ever. On my Channel I started with episodes 40+ ( Eps.40 - 209) since there is another channel on UA-cam that already has the 1st 39 episodes. I am currently contemplating adding more episodes depending on views, likes, and subscriptions. Feel free to comment or add any suggestions. Check out the about section on my channel for more DS episodes, links, and info. Thank you. ~ ⌘☽O☾⌘ ~
Don't you think the scene with Liz opening the door for Vicky is right out of a Brahm Stoker novel? She looks 7 feet tall inside the doorway. Great photography.
I'm so happy I found these on here! I just started watching them. Just randomly discovered there was a Dark Shadows tv series. Had to check it out. Now I'm hooked! Sometimes I can't find the next episode so I searched UA-cam and here it is! I'm on season 1 episode 45 at the moment. I've been binge watching lol. So glad you have them uploaded!
Sheila Sloan you are funny l ran all the way home from school as l lived only 6 blocks from school and l was 10yrs old. Just to see this but l didn't see them all l missed and don't remember or understand what was going on.l understand better today than l did at 10yrs
I watch this on tubi every night. I wish they had revival 1991 aswell. I didn't find out about this show until 5 years ago and I love it. I was born in 1974 so I don't know how I didn't see this growing up.
It's also on Tubi. I know it's late, but I'm on season 2 E.12 I came here to see was I the only use to watch it I couldn't wait to get out of school and watch it but than it was in colors now I'm starting from the beginning to get the enjoyment ❤
*Dark Shadows: The Beginning is more about a Murder Mystery and less about the supernatural. (Episode 1 to 209).* Dark Shadows classic (Episode 210 and up) is more about Vampires & the Supernatural which is what the show became known for. If you like murder mysteries, you will also like Dark Shadows the Beginning.
In fact, it's several mysteries under 1 overall mystery told over several seasons. Tips for New viewers: Watch it free on Tubi, Freevee, sometimes even on Amazon. Watch on screens that are 25 inches or less, since it's old and not in HD. Looks sharper on my 25 inch HDTV than my 40 inch. Best option is an old CRT monitor, otherwise use an HD TV, laptop, or tablet; 25 inch or less.
Victoria, I wanted to say thank you for reigniting so many of our Dark Shadows passions. It's unfortunate that this site has taken the videos dow, but that's corporate greed. I was still able to watch so many great episodes.
Greed is thinking you deserve these artist jard work for free. Do you call your plumber Nd demand he worm for free? Its unbelievable. Everybody whines amd cries how music and television isnt what it used to be then turn around and refuse to pay anything for it. Anything free becomes valueless. Worthless. That is just plain common sense
my name is mud & I LOVE the original DS tv show! It's a shame the Tim burton film took such a comedic route. Would love to see this franchise rebooted properly.
The Tim Burton film was a shambles. I don't know if anyone has enough restraint to make a series anything like the original. And without those immortal characters, it would be tough for me to appreciate a remake.
Gringo they are working on a new pilot for the fucking THE CW 🤬🤬🤬🤬 Teen Soap meets Vampire... But Dan Curtis his daughters are working on it too.. maybe there is hope otherwise it will be a Buffy/Vampire Diaries 2.0
My sister and I grew up watching dark shadows. We ran home from school. Get a glass of milk and a zero candy bar. What a great time to be alive the good old days.
If you look up the Dark Shadows Bible, that was the original intent. However, that was also when the show was meant to be a typical soap opera geared toward housewives rather than a Gothic cult/supernatural show geared toward school kids. The theme transition was not kind to the character of Victoria Winters, who increasingly became sidelined in favor of Angelique, Barnabas, Julia, and so on. For the school kids now watching the show, the idea of an out of wedlock daughter was simply too scandalous. It was a shame how what were the two intended stars of the show, Burke and Victoria, would literally be killed off in the show.
