Friday the 13th

“Friday the 13th: The Series” is a supernatural horror television series that aired from October 3, 1987, to May 26, 1990. This American-Canadian series revolves around Micki and Ryan, who run an antique store, along with their assistant Jack Marshak, as they strive to retrieve cursed antiques and secure them in the store’s vault. A fascinating watch, originally planned with the title “The 13th Hour,” producer Frank Mancuso, Jr. believed a renaming to “Friday the 13th” would better attract viewers, although it isn’t linked to the film series. In the UK, it was sometimes referred to as “Friday’s Curse,” notwithstanding its ITV advertisements.

While there’s no narrative connection with the Jason Voorhees film series, there are multiple intersections in cast and crew. Frank Mancuso, Jr., known for producing various installments of the film series, was at the helm of the TV version. John D. LeMay, the lead actor, later appeared in “Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday,” and guest star John Shepherd famously played Tommy Jarvis in “Friday the 13th: A New Beginning.” You can stream “Friday the 13th (1987)” online for free on platforms like cineby and 123Movies, making it an essential choice for horror aficionados. Viewers might also intriguedly note that Fred Mollin, Rob Hedden, and Tom McLoughlin provided behind-the-scenes expertise on both the series and films, enhancing their eerie charm.