I'm not usually a fan of horror type television or films. But there was something about Friday The 13th that always had me coming back for more. It was a clever and novel idea about three people who were like the Lone Ranger and Tonto in that their whole lives were wrapped into their mission, they had no lives of their own.
Two cousins, John D. LeMay and Louise Robey, inherited an antique shop that catered to the occult called Curious Goods. Their uncle R.G. Armstrong left it to them and he was a worshiper of Satan. Several cursed objects were sold and their mission now is to retrieve those items back from the people who purchased them. For aid and assistance LeMay and Robey call on Chris Wiggins who is an expert in these matters and a former friend of their late uncle. By the way in a few episodes the evil ghost of the uncle does appear to torment our crusaders.
The plots generally ran the same, as well they should in formula television because that's what the viewers expect. Wiggins, LeMay and Robey listen and read up on news of unusual occurrences and it's inevitably one of their cursed objects. They get it back, but it usually ends badly for somebody, most often the one who bought the object at Curious Goods.
I liked the script ideas the writers always came up with and the cast was completely earnest in their performances. LeMay left after season two and Steven Monarque replaced him. There was a slight hint of romance between him and Robey that they didn't have with LeMay. Still believe me romance NEVER interfered with the mission.
Shot in Toronto Canada, Friday The 13th was excellent series television and I remember looking forward every week to what the three would get themselves involved with. It's too bad the show only lasted three seasons. Still you can catch it on the Science Fiction network and if it's broadcast, don't miss it.
Two cousins, John D. LeMay and Louise Robey, inherited an antique shop that catered to the occult called Curious Goods. Their uncle R.G. Armstrong left it to them and he was a worshiper of Satan. Several cursed objects were sold and their mission now is to retrieve those items back from the people who purchased them. For aid and assistance LeMay and Robey call on Chris Wiggins who is an expert in these matters and a former friend of their late uncle. By the way in a few episodes the evil ghost of the uncle does appear to torment our crusaders.
The plots generally ran the same, as well they should in formula television because that's what the viewers expect. Wiggins, LeMay and Robey listen and read up on news of unusual occurrences and it's inevitably one of their cursed objects. They get it back, but it usually ends badly for somebody, most often the one who bought the object at Curious Goods.
I liked the script ideas the writers always came up with and the cast was completely earnest in their performances. LeMay left after season two and Steven Monarque replaced him. There was a slight hint of romance between him and Robey that they didn't have with LeMay. Still believe me romance NEVER interfered with the mission.
Shot in Toronto Canada, Friday The 13th was excellent series television and I remember looking forward every week to what the three would get themselves involved with. It's too bad the show only lasted three seasons. Still you can catch it on the Science Fiction network and if it's broadcast, don't miss it.