There Is And Never Will Be Any Other Production In TV Entertainment That Will Top This Gothic Romance Thriller SOAP It Is A Unique Masterpiece That Is The Ultimate In Capturing Its Audience With Suspence, Terror, Thrills, Passion, Secrets, Villans, Time Warps, Ghosts, A Phoenix, Vampires And Especially "Barnabas Collins" Tne Vampire You Will Fall In Love With, And The Werewolves And Especially "Quentin Collins" The Werewolf You will Fall In Love With, Its Own Frankenstein, Zombies, Witches Especially "Angelique" So Beautiful But Yet So Evil, Warlocks, The Stories Will Encapture Your Attention You Won't Be Able To Miss An Episode. There Is Just So Much Still I Haven't Mentioned. Believe Me When I Tell You "DARK SHADOWS" Is A Treasure Of Memories To All Of It's Fans. It Is Truly Unforgetable. Thanks To All The Beloved Cast & Crew And Especially To The Man Who Created The Series Thank You ❤ 🕊 Dan Curtis❗
The Series Started In Black & White Then About The Time Maggie Escapes From The Mental Hospital With Little Sarah's Help And Returns To Collinwood It Begins The In Color Episodes.
Some of you might have noticed this already, but there were 2 principal cast photos taken in that same pose that day, the one we see in the thumbnail here and another where all are in the exact same positions, but smiling. Quite a difference!
Actually there are more than two photos. In two different serious poses Bob Gerringer ( Dave Woodard) is either standing straight up or kneeling on a chair. He is standing straight up when everyone grins or at least smiles!
I'm thoroughly enjoying this series, eventhough it seems to drag a little & extends the mysterious parts alittle too much. I love how it's almost 4 stories tangled into the main story. Barnabas Collins isn't in this series but that's OK to me
David Mosteller Your right. But the Dark Shadows with Johnny Depp was a comedy like the Green Hornet with Seth Hogen. I didn't like the both of them that much.
I want you to understand that things ✨ are even scarier at the GREAT HOUSE 🧙♂️ 🧙♀️ 😈 👿🧙♂️ 😈 in 2023 than here at Collinwood! 🏰 But do have a Happy HALLOWEEN 👻 🎃 👻 Elizabeth Collins Stoddard 💋
GOD I LOVE THIS SHOW! We couldn't wait to get off the school bus,dash up the drive and be scared silly by this wonderful melodrama of spooky people and creatures of the night!
Theodosia Mcfaddon I loved this show as a child and absolutely live it now. Too bad most episodes are blocked now. I was able to watch every episode last year but not now.
@@hollyb6885 It's on TubiTV
@@Patrick-ho1sz THX.
@@hollyb6885 No problem. They also have the Dark Shadows: The Beginning series as well. Plus a couple of the movies.
My wife and I were just reminiscing about this show. A lot of the comments we see here are the same things we remember. I can think of several tv shows that were shown back in the day that I wish would see the light of day. Because in general most of what is on tv now sucks.
Victoria - I just wanted to thank you for allowing me to rewatch Dark Shadows. I was only 7 when the series started, but my sister was older and she let me watch it with her and her girlfriends. Sad to see UA-cam taking down so many videos, but your channel got me back into the series, and watching it again is marvelous. I was one of those little kids you'd see running home from school, just to not miss the show!
I started watching it in 1966!
Can someone PLEASE upload all the episodes, I'm hooked on this show, I wish it never left the air!!!
Right, I love, love, love it. You can get it on hulu...all the episodes, I mean all!!
tricia brown they are all on here on the tube aswell
@@triciabrown4487 except season 1 episode 209, it begins at season 1 episode 210 .
Pluto tv too.
@@helenadair32 Tubi has from the very first episode. You have to watch Dark Shadows-The Beginning.
Never knew this kind of program existed decided to give it a chance and loved every minute of it
Do yourself watch it and you won’t regret it
I'm just finishing up "The Beginning" collections, and I think it's criminal people treat the Pre-Barnabas era as though it was a different show (heck, even the official releases did this by giving the beginning it's own subtitle, separate from the later stuff). The Laura Collins story just got wrapped up, and that was truly gripping stuff, but some people would have suggested I skip all of that just because the vampire wasn't in it! The show started off great and spooky already. Sure, we didn't get confirmation of ghosts for several weeks, but they certainly teased them from the start! I'm no expert on soaps, but how many soaps teased ghosts as much as they did? I liked the progression, too. Don't reveal too much or too quickly. They handled merging the living and undead world just right, in my opinion.
