FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE SERIES
News Clippings
19 December 1988

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FRIDAY THE 13TH BRINGS HIM LUCK
by Anna Maria Kukec
CHICAGO SOUTH TOWN ECONOMIST TV MAGAZINE (pp. 8-9)

  • Telephone interview with John D. LeMay.
  • Three photos - John LeMay headshot, cast photo, Micki & Ryan.


    FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE SERIES - A SUCCESSFUL TERROR TEASE DEVOID OF GORE
    by Advance Staff Writer
    STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE

  • demographics report by age and gender; awards nominations, citations from Hollywood Reporter.
  • list of cursed antiques in storylines: scalpel, healing glove, makeup kit.


    FRIDAY THE 13TH - A WINNING FORMULA OF EVIL
    by Ted Shaw
    UNITED FEATURES WIRE STORY (reprinted in):

  • FREE PRESS - Winnipeg, Manitoba
  • DAILY ARGUS - Mount Vernon, New York
  • CALGARY SUN - Calgary, Alberta
  • CITIZEN REGISTER - Ossinging, New York
  • NEW YORK JOURNAL NEWS - West Nyack, New York
  • DAILY ITEM - Port Chester, New York
  • STAR - Peekskill, New York
  • DAILY NEWS - Tarrytown, New York
  • DAILY TIMES - Mamaroneck, New York
  • HERALD STATESMAN, Yonkers, New York
  • DISPATCH - White Plains, New York
  • STAR - New Rochelle, New York


    JOHN D. LeMAY - "FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE SERIES" IS HIS DREAM COME TRUE
    by Kris Gilpin
    DRAMA-LOGUE HOLLYWOOD - November 17-23, 1988.

  • Cover story on John D. LeMay with cast photo and John's F13 Series promo headshot.


    FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE SERIES SURVIVES
    by Peter Block-Hansen
    FANGORIA MAGAZINE #80 (pp. 20-23)

  • In-depth coverage of series which defied all odds of success. With quotes from cast members John D. LeMay and Louise Robey.
  • Interview excerpts from production designer Stephen Roloff, supervising producer Jon Andersen, and F/X crew Megan Hope-Ross.

    FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE SERIES
    by Merrill Pannitt
    TV GUIDE REVIEW - 10 December 1988.

  • Negative review of series describing it as having lots of gore, routine direction, heavy handed acting and stilted dialogue.


    FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE SERIES - GETS SEAL OF APPROVAL
    GRAFFITI. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

  • calls the series "fun" with *new* storylines and guest stars every week.


    PAR SYNDICATION SURE BET IN FIRST RUN SYNDICATION
    by John Dempsey
    DAILY VARIETY--HOLLYWOOD. 9 December 1988. Vol. 222 (4)

  • Yearly production figures for Friday The 13th: The Series is reported at $13 million.


    RATING CREEP SHOWS ON THE FRIGHT METER
    by Matt Roush
    USA TODAY

  • F13 Series rated 2 1/2 out of 4. Description: "Not a hockey mask in sight as two cousins and an old coot track down devil-damned antiques. A goofy concept, but it results in some mindless madness as victims are possessed by the curious curios. The pop-eyed leads grow on you and the show seems better. One recent episode, in which a radio caused mental patients to imagine their worst fears, was neato.


    FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE SERIES - ENJOYING ITS SECOND SEASON OF SENSATIONAL RATINGS NATIONALLY
    HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

  • full page advertisement featuring Louise Robey promotional headshot for KCOP (Channel 13) 7 pm Saturday nights.


    SCI-FI, SCARE FARE RETURN: CHANNEL 44'S NEW WEEKEND FRIGHT SLATE
    by Michael Dougan, Examiner Television Critic
    SAN FRANCISO EXAMINER

  • Successful horror shows in first-run syndication include Friday The 13th but not War of The Worlds, both by Paramount Domestic Television Group. Both shown on KBHK-TV.
  • telephone interview with executive producer Frank Mancuso Jr.