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SEASON 1:
TV series from 1972 that lasted one season but had problems with ratings and during the run completely changed the name and general format, becoming "Circle of Fear". Some episodes are by Goldenberg, some are by Prince, some are credited to both of them. The first and second theme music is by Billy Goldenberg (not heard on the pilot). The first season theme sounds like a mis-fire: cheesy sound effects and what sounds like and under-developed and short theme. The second season theme is strikingly different, with a steady drive, more brass heavy with a mire dramatic edge. It is also not used in full and fades out, so an official release would present for the first time the full theme. Assuming the opening theme is not just the same as the end credits, which has an end. "The New House" (1.0) (the pilot) By: ????? https://ok.ru/video/7079726222070 https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7quz8z I can't find a load with the end credits. Believe me, I looked and looked. Highlights: 4:21 in.^ 6:16 in.^ 7:00 in.^ 8:42 in.^ 15:09 in.^ 18:17 in.^ 22:47 in.^ 24:45 in.^ 27:29 in. The rock source music.^ 28:14 in.^ 29:59 in.^ 32:43 in. 42:11 in.^ I'd say this was probably a solo effort by Goldenberg. The evil laughing statute could be Vice President and then run for President.
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Continuing SEASON 1:
"The Dead We Leave Behind" https://ok.ru/video/7079726287606 By: Billy Goldenberg Highlights: 2:46 in.^ 8:05 in.^ 11:21 in. This sounds more like a Prince contribution, though he's not credited.^ 34:21 in. 45:44 in. 48:59 in.
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Continuing SEASON 1:
"The Concrete Captain" By: Robert Prince https://ok.ru/video/7079726353142 Highlights: 25:52 in. 41:18 in. Cue just goes on and on and on, over eight minutes long. Barely serviceable and bland score full of cliched writing for such a series that sounds and feel uninspired. Richard Donner directs.
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Continuing SEASON 1:
"At the Cradle Foot" By: Robert Prince https://ok.ru/video/7079726418678 Highlights: 2:10 in.^ 6:10 in.^ 12:20 in.^ 14:09 in.^ 23:13 in.^ 28:45 in.^ 30:18 in. 42:21 in.^ Now for this episode, Prince was somehow inspired. Episode is really boring, slow moving, and quite frankly kind of terrible, but somehow he got inspiration. (Note to Me: 12:00, 49:21)
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Continuing SEASON 1:
"Alter-Ego" By: Robert Prince https://ok.ru/video/7079726549750 This is the final solo effort for the series by Prince. Highlights: 10:24 in.^ 15:41 in.^ 22:06 in.^ 27:35 in.^ 29:41 in.^ 31:16 in.^ 42:41 in.^ This is the first decent episode of the series, though it could still use some trimming.
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Continuing SEASON 1:
"Half a Death" By: Billy Goldenberg and Robert Prince https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV8O9BYNigc https://ok.ru/video/7079726615286 (incomplete, poor sound) Highlights: 743 in.^ 24:31 in.^ 39:29 in. I'd say this is certainly a cue by Goldenberg.^ 48:15 in.^ Booorrriiinnnggggg. Out-of-context quote exchange... "You did give it to her, mother." "I did, darling."
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Continuing SEASON 1:
"House of Evil" By: Billy Goldenberg https://ok.ru/video/7079727270646 Highlights: 4:18 in.^ 7:15 in.^ 9:17 in. 11:50 in.^ 18:37 in.^ 21:08 in.^ 24:07 in.^ 30:54 in.^ 39:08 in. 40:55 in.^ 42:29 in.^ Off kilter piano lead score with echoplex effects on the piano. I think this score should have at least gotten an Emmy nomination.
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Continuing SEASON 1:
"Cry of the Cat" By: Billy Goldenberg and Robert Prince https://ok.ru/video/7079726680822 Highlights: 12:17 in.^ 18:08 in.^ 35:46 in. 46:01 in.^ On a set of scoring, I'd probably only take the first two cues. Some cues just go on and on and on for several minutes, just meandering and really offering little. Boring, went on way too long. I swear she said "She-cat" like there is such a thing as a monster cat, so I went and looked around to try and find out what a she-cat is. Didn't come up with much. A female cat that's been cut can be called a she-cat (really seems like a stupid name, but there you go) and it turns out there is a Batman comic book character I have not heard before: She-Cat. Yes, a Catwoman rip-off who is a competitor/annoyance to Catwoman.
