So I was feeling a little nostalgic for the good old days when I would just sit and watch TV for hours and get lost in someone else's horror-filled world. I love writing, but man does it take up a lot of your time. I hardly ever get to toss on a DVD and relax. I guess that's something I should work on, but until then, here is a list of my favorite Horror TV Shows & where you can find them.
Z Nation:
Now you knew this was gonna be on the list. My current series of books (Planet Dead) was written with Z Nation playing in the background. Now I know some Walking Dead (TWD) diehards that can't stand Z Nation because it isn't realistic enough or there's too much humor, but those are all the reasons why I love this show.TWD is just one shit show episode after another, you feel drained after watching them back to back, there's no break from the tension. Z Nation does a wonderful job at giving you tension, an epic story, and some great laughs. You can find this series on SyFy, the new season comes out this fall but you can also watch old episodes on Netflix, SYFY.com, and YouTube.
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Supernatural :
I shouldn't have to explain why I enjoy this show, it's on season 13, everyone should know how awesome the Winchester Boys are (Well Dean, not Sam...Fight Me) The brotherly bond that these two have is epic, I wish I was like that with my real brothers. While the show has moved away from its original concept of hunting a different supernatural being each episode, it's still has a strong story being built and an even stronger fan base. If you got a good month or so, you can sit down and watch it from season 1 on Netflix or just jump in on the current season on The CW or The CW app (Don't do that, you'll be lost as all hell.)
Are You Afraid Of The Dark:
I'm gonna start this off with, Netflix needs this show! Come on, who wasn't a fan of Are You Afraid Of The Dark? (AYAOTD) That show had me spooked as a kid, from the haunted train episode to the boy that drowned in the river. Everything was so creepy and it seemed like every young star was trying to be on that show. Tia & Tamera were on two different episodes and I remember them well, because I was married to them as a child, I wanted to clone myself so...I'm getting off subject, the point is this show is awesome and you can find it (For a price) at: YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, Vudu, and Google Play
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Tales From The Crypt:
This was the only thing I watched on HBO as a child (Other than Spawn and those weekend fairytale cartoons) Tales From The Crypt! I had the whole collection on DVD and somehow between leaving for the Army and coming back, I lost it. It still hurts me. I love this series, I love the whole anthology aspect, I love the old EC Comics and how they stood up for freedom of speech within the industry (It didn't work and it was kind of EC comic's editor's fault but still, what balls!) Everything about this show just makes me smile. Not sure what my favorite episode is, I love the one with Demi Moore when she's looking for a rich husband, and of course the one with a crazy killer Santa. If you haven't seen this show, you need to stop what you're doing right now and check it out, it's a must for horror fans. You can find it on YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, Google PlayFear Itself:
So I first came across this lost gem when it was streaming on Netflix, I watched the whole thing in a day. It was so good! I love anthology shows, there is something about them. Maybe I just like that I don't have to follow one story all the time and if I miss an episode I can still keep going. Fear Itself is awesome and well written, my favorite episode is the zombie episode and the one where they move into a new house and the neighborhood has full control over everyone's life. My wife got me the DVD set so I can watch this beauty whenever I want but for you unlucky souls (or lucky if you have it) you can watch it on Shudder |
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Slasher:
Good does not even begin to explain what this series is. Slasher was Chiller's first and only show I think, that came out around the time everyone wanted to make slasher shows. It went up against Scream on MTV and Scream Queens on Fox but Slasher was on a whole other level. This show is truly like watching a slasher movie. Season one has an epic Halloween backstory that causes things to unfold throughout the show and people start dropping like flies and like any good Slasher we have the creepy and very smart masked killer. Chiller canceled it and then Chiller went belly up but good old Netflix came in and saved the day. Season one was awesome and it was on cable, Season two was epic because there were no rules! Netflix ran with it and I can't wait for season three. It's pretty much an anthology series, the seasons have nothing to do with one another. Check this out! it's on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, and Vudu but you can only get season two on Netflix.
Twilight Zone:
Yes, I saved the best for last. I remember sitting and watching The Twilight Zone with my dad, we used to watch tons of black and white tv shows. Since he passed away last year, I've been trying my best to come to terms with his death and our overall relationship. So this show hurts me to watch it and hurts me not to watch. I love it because as a writer, I feel like my brain goes into overdrive when The Twilight Zone is on. I hope to just relax on the weekends and watch it with my son when he gets older. You can find it on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, iTuVudu VuDu, CBS, Hulu
Well, those are all my Horror TV choices. I hope it gives you something worth watching this weekend. If you're looking for something to read check out what I'm currently reading:
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