Judith:  "We simply must switch from gas to electric lighting.  I look like one of those mannequins in the Bangor Five-And-Dime."

Gerard

Barnabas:  "Until we get this zombie thing figured out, you have to make a choice.  Now, this is the Eternal Slumber model.  It has silk lining and comes with..."

Gerard

If the golden anniversary was held somewhere in Maine, make sure to invite Stephen King who has always been a DS fan like us, and was inspired by DS for many of his writings.  I'm sure he'd come, even for free.  I bet he would even help put things together.  He's an ultra-nice guy.  I met him once by accident when he sat down next to me in an airport lounge.  He loves DS.  We had a short, but fascinating, talk.

Gerard

Angelique:  "I love being brought to 1897.  They have flush toilets."

Gerard

I remember when I saw the "aged" Dustin Hoffman in Little Big Man.  I thought:  "My god, he looks just like Barnabas [in HoDS]."  Back then, I didn't know the connection.  RIP.

Gerard

Barnabas:  "Better than that, Julia!  I've found the shut-off valve!  Now they can fix that leaky toilet."

Gerard

Maggie:  "It's dawned on me:  I'm dealing with possessed children I'm expected to educate; I was almost killed by a murderous ghost.  And for this I get a buck-twenty-five an hour?"

Gerard

The Doctor, I just finished reading your - can I call it? - "Reader's Digest Condensced Version" of your novel adaptation of NoDS and it was brilliant!  And, yes, you did reference what happened to the characters from HoDS making it a direct sequel!  Wonderful!  It was superior to anything "Marilyn Ross" would've prosed. 

Now, somewhat on the same topic, here's a question thrown out to our fantastic general audience.  Dan Curtis originally wanted to do a "direct" sequel to HoDS where Barnabas returns but the concept was ended when Mr. Frid refused to reprise the role.  If it had gone forward, what would've happened?  Most of the original cast had been offed.  All that was left of the major characters was Elizabeth, David, Maggie, Jeff and Todd.  Oh, and Mrs. Johnson.  There wasn't much left to build on.

Gerard