No, I'm not alone.  It's unfortunate that there's been no discussion yet for the last 2 1/2 weeks of eps.  (The last member reply [just 1] was for #800, and today's ep is #813.)

It's also too bad, not to mention weird, that the participation was better for that dreary Adam storyline. 

This ep definitely could've benefited from further explanation.  Others mentioned the mysterious knocking on Judith's bedroom door.  And what became of Minerva's ghost once her conjured counterpart showed up?  Her return seemed to have purpose-- at times to warn Judith, and at other times to avenge her own murder-- but neither bit of business was finished.  Since she was concerned about Judith before, you'd think she would be full of pity for her now and would stick around if she could.

Interesting choice of words by Edward "she's not suited to marriage, that's why she never married".

Edward was such a stick in the mud!  I remember her saying that no one ever asked her because she always scared them away.  That seems as good a reason as any.

If the ghost of Minerva was strong enough to come back and do things to Judith, why isn't she strong enough to do something when they start their mischief in her name?

She was powerless against the Dark Arts in life, so was she really a match for it in death?

Even the spell to raise faux Minerva was noisy!  BTW, I think that thing's silence is incredibly creepy.

I see the credits haven't caught up with the writing as it still says Judith Collins.

They can't even get Edward's name right.

Was the hand responsible for Evan's new combover? 

I was expecting the "stitch, stitch, stitch" quote, but I will try to be patient.

If I could remove them, I would. It's too bad we only have a short time to modify our posts.

It's no prob, Sally.  You took care of the trickier part of reposting.  Ideally, every post is read promptly by a mod, and it wouldn't be helpful if posters were editing hours, or as in this case, days later.

I'm surprised Midnite hasn't corrected me.

As you see from my last posting, my viewing/reviewing is still in the 780s.  

Now, speaking of the official website...

Ah.  That's a mistake on the ShadowGram site that I see was repeated in their email updates.  The official DSFestival website got it right.

SHADOWGRAM
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Number 196. June 28, 2009.

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Hello, Dark Shadows Fan,

ShadowGram (SG), The Official Newsletter & News Source for Dark Shadows (DS), announces the following breaking news.

- NEW DS FESTIVAL GUEST
- DS FESTIVAL BANQUET AVAILABILITY UPDATE
- NEW DEPP FILM UPDATE
- DAVID SELBY NEW PROJECT
- NEW MERCHANDISE
- DS PARADE MAGAZINE ARTICLE

***** UPDATING – DS RESURRECTED – DS FESTIVAL CONVENTION

The annual DS Festival convention is August 14-16 at the Renaissance Marriott Newark Airport Hotel, 100 Spring St., Elizabeth, NJ 07021. (908) 436-4600.

Recent SG Updates and the current SG #114 print issue premiere-announced our expected DS guests and other information.

--- SG Premiere Announcements:

--- We now welcome JERRY LACY (Tony Peterson, Rev. Trask, Gregory Trask, Lamar Trask) to our guest list.

He joins previously-announced guests JONATHAN FRID, LARA PARKER, JOHN KARLEN, KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT, MARIE WALLACE, and DONNA WANDREY.

Our guests participate in audience Q&A sessions, present dramatic readings or performances, comment on DS scene clips, talk about their special projects, books, and more. Jonathan is compiling a series of episode scenes – voted on by fans – that will screen accompanied by his commentary and reminscences. More information will be in the upcoming SG #115 print issue and email SG Updates.

Jonathan's personalized autograph will be on a commemorative photo of himself as Barnabas, available only to fans attending the closing night Banquet on Aug. 16. This is the only autograph he will provide. The other guests will be available for autographs during the weekend.

--- The Fest asks SG to announce:

"We have sold out of available banquet seats in the main ballroom, but we are able to offer seating for the banquet in a smaller adjacent ballroom, together with the personalized autographed photograph of Jonathan Frid as Barnabas. After the dinner you will join us in the main ballroom for all the post-banquet events.

"The cost is $60 per person. If you wish to participate under these circumstances, please print out the membership form and send it with your payment. Please state on the form that you are paying for seating in the adjacent ballroom."

The required membership registration / reservation form is on the Fest website or send a SASE (Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope) to the Fest postal-mail address. Please send any questions directly to the Fest.

www.darkshadowsfestival.com
Dark Shadows Festival, P.O. Box 92, Maplewood, NJ 07040.

Fans can pre-register for daily or full-weekend memberships. Memberships at the same rates also will be available at the door. A tentative schedule of events will be sent to pre-registered members shortly before the convention.

The Renaissance Hotel is sold out of sleeping rooms, but SG Update #195 announced nearby hotels. Fans should contact these hotels directly for available rooms.

