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Horror TV from the 80s

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Andrew Smith
Oct 02, 2023
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I hope October has you excited to watch some horror films! If not, maybe I can at least bring you a little bit of nostalgia for today’s Macabre Monday.

Each week, I share a recommendation for some kind of horror for you to check out, whether movies, TV, or something else. Just like with Sci-Friday, Macabre Monday has now grown into a larger community of folks making recommendations. If you’re looking for something to watch, this crew has you covered.

Jeff Kinnard is a bit of an emcee for this event. Check out his Note for more info on what the festivities entail.

Today, let’s mix equal parts of nostalgia and horror. I want to show you three TV shows that sort of scared the crap out of me when I was a kid, although I loved the shows all the same. If you’re looking for horror TV shows I recommend regardless of when they were produced, I wrote about that last week.

Without further ado, let’s take a quick trip down Macabre Memory Lane.

Werewolf

Growing up in the late 70s and early 80s meant you got t…

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