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TWO GUYS, A GIRL, AND AN ANTIQUE SHOP:
FRIDAY THE 13TH-THE SERIES
TWO GUYS, A GIRL, AND AN ANTIQUE SHOP:
FRIDAY THE 13TH-THE SERIES
Weekly posts start Friday the 13th of November, 2020 until until we've exhausted all 72 episodes of the series.
SERIES OVERVIEW: Friday the 13th: The Series, produced by Frank Mancuso, Jr., but otherwise having nothing to do with the long-running cinematic slasher series, ran from 1987 to 1990 in syndication. Its premise: a large number of cursed objects were sold by antique store owner Lewis Vendredi (get it?) to various buyers, some unwitting, some rather willing. Each object provides power and agency for the holder that requires a horrible deed (usually murder) in turn for its gifts. The show's protagonists Micki and Ryan are the niece and nephew of Lewis Vendredi, the original owner of the antique store, Curious Goods. Their bleak inheritance is to recover all of the objects before they cause chaos and mayhem, unleashing hell on earth. The series was shot in Toronto and featured episodes directed by the likes of David Cronenberg and William Fruet, and written by the likes of Jennifer Lynch, Brian Helgeland (A Nightmare on Elm Street 4, L.A. Confidential), and Mark Scott Zicree (author of The Twilight Zone Companion). The show stars Montreal actor/singer/model Louise Robey (billed as 'Robey'), John D. LeMay, and Chris Wiggins, with an additional cast member Steve Monarque playing "Johnny" joining the series later on.
SERIES OVERVIEW: Friday the 13th: The Series, produced by Frank Mancuso, Jr., but otherwise having nothing to do with the long-running cinematic slasher series, ran from 1987 to 1990 in syndication. Its premise: a large number of cursed objects were sold by antique store owner Lewis Vendredi (get it?) to various buyers, some unwitting, some rather willing. Each object provides power and agency for the holder that requires a horrible deed (usually murder) in turn for its gifts. The show's protagonists Micki and Ryan are the niece and nephew of Lewis Vendredi, the original owner of the antique store, Curious Goods. Their bleak inheritance is to recover all of the objects before they cause chaos and mayhem, unleashing hell on earth. The series was shot in Toronto and featured episodes directed by the likes of David Cronenberg and William Fruet, and written by the likes of Jennifer Lynch, Brian Helgeland (A Nightmare on Elm Street 4, L.A. Confidential), and Mark Scott Zicree (author of The Twilight Zone Companion). The show stars Montreal actor/singer/model Louise Robey (billed as 'Robey'), John D. LeMay, and Chris Wiggins, with an additional cast member Steve Monarque playing "Johnny" joining the series later on.
Weekly posts feature commentary on two episodes. Most recent posts are at the top. Scroll down for earlier posts.