With Only Nine Episodes, This Supernatural Soap Opera Was Never Allowed To Truly Develop Teeth
The horror genre has had a spotty track record on television. Aside from anthology series that introduced a new tale of woe every week, most entries that dabbled in supernatural or monster themes were often more beloved than popular. I know it seems hard to imagine now with the revitalized interest in everything supernatural. Vampires, wolves, ghosts, zombies and other beasties rule the airwaves (although still mostly beyond network TV) on premium cable, CW, AMC, FX, and BBCAmerica among others. I think that's why we still remember the programs that defied conventional wisdom, that attempted something different in trying to tie an on-going mythology to the serialized drama. Sure daytime had "Dark Shadows," but for every "X-Files" or "Buffy" that turned into monster cult hits, there were many more that simply vanished without a trace. Even the show that absolutely set the standard in my opinion, "Kolchak" couldn't stay on the air for more than one season in 1974-75 despite a...
OH, PLEASE - YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING
Yes, they have done it agian. Music changes and edited for dvd release. " EPISODES MAY BE EDITED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL NETWORK VERSIONS. MUSIC HAS BEEN CHANGE FOR THE HOME ENTERTAINMENT VERSION. I really wish they would at least give you some warning before you purchase. The enterainment industry is really taking this to far. Thay are taking great shows apart to the point you don't want to watch.
Thank you!
A BIG thanks to whoever worked to get this finally put on dvd - 11 years after the show was on. Does this mean there's some hope for some other great shows that haven't been released yet - The Inside, Terriers, Herman's Head, The Chicago Code, Drive, Karen Sisco, etc., etc. ???
It's been so long since I saw Wolf Lake that watching this set will almost be like seeing it for the first time (again).
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