Comments on: Top 5 Scariest Television Shows of All Time

By: Drew Beatty

Drew Beatty — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:30:31 +0000

As a kid there was nothing better than staying up late and watching Twilight Zone reruns! This is a great list, I wonder if there would be enough straight up scary tv shows to make a top ten or twenty. So few seemed to last much beyond a season or less, or were terrible, like Friday the 13th, the series.

By: John McCarthy

John McCarthy — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:33:46 +0000

I loved participating in this survey. And I’m fond of all the Top 5.
Dark Shadows was my first steady date. Lara Parker as Angelique. *Sigh* And, the brooding Barnabas Collins. The first vampire as hero. I’m just old enough to remember EVERYONE was watching this show.
Night Gallery was cool and creepy and I wish more episodes had been made.
Was never *so* in love with Darkside, but, godz know I watched it often enough.
The only quibble I have with the top two is I’d have at least reversed them. Again, I’m old enough to remember my friends and I going in on a Friday night, just to watch Night Stalker.
But to put it ahead of Twilight Zone? The Jedi Master of Scary Television? Uh-uh. Can’t agree with that.
But, don’t worry–I won’t banish you to the cornfield.
);-)

By: James Melzer

James Melzer — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:48:49 +0000

Chris – It was a toss up between Tales from the Darkside and Tales from the Crypt. In the end, I had to go with Darkside for it’s more creepier than humorous elements. Tales from the Crypt was a great show though!

Pete – It is difficult to do an ongoing horror series. I remember watching American Gothic and Brimstone back in the day and while they were both pretty good, I guess it wasn’t what the viewers wanted. The only successful one I can really think of off hand is Supernatural, and even that’s had to struggle to stay alive. Guess people want their horror in small doses rather than long swallows, which to me is sad.

By: Pete Clines

Pete Clines — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:27:28 +0000

It intrigues me that three of your five shows are anthologies with no set cast or storyline and one is a monster-of-the-week type show.

There have been attempts to do an ongoing horror story on television and they all failed (Brimstone and American Gothic come to mind). Do you think it’s even possible to do an ongoing horror series?

By: Chris Bowsman

Chris Bowsman — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:03:06 +0000

I’d never seen Tales From The Darkside until last week. I saw a little of SyFy’s marathon, and I’ll definitely start watching more often. Way creepier than most of the crap movies coming out.

I’m a little disappointed Tales From The Crypt didn’t make the list. Although, I guess it was a little more creepy-funny than creepy-scary.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:31:23 +0000

Night Gallery creeped me out as well. The Twilight Zone had some good ones that scared the pants off me when I was a kid. The X-Files had its scary moments as well. A good list for late night October TV viewing.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:21:39 +0000

Excellent choices, James. I still get creeped out if Night Gallery comes on after Midnight and I’m all alone. What an awesome way to kick off the Halloween season.