The Beginning was awesome! Starting watching about 3 weeks ago. Now, Barnabas just became a vampire. It is so cool how they went back in time.
I agree when I started watching for the first time from episode #1 years ago I did find it boring for quite awhile before it started to get good. The more I have watched it through the years I realize that it takes I'd say around #30 some episodes before the pace picks up I loved the bill Malloy storyline but one that went on forever was the arc about that damn pen. Laura isn't my favorite storyline arc but it led to Barnabas so there is that
I have been binge watching Dark Shadows from the beginning the first episode Vicki on train to Collinsport. I am grateful and glad to watch it from the beginning... I understand that during that time period soaps ran much slower than this generations soaps.... my favorite storyline so far was Elizabeth Collins Stoddard being blackmailed by Jason McGuire. I loved watching it when Elizabeth spilled the beans "I killed Paul Stoddard and!" Points to Jason McGuire "that man my accomplice!" I'm still binge watching Dark Shadows and as of now doctor Julia Hoffman discovers that Barnabas Collins is a vampire....
The story of Dark Shadows begins with newly hired governess Victoria Winters arriving at Collinwood, the Collins' estate in Collinsport, Maine in search of her mysterious origins. She soon is caught up in the strange events and mysteries that seem to surround the Collins family.
Dark Shadows is an American gothic soap opera Created by Dan Curtis. It originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966, to April 2, 1971. The series became hugely popular when vampire Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid) appeared a year into its run. Dark Shadows also featured werewolves, zombies, man-made monsters, witches, warlocks, time travel, and a parallel universe.
Dark Shadows was distinguished by its vividly melodramatic performances, atmospheric interiors, memorable storylines, numerous dramatic plot twists, unusually adventurous music score, and broad and epic cosmos of characters and heroic adventures. Now regarded as something of a classic, it continues to enjoy an intense cult following.
Although the original series ran for only five years, its scheduling as a daily daytime drama allowed it to amass more single episodes during its run (1,225) than most other science-fiction/fantasy genre series produced for English-language television, including Doctor Who and the entire Star Trek television franchise.
In 2004 and 2007, Dark Shadows was ranked #19 and #23 on TV Guide's Top Cult Shows Ever.
On my Channel I started with episodes 40+ ( Eps.40 - 209) since there is another channel on UA-cam that already has the 1st 39 episodes. I am currently contemplating adding more episodes depending on views, likes, and subscriptions. Feel free to comment or add any suggestions. Check out the about section on my channel for more DS episodes, links, and info. Thank you. ~ ⌘☽O☾⌘ ~
Don't you think the scene with Liz opening the door for Vicky is right out of a Brahm Stoker novel? She looks 7 feet tall inside the doorway. Great photography.
Binge watching them now 7-28-20 !
I'm so happy I found these on here! I just started watching them. Just randomly discovered there was a Dark Shadows tv series. Had to check it out. Now I'm hooked! Sometimes I can't find the next episode so I searched UA-cam and here it is! I'm on season 1 episode 45 at the moment. I've been binge watching lol. So glad you have them uploaded!
Its on hulu also
Tubi, has 32 years worth for free!
Once I found DS I was hooked!
I am re-watching the series, since as a child, if our bus was running late, I would miss episodes. Truly an exemplary show and cast.
Sheila Sloan you are funny l ran all the way home from school as l lived only 6 blocks from school and l was 10yrs old. Just to see this but l didn't see them all l missed and don't remember or understand what was going on.l understand better today than l did at 10yrs
6th grade races home to watch. I even wanted to file my teeth into fangs...🤫
I watch this on tubi every night. I wish they had revival 1991 aswell. I didn't find out about this show until 5 years ago and I love it. I was born in 1974 so I don't know how I didn't see this growing up.
im glad some one uploaded the episodes love watching the classics 💗💜. are of the episodes on here.
