Jeff Pfeiffer
Remembering Henry Winkler & George C. Scott’s Adaptations of ‘A Christmas Carol’
Both made-for-TV movies — Winkler’s An American Christmas Carol (1979) and Scott’s A Christmas Carol (1984) — remain wonderfully enjoyable takes on Dickens’ classic tale.
Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’ Turns 40; Is There a ‘Whamageddon’ Backlash?
The George Michael-written ‘Last Christmas’ has been a holiday radio staple since it was released in 1984; so much so that it spawned the ‘Whamageddon’ game.
TCM Invites You to Spend ‘Sundays With Carol Burnett’
The series will pair classic films that were parodied in sketches on The Carol Burnett Show (including Gone With the Wind, which was spoofed as “Went With the Wind,” with Burnett wearing that famous “curtain dress”).
MST3K’s Thanksgiving ‘Turkey Day’ Marathon Returns in 2024
Mystery Science Theater 3000‘s Turkey Day marathon of classic episodes skewering terrible movies features a great lineup in 2024, including the streaming return of fan-favorite The Final Sacrifice. Celebrity MSTies also share favorite episodes.
Pluto TV’s James Bond Channel Has Returned
The Pluto TV 007 channel offers 20 of the 25 movies in the official James Bond film franchise from Eon Productions, ranging from the very first film, 1962’s “Dr. No,” to the most recent, 2021’s “No Time to Die.”
How Elizabeth Taylor’s Role in ‘Giant’ Foreshadowed Her Humanitarian Legacy
Tim Mendelson, who was Elizabeth Taylor’s personal assistant for over two decades, exclusively talked with us about the star’s similarity to her outspoken ‘Giant’ character and other aspects of her public and personal lives.
20 Fun Facts About ‘Sesame Street’ for 55th Anniversary
Celebrate the beloved children’s show with these fun facts.
Veterans Day Movie Marathons Airing on TCM & MOVIES!
Pay tribute to our Veterans with these classic military/war-themed films on Monday, Nov. 11.
Free! Printable Daily Turner Classic Movies November 2024 Schedule Plus Star of the Month!
Ruth Roman is Turner Classic Movies Star of the Month for November 2024.
A New Godzilla Movie Is on Its Way
Toho has greenlit a new Godzilla movie from ‘Godzilla Minus One’ director Takashi Yamazaki. The Japanese studio teased the news in an “Emergency Announcement” bulletin akin to the ones heard in old-school Godzilla features.
Awesome Opening Credits: ‘Tales From the Darkside’
George A. Romero’s 1984-88 horror anthology series “Tales From the Darkside” opened each episode with an unnerving title sequence featuring a combo of eerie music and ominous narration that set the mood for the story to come.
Witchy Movies for All Occasions
From fun/funny titles like “I Married a Witch” and kind of scary ones like Jim Henson’s “The Witches,” to outright terrifying classics like “Suspiria,” we’ve conjured up several movies about witches that you might want to sit a spell and watch.
Dropping the Needle on Disney’s ‘Chilling, Thrilling Sounds of the Haunted House’
First released in 1964, then re-released with a revised edition in 1973, Disneyland Records’ ‘Chilling, Thrilling Sounds of the Haunted House’ features a still creepy collection of spooky tales and sound effects.
‘Godzilla Minus One’ Is Returning to Theaters
The Oscar-winning ‘Godzilla Minus One’ and its remastered black-and-white version, ‘Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color,’ are coming back to the big screen in November 2024 to help celebrate the King of the Monsters’ 70th anniversary.
Tuning in Some Classic ’70s & ’80s Horror Movie Radio Spots
From big studio titles like ‘The Exorcist’ to lower-budgeted flicks like ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,’ 1970s & ’80s horror movies were often promoted via short radio ads that could be quite chilling in their own right.
Mattel Is Developing a Live-Action View-Master Movie
The iconic 3-D stereoscopic image device may be getting the feature film treatment, with producers saying they want ‘to honor [View-Master’s] legacy while creating an entirely new adventure for today’s audience.’
Disney’s ‘Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ Is Still Spooky Fun After 75 Years
Produced as part of 1949’s ‘The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad’ along with ‘The Wind in the Willows,’ Disney’s take on Washington Irving’s tale about Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman is beautifully animated, funny and scary.
Syfy’s ’65 Years of The Twilight Zone’ Marathon Schedule
Rod Serling’s classic fantasy/sci-fi anthology series “The Twilight Zone” premiered Oct. 2, 1959. To celebrate its 65th anniversary, Syfy is airing a marathon of 65 mostly horror-themed episodes from the iconic series Oct. 5-6, 2024.
Bela Lugosi Is TCM’s October 2024 Star of the Month
The first four Wednesdays of October 2024 feature evening lineups of Bela Lugosi classics, including the horror/mystery titles for which he is most known, like 1931’s “Dracula,” but also his roles in unexpected genres, like the beloved 1939 comedy “Ninotchka.”
Free! Printable Daily Turner Classic Movies October 2024 Schedule
Plus: Celebrate spooky season with TCM star of the month Bela Lugosi.
Deborah Kerr Birthday Celebration on TCM
Marking what would have been legendary actress Deborah Kerr’s 103th birthday on Sept. 30, 2024, TCM will be airing several of her most memorable films.
Creepiest Horror Movies From the Silent Era
These films may have been released a century or more ago, but don’t dismiss the enduringly scary effectiveness of titles like ‘Nosferatu,’ ‘The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari,’ ‘Häxan’ and other early 20th century horror classics.
MeTV Toons Has Acquired ‘Super Friends’
The classic 1973-85 Saturday morning cartoon series featuring the adventures of the Justice League — Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and others — has been exclusively acquired by MeTV Toons and will soon join their weekday lineup.
Watch the Winning Videos From MTV’s First VMAs
Watch the videos for “Thriller,” “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” “Rockit,” “Every Breath You Take” and all of the others that won at the 1984 MTV Video Music Awards, the music channel’s first VMAs ceremony.
‘Kolchak: The Night Stalker’ Turns 50
The Darren McGavin-led ‘Kolchak: The Night Stalker’ only ran for 20 episodes from 1974-75, but it left a lasting legacy that helped inspire things like ‘The X-Files’ and continues to be a cult favorite among fans.
Spooky Space Kook Is the Coolest ‘Scooby-Doo’ Villain
‘Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!’ was the first and best of the Scooby-Doo series, and its first season featured the coolest villain — the otherworldly Spooky Space Kook.
‘Collector’s Call’ Renewed for Season 6
Ahead of its fifth season finale, MeTV’s popular Sunday night pop-culture collectibles series ‘Collector’s Call’ was given an early renewal for Season 6.
Antenna TV Airing Labor Day 2024 ‘Barney Miller’ Marathon
The classic TV channel is airing 24 hours of episodes from the Hal Linden-led, Emmy-winning 1975-82 sitcom set in the detectives’ squad room of a police station in a fictional NYC precinct.
Japan & the U.S. Had Some Weird Frankenstein Movies in the ’60s
During the 1960s, the tale of ‘Frankenstein’ was given a kaiju spin by Japan’s Toho Studios, while in America, a very low-budget production pitted Wild West outlaw Jesse James against Frankenstein’s daughter.
Lauren Bacall Is TCM’s September 2024 Star of the Month
The Hollywood icon was born Sept. 16, 1924, and died Aug. 12, 2014, at age 89. TCM celebrates the 100th anniversary of Lauren Bacall’s birth with Star of the Month movie lineups.