Fans looking for possible hotel roommates can contact our Hotel Roommate Coordinator Pam Jarman. She can put people in touch with each other; they then make their own arrangements between them. Pam cannot make room reservations, handle travel planning, etc. Please Note: Pam will be answering your correspondence after July 12. Email her at pljarman@hotmail.com or send a SASE to Pam Jarman, P.O. Box 45674, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

Fans are encouraged to volunteer to help at the Fest. Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator Nina Johnson for more information. Email her at ds_volunteers@hotmail.com or send a SASE to Nina Johnson, 411 Victoria Dr. Columbia, MO 65201.

***** UPDATING – NEW DS FILM PROJECT WITH JOHNNY DEPP & TIM BURTON

Almost 2 years ago (7-26-07), SG announced a planned new DS movie with Johnny Depp. SG has updated official developments since then. The screenwriter is John August. There are no specifics yet as toscript, casting, or other production details. SG will announce confirmed news.

Johnny's new film "Public Enemies" opens 7-3. At its red-carpet premiere 6-23 in Westwood, CA,, he spoke about the DS project: Entertainment Weekly 6-25: At the LA premiere of Public Enemies, Johnny Depp confirmed that he'll star in an upcoming big screen version of the cult 1960's show Dark Shadows, directed by Tim Burton. Rumors of the project have circulated ever since Depp, an admitted fan of the gothic soap opera, acquired the rights to the series in 2007. Producer Richard D. Zanuck confirmed Depp and Burton's involvement last December, but this marks the first time that Depp has publicly said that Burton will direct. "Dark Shadows with Tim will also be down the line," Depp told EW June 23 in LA. "Tim has to finish [Alice in] Wonderland before he can start work on the next film. I love what he did with that. I think people are going to be so excited and satisfied when they see that film. Some of his best work. And I will be thrilled to work with him again on Dark Shadows. I was a big fan of it when I was a kid and I think it is another of those perfect projects for Tim to reimagine."

***** DAVID SELBY TO GUEST ON "MAD MEN"

David (Quentin) filmed an episode of the Emmy-winning AMC series earlier this month. He plays "Horace Cook" in the show set in NY's intensely competitive Madison Avenue advertising agency world in 1960. No air date has been announced but the drama starts its 3rd season 8-16.

**** NEW DS MERCHANDISE

--- 2 DVDS TO BE RELEASED

"The Vampire Curse" and "The Haunting of Collinwood" are due 9-15 from MPI. Each is a single disc running approximately 3 hours apiece. They will be available at WalMart and other retailers at a $19.98 suggested retail price.

MPI tells SG: "`Curse' compiles episodes and scenes detailing Barnabas when he is cursed in 1795 and then arrives at Collinwood in 1967. There is a new video interview with Jonathan Frid. `Haunting' has episodes and scenes from 1968-69 chronicling how Quentin's ghost drives the Collins Family out of Collinwood."

--- 2 NEW AUDIODRAMAS TO BE RELEASED

These original stories on CD are recorded by DS cast members. "Echoes of Insanity" stars John Karlen as "Willie" and :Lara Parker as "Angelique." It is due in July and will be available at the Newark Festival. Publicity: "Framed by Barnabas to protect his secret, Willie lies injured in the Windcliff Institute, haunted by the memories of his ordeal. His only hope is the mysterious golden angel who appears in his dreams, but does she have her own agenda?"

Another new audiodrama recorded by Marie Wallace and Nancy Barrett is in the works. SG will report updated news in the coming SG #115 newsletter.

**** DS ARTICLE IN PARADE MAGAZINE

A photo of Jonathan Frid as "Barnabas" and information about DS and the Newark Fest will be in the Personality Parade column on Page 2 of Parade Magazine 7-5. The magazine is "seen by some 80 million readers in 400 U.S. papers each Sunday."

**** DS ON CHILLER TV

Last summer, the cable/satellite Chiller TV Network showed the theatrical release versions of both films "House of Dark Shadows" (1970) and "Night of Dark Shadows" (1971). The network ran a marathon of the entire 1991 DS revival TV series in March and again earlier this month. There are no current plans to regularly schedule any DS series on the channel, but Chiller occasionally may air the films or 1991 program.

**** NOTE:

Please send SG your photos and reports from the upcoming Fest, plus any articles, reviews, or other material you may find about the new DS film, David's "Mad Men" episode, the new compilation DVDs, audiodramas, DS on Chiller, and other DS-related news items. Use the SG addresses below.

Those sending in material will be named as Contributors in upcoming print issues. You also may receive a complimentary Contributor's Copy for major contributions of information, funds, stamps, supplies, publicity, etc.

**** Subscription information for the ShadowGram Newsletter print issues follows. When your order arrives, I will mail you the current SG #114 newsletter to begin / renew your subscription. The next SG #115 and subsequent issues will be sent to you and all postal-mail subscribers as they are published..

Thank you.

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EmeraldRose, your comments seem to cover #788 also.  Quentin was in wolf form during the entire ep, so I'm adding spoiler warnings to your post just for the time being.

And Pansity, all your "comments" are for the next ep.  So those need to be moved to your post in #788, and that post as it is needs to be split with your episode comments moved to #789.  Which is again why I'm just spoilering them for today and will get it all straightened out later.