Dark Shadows Mistakes Compilation Vol. 1

These are some of my favorite mistakes and or funny moments from Dark Shadows with some clips of interviews from the cast included.

[@MormonMustang_]

The babbles make it like they're having a real conversation as we routinely do when talking. They keep going never missing a beat. This cast was extraordinary performers.

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

I always thought it was Dr. Hoffman's method-acting style that she stammered so much.

[@lucysmith8326]

@@nonenoneonenonenone lol!

[@lindalcoomes]

Love the goofs. Makes them so much more down to earth!

[@jarkoer]

Very impressed with the skill of some of these actors to carry on after a flub or to remind another actor about their line. Theater training was a necessity for a show like this.

[@miriamjewett5438]

I love everything about Dark Shadows..

[@lennomenno]

For me bloopers are part of the appeal.

[@bethmcgee9176]

I SO AGREE !

[@faxanadu13]

For me the real ah actual bloopers are part of the ah excite ah intrigue APPEAL!

[@p47thunderbolt68]

@@faxanadu13 same with me . I recently watched an interview and the person said the way it was back then if they had to stop it took hours to start taping again . The production facility was located far away from were the scenes were filmed . I thought they did heck of a job for the times .

[@lucysmith8326]

Yes I adore the bloopers. It seems closer to reality!

[@billlozier5551]

It's hard to see the mistakes because the actors don't break character. As a trained stage actor myself these moments are actually pretty funny afterwards. You never forget the mistakes.

[@joefree9890]

But they always pulled it off so gracefully, the flaws actually make it seem more real.

[@johnnymeckins7866]

3:31 willies "ugh" was just captivating worthy of an Oscar for sure 😂

[@randilevson9547]

Oscars are given for films. Emmys are awarded for television.

[@pauljoseph2400]

I watched a few seasons on Netflix DVD. They had interviews with the cast on many of the disks. This was filmed in NYC. One day some school kids saw "Angelique" walking in the city and they all ran screaming in terror. She was scary for sure. The years when this show aired most American's did not yet have cable, just about 4 channels you picked up via antenna. This show was the sh*t back then.

[@4katt372]

Lol...cable? I didn't see cable until 1982. The majority of homes in the US didn't have cable until the early 80's. We had black & white TV until the mid 70's.

[@mjotaku1856]

I actually don't mind the mistakes and flaws that much. It makes it seem more like a real conversation. After all, no one speaks perfectly 100% of the time.

[@lucysmith8326]

IKR!

[@MissCellanious1]

I knew this would be here... and a lot of those mistakes arent so natural actually they're definitely obviously more so glitches caused by stage nerves than common/occasional stutters and blunders

[@11redlions]

That scene with Willie terrified of the portrait of Barnabas is superb. You'd never see such a quality scene these days.

[@Lokisdottir1964]

John Karlen was always excellent at portraying realistic anxiety, anguish, and terror. Love him!!!!

[@jeanettesmith765]

They filmed it live so mistakes are understandable.

[@eduardo_corrochio]

This is such fun to watch. Somehow, the fact that the show taped rather quickly, and that the directors/network seldom allowed a retake, added to the charm and appeal. I never watched it during its first run (too young) but once I started learning about the series and seeing videos and "blooper" reels, I became mildly fascinated. Yes, a lot of the acting is melodramatic and old fashioned, but that was to be expected for this time and this genre. I sometimes wonder what sort of show Dark Shadows would have turned out to be had they had a big budget and more time: if the show been filmed on high quality 35mm color stock, if they had ample rehearsal time and they shot scenes carefully, etc. But it's silly to daydream about that. This was a shoestring budget, a soap done rapidly because of time restraints, essentially TV that was a tiny escape from the doldrums of everyday life for viewers. It's fun to hear memories of fans who rushed home from high school activities to see the latest developments at Collinwood. And I can imagine housewives taking their phones off the hook temporarily, LOL ... time for Barnanbas.

[@eduardo_corrochio]

@@haydennault5342 Cool. I think Hulu recently dropped the show. Prime might have "The Beginning" (pre-Barnabas), and also some select episode themed marathons (The Vampire Curse, and The Haunting of Collinwood).

[@adolphlopez7735]

the black and white Dark Shadows series of the versions of it's images was more creepier, graphical. scarier, more gruesome and more spookier looking than the color versions.

[@Barnabas45]

Agreed, I always preferred black & white.

[@chrisgreene2405]

Agreed. It has a charm about it

[@ellenoid]

Yes, I preferred the black and white as well. Also, going g back and forth between black and white and technicolor was confusing to the eyes. Everything looked so different and the colors weren't often what you'd imagine.

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

@@ellenoid I watched them on a black-and-white tv anyway.

