Thanks for the replys you have to compare the show to other soaps that were on at that time. dark shadows had a higher budget then the other soaps. that was one of the reasons it was canceled. it caused more too produse then the other shows. most soaps can have low ratings and still last for many years. unlike night time shows. i still think this board needs a new dark shadows. if you saw a star trek board i don't think they would be making fun of it as much as they do on this board. that's because star trek has had a lot new over the years. while the only thing new for ds was the brief 1991 show.