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The Dark Shadows Almanac: Millennium Edition
The definitive source on the gothic drama series has been updated, with a complete list of cast and characters, program history, storyline and production details, and a tribute to creator Dan Curtis.
192 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1993
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Kathryn Leigh Scott
65 books154 followersKathryn Leigh Scott is an author/actress.
Her novels: September Girl (2019); Jinxed (2015); Down and Out in Beverly Heels (2013); Dark Passages (2012)
Recent nonfiction: Last Dance at the Savoy (2016); Now With You, Now Without (2017)
Kathryn has appeared in Blacklist with James Spader (2019); Woody Allen's A Rainy Day in New York (2019), soon-to-be-released The Eleventh Green (2019) with Campbell Scott, and Three Christs with Richard Gere and Juliana Margulies. She's also appeared in Hallmark Channel's Broadcasting Christmas (2016), Lifetime's A Wedding to Die For (2017), and has a recurring role as George Segal's girlfriend Miriam on The Goldbergs.
She wrote Dark Shadows: Return to Collinwood (2012), and appeared in a cameo role in the Johnny Depp/Tim Burton film Dark Shadows (2012). She is recording the audiobooks of all 32 Dark Shadows novels by Marilyn Ross, published 1966-1970.
Kathryn grew up on a farm in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Upon graduation from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Kathryn landed the ingénue lead in the classic Gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows (ABC, 1966-1971), and starred in the 1971 MGM feature House of Dark Shadows. Kathryn played four roles in the series: Maggie Evans, Josette du Pres, Lady Kitty Hampshire, and Rachel Drummond. Kathryn wrote Dark Shadows Memories to coincide with its 20th anniversary, and Dark Shadows Companion as a 25th anniversary tribute.
Kathryn launched Pomegranate Press, Ltd., to publish books about the entertainment industry, including guide books, biographies, textbooks and coffee table art books. She wrote The Bunny Years (the 25-year history of Playboy Clubs told through the women who worked as Bunnies), which was sold to Imagine Entertainment's Brian Grazer. She also co-produced a two-hour special for the A&E Network and a one-hour documentary for BBC-1 and Canadian TV, based on the book. Pomegranate has published over 50 nonfiction titles, including Scott's books Lobby Cards: The Classic Films (Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Coffee Table Book) and Lobby Cards: The Classic Comedies, both of which were published in the UK by Bloomsbury. She published a trade paper edition of the hardcover biography Coya Come Home, with a foreword by Walter F. Mondale.
Kathryn's theatrical credits include a lengthy run with James Stewart in Harvey in London's West End. She has appeared in many television series and miniseries, including the "Who Watches the Watchers" episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Barbara Taylor Bradford's Voice of the Heart, as Dan Travanti's wife in Murrow, as George C. Scott's mistress in The Last Days of Patton, as Philip Marlowe's girlfriend in Chandlertown, and as a series regular with Brian Dennehy in Big Shamus, Little Shamus. Feature films include Providence, The Great Gatsby, Brannigan, The Greek Tycoon, Assassination, 187, Parasomnia, and Dr. Mabuse.
Kathryn maintains homes in Los Angeles and New York.
Her novels: September Girl (2019); Jinxed (2015); Down and Out in Beverly Heels (2013); Dark Passages (2012)
Recent nonfiction: Last Dance at the Savoy (2016); Now With You, Now Without (2017)
Kathryn has appeared in Blacklist with James Spader (2019); Woody Allen's A Rainy Day in New York (2019), soon-to-be-released The Eleventh Green (2019) with Campbell Scott, and Three Christs with Richard Gere and Juliana Margulies. She's also appeared in Hallmark Channel's Broadcasting Christmas (2016), Lifetime's A Wedding to Die For (2017), and has a recurring role as George Segal's girlfriend Miriam on The Goldbergs.
She wrote Dark Shadows: Return to Collinwood (2012), and appeared in a cameo role in the Johnny Depp/Tim Burton film Dark Shadows (2012). She is recording the audiobooks of all 32 Dark Shadows novels by Marilyn Ross, published 1966-1970.
Kathryn grew up on a farm in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Upon graduation from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Kathryn landed the ingénue lead in the classic Gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows (ABC, 1966-1971), and starred in the 1971 MGM feature House of Dark Shadows. Kathryn played four roles in the series: Maggie Evans, Josette du Pres, Lady Kitty Hampshire, and Rachel Drummond. Kathryn wrote Dark Shadows Memories to coincide with its 20th anniversary, and Dark Shadows Companion as a 25th anniversary tribute.
Kathryn launched Pomegranate Press, Ltd., to publish books about the entertainment industry, including guide books, biographies, textbooks and coffee table art books. She wrote The Bunny Years (the 25-year history of Playboy Clubs told through the women who worked as Bunnies), which was sold to Imagine Entertainment's Brian Grazer. She also co-produced a two-hour special for the A&E Network and a one-hour documentary for BBC-1 and Canadian TV, based on the book. Pomegranate has published over 50 nonfiction titles, including Scott's books Lobby Cards: The Classic Films (Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Coffee Table Book) and Lobby Cards: The Classic Comedies, both of which were published in the UK by Bloomsbury. She published a trade paper edition of the hardcover biography Coya Come Home, with a foreword by Walter F. Mondale.
Kathryn's theatrical credits include a lengthy run with James Stewart in Harvey in London's West End. She has appeared in many television series and miniseries, including the "Who Watches the Watchers" episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Barbara Taylor Bradford's Voice of the Heart, as Dan Travanti's wife in Murrow, as George C. Scott's mistress in The Last Days of Patton, as Philip Marlowe's girlfriend in Chandlertown, and as a series regular with Brian Dennehy in Big Shamus, Little Shamus. Feature films include Providence, The Great Gatsby, Brannigan, The Greek Tycoon, Assassination, 187, Parasomnia, and Dr. Mabuse.
