Article Archives: Bumps in the Night

Salem

October 2, 2014 | by Al Hunter

When Irvington’s Magic Candle shop owner Jan DeFerbrache learned that we were heading to Salem, Massachusetts, she told my wife, “Oh, Salem is like Disneyland for witches.” She was right. As we drove into the city and saw the sign announcing that we were now entering Salem, chills ran up … Read More

Lizzie Borden Took An Axe . . .

September 25, 2014 | by Al Hunter

My last few columns have been about as pop culture oriented as you can get, exploring the supposed “curses” of the 1960-70s sitcoms Family Affair and Bewitched. As it happens, last week I found myself in a couple far away places with gossamer connections to the star of Bewitched, Elizabeth … Read More

The Curse of “Bewitched” Part 2

September 18, 2014 | by Al Hunter

If you read last week’s article on the curse of Bewitched, you’re up to speed. If not, visit weeklyview.net and you’ll find it. The show ran for eight seasons from 1964 to 1972 on ABC. For decades after the sitcom ceased production, rumors of a curse attached to the show … Read More

The Curse of “Bewitched”

September 11, 2014 | by Al Hunter

Okay, I’m on a roll. Over the past two weeks I’ve shared the story of the curse of Family Affair about the strange circumstances and tragedies surrounding the popular 1960s TV show, particularly those involving West Lafayette born actress Anissa Jones, who played Buffy on the show. I thought, what … Read More

The “Family Affair” Curse, Part II

September 4, 2014 | by Al Hunter

Family Affair was one of the most successful family comedies of the 1960s. The show ran for five seasons from 1966 to 1971 and was in the top five for three of those five seasons. In 1969, the show hit number 1 in the ratings, turning fraternal TV twins Buffy … Read More