[@WilAdams]

I watched this as a kid, and IF I even noticed the mistakes, they were not important because I was so caught up in the plot.

[@Muertes-tf2oj]

Sarah Collins died in 1796, but they had a photograph of her!!!

[@greghowell2766]

Some of these are not mistakes, just dialogue changes. I always feel like I am watching a play with Dark Shadows. Whatever happens is the show, no backing out of it. We forget TV resolution was much lower back in the 1960s, so many of these special effects worked. Now we see them in much higher resolution. Most people only saw the show on their black and white TV sets as well.

[@georgebaier8118]

Fun stuff. I am binge watching on Tubi. I like the graveyard scenes when somebody bumps into a tombstone and it moves. Saw an episode recently. At the cemetery they turned on a wind machine for effect, the actress' hair began to move as did the foliage in the background as well ass the cheap paper Mache headstones. What a hoot! Another fave was the time they were talking about "the power of the seven candles". I guess the prop boy wasn't in on it because Angelique was holding a candelabra with only 5 candles. Another great Angelique moment was when she started to age into an old hag. The make up people did a great job, but there was a bit of a continuity issue when a long shot showed her going up the stairs with remarkably preserved shapely legs. Du-du-duuuuuuh!

[@815scorpius7]

I'm tubiing it as well, there was one scene where the camera gets hit ir something and it shows the top of the room but it was lights and unfinished walls lol, I love it. I'm now on season 5 and I just now saw fishing li e opening up a book lol.

[@cambonious23]

I always liked the foreboding feeling when the show introduced Barnabas. Even the episodes before that were similar. I liked the 1897 storyline too.

[@m.oriley8260]

You sure can detect Joan Bennett was given elocution lessons back in her studio days.

[@bobbyfrancis8957]

The first several months I was watching Dark Shadows in the 1960s I was getting a little tired of Joan Bennett always fumbling with her lines...

[@johnpalymutz2392]

I think she had electricution study!

[@amourtoujours779]

She speaks beautifully, I agree. 🥰

[@maggiegarber246]

They did re-take the scene where Joan Bennett called Collinwood “Hollywood”.

[@LindaQSunshine]

I’m surprised that they didn’t get burnt by the candles. David and the bat was hysterical.

[@scdevon]

So much cheese. It's the best soap ever. The bloopers just add character.

[@randilevson9547]

Louis Edmonds and Jonathan Frid tried so hard to correct and overcome their bloopers. Very endearing. Joan Bennett had a long career in film way before starring in Dark Shadows. She wasn't immune from making the occasional blooper. Nobody's perfect, I suppose.

[@daddy2299]

Back in the day one didn't really notice the bloopers because EVERY daytime show had them and up until the 60's primetime had them as well because everything was live or recorded as if live.

[@davidgagnon3781]

I felt so bad when I read how Dennis Patrick died.

[@haybee1246]

There's a little Ed Wood in the bloopers and wiggling props. Fun stuff, can't get enough of it ❤❤

[@FrederickTheGrt]

Burke slapped the bejeezus out of Willie.

[@MrCraigblaze]

Thanks for the upload !! Jhonatan Frid..Was notroious for NOT remembering his lines !! XD I didn't even Recognize Dennis Patrick..Pre 1980

[@ush1968]

Perhaps a bit rough around the edges, but still creepy. The actors still carry on despite fluffing a line or two, true pro's!

[@RCmack]

The first Burke Devlin, Mitchell Ryan, made more than his share of mistakes on 'Dark Shadows' though he was still quite popular. Rumor has it that Mitchell's bout with alcohol led to his departure from 'Dark Shadows'.

[@therealburkedevlin4112]

Oh, shut your mouth you hypa-crypa-hypocritical COWARD!

[@those_eyes]

Even though...I still preferred the Anthony George version of Burke Devlin

[@randilevson9547]

Dennis Patrick made his share of bloopers as Burke Devlin as well. Nobody is perfect, but all the actors were as professional as possible. This mostly involved not getting flustered when inevitable errors were made. Getting back to the script as soon as possible was what usually happened. Jonathan Frid had to ignore loud noises from construction off-stage in one memorable clip. He did this very well. A cringe-worthy moment.

[@165Dash]

Well...the musicians never screwed up.

[@user-bs5ko5fd8u]

8:08 funny but i love it.It looks like theatre.Small mistakes accepted

[@scottpool4777]

Debt dark shadows was great I watched every single episode multi times awesome.

[@leewilcox5848]

I would love to see a quality reboot of this show.

[@modeler308]

Did Dana Elcar EVER have hair?...he looks EXACTLY like he did in 'Baa Baa Black Sheep' with Robert Conrad over 10 YEARS LATER!

