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Title: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on January 13, 2014, 08:05:53 PM

WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials? (http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2014/01/wgns-salem-what-if-the-witches-were-running-the-salem-witch-trials.html)

Title: Re: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: Gothick on January 20, 2014, 03:52:23 PM

A 1960s descendant of one of the old Salem families used to tell her students, "the real Witches were never accused in Salem--because they were sleeping with the judges."  That lore was published in a small press book a few years ago.  The inspiration for this series seems more to do with the current fad for supernatural shows but it does sound as if they are trying to use some of the actual historical events at least in part--that alone would make it more interesting than most.

G.

Title: Re: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on January 23, 2014, 10:02:34 PM

'Salem': Witches are everywhere in first look at WGN America's series (http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/12/salem-witches-are-everywhere-in-first-look-at-wgn-americas-series.html)

Watch a spooky trailer for 'Salem,' WGN America's witchy new show (http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2014/01/watch-a-spooky-trailer-for-salem-wgn-americas-witchy-new-show.html)

Definitely looks like it has potential!  [snow_wink]  Though the premiere is still nearly three months off.  [snow_sad]

Title: Re: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on February 11, 2014, 07:58:12 AM

WGN America's 'Salem': New trailer asks what's worse than a witch hunt? A lot, clearly (http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2014/02/wgn-americas-salem-new-trailer-asks-whats-worse-than-a-witch-hunt-a-lot-clearly.html)

Title: Re: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: KMR on February 12, 2014, 01:17:01 AM

Looks like it could be very interesting.  But... "'Salem' is focusing on the literal 17th century lifestyle"...  Yeah, right.  Maybe a 17th century lifestyle with a 21st century cosmetological veneer (at least for the women).

Title: Re: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on February 28, 2014, 02:54:46 AM

'Salem': Go behind the scenes of WGN America's spooky, sexy new show (http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2014/02/salem-go-behind-the-scenes-of-wgn-americas-spooky-sexy-new-show.html)

Title: Re: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: Gothick on February 28, 2014, 04:25:10 AM

The idea of a Witch being behind a Witch trial is certainly reminiscent of where DS went with the original 1795 storyline and the respective roles of Trask and Angelique in it...

I'm laughing, though, at the idea of Cotton Mather as this bearded hunk.  lol.  And what the hell is that person acting like a human dog wearing some kind of archaic muzzle supposed to be about??  Reminds me of the antics at Vincent Price (Prince Prospero)'s court in the 1963 Roger Corman film, MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH.

G.

Title: Re: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on March 05, 2014, 02:31:58 AM

'Salem' star Xander Berkeley takes Zap2it's witchy 'Salem' survey (http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2014/03/salem-star-xander-berkeley-takes-zap2its-witchy-salem-survey.html)

Title: Re: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on March 20, 2014, 07:22:46 PM

'Salem': How Seth Gabel would survive in 1690s Salem (Hoverboards are involved) (http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2014/03/salem-how-seth-gabel-would-survive-in-1690s-salem-hoverboards-are-involved.html)

And apparently I missed 4 other surveys between Xander Berkeley's and this one - but links to them are at the end of Seth Gabel's survey.  [snow_smiley]

And I can't believe no one is getting all the answers right in the "Which witch is which?" question!! Or maybe it's just that I've watched too many movies/TV shows with witches in them!!  [snow_cheesy]

Title: Re: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on April 11, 2014, 05:44:41 AM

'Salem' stars Shane West and Janet Montgomery on scares and feminine power (http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/salem_stars_shane_west_and_janet_montgomery_on_scares_and_feminine_power-2014-04)

Title: Re: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on April 16, 2014, 08:52:03 PM

'Salem': Elise Eberle and Iddo Goldberg 'embrace the pain' (http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/salem_elise_eberle_and_iddo_goldberg_embrace_the_pain-2014-04)

Title: Re: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on April 18, 2014, 12:05:41 AM

