In an interview about his role as Willie, Karlen described the experience as "a FEAST of emotions" 

The look in his eyes and the tones of his voice as he reminisced were like those of someone recalling some the best times of his life...

I spoke with the Old Man last month. I wanted to tell him how brilliant I thought his ressurection of Willie is on the new CD's - the radie plays. I mean I was really floored that he was able to play Willie so perfectly after all these years. I asked him if he'd been watching some of his episodes to help him remember how he played the character and he said that he hadn't. I persisted and told him that I was amazed that he played Willie so well. He exclaimed, "My darling, I AM Willie!"

Julia: Really, Barnabas, I wish you would install plumbing. I really have to PEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Had'nt heard it. Sad news.
Jack Palance always scared the heck out of me when I was a kid. And get this. I remember waiting weeks to see his TV portrayal of Dracula only to be pre-empted by a speech by Nixon. EW!!!
I think it was that movie anyway. May have been "Night Stalker".
It's been many years...
Anyhow, I will toast Mr. Palance tonight accordingly. He was a fine actor. Made several spaghetti westerns.
Here's to you, Jack. Loved your portrayal of the bad guy in that silly Billy Crystal picture and even more-so - your push-ups on-stage at the Academy Awards some time ago.

Quentin's theme song: Good Lovin by The Rascals

(Good lovin' . . .)
(Good lovin' . . .)
(Good lovin' . . .)

I was feelin' . . . so bad,
I asked my family doctor just what I had,
I said, "Doctor, . . .
(Doctor . . .)
Mr. M.D., . . .
(Doctor . . .)
Now can you tell me, tell me, tell me,
What's ailin' me?"
(Doctor . . .)

He said, "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yes, indeed, all you really need . . .
(Is good lovin')
Gimme that good, good lovin . . .
(Good lovin')
All I need is lovin' . . .
(Good lovin')
Good lovin', baby.

Baby please, squeeze me tight . . . (Squeeze me tight)
Now don't you want your baby to feel alright? (Feel alright)
I said Baby . . . (Baby) . . . now it's for sure . . . (it's for sure)
I got the fever, Baby, Baby, but you've got the cure
(You've got the cure)

I said, "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yes, indeed, all I really need . . .
(Is good lovin')
Gimme that good, good lovin . . .
(Good lovin')
All I need is lovin' . . .
(Good lovin')
Good lovin', baby.

Har, har, har! "Tis amusing that Willie and me can sip your booze at no expense all because we can do an Irish jig better'n you!
Make us merry, me lad. The booze flows freely!"

What I remember about this show...

I wonder what day it is?
Oh! It must be FRIGHTday!

Why that stands out in my head is anybody's guess...

"The Return of the Vampire" had a wonderfully spooky graveyard set in the film.  I wonder if the Dark Shadows set designers were inspired by that highly-underrated Bela Lugosi film, when they designed the Eagle Hill Cemetery set?   

It's pretty interesting how Armand Tesler is unearthed in this picture. Like a graveyard is a vital military installation to bomb. Cracks me up every time.

"Andreas, you are a fool. A complete and utter fool!"

Carl Collins. Definately Carl Collins.