Terror at Collinwood: A Dark Shadows Podcast

Although Dark Shadows was a supernatural Gothic drama, there were several characters who displayed humorous traits throughout the series. From the outrageous Carl Collins and Pansy Faye to the eccentric Eagle Hill Cemetery caretaker and the put-upon Mrs. Johnson, this episode takes a look at the lighter side of Dark Shadows. Returning to the podcast to discuss these amusing character moments is entertainer and groovy Austin Powers tribute artist, Richard Halpern. In addition to our main discussion, we talk about Richard’s experiences as emcee at the Dark Shadows Festivals, Baby Dark Shadows, the Collinsport Players, his recent Austin Powers adventures, and much more!
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Dark Shadows 60th Anniversary Celebration Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2026 - EVENTBRITE TICKETS LINK
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Austin Powers Impersonator Instagram
Richard Halpern Austin Powers Facebook
Austin Powers Clone on Youtube
Baby Dark Shadows on YouTube
MonstahXpo Website and Tickets
Monsterama Website and Tickets
George Kalogridis YouTube Channel (DS AI animations)
Surfing the Shadows surf rock cover of Robert Cobert’s Dark Shadows theme by Johnny D & The Moonlighters
TaC logos by Eric Marshall
Penny Dreadful’s Shilling ShockersEtsy shop
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Jean Graham, née Peacock, was one of the founders of ShadowCon, the original Dark Shadows convention which started in 1977, predating the Dark Shadows Festivals by several years. With the last Dark Shadows convention on the horizon, Jean visits the podcast to talk about her memories of the very first one. She also discusses the challenges of early DS syndication days in the 70s, her DS fanfic and how that led to pro fiction publishing, her DS music arrangements and piano playing, and her fandom for The Man from U.N.C.L.E and Star Trek. Other topics include: the appeal of Barnabas, Mr. Spock, and Illya Kuryakin to outsiders, San Diego Comic Con - then vs now, sneaking into a movie theater balcony to watch House of Dark Shadows, and throwing a DS Halloween party in 1970.
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Dark Shadows 60th Anniversary Celebration Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2026 - EVENTBRITE TICKETS LINK
Dark Shadows 60th Anniversary Celebration Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2026 – HOTEL RESERVATIONS LINK
Jean Graham’s WEBSITE
Jean Graham’s fiction at An Archive of Our Own
Jean playing her Quentin’s Theme arrangement on piano on YouTube
S.T.A.R. San Diego Facebook Page
Shadow Collection Limited Edition Dark Shadows 60th Anniversary Coin Reservation LINK
The Back Room at the Blue Whale podcast on Katherine Gonzales’ YouTube Channel
Curse of Dark Shadows book release/ live read of DS episode 349 Link
TwoMorrows Publishing Cryptology and Retrofan magazines Website
Surfing the Shadows surf rock cover of Robert Cobert’s Dark Shadows theme by Johnny D & The Moonlighters
TaC logos by Eric Marshall
Penny Dreadful’s Shilling ShockersEtsy shop

Guy Haines returns to the podcast! We discuss and share our hopes for the Dark Shadows 60th anniversary event in Los Angeles, happening July 31st-August 2nd, 2026. In addition, we run down the merchandise that has been announced for 2026 thus far and talk about some things we’d like to see. The Monsterama convention in Atlanta (Aug. 7-9) also gets a shoutout. We also go over the recent sale of Seaview Terrace (Collinwood from the original TV series) to artist Hunt Slonem. In addition, Guy shares his memories of attending the 1988 Dark Shadows Off-Broadway play in New York. Won’t you pour yourself a sherry and join us?
Terror at Collinwood and Shilling Shockers shirts, stickers, mugs, and merch at the Penny Dreadful XIII TeePublic shop
Help support the podcast by donating at Buy Me a Coffee
Terror at Collinwoodanonymous questionnaire
Follow the Terror at CollinwoodFACEBOOK PAGE
Dark Shadows 60th Anniversary Celebration Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2026 EVENTBRITE TICKETS LINK
Dark Shadows 60th Anniversary Celebration Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2026 HOTEL RESERVATIONS LINK
Monsterama convention Aug. 7-9, 2026 WEBSITE
Guy Haines Belleroguy YouTube Channel
Between the Shadows Podcast LINK
Julianna McCarthy's Care Fundraiser LINK
Curse of Dark Shadows Book Launch Registration Link to Watch Script Reading - Feb.5 at 6pm Pacific/9 pm Eastern
Surfing the Shadows surf rock cover of Robert Cobert’s Dark Shadows theme by Johnny D & The Moonlighters
TaC logos by Eric Marshall
Penny Dreadful’s Shilling Shockers Etsy shop Link

Danny Horn of the Dark Shadows Every Day blog and author Laramie Dean of the Shadows on the Wall online fanzine return to Terror at Collinwood to discuss the elements and characters that make 1897 such a popular and compelling DS storyline. Other topics include: A character analysis chat about Barnabas Collins, why Quentin Collins is so enjoyable, the 1897 Collins siblings, Laramie’s thoughts on the new Curse of Dark Shadows graphic novel, and information about Danny’s Fantastic Miss Piggy Podcast and Laramie’s new book, Haunt Me, Then. The episode concludes with some talk about whether we need a new DS TV series or not. Join us for this fun and convivial conversation!
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Help support the podcast by donating at Buy Me a Coffee
Terror at Collinwood anonymous questionnaire LINK
Join the Terror at Collinwood FACEBOOK PAGE
Dark Shadows 60th Anniversary Celebration Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2026 – HOTEL RESERVATIONS LINK
Laramie Dean’s Haunt Me, Then at Barnes & Noble
Danny Horn’s Dark Shadows Every Day Blog LINK
Laramie Dean WEBSITE
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Podcast at Tough Pigs
Muppet Wiki link
Laramie Dean’s Shadows on the Wall blog LINK
Dark Shadows Discord link
George Kalogridis YouTube Channel (DS AI animations)
Surfing the Shadows surf rock cover of Robert Cobert’s Dark Shadows theme by Johnny D & The Moonlighters
TaC logos by Eric Marshall
Penny Dreadful’s Shilling Shockers Etsy shop LINK

This yuletide episode kicks off with information about the 60th Anniversary Dark Shadows Event in Los Angeles, happening July 31-Agust 2, 2026. After that, you’re invited to participate in the anonymous Terror at Collinwood questionnaire to help shape future episodes of the podcast. The second half of the show features a trip down memory lane as Penny D revisits family memories and talks about her fondness for WCVX-TV58, a commercial channel out of Cape Cod Massachusetts that aired DS in the 1980s.
Terror at Collinwood anonymous questionnaire LINK
Terror at Collinwood and Shilling Shockers shirts, stickers, mugs, and merch at the Penny Dreadful XIII TeePublic shop
Help support the podcast by donating at Buy Me a Coffee
Follow the Terror at CollinwoodFACEBOOK PAGE
Dark Shadows 60th Anniversary Celebration Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2026 – HOTEL RESERVATIONS LINK:
The Original Music From Dark Shadows soundtrack album CD reuissue from Notefornote Music pre-order LINK
Barnabas Collins A Personal Picture Album reprint from Hermes Press pre-order LINK
George Kalogridis YouTube Channel (DS AI animations) LINK
Surfing the Shadows surf rock cover of Robert Cobert’s Dark Shadows theme by Johnny D & The Moonlighters
TaC logos by Eric Marshall
Penny Dreadful’s Shilling Shockers Etsy shop LINK