[@kensellers4082]

And also on “MacGyver.”

[@charitysghost1207]

That Sarah. I swear she must've looked straight at the camera during every one of her scenes. 😄

[@BrianJosephMorgan]

Such flaws only disturb those who never attend live theatre.

[@adolphlopez4343]

And there will more suspemful mysteries to uncover as especially from back in the pass days then you'll will ever imagined.

[@kevinpyne5808]

Dan Curtis told the actors any mistakes, and there were a number of them, would only be seen once - the day of the original airing. To say that his insight was incorrect is the understatement of the last half century.

[@rodlabbe2976]

How could there be a picture of Sarah in that book? Did they have cameras in 1795?

[@blobydude420productions4]

Paintings existed

[@decipherthemedia413]

Lol.. the noises in the background, at 6:30

[@TransylvaniaTapes]

Yes. He's not sure if he should go on or not!

[@lyricbarrymore4950]

It sounds like somebody putting out a fire with an extinguisher. Lol.

[@Barnabas45]

Sounds like a nail gun!

[@MareShoop]

That’s exactly what it was. There was a fire off camera.

[@adolphlopez7735]

I've surely don't like to make any mistakes as acting in a cast of Dark Shadows by falling down the stairs then to break my neck.

[@MissCellanious1]

They weren't wasting money for sure...

[@SakuraandSesshomaru]

After she asks Burke to sit down Elizabeth asks Burke if he thinks this bill is a small town, lol.

[@wilsonsalvador170]

La bella Carolin un rostro familiar. Elizabeth .La jefa. Muy distiguida.

[@adolphlopez7735]

now what's that bat wants with David, and what's that bat. is after David. did he really find out everything about Barnabas?

[@louisejoles4339]

I think mr Frid made more blunders than anyone on the show

[@lindalcoomes]

He was dyslexic and admitted to having difficulties learning his lines. OK with me, loved him anyway.

[@petitelapin60]

@@lindalcoomes Didn't know that! Thanks for sharing that info. Heck he had the talent and gravitas to cover well. DId't matter to me either, LOVED him.

[@FrederickTheGrt]

I don't know, Joan Bennett had quite a lot.

[@kensellers4082]

Dr. Eric Lang had his share of malaprops and non sequiturs on the show as well.

[@melanieparker9440]

I believe he may have had more lines than anyone else on the show, also.

[@saran3214]

Johnathan Frid was kept so busy on the show he ran out of clean underwear and had to wear his swim trunks.

[@jusssayin480]

What are you talking about?

[@saran3214]

@@jusssayin480 What don't you understand?

[@scdevon]

Was he so busy that he didn't go home and sleep, shower and put on clean clothes every day?

[@saran3214]

@@scdevon Yes he was that busy. He did not have time to do laundry, which you left out. The washer fairy does not come and clean your clothes for you. He wore his swimsuits when he ran out of clean underwear.

[@petitelapin60]

Wow no kidding?!! Thank goodness he had his swim trunks on hand@ Nice to be busy as an actor, but I would hate to be THAT busy! LOL

[@ivoe1574]

Love Joan Benet at 6:47 :)

[@BGNOLA]

Katherine Leigh Scott was on the first episode of Police Squad! They obviously needed someone who could keep a straight face.

[@bethk3773]

I wonder what happened to all that beautiful furniture.

[@chrisgp469]

The Willie character always had a migrane.

[@lucysmith8326]

I was wondering why they left so many bloopers in.

[@jusssayin480]

I guess there was no compilation 2.

[@larryaldrich4351]

Barnaby and Joan often forgot their line. Burke #1 was drunk sometimes. Too many flies in the studio. Great fun though.

[@adolphlopez7735]

and, Susan Simpson, Roger Collins also looks like Laurence Olivier, Winton Churchill and even like Peter O'Toole, and like those other famous old British actors.

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

How did they do the elaborate hair of the women?

[@markcadieux3445]

Wigs.

[@kensellers4082]

Bruno Hess had an especially prodigious pompadour.

[@fivebluelakes8948]

Is that Archie Bunker's Chair at 8:30

[@those_eyes]

Lol...Archie didn't star in his show until a few years later

[@nahmaninisithole2734]

I didn't see any mistakes. As for hammering in the background I would expect workers around a mansion and wasn't cousin Barnabas from England always wanting to renovate the Old House? I just let my imagination go with it.

[@sheep3575]

First

[@christopherhershman6395]

Z

[@chrisgreene2405]

I hate hammy acting pretentious by has been third rate theater actors from an age where dialogue was so phony

[@WilldoAldone]

@DiversityNeverSolvedAnything lol so true