Creepshow (TV series)

Creepshow is an American horror anthology web television series that released on Shudder in 2019.[1] A continuation of the first two films in the Creepshow franchise (Creepshow and Creepshow 2), the series featured six episodes with two horror stories per episode.[1]

Creepshow
Genre
Based onCreepshow
by Stephen King & George A. Romero
Starring
Composer(s)Christopher Drake
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Production company(s)Monster Agency Productions
Release
Original networkShudder
Original releaseSeptember 26, 2019 –
present

The series premiered on September 26, 2019.[2]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 96% based on 28 reviews with an average rating of 7.78/10.[3] On Metacritic, the series has a weighted average score of 64 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[4]

On October 30, 2019, the series was renewed for a second season.[5]

Premise

The Creep tells audience members darkly grim horror stories from the pages of the Creepshow comic book.

Production

Development

In July 2018, the Creepshow television series was announced, with Greg Nicotero listed as a producer and streaming service Shudder as the distributor.[6]

As in the original Creepshow, and in contrast to the sequel, The Creep is a puppet that delivers gags (mostly featured in the cold openings of each episode) through nonverbal cues or laughter.

Adaptations

On January 16, 2019, it was announced that one of the segments of the pilot episode will be based on Stephen King's short story, "Survivor Type" from his 1985 collection, Skeleton Crew; however, that story was ultimately not used for the first season.[7] As with the feature films, the series will draw from short story fiction. Subsequently, the following were also announced as the basis for stories:[1]

Original stories announced include:[1]

  • Lydia Layne’s Better Half by John Harrison and Greg Nicotero
  • Skincrawlers written by Paul Dini and Stephen Langford
  • Night of the Paw by John Esposito
  • Bad Wolf Down by Rob Schrab

Casting

In April 2019, cast members announced included Adrienne Barbeau, Giancarlo Esposito, and Tobin Bell.[8] Subsequent announced cast members included David Arquette, Tricia Helfer, and Dana Gould.[1] On June 20, 2019, Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Davison, DJ Qualls, Big Boi, and Kid Cudi were announced as additional cast members.[9]

Directors

Unlike the film entries, the Creepshow series will feature several directors instead of one director. Announced segment directors include David Bruckner, Roxanne Benjamin, Rob Schrab, John Harrison, Greg Nicotero, and Tom Savini;[1] the latter three having worked on the first two Creepshow features.

Filming

Principal photography for the series began in February 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.[10]

Release

The series premiered on Shudder September 26, 2019.[1][2]

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [11]
1"Gray Matter"Greg NicoteroStory by : Stephen King
Teleplay by : Byron Willinger and Philip de Blasi		September 26, 2019 (2019-09-26)
"The House of the Head"John HarrisonJosh MalermanSeptember 26, 2019 (2019-09-26)
"A grieving father living with his son develops a drinking problem with severe consequences."[12]
"A young girl discovers a terrifying toy head in her newly acquired dollhouse."[12]
2"Bad Wolf Down"Rob SchrabRob SchrabOctober 3, 2019 (2019-10-03)
"The Finger"Greg NicoteroDavid J. SchowOctober 3, 2019 (2019-10-03)
The survivors of a massacred platoon of American soldiers are trapped within an abandoned police station that’s only inhabitant is a werewolf prisoner, surrounded by Nazis on all sides. Guest starring Jeffrey Combs.
A lonely, resentful man (DJ Qualls) who collects strange objects discovers a mysterious severed finger. After spilling beer on the finger, it grows into a strange creature he dubs Bob. However, Bob begins killing anyone who angers its owner.
3"All Hallows Eve"John HarrisonBruce JonesOctober 10, 2019 (2019-10-10)
"The Man in the Suitcase"David BrucknerChristopher BuehlmanOctober 10, 2019 (2019-10-10)
"A group of teens terrorize the neighborhood on Halloween."
"A traveler returning from a trip finds a man squeezed into his suitcase when he gets back. His friends exploit the suitcase man for his magical powers."
4"The Companion"David BrucknerStory by : Joe R. Lansdale, Kasey Lansdale & Keith Lansdale
Teleplay by : Matt Venne		October 17, 2019 (2019-10-17)
"Lydia Layne's Better Half"Roxanne BenjaminStory by : John Harrison & Greg Nicotero
Teleplay by : John Harrison		October 17, 2019 (2019-10-17)
A young boy fleeing from his brutal bully hides in an abandoned farm, only to find the farm is inhabited by a territorial, living scarecrow.
"Lydia Layne kills her lover and as she is trying to dispose of the body, the power goes out in the elevator."
5"Night of the Paw"John HarrisonJohn EspositoOctober 24, 2019 (2019-10-24)
"Times is Tough in Musky Holler"John HarrisonStory by : John Skipp and Dori Miller
Teleplay by : John Skipp and Dori Miller		October 24, 2019 (2019-10-24)
A fugitive hides in a funeral home for shelter, and finds that the local mortician (Bruce Davison) possesses a monkey's paw that grants wishes which backfire horrifically on the user. As the mortician tells her about how the paw ruined his life, it becomes clear that the fugitive’s arrival in the funeral home was not mere coincidence...
"A whole town turns on the mayor and his cronies who have controlled the town for far too long."
6"Skincrawlers"Roxanne BenjaminPaul Dini & Stephen LangfordOctober 31, 2019 (2019-10-31)
"By the Silver Water of Lake Champlain"Tom SaviniJoe HillOctober 31, 2019 (2019-10-31)
An overweight man (Dana Gould) learns about a miraculous new treatment for weight loss, where the fat from a person’s body is sucked out by a newly discovered and highly rare species of leech. Though initially reluctant, he is talked into taking the treatment on live television. However, on the day of the treatment, the supposed miracle cure turns out to have horrific side effects.
Rose (Sydney Wease) seeks to prove her late father’s claims of having seen Champ, a monster that allegedly lives on the bottom of Lake Champlain, were not the delusions of a madman. When she and her boyfriend discover what appears to be Champ’s corpse washed up on the shore, she seeks to provide this proof to the world, but first, she will have to defend herself from her abusive stepfather, who seeks to take the credit for the find, and the real Champ.

Halloween Horror Nights

On August 3, 2019, Universal Parks & Resorts announced that Creepshow would be coming to Halloween Horror Nights exclusively at its Universal Studios Hollywood theme park. The maze featured three segments from the 1982 movie ("Father's Day", "The Crate", and "They're Creeping Up On You") as well as two others from the newly-made web television version for Shudder ("Gray Matter" and "Bad Wolf Down").[13]

References
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  2. "Video: Shudder Releases First "Creepshow" Trailer at San Diego Comic Con, Announces September 26 Series Debut". The Futon Critic. July 19, 2019.
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  4. "Creepshow: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  5. "Shudder Renews Hit Series "Creepshow" for Second Season". The Futon Critic. October 30, 2019.
  6. "Creepshow TV series stories confirmed". Den of Geek.
  7. Cavanaugh, Patrick (January 16, 2019). "First 'Creepshow' Series Details Emerge About 'The Walking Dead' Director's Entry". ComicBook. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  8. Butler, Karen (April 6, 2019). "Giancarlo Esposito, Adrienne Barbeau booked for 'Creepshow' episode". UPI.com. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  9. Squires, John (June 20, 2019). "Jeffrey Combs and More Join Cast of Shudder's "Creepshow"; Plus Every Episode Detailed!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
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