Friday the 13th: The Series

Micki and Ryan with the help of their friend Jack try to recover cursed antiques so they can store them in safety inside the antique store's vault.

Friday the 13th: The Series (1987-1990) is a Canadian-American syndicated supernatural horror series created by Frank Mancuso Jr. and Larry B. Williams. Micki Foster (Louise Robey), Ryan Dallion (John D. LeMay) and their friend Jack Marshak (Chris Wiggins) run an antiques store, and their engine is a steady stream of dangerous cursed objects that must be tracked down and locked away in the shop's vault before their owners' greed or the objects' malice spreads harm. Across three seasons and seventy-two episodes, the show is built as a case-of-the-week format, with each episode bringing a new cursed item, a new victim, and a new encounter with the devil-tinged forces behind the curses. Howard (Alan Watt) appears as a recurring figure in the shop's orbit. The show is set in a contemporary North American city, with the late 1980s broadcast era supplying its look and mood. Its tone is campy and workmanlike, mixing pulpy scares with mystery and a grim sense that the objects can corrupt anyone who touches them. Fans of Tales from the Crypt, Supernatural and Buffy the Vampire Slayer will find the same blend of occult menace, episodic monster hunting and a small crew bound together against the supernatural. A syndicated horror staple, it rewards viewers who enjoy eerie stories and pulpy, self-contained episodes.

Audiences rate the series positively as a campy supernatural horror-adventure about recovering cursed objects, with a modest but loyal following.

• Tales from the Cryptsupernatural horror with cursed objects, episodic monster-of-the-week structure, late 1980s syndicated horror
• Buffy the Vampire Slayeroccult horror anthology with cursed artifacts and a small team hunting supernatural threats
• Supernaturalsupernatural mystery with cursed objects and recurring demonic threat, episodic horror-tinged drama
• Friday the 13th (1980)episodic occult horror tone with cursed relics and moral temptation

Created by

Frank Mancuso Jr., Larry B. Williams

Release Date

1987-10-03

Episode runtime

45 min

Rating

7.6 / 10 (237)

What is Friday the 13th: The Series about?

Three friends recover cursed antiques and lock them in a shop vault before their evil can spread.

What is Friday the 13th: The Series like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Friday the 13th: The Series as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.

Is Friday the 13th: The Series violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Friday the 13th: The Series as moderate.

What did critics think of Friday the 13th: The Series?

Audiences rate the series positively as a campy supernatural horror-adventure about recovering cursed objects, with a modest but loyal following.

Which shows are like Friday the 13th: The Series?

Shows with a similar feel include Tales from the Crypt, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Supernatural, and Friday the 13th (1980).

How long is Friday the 13th: The Series?

Friday the 13th: The Series: 3 seasons, 72 episodes.

Is Friday the 13th: The Series still running?

No, Friday the 13th: The Series has ended.

Where can I watch Friday the 13th: The Series?

In United States, Friday the 13th: The Series streams on fuboTV.