My father had an autobody shop in Queens, NY during that time and sometimes he would work on celebrities cars.  One day he came home and said he had an actor from Dark Shadows car, but didn't  remember his name, but knew it wasn't Barnabas since he had seen him on the show.  He said he would get me his autograph.  I remember being so excited about it.  I was hoping it was Quentin since he was the love of my life at the time.  Well, I was quite disappointed when he came home with the autographed photo and it was of Roger Davis!  Not one of my favorites.  I didn't let on to my father though.  Still, I wish I had it now along with my trading cards, Barnabas Collins game, Quentin post cards and 45 record of Quentin's theme.  No wonder I don't throw anything away now.

If I were Julia  .. i'd be asking the above question and complaining about always having to catch a few winks in a wingbacked chair thats 200 years old and has springs sticking my *ss.  Now if Naomi & Joshua, Aunt Abigail, Barnabas & Jeremiah, Natalie, Josette, Sarah, Millicent, her brother (forget his name) plus all them servants could bed down there for a night. . why didn't Julia get her own room??

I understand that Frid refused to continue with the show unless he was given a different (human) character to play.  I don't know if Curtis & Co. realized at the time that 1841 PT would be the end of the road, so I don't believe they intentionally left the audience hanging about Barnabas.

Just for the record:

[puts on Magda voice] TAHM Jyennings KAHFFIN? I don' know NAHTHING!

[Tom, shut up about that beer, I'll bring one right up to you as soon as I'm done typing this ... OOPS!]