The weeks preceding Halloween are always a treat for horror movies fans.  Here's a list of the upcoming movies airing on TCM between now and the end of the month that DS ripped--, er, borrowed from, followed by a brief mention of the inspiration they provided:

Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (1932)
TCM Sunday 7:15 p.m. Pacific / 10:15 p.m. Eastern

Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (1920)
TCM Sunday 9 p.m. Pacific / Monday 12 a.m. Eastern

Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (1941)
TCM Sunday 11 p.m. Pacific / Monday 2 a.m. Eastern

     The Cyrus Longworth/John Yaeger storyline


The Wolf Man (1941)
TCM Monday 7:45 p.m. Pacific / 10:45 p.m. Eastern

     Provided numerous ideas for DS, not the least of which is the wolf's head cane that Larry Talbot carried


Frankenstein (1931)
TCM Monday 10:15 p.m. Pacific / Tuesday 1:15 a.m. Eastern

     The Adam storyline


Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
TCM Monday 11:30 p.m. Pacific / Tuesday 2:30 a.m. Eastern

     The Eve story


The Beast With Five Fingers (1946)
TCM Friday 6:15 p.m. Pacific / 9:15 p.m. Eastern

     Barnabas' revenge using a disembodied hand


I Walked With a Zombie (1943)
TCM Sunday 5 a.m. Pacific / 8 a.m. Eastern

     Quentin as zombie story

Enjoy!

(Unfortunately, no HoDS or NoDS this year.  )

Variety reported yesterday that X-Files writer/Exec. Producer Frank Spotnitz is devoloping a "fresh take" on Kolchak:  The Night Stalker for ABC.  SCI FI Wire also has the story:

Kolchak Stalks Again?

It's cool to see the alphabet network not shying away from supernatural shows.  And, to help make this announcement less off-topic, I'll mention that Dan Curtis was involved with both Kolchak movies.

Zap2it called it "pastiche" [because it's inspired by Shelley's novel but based on characters created by Dean Koontz] ... (this link will take you to MB's post about the Hallmark version):

Alec Newman Trades Fangs for 'Frankenstein'

... but USA Network's upcoming adaptation of Frankenstein also boasts a DS cast member-- Ivana Milicevic in the role of Victor's wife Erika (Helios, he changed his name from Frankenstein-- the story takes place in the present day and the creator is now the monster).  It premieres Sunday, October 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, 8 p.m. CT, and will probably be repeated ad infinitum.

See http://www.usanetwork.com/movies/frankenstein/ for photos, bio and video clip of an interview with Ivana.

Also, her IMDb listing has several photos of her in the role.  Here's a sample:
Ivana Milicevic

This one isn't nearly as well reviewed as Hallmark's.  You've been warned. 

If you were disappointed that the '91 series writers veered completely from having Barnabas kidnap and imprison Maggie Evans, then I hope you watched tonight's season premiere of Navy NCIS.  Ely Pouget played the kidnapped wife of a Navy captain who was snatched from her home along with her blind daughter, and she spent much of the episode bound, gagged, and tormented.

I'm sorry that I wasn't able to tape the ep, and if anyone did please feel free to post a screen grab or two or more.  Ely looked fantastic!

Cagney & Lacey begins a 10 a.m. weekday run today on KDOC-- an O.C. station that broadcasts all over the L.A. area.  If you're seeing this, it's on now with Barbara Cason (Mrs. Dennis Patrick/Mrs. J in HoDS) in a featured role.  And, of course, John Karlen appears as Harvey Lacey.

Usually, KDOC will start a show with its pilot, but for some reason it began this one with a 2nd season ep.