The NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS #TCMParty Hangover

Counting down: 28 minutes until the start of NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS on @tcm #TCMParty pic.twitter.com/BTcxkbeppg
— Barnabas Collins (@CousinBarnabas) October 24, 2014

If you were asleep during the wee hours of the morning, you missed out on a fun dialogue that took place on Twitter during the Turner Classic Movies broadcast of NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS. The film aired this morning at 2 a.m., and the #TCMParty gathered on Twitter to share their thoughts on the film.

A few of us (cough cough) actually gathered at 2 a.m. the previous morning, though, thanks to the confusing scheduling format of TCM's website. Even though the film has long been slated to air at 2 a.m. Oct. 23, TCM counts the early morning hours as part of the previous day's cycle. In other words: 2 a.m. Oct. 23 is actually 2 a.m. Oct. 24. Patrick McCray and I found this out the hard way on Thursday morning. We spent about half an hour chatting about NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS, while the regularly scheduled #TCMParty was discussing John Carpenter's THE FOG. Oops

When the film began at it's allotted (if cryptic) time this morning, though, fans turned out in solid numbers, despite the punishing viewing hour. It was my first of these kind of "live" events and I had a blast. Below are some of the highlights from the NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS #TCMParty.

@ahuntre For once I'm thinking, why blame the guy? These women are true dolts #TCMParty
— ScarymaryShelley (@Dc5fanMary) October 24, 2014

NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS was simply titled DARK SHADOWS 2 during preproduction. #TCMParty pic.twitter.com/tJYcrluuwS
— Barnabas Collins (@CousinBarnabas) October 24, 2014

NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS has almost nothing to do w/ HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS plot-wise, save for the house it’s set in. #TCMParty
— Will McKinley (@willmckinley) October 24, 2014

The film originally began with a scene of James Storm's character beating 2 hippies to death. #TCMParty pic.twitter.com/ICGPnMtSGI
— Barnabas Collins (@CousinBarnabas) October 24, 2014

Kate Jackson was what? 14? #TCMParty
— Androol Haunt (@ahuntre) October 24, 2014

Kate's getup wouldn't last 10 sec in a consignment shop today #NightOfDarkShadows #TCMParty
— rpupkin (@rpupkin) October 24, 2014

She made a salad for dinner? On their first night there? What does she do on regular nights, serve bread & water? #TCMParty
— ScarymaryShelley (@Dc5fanMary) October 24, 2014

Dan Curtis' direction here is far superior to that of House. Attention to detail and visual scope are quite astounding. #TCMParty
— Liam Vincent (@liamvincent26) October 24, 2014

Thayer David's character was supposed to be played by Jerry Lacy, and was originally named "Trask." #TCMParty pic.twitter.com/UrgUDJ6jHd
— Barnabas Collins (@CousinBarnabas) October 24, 2014

Someone turn down the reverb in this dream. #NightOfDarkShadows #TCMParty
— Varsenik Wilson (@mansonrepublica) October 24, 2014

I need a David Selby to snuggle with and soothe through his horrific nightmares. #TCMParty
— CuddlyFeline (@Tovah_Woodhouse) October 24, 2014

Grayson Hall had one of the great voices, clearly the camera loved her, the microphone too #TCMParty
— Glenn McQuaid (@MrGlennMcQuaid) October 24, 2014

Lara Parker revisits the shooting location of her death scene during a recent #DarkShadows festival. #TCMParty pic.twitter.com/fKJgpl8j5d
— Barnabas Collins (@CousinBarnabas) October 24, 2014

Emergency candelabras RT @Tovah_Woodhouse: And now the dark corridor must be explored with candelabras. #TCMParty #NightOfDarkShadows
— rpupkin (@rpupkin) October 24, 2014