I beg u to upload more episodes! I am hooked again after all these years!
Stick around and I’ll have you hooked on thick , uncut dork....mon cheri.
If you didn't see them all, the complete series is on Amazon Prime, 1966-1971.
It's also on Tubi. I know it's late, but I'm on season 2 E.12 I came here to see was I the only use to watch it I couldn't wait to get out of school and watch it but than it was in colors now I'm starting from the beginning to get the enjoyment ❤
Joan Bennett looked particularly beautiful in that first episode.
*Dark Shadows: The Beginning is more about a Murder Mystery and less about the supernatural. (Episode 1 to 209).*
Dark Shadows classic (Episode 210 and up) is more about Vampires & the Supernatural which is what the show became known for.
If you like murder mysteries, you will also like Dark Shadows the Beginning.
In fact, it's several mysteries under 1 overall mystery told over several seasons.
Tips for New viewers:
Watch it free on Tubi, Freevee, sometimes even on Amazon.
Watch on screens that are 25 inches or less, since it's old and not in HD. Looks sharper on my 25 inch HDTV than my 40 inch.
Best option is an old CRT monitor, otherwise use an HD TV, laptop, or tablet; 25 inch or less.
I remember hurrying home to watch Dark Shadows in junior high and high school.
Victoria, I wanted to say thank you for reigniting so many of our Dark Shadows passions. It's unfortunate that this site has taken the videos dow, but that's corporate greed. I was still able to watch so many great episodes.
They are still online
Greed is thinking you deserve these artist jard work for free. Do you call your plumber Nd demand he worm for free? Its unbelievable. Everybody whines amd cries how music and television isnt what it used to be then turn around and refuse to pay anything for it. Anything free becomes valueless. Worthless. That is just plain common sense
Alexandra Moltke and joan Bennett became fast friends and remained so until Bennett's death in the mid-80's.
Bennett died in 1990.
My mother use to be obsessed with this show
my name is mud & I LOVE the original DS tv show! It's a shame the Tim burton film took such a comedic route. Would love to see this franchise rebooted properly.
The Tim Burton film was a shambles. I don't know if anyone has enough restraint to make a series anything like the original. And without those immortal characters, it would be tough for me to appreciate a remake.
Gringo they are working on a new pilot for the fucking THE CW 🤬🤬🤬🤬 Teen Soap meets Vampire... But Dan Curtis his daughters are working on it too.. maybe there is hope otherwise it will be a Buffy/Vampire Diaries 2.0
I was in high school when the show was on, I graduated in 1970!
my grandmother was a Collins.. it was cool!!!
This and Star Trek TOS were my favorites.
Great memories!
Loved this show as a kid after school!
Really wish it would be shown on ME TV! 🙂
Great show. They started airing it at midnight during the week on the Decades TV channel.
My sister and I grew up watching dark shadows. We ran home from school. Get a glass of milk and a zero candy bar. What a great time to be alive the good old days.
It's a shame they never got around (Tho it was planned ) on the story line about Victoria being Elizabeth's daughter.
If you look up the Dark Shadows Bible, that was the original intent. However, that was also when the show was meant to be a typical soap opera geared toward housewives rather than a Gothic cult/supernatural show geared toward school kids. The theme transition was not kind to the character of Victoria Winters, who increasingly became sidelined in favor of Angelique, Barnabas, Julia, and so on. For the school kids now watching the show, the idea of an out of wedlock daughter was simply too scandalous. It was a shame how what were the two intended stars of the show, Burke and Victoria, would literally be killed off in the show.
