Friday the 13th: The Series 

Two young antique store owners must recover cursed antiques.

Creators:

Frank Mancuso Jr., Larry B. Williams

Stars:

Louise Robey, Chris Wiggins, John D. LeMay

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 14 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Louise Robey	...	Micki Foster 72 episodes, 1987-1990
Chris Wiggins	...	Jack Marshak 72 episodes, 1987-1990
John D. LeMay	...	Ryan Dallion 55 episodes, 1987-1989
Steve Monarque	...	Johnny Ventura 22 episodes, 1989-1990

Storyline

An old antique dealer made a pact with the Devil to sell cursed antiques. When he dies, his store is inherited by his niece Micki and her cousin Ryan. With the help of Jack Marshak, they fight to retrieve the antiques from the people who bought them to stop them from causing harm.

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Plot Keywords:

misleading title | 1980s | 1990s | horror icon | supernatural power | 

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Taglines:

Now, there's a new reason to fear the dark. (Teaser)

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

The fictional address of the shop "Curious Goods" is supposed to be Druid Avenue 666.

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Goofs

Although no geographical location is ever given during the run of the series, it was clearly meant to be set in the US, with such things as American currency being used in any scene that involved money, and in one episode, a character saying something about being "in America." Even so, there were often things shown in scenes that clearly identified the location as Toronto, where the show was filmed, or Canada in general. Well known Canadian landmarks such as Casa Loma and part of the Toronto skyline, showing the recognizable Royal York hotel were seen, a train boxcar is shown with the word Canada written across its length in large letters, and vehicles also had Ontario license plates. While most outdoor scenes were kept non-descript, there were several scenes throughout the run of the series where the trio was driving along Yonge Street in Downtown Toronto, which is one of the most recognizable areas of Toronto. Americans who had never been to Toronto would likely recognize the area, just as Canadians recognize well known areas of New York and LA seen in TV shows, even if they have never been there before. These are just a few examples, but there are others as well.

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Quotes

Jack Marshak: [to Uncle Lewis, who is attempting to reanimate a corpse] Lewis, you've had your time. You've made your choice. God help you. And now you must abide by that choice.

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Crazy Credits

During the end credits, there is a shot of the item featured in each episode.

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Connections

Referenced in Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013)

User Reviews

classic horror tv

Friday The 13th the series i think is the best horror tv show ever. Micki and her cousin Ryan run a store that was left to them by their late uncle Lewis in which all the items he sold are cursed, so with the help of a man named Jack Marshack, Ryan and Micki go and try to get back all the cursed items. the storylines were very original, after the first 2 shows of the third season Ryan left, and Johnny took his place, alot of people don't really like Johnny all too much, when he first guest starred on the show in season 2 he was cool but once he joined the show his character was a bit boring at times, but to be honest i liked him, though the show was not the same after Ryan was gone, but Johnny was cool. Friday The 13th the series airs on Sci-Fi check it out it's a classic show, John d. Lemay who played Ryan was also in Jason Goes To Hell. like i said the show really is classic and Ryan was the best on the show.

Details

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Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 September 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

The 13th Hour

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Variety Artists International, Lexicon Productions, Hometown Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min (72 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1