Kathryn maintains homes in Los Angeles and New York.
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October 30, 2023
Surprisingly (considering that I'm not a big fan of the Dark Shadows show or any of the movies*), I actually enjoyed this. Although the book does contain a list of (very) brief synopses of the episode plots, most of it is actually stories about the ups and downs of the making one of TV's more bizarre soap operas, mixed with reminisces of the cast and crew. It has a wealth of weird and funny incidents. During it's run, Dark Shadows pretty much threw every supernatural trope again the wall - vampires, werewolves, ghosts, witches and warlocks, demons (apparently they backed away from actually featuring Satan himself), psychics, ... even Lovecraftian beings (from when the show was hitting its late Jumping the Shark phase) mixed with reincarnation, time travel, curses, you name it. 3 stars but I'm unlikely to re-read this.
*My wife is and this is her book.
*My wife is and this is her book.
October 31, 2011
This was a great book to help remind me of all things about the show that I loved.
August 8, 2014
Every wished there was a book that allowed you to know every single piece of Dark Shadows trivia in the history of ever? Then you're in luck! This book has serious amounts of information, down to the minutest details. It's a great thing for Dark Shadows fans, especially all the photos. Highly recommended.
July 12, 2020
The Dark Shadows show was a wonderful escape from the craziness of 2020! This book was very helpful to figure out the actors and the many plots and twists. I watched the show briefly in the 60s but never had a chance to finish the series. The show was ground breaking!
September 25, 2025
Books like this are more keepsakes than reading material. Still, since it was a gift I decided to go through it page-by-page. Dark Shadows was an influential television show for those of us born in the late fifties and early sixties. The show made a deep impression on me as a youngster and I have kept coming back to it as an adult, but I was never a true fanatic.
This almanac provides just about everything you might want to know about the television daily. The one thing that it doesn’t, and really can’t, accomplish is to show just how influential that program was. A generation of us became vampire fans because of it. And this was in the days before the internet could magnify everything.
The book itself is a mishmash of things: lists of characters and episodes, cast and crew. It also includes memories and reflections from some of those associated with the show. It retains a kind of magic for those of us who remember it, however vaguely, from our childhoods. I wrote more about it here: Sects and Violence in the Ancient World.
This almanac provides just about everything you might want to know about the television daily. The one thing that it doesn’t, and really can’t, accomplish is to show just how influential that program was. A generation of us became vampire fans because of it. And this was in the days before the internet could magnify everything.
The book itself is a mishmash of things: lists of characters and episodes, cast and crew. It also includes memories and reflections from some of those associated with the show. It retains a kind of magic for those of us who remember it, however vaguely, from our childhoods. I wrote more about it here: Sects and Violence in the Ancient World.
April 15, 2024
What a beautiful book for DS fans! It is mostly about the original series but mentions the remake series in 1990 and the two DS films. If one orders directly from Kathryn Leigh Scott, it can be personalized and signed. The book has over 150 photos that are mostly b&w. It is full of stories, tidbits, describes a typical filming day, famous fans, etc. It also includes information on the actors and others that worked on the show before and after DS. Did you know it took over 60 people to make the show? Or Barnabas visited the White House? I bought this for the episode guide. It's brief but that’s fine with me; with 1, 225 episodes too much detail would make another book. It was so fascinating that I read this book rather quickly. I already started to read it again except this time I will take more time.
November 27, 2018
Love these books about Dark Shadows, which was my favorite show growing up! Ms. Scott has a breezy style of writing, which I like, and she also gives us an "insider's" view of the show, since she played a major part in it. If you're a vintage Dark Shadows fan, this is definitely for you!
January 23, 2022
great reference text.
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April 29, 2023I joined because I thought I would be able to read. But it's just one big commercial to sell things. Big disappointment.
April 17, 2025
Book has errors. The character of Josette had originally the last name of "LaFrenier". This book in dealing with Josette makes no mention of that surname. See my other reviews!
May 30, 2012
Pretty neat. Bought directly from Miss Scott and she autographed the book for me and also sent an autographed photo of herself! She's very wonderful to do business with! I adore Kathryn Leigh Scott!
As for the book, it's terrific. Lots of photos and great stories about the series. I bought this volume for the episode index which could have been more detailed. But there's lots of great extras. I highly recommend this book or any of the other books from Pomegranate Press to fans of DS.
As for the book, it's terrific. Lots of photos and great stories about the series. I bought this volume for the episode index which could have been more detailed. But there's lots of great extras. I highly recommend this book or any of the other books from Pomegranate Press to fans of DS.
January 14, 2016
Forward by Jonathan Frid and edited by Kathryn Leigh Scott. Lara Parker writes about Anqelique. A history of the series is given along with lots of photos. There is also a complete episode guide, an article about where the actors and actresses are now, and collectibles. All of the articles are very good. Some of the photos are in color while some are in Black and White. Definitely a good addition to any Dark Shadows collection that you might have.
July 25, 2016
As I noted at the time, I read the book in one day. It consisted of actors' and writers' memories, a history, an episode summary (too brief!), "where are they now"-section and collectibles information. I was surprised that the interiors weren't shot in actual houses but were merely temporary sets that were re-constructed as needed.
August 2, 2014
Nice trip down memory lane
January 28, 2020
Lots of good background info on House and Night Of Dark Shadows! I'm in the middle of a watch!
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