Category Archives: Television Shows

Carmilla’s 145th Anniversary: Nightmare Classics

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Steven

One hundred and forty-five years ago, J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s classic vampire tale, Carmilla, debuted in serialized form in the pages of the magazine Dark Blue—running from the December 1871 issue through March 1872—and was then reprinted in Le Fanu’s … Continue reading →

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Happy 45th Anniversary, Carl Kolchak!

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Steven

Can you believe it? It was exactly forty-five years ago, on January 11, 1972, when Las Vegas reporter Carl Kolchak made his debut in the made-for TV vampire movie The Night Stalker! Portrayed by veteran character actor and occasional leading … Continue reading →

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A Most Animated Time Lord

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Steven

Hey, Doctor Who fans in America! By now you’re eagerly waiting for tonight’s BBC America broadcast premiere of Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks—we certainly are, here at ’Warp Central! This is the episode that formally introduced actor Patrick … Continue reading →

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You Want to Talk Vampire Hunters?

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Steven

Tonight is the broadcast premiere of Van Helsing, the SyFy Channel’s latest entry in their ever-growing scripted-series schedule, and one that has no connection to that terrible Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale movie from 2004. To quote the press release: … Continue reading →

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You Want to Talk Fantasy Worlds and Werewolves?

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Steven

As fantasy fans are well aware, tonight is the MTV broadcast premiere of The Shannara Chronicles, the TV series adaptation of author Terry Brooks’s mega-successful novel series that began in 1977 with the publication of The Sword of Shannara. Blending … Continue reading →

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Always Bet on Red (Reddington, That Is)

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Steven

Tonight is the third-season premiere of The Blacklist, the popular NBC television series starring James Spader (Avengers: Age of Ultron) as Raymond “Red” Reddington and Megan Boone as FBI agent Elizabeth Keen. Reddington is a master criminal who spent two … Continue reading →

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Zombies?! Of Course You’re Gonna Fear Them!

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Steven

Tonight’s the night when the much-anticipated television series Fear the Walking Dead—a spinoff series to the hugely successful The Walking Dead—makes its debut on AMC. Set before the events of TWD, this prequel series will detail the early days and … Continue reading →

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