'Salem' co-creator Adam Simon might've actually survived the Salem witch trials (http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/salem_co-creator_adam_simon_mightve_actually_survived_the_salem_witch_trials-2014-04)

Title: Re: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on April 18, 2014, 07:01:06 PM

'Salem' is so scary Tamzin Merchant spooks herself sometimes (http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/salem_is_so_scary_tamzin_merchant_spooks_herself_sometimes-2014-04)

Title: Re: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on April 19, 2014, 02:52:06 AM

Wigs, War and Witches! Shane West Talks New WGN America Series Salem (http://www.tvguide.com/News/Shane-West-Salem-1080642.aspx)

Title: Re: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on April 19, 2014, 08:33:21 PM

'Salem' executive producer Josh Barry would take an espresso machine to Puritanical Salem (http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/salem_executive_producer_josh_barry_would_take_an_espresso_machine_to_puritanical_salem-2014-04)

Title: Re: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on April 20, 2014, 10:27:55 PM

'Salem' series premiere: 'Downton Abbey's' Janet Montgomery takes playing a witch to heart (http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/salem_series_premiere_downton_abbeys_janet_montgomery_takes_playing_a_witch_to_heart-2014-04)

Title: Re: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on April 21, 2014, 05:50:52 PM

'Salem' Season 1 will stay just as scary and creepy as the premiere (http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/salem_season_1_will_stay_just_as_scary_and_creepy_as_the_premiere-2014-04)

I haven't watched it yet - but I'm certainly looking forward once I get the chance...

Title: Re: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on April 22, 2014, 12:41:52 AM

'Salem' premieres to solid ratings on WGN America (http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/salem_premieres_to_solid_ratings_on_wgn_america-2014-04)

Title: Re: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: Gothick on April 22, 2014, 04:13:36 AM

My Witchy friends are raving about this show on FB tonight.  The buzz easily equals the response to both "Coven" and SLEEPY HOLLOW.

Whether that buzz can be sustained of course is another question...

G.

Title: Re: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on April 25, 2014, 09:23:29 PM

'Salem' episode 2, 'The Stone Child' photos (http://www.zap2it.com/photos/zap-salem-episode-2-the-stone-child-photos-20140424)

Title: Re: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on April 28, 2014, 05:48:00 PM

The most insane things that happened in 'Salem' episode 2, 'The Stone Child' (http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/the_most_insane_things_that_happened_in_salem_episode_2_the_stone_child-2014-04)

Title: Re: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on May 04, 2014, 12:41:21 AM

'Salem' Season 1, episodes 2 and 3 photos: 'The Stone Child' and 'In Vain' (http://www.zap2it.com/photos/zap-salem-season-1-episodes-2-and-3-photos-the-stone-child-in-vain-20140501)

Title: Re: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on May 06, 2014, 04:57:51 AM

'Salem' renewed for Season 2 on WGN America for 2015 (http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/salem_renewed_for_season_2_by_wgn_america_for_2015-2014-05)

Title: Re: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on May 12, 2014, 12:52:41 AM

'Salem's' Shane West: Restrictions 'can make it more fulfilling' (http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/salems_shane_west_restrictions_can_make_it_more_fulfilling-2014-05)

Title: Re: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on May 12, 2014, 02:43:15 AM

'Salem' Season 1, episode 4 'Survivors' photos (http://zap2it.com/photos/zap-salem-season-1-episode-4-survivors-photos-20140511)

Title: Re: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on June 01, 2014, 05:44:39 AM

Some things you might've missed on WGN America's 'Salem' episodes 3-6 (http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/salem_wgn_america_witch_janet_montgomery_elise_eberle_shane_west_seth_gabel-2014-06)

Title: Re: WGN America's 'Salem': What if the witches were running the Salem witch trials?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on June 11, 2014, 05:09:35 PM

TV's hottest shows from 2013-2014 (http://www.zap2it.com/photos/zap-tvs-hottest-shows-pretty-little-liars-teen-wolf-and-more-from-20132014-pg)
(Check out #12.)