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Dark Shadows

Status: Ended

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Dark Shadows is an American gothic soap opera that originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966, to April 2, 1971. The show was created by Dan Curtis. The story bible, which was written by Art Wallace, does not mention any supernatural elements. It was unprecedented in daytime television when ghosts were introduced about six months after it began. The series became hugely popular when vampire Barnabas Collins appeared a year into its run. Dark Shadows also featured werewolves, zombies, man-made monsters, witches, warlocks, time travel, and a parallel universe. A small company of actors each played many roles; indeed, as actors came and went, some characters were played by more than one actor. Major writers besides Art Wallace included Malcolm Marmorstein, Sam Hall, Gordon Russell, and Violet Welles.

Season 1

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Season 1 aired on Jun 27, 1966

Season 2

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Season 2 aired on Dec 20, 1966

Season 3

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Season 3 aired on Mar 21, 1967

Season 4

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Season 4 aired on Jul 17, 1967

Season 5

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Season 5 aired on Nov 20, 1967

Season 6

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Season 6 aired on Apr 01, 1968

Season 7

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Season 7 aired on Mar 03, 1969

Season 8

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Season 8 aired on Nov 14, 1969

Season 9

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Season 9 aired on Mar 30, 1970

Season 10

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Season 10 aired on Jul 20, 1970

Season 11

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Season 11 aired on Sep 25, 1970

Season 12

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Season 12 aired on Jan 28, 1971

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