There's more to Dracula than just Bela Lugosi, as the cinema's various incarnations of the carnal count are examined.
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December 12, 1996
2. Blood-Drinking Beings
Dracula wasn't the only blood-sucker immortalized on film. Here is some of his "competition."
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December 19, 1996
3. Frankenstein And His Friends
Karloff's career was defined by his sympathetic portrayal of "the monster," but others took on this challenging role over the years. This fascinating installment tells the story behind Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's timeless tale.
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December 26, 1996
4. Baron Frankenstein
Hammer Films "reanimated" the Frankenstein franchise in the 1950s with its terrifying teaming of Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee as doctor and "patient." Take a look at how this classic story changed in the '50s, '60s - and beyond.
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January 2, 1997
5. Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde
Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of good and evil has been a film favorite since early silent days. Various portrayals of the dual doctor are examined.
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January 9, 1997
6. Werewolves
Of course there's Lon Chaney Jr. as The Wolf Man, but other films have featured werewolves in surprising ways over the years.
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January 16, 1997
7. Bela Lugosi
Lugosi was much more than Count Dracula, as you'll see in this fascinating salute to this complex Hungarian actor.
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January 23, 1997
8. Boris Karloff
Perhaps horror's greatest star, Karloff, of course, played the Frankenstein monster. But there's so much more to tell. Here's an affectionate look at this cultured Englishman.
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January 30, 1997
9. The Evil Unseeable
Nothing like a good ghost story - except a century's worth of films filled with more ghost stories!
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March 6, 1997
10. Phantoms
Lon Chaney Sr. was the original Phantom of the Opera, but there have been other notable portrayals - and other notable phantoms!
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March 13, 1997
11. Witches
Witches have been a favorite of fairy tales - and fright films - for centuries. Here's a wicked look at a coven's worth of portrayals.
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March 20, 1997
12. Demons
More than just the Devil (although The Prince of Darkness has certainly figured into quite a few motion pictures), demons have been a mainstay of horror films since the silent days.
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March 27, 1997
13. Mutants
Abominable snowmen, mole people, creatures from black lagoons. All these half-human/half-beast "hybrids" are here - and more!
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April 3, 1997
14. Freaks
Horror films have been peppered with people who didn't need makeup and were actually born disfigured, most notably in the film Freaks. Take a look at those who managed to turn their misfortune into something of a career.
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April 10, 1997
15. Scream Queens
King Kong's Fay Wray is probably the most famous scream queen of the horror genre, but you'll be surprised to see who else made the list!
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April 17, 1997
16. Girl Ghouls
Men didn't have a lock on the horror movie. There were plenty of frightful females to go around, as you'll see in this salute to demonic dames.
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April 24, 1997
17. Maniacs
Ax-murderers, chainsaw-wielding madmen, serial killers, cannibals - they're all here - and more!
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May 1, 1997
18. Gory Gimmicks
An affectionate salute to the great showmen of yesteryear who figured out all sorts of gory gimmicks to keep audiences glued to their seats - and away from their TV sets!
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May 8, 1997
19. Sorcerers
A holdover from ancient tales, sorcerers have long fascinated movie audiences with their powerful use of black magic to achieve their evil goals.
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May 15, 1997
20. Aliens
Creatures from "out there" have captured the imagination of everyone from H.G. Wells to Steven Spielberg. Here's a look at some out-of-this-world intergalactic beings.
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May 22, 1997
21. Mummies
Karloff's parchment-skin portrayal of Imhotep set the standard for mummy movies, but many others have gotten "wrapped up" in their work over the years, as you'll see.
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May 29, 1997
22. Zombies
The walking dead have been a mainstay of horror films for decades. Although usually confined to the West Indies, Hollywood has made sure audiences will fear zombies anywhere and everywhere.
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June 5, 1997
23. Mad Doctors
How many times did Karloff and Lugosi play mad doctors? (And what were they mad at?) Many horror legends have taken their turn playing sinister scientists and frightful physicians, as you'll see.
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June 12, 1997
24. Man-Made Monsters
Frankenstein is probably the most famous example of a man-made monster, but a great many other creepy creations have been fashioned by men, either by accident or on purpose, as this fun-filled episode illustrates.
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June 19, 1997
25. Giants
Giant monster pictures have been thrilling audiences since The Lost World was released in 1925. Since then there have been films such as: The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms, King Kong, Godzilla, and Jurassic Park.
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June 26, 1997
26. Dinosaurs
Long before Jurassic Park, dinosaurs roamed thru a variety of horror films, going all the way back to The Lost World in 1925.