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When it comes to werewolves and the media, most people automatically assume that the creatures derive from the realm or books, comics and, of course, motion pictures. Some of the more erudite followers of popular culture will even point out that werewolves feature prominently in role playing and video games. Now, this is all true, but there have been way more werewolves on television that you would initially think.

Back in 1981, a very creepy episode of the old (short lived) anthology series THE DARKROOM featured a creepy episode about a werewolf that is still frightening to this very day. That was probably the first "werewolf on the tube" sighting I had as a kid unless you count the hilarious episode of BARNEY MILLER where some joker thought he was a werewolf. Eddie Munster vaguely counts as he was initially conceived as a werewolf, but the idea was dropped.

In terms of TV Movies of the Week, MOON OF THE WOLF (1972) was an excellent horror film. WEREWOLF OF WOODSTOCK (1970) was as bad as it sounds, but at least it was funny. The TV movie DEATH MOON (1979) saw a werewolf loose on a Hawaiian Island (!) and it was a lame-o movie. Equally awful was the film THE MIDNIGHT HOUR (1985) which saw a werewolf appear in a cameo

Weekly episodic TV had their werewolves as well. Programs that featured werewolf guest appearances include THE NIGHT STALKER, FANTASY ISLAND and VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA featured a werewolf TWICE! Programs that featured werewolves as regular characters included the 1976 TV series THE MONSTER SQUAD and, of course, the tremendous Fox TV series WEREWOLF.

Yes, folks, there have been lots and lots of werewolves on television over the years and if you want to read more about werewolves and wacky television, check out these great blogs: Classic Television Blog and Horror Movie Blog.

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