Episode 036- The Monsters that Invaded Primetime: Made-for-Television Horror

Notorious scares delivered on TV!  Back in the early 1970's, Network TV executives started to make original movies to compete against Hollywood. They were fast, cheap and, occasionally, great! Many of these telefilms were horror movies. Some of those network TV-produced movies generated some genuine scares, and sent kids to bed to have nightmares.  Not to mention that some of these movies were the starting ground for great writers, directors, and make up artists.  In this episode, horror film journalist Scott Drebit from Daily Dead (https://dailydead.com) and I talk about some classic TV horror movies that you can hunt down and watch on the internet.  Some still pack a good scary punch. You can contact Scott Drebit on Twitter: @phantasm2 Read Scott's articles on "Drive-in Dust-offs" https://dailydead.com/tag/drive-in-dust-offs/ Read Scott's articles on "It Came from the Tube" https://dailydead.com/came-tube-michael-calls-1972/   If you like the show, please consider supporting it on Patreon.  Even a dollar an episode helps to sustain the show.  Thanks for listening. Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe   If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play.  It really helps.        You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher.   You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts     iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr   For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror Movies Discussed: Duel (1971) (ABC) The Night Stalker (1972) (ABC) Gargoyles (1972) (CBS) Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981) (CBS-Saturday Night Movies) Trilogy of Terror (1975) (ABC) Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (1973) (ABC) When Michael Calls (1972) (ABC) Satan’s Triangle (1975) (ABC) Salem’s Lot (1979) (CBS) Miniseries Don’t Go to Sleep (1982) (ABC) The Paper Man (1971) (CBS) A Cold Night's Death (1973) (ABC)