I'm with you, Amy Jennings Fan... the Quentin/Beth/Chris/David/Amy storyline is my favorite, though in essence, it only lasted 3 months (November 1968 through February 1969, then it was onto the 1897 story).
It was special because it gave Barnabas and Julia more dimension by taking them outside their own bubble (Barnabas' empathy for Chris, Julia's willingness to help despite her well-founded misgivings). Also gave us a reprieve from Angelique's machinations, offered meaty moments to David, Joe, Elizabeth, Maggie, and even Mrs. Johnson, all of whom were often underused in the Adam storyline.
And of course, it brought back the comely Don Briscoe, and injected new... er... blood, as it were, into the show with fresh characters. Yes, we were scared of Quentin, but as we'd discovered after Barnabas' introduction, we liked the ghouls to stick around so we could get to know and love them better.

I think "Jeannie" liked Don best of all the officers. Briscoe could sure fill out a uniform. Yowsah! But now, did Barbara Eden borrow that green dress from Cassandra?!

Thanks, Midnite - my day is complete (after I watch that scene again in slow motion.... my poor VCR).

BARNABAS: Willie, I'm only going to tell you this one more time.... those method acting lessons from The Roger Davis Institute are a waste of your money!

JULIA: Four more years, Vicki. Four more years!!!

VICKI: Chin up, Julia. At least we live in one of the Blue states.

Bette-
Your birthday AND Don Briscoe's appearance on "I Dream Of Jeannie" both on the same day! I'm off to buy the champagne now (the good stuff). Have a great day, friend.

Your ever-lovin' SANDOR

Chris Jennings (Don Briscoe) and Carolyn Stoddard (Nancy Barrett) in the Drawing Room after a hot date.... inspiring the avatar photo you'll see to the left of this post (taken from said episode).

No need to pinch Jean-Claude: Briscoe's smooch, as Tim Shaw, to Amanda Harris did happen and was juicy for 1897 standards. Pity she fell for Quentin instead (sorry, Annie...) but it was all about revenge and the money for Tim the kissing fool.

Robert Rodan and my mom share the same birthday. And my dad kind of looks like Robert Rodan.... it's a family affair!

I would have had Dark Shadows end by solving the mystery of Vicky's parentage.

That would have been so cool if Alexandra Moltke came back during the final episodes. They'd have Vicki wake up from a long, deep slumber (a la Bob Newhart on "Newhart" or Victoria Principal on "Dallas") and exclaim "the last few storylines never happened... I just dreamt them! It's still 1968 and I'm late for my wedding to Jeff." Then Barnabas and Julia would enter Vicki's bedroom, explain that Jeff was crushed by a falling urn on the terrace, but to keep the day from being a total loss, Barn & Julia got hitched instead. The end.