Input for October 2008 TV Viewing

[Uncle POE]

Hello Everyone

Hope everyone has had a great year since last Halloween. I got the eMail about it never being too early to haunt the forums in regards to Halloween ... so here I am.

After a massive, month-long, horror movie fest in 2007, this year's theme is centered more on TV Trick or Treats (though I will still be compelled to have a Creature Double Feature at minimum each day).

I purchased the original "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" TV Series DVD Set a while ago, but have yet to open it, as to savor it during October. There are only 20 episodes of the 1974 series, which gave me an idea:

In addition to the 20 episodes of "Kolchak", how about watching the Top 20 episodes from two other, long-running series:

"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "The X-Files"

I've bounced the idea off several friends in my circle, and compiled my own list of Top 20 candidates for each series. But I would enjoy hearing from members here on Halloween.com: What are the best or favorite episodes from either or each of the series mentioned above?

I am also going to schedule/program other short-lived-but-great series to watch during October, such as "Miracles", "Dark Shadows" (NBC 1991), "Tru Calling", "American Gothic" and "The Crow: Stairway to Heaven". I'm also going to officially begin a start-to-finish viewing of the original "The Twilight Zone" (a gift I received last Christmas). Open to other suggestions!

The month will end with an official 31-Hour Halloween Marathon beginning Friday, 12:01 a.m. October 31st. I've pretty much got this scheduled out, purchasing a few DVDs now to make it happen ... and I'll unveil it closer to October.

So, in closing ...

I would love Halloween.com members input for The Top 20 Episodes of Buffy and The X-Files ... either by the episode's actual title or a simple description. I'm trying to find an episode of "The X-Files" where there was a man-sized, buzzing insect-kind-of-creature --- that's all I can remember of it right now.

Look forward to any responses ... Have a Great Summer Everyone.


Uncle POE


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[OctoberChill]

Man I wish I could remember which Buffy episodes are in what season. I actually got really into that show after my ex girlfriend made me watch a few episodes. I've literally seen every one. Excellent show.

Oz's werewolf episodes would be good. The der kinderstaat (spelling?) one is good as well. There's so many to choose from.

[Alan Wake]

I'm a big X-Files fan, so I'll try and give you a top 20 episode list. I'll try and remember the good ones, since Sci-Fi channel has quit showing them in the daytime. (It's 3 in the morning to watch a normal episode)