Ghost Story 1972
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- September 15, 1972
- Last Aired
- March 30, 1973
- Format
- 1 season · 22 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~22 hours (60 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E16 "Earth, Air, Fire and Water" (★ 8/10)
- Created By
- William Castle, Richard Matheson
- Network
- NBC
- Where to Stream
- fuboTV
What is Ghost Story?
"Ghost Story" is an American television anthology series. It initially aired on NBC from 1972 to 1973.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1972
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 22
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 15, 1972
- Last aired
- Mar 30, 1973
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.4/10 from 9 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 22 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~60 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- NBC
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"Ghost Story" is an American television anthology series. It initially aired on NBC from 1972 to 1973. The series was executive-produced by William Castle. Initially, the show featured supernatural entities such as ghosts, vampires, and witches. The series' ratings were low, leading to a change in its content and title. The show was later known as "Circle of Fear" for the most part, although the exact nature of the title change and the extent to which the content shifted away from paranormal themes are not specified. The series aired for a single season, with the exact number of episodes not provided.
Should you watch it?
“An anthology series exploring supernatural occurrences and paranormal encounters during its initial television run.”
- features classic supernatural themes
- executive produced by William Castle
- underwent a mid-season format shift
- suffered from low ratings
Watch it if you enjoy vintage television anthologies featuring ghosts, vampires, and witches.
The series contains supernatural themes and paranormal subject matter.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Dead We Leave Behind Mytharc Sep 15, 1972
- E2 The Concrete Captain Core Sep 22, 1972
- E3 At the Cradle Foot Mytharc Sep 29, 1972
- E4 Bad Connection Core Oct 6, 1972
- E5 The Summer House Core Oct 13, 1972
- E6 Alter-Ego Core Oct 27, 1972
- E7 Half a Death Core Nov 3, 1972
- E8 House of Evil Core Nov 10, 1972
- E9 Cry of the Cat Core Nov 24, 1972
- E10 Elegy for a Vampire Mytharc Dec 1, 1972
- E11 Touch of Madness Mytharc Dec 8, 1972
- E12 Creature of the Canyon Core Dec 15, 1972
- E13 Time of Terror Core Dec 22, 1972
- E14 Death's Head Core Jan 5, 1973
- E15 Dark Vengeance Core Jan 12, 1973
- E16 Earth, Air, Fire and Water Core Jan 19, 1973
- E17 Doorway to Death Core Jan 26, 1973
- E18 Legion of Demons Core Feb 2, 1973
- E19 The Graveyard Shift Core Feb 16, 1973
- E20 Spare Parts Mytharc Feb 23, 1973
- E21 The Ghost of Potter's Field Mytharc Mar 23, 1973
- E22 The Phantom of Herald Square Mytharc Mar 30, 1973
Frequently asked questions
What is Ghost Story?
It is an American television anthology series that aired on NBC between 1972 and 1973.
Who produced the series?
The series was executive-produced by William Castle.
Did the show change its name?
Yes, the series changed its title to Circle of Fear mid-season.
What kind of stories are featured?
The episodes initially focused on supernatural entities including ghosts, vampires, and witches.
Why did the show change its theme?
The shift away from paranormal themes was prompted by low ratings.
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