Brings back memories of my early school days getting home in time 4 Dark Shadows Ch 7 ⌚ at 4 p m ,❄️⚖️💊🏁
There Is And Never Will Be Any Other Production In TV Entertainment That Will Top This Gothic Romance Thriller SOAP It Is A Unique Masterpiece That Is The Ultimate In Capturing Its Audience With Suspence, Terror, Thrills, Passion, Secrets, Villans, Time Warps, Ghosts, A Phoenix,
Vampires And Especially "Barnabas Collins" Tne Vampire You Will Fall In Love With, And The Werewolves And Especially "Quentin Collins" The Werewolf You will Fall In Love With, Its Own Frankenstein, Zombies, Witches Especially "Angelique" So Beautiful But Yet So Evil, Warlocks, The Stories Will Encapture Your Attention You Won't Be Able To Miss An Episode. There Is Just So Much Still I Haven't Mentioned.
Believe Me When I Tell You
"DARK SHADOWS" Is A
Treasure Of Memories
To All Of It's Fans.
It Is Truly Unforgetable.
Thanks To All The Beloved Cast & Crew And Especially To The Man Who Created The Series Thank You
❤ 🕊 Dan Curtis❗
The Series Started In
Black & White Then About The Time Maggie Escapes From The Mental Hospital With Little Sarah's Help And Returns To Collinwood
It Begins The In Color Episodes.
Victoria looks like Catherine Zeta Jones.
Honey Chiles Who is Catherine Zeta Jones?
Catherine Zeta-Jones wasn't born when this show premiered!
She diiips beneath the lasers
It aired in the morning around 10 a.m. I remember the listing in the t.v. guide i had no idea what it was only that i had to see it.
Moltke was beautiful...back then.
She still is.
@@nassauguy48 uhmm.....no.
Gothic drama at its best!
What's sad is any attempt to replicate this show was either pale in comparison or treated like a joke.
Some of you might have noticed this already, but there were 2 principal cast photos taken in that same pose that day, the one we see in the thumbnail here and another where all are in the exact same positions, but smiling. Quite a difference!
Actually there are more than two photos. In two different serious poses Bob Gerringer ( Dave Woodard) is either standing straight up or kneeling on a chair. He is standing straight up when everyone grins or at least smiles!
i just started watching Dark Shadows season ll, then found out this exists!
Tubi has every single episode!
I'm thoroughly enjoying this series, eventhough it seems to drag a little & extends the mysterious parts alittle too much. I love how it's almost 4 stories tangled into the main story. Barnabas Collins isn't in this series but that's OK to me
I wish Hulu would pick up the first 2 seasons of dark shadows
Season 1 or 2 is streaming on Peacock
would love to see a serious movie of Dark Shadows.... not that goofy one Johnny Depp was in.
David Mosteller I agree. Now that I'm watching the series for the first time, I'm mad about the movie lol
Check out "House Of Dark Shadows 1971" with the full cast. You'll like it. it was filmed after the series folded in the same year.
They completely botched that movie. Dark Shadows was never a comedy.
love this movie i watched like 10 times on tcm on demand
David Mosteller Your right. But the Dark Shadows with Johnny Depp was a comedy like the Green Hornet with Seth Hogen. I didn't like the both of them that much.
Love it
This series can be confusing because, didn't Vicky come from the 20th century from a sconce and not off a train 🤔
Some people say that Collinwood was the inspiration for Flowers In The Attic in terms of Foxworth Hall. Is that true?
❤
Paul is In Hong Kong
Brothers second place
Welch's grapelade mistaken
Scott and Laurie's sins
It’s a slow burn to be sure
I want you to understand that things ✨ are even scarier at the GREAT HOUSE 🧙♂️ 🧙♀️ 😈 👿🧙♂️ 😈 in 2023 than here at Collinwood! 🏰 But do have a Happy HALLOWEEN 👻 🎃 👻 Elizabeth Collins Stoddard 💋
Yikes! 😬
Before feminism took control of all entertainment programming.
It was a show for female kinks
I wish they colorize the black and white episodes
No!!!! NEVER COLORIZE PERFECTION!
@@dylanakent I agree wholeheartedly. To colorize them would be to take away the value of the b/w versions.
I loved DS but I have to say that the color ruined the Charme of the show tbh
Never!! don't touch glorious black and white! I wish the entire series had been in B&W.