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Continuing SEASON 1:
"Elegy for a Vampire" By: Billy Goldenberg and Robert Prince https://ok.ru/video/7079727336182 Highlights: 14:40 in.^ 15:24 in.^ 22:31 in.^ 29:53 in. 36:08 in.^ 40:53 in.^ Good lord, it's sssooooo booorrriiinnnggg and needlessly slooowww. (NtM: 8:48, 22:25) "Touch of Madness" By: Billy Goldenberg and Robert Prince https://ok.ru/video/7079726746358 Highlights: 2:00 in.^(3:41) 7:57/11:41 in.^ 25:48 in. 38:25 in.^ This episode barely has anything to it, yet they dragged it out for an hour. Half an hour and re-done, it could have worked on a show like "Night Gallery", but here's its a chore. (NtM: 33:00)
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The next episode, Time of Terror is key for several reasons. The last show that aired under the Ghost Story title - next show was the Circle of Fear title. Patricia Neal's first appearance after recovering from her bad stroke. Directed by Brit Robert Day and written by Brit Jimmy Sangster - both did very well known films. There's one more fascinating tidbit regarding the episode. What is it?
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"Time of Terror" isn't the next episode and there are still two more that air under "Ghost Story". "Death's Head" changes show names. I do know the additional thing you asked, but I'll leave that to others to state. Though I think you missed one: a completely new theme music opening.
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Continuing SEASON 1:
"Creatures of the Canyon" By: Billy Goldenberg and Robert Prince https://ok.ru/video/7079727139574 Highlights: 5:57 in.^ 9:25 in. 11:18 in.^ 14:37 in.^ 25:28 in.^ 29:21 in. 31:19 in.^ 34:09 in.^ 37:07 in.^ 39:43 in.^ 44:49 in.^ 46:59 in.^ Boring, long, squeak fart ending. That dog jumping up on the door and terrifying police woman, reminded me of a joke the late comedian Norm MacDonald told, where he sass he wanted to get a dog and name it Syndrome, that way when it jumps on him, he can yell, "Down Syndrome!".
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"Time of Terror" isn't the next episode and there are still two more that air under "Ghost Story". "Death's Head" changes show names. I do know the additional thing you asked, but I'll leave that to others to state. Though I think you missed one: a completely new theme music opening. I'm not an expert, but it IS the next episode listed in the Wikipedia article - whether that's accurate or not I know not. EDIT: Oops, it was Creatures of the Canyon - I misread it. Then Time of Terror, then the name change with Death's Head.
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Continuing SEASON 1:
"Time of Terror" By: Billy Goldenberg and Robert Prince https://ok.ru/video/7079726811894 Highlights: 6:46 in.^ 16:15 in. 17:54 in. Including a water chime.^ 21:02 in. I think some score from "At the Cradle Foot is tracked into this.^ 25:55 in.^ 37:31 in.^ 43:56 in. 49:07 in.^ Unfortunately, this episode was super obvious. Needs some trimming, could have been done a little differently.
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Continuing SEASON 1:
"Death's Head" By: Billy Goldenberg and Robert Prince https://ok.ru/video/7079727205110 Highlights: 2:10 in. I'd say this cue is by Goldenberg, based on the rising/falling xylohone technique he used on other scoring projects, that is hear here (only the rising part this time).^ 8:35 in. I'd also say this one is Goldenberg.^ 17:28 in. 22:59 in. 25:34 in.^ 27:27 in.^ 28:52 in.^ 32:11 in.^ 35:55 in. 38:54 in.^ 42:53 in.^ 46:30 in.^ And with this episode the series becomes "Circle of Fear", including new theme music as previously mentioned. The host and host sequences have been dropped entirely. Unfortunately, this didn't come with a revamp of the writing, as this is the same old slog and boring offer as under the previous title. Man, this episode is chuck full of mediocre acting. Let's ask the insects: Do you feel like you are being zapped out of existence or do you feel like you are being beautified and preserved? Insect: "I'm dead either way, you bastards." Spices! Herbs! Unusual things! Murder bugs! Come take a look. You ma'am, you look like you want to murder your husband.
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Continuing SEASON 1:
"Dark Vengeance" By: Billy Goldenberg https://ok.ru/video/7079752567542 This is the final solo effort for the series by Goldenberg. Highlights: 0:32 in.^ 7:18 in.^ 9:24 in.^ 17:29 in.^ 22:16 in.^ 25:20 in.^ 27:30 in.^ 28:59 in.^ 31:44 in.^ 34:18 in.^ 38:47 in.^ 41:30 in.^ 48:47 in.^ Good lord, this thing is to long, overblown, and makes no sense when you think about it (for example: if the horse in small size can break away and destroy a vice press, why can't it just do that to her instead of waiting to be large?). Also, it's really really really stupid. I can understand why this show was cancelled -- I think episode after episode people felt like they had wasted an hour of their lives with no real payoff.
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Continuing SEASON 1:
"Earth, Air, Fire and Water" By: Billy Goldenberg and Robert Prince https://ok.ru/video/7079752633078 Highlights: 0:27 in.^ 2:09 in.^ 3:16 in.^ 5:39 in. The good part starts at 6:13.^ 10:06 in.^ 13:25 in. And the cue after the commercial break.^(second) 24:49 in. Why does the light switch have to have an electronic fart sound...^ 30:38 in. 36:30 in.^ 40:55 in.^ 43:49 in.^ Lord, another overly-long boring episode. Tyne Daly also guest stars. I'd swear that painting was in the gallery of "Night Gallery"...
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