Made-For-TV Movie Club Podcast

For this episode, KC and Beth recap and review the series finale for Silk Stalkings! Silk Stalkings aired as part of CBS’ Crimetime after Primetime for two seasons in the very early 90s, before moving to the USA network for six more seasons. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimetime_After_Primetimehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silk_Stalkingshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Silk_Stalkings_episodeshttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101198/?ref_=tt_ov_srshttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0693243/?ref_=tt_cst_t_2https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0348186/?ref_=tt_cst_t_1

This mid-season tv movie, which first aired during season 5of the tv show In The Heat of the Night, aired as a feature-length tv movie. The movie stars beloved actors Carroll O’Connor and Carl Weathers, with Corbin Bernsen guest starring as the chain-smoking bad guy. (Spoiler alert!) Join Beth and KC in The Clubhouse!  Check out our YouTube channel, the MFTV Movie Club: NowPlaying! Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MFTVMC https://www.tvtango.com/listings/1995/02/17https://nbc.fandom.com/wiki/In_The_Heat_of_the_Night#Television_Movies_1994-1995https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Heat_of_the_Night_(TV_series)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094484/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113404/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005279/?ref_=tt_cst_t_1https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005279/awards/?ref_=nm_awdhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001835/?ref_=tt_cst_t_2https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000929/?ref_=tt_cst_t_8https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000929/awards/?ref_=nm_awdhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0640356/?ref_=tt_cst_t_5https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_O%27Connor

This is the first tv film KC and Beth have reviewed that isa UPN original from 1998! Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County is a remake of the independent film The McPherson Tapes. It is a found-footage movie that predates The Blair Witch Project. Check out our YouTube channel, the MFTV Movie Club: NowPlaying! Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MFTVMC https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0142074/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0053390/?ref_=tt_cst_t_3https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004825/?ref_=tt_cst_t_5https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0669041/?ref_=tt_cst_t_9https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_Abduction:_Incident_in_Lake_Countyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0169005/

For the second episode of October, Beth and Kierstin dive back into their discussion of the original Salem’s Lot. This spooky season watch stars David Soul, Lance Kerwin and Bonnie Bedelia! We will see you In the Clubhouse! #mftvmcphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem%27s_Lot_(1979_miniseries)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079844/?ref_=ttep_ov_bkhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt10937116/?ref_=ttep_ep_2https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000051/?ref_=tt_cst_t_2https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000051/awards/?ref_=nm_awdhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001169/?ref_=tt_cst_t_8https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001169/awards/?ref_=nm_awdhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0929609/?ref_=tt_cst_t_14https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0929609/awards/?ref_=nm_awd

This October, Beth and Kierstin revisit the 1979 classic Salem’s Lot, based on Stephen King’s novel. The miniseries stars David Soul, Lance Kerwin, and Bonnie Bedelia. We will see you In the Clubhouse! #mftvmcp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem%27s_Lot_(1979_miniseries)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10937112/?ref_=ttep_ep_1https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10937112/?ref_=tt_eps_tphttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0815800/?ref_=tt_cst_t_1https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0450130/?ref_=tt_cst_t_3https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000889/?ref_=tt_cst_t_4https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000889/?ref_=tt_cst_t_4https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001361/?ref_=tt_ov_1_1https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079844/?ref_=ttep_ov_bk

For those of us who loved YA reading in the 70s and 80s,Lois Duncan might be a familiar author. She wrote the novel this tv movie is based on. (She also wrote the novel I Know What You Did Last Summer.) Join Beth and KC in The Clubhouse as they explore this 1997 dark tv movie about a group of students who decide to kidnap their teacher as a prank. But, as the title states, things go awry. The large cast includes Mario Lopez, Michelle Williams and Amy Jo Johnson.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119461/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1https://www.tvtango.com/movie/killing_mr_griffin#anchor#anchorhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0530249/?ref_=tt_cst_t_3https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0530249/awards/?ref_=nm_awdhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0931329/?ref_=tt_cst_t_5https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0931329/awards/?ref_=nm_awdhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005057/?ref_=tt_cst_t_2https:// https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0858988/?ref_=tt_cst_t_10www.imdb.com/name/nm0858988/awards/?ref_=nm_awdhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0858988/?ref_=tt_cst_t_10

In this “Very Special Episode,” Beth and KC are honored tobe joined by Dustin Morrow, an Emmy-winning filmmaker, bestselling author, tenured professor and host of The Long Rewind podcast! Join us in The Clubhouse as we discuss Dark Night of the Scarecrow from 1980, the movie that launched the scarecrow subgenre. Check out Dustin Morrow's website:www.dustinmorrow.comhttps://horrorobsessive.com/2021/10/24/40-years-later-dark-night-of-the-scarecrow-is-still-the-best-of-its-kind/https://mondoshop.com/products/dark-night-of-the-scarecrow?srsltid=AfmBOopxJOpZUlrMdCw27DohudKflelmxl_rfWPXBEMC3aZNFpp9ZNTqhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082235/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001164/?ref_=tt_cst_t_1https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001164/awards/?ref_=nm_awdhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0104720/?ref_=tt_cst_t_7https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jocelyn_Brandohttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0236952/?ref_=tt_cst_t_6https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0236952/awards/?ref_=nm_awdhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0189665/?ref_=tt_cst_t_5https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Night_of_the_Scarecrowhttps://halloweenshindig.com/oct-9th-dark-night-of-the-scarecrow-1981/

Few tv veterans are as iconic as Dick Van Dyke, who will turn 100 this year! Join Beth and KC as they recap and review this Diagnosis Murder tv movie from 1992. Another tv veteran, Bill Bixby, guest stars. And there’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it from the X-Files’ Smoky Man! Join us in The Clubhouse! Check out our YouTube channel, the MFTV Movie Club: Now Playing! Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MFTVMCCheck out the lists we made on Millionpods!https://www.millionpodcasts.com/movie-club-podcasts/https://www.millionpodcasts.com/80s-podcasts/https://www.hamiltonbook.com/diagnosis-murder-television-movie-collection-dvdhttps://www.tvtango.com/listings/1992/01/05https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105986/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104100/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001813/?ref_=tt_ov_3_1https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001813/awards/?ref_=nm_awdhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001269/?ref_=tt_cst_t_2https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001269/awards/?ref_=nm_awdhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0886719/?ref_=tt_cst_t_4https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0084642/?ref_=tt_cst_t_5https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0084642/awards/?ref_=nm_awd

Join Beth and KC in The Clubhouse as they recap and review the Matlock Pilot movie from 1986, as we continue our Summer TV Movie Extravaganza, where we talk about movies from our favorite tv franchises. Andy Griffith in his first role as the beloved defense attorney, Ben Matlock!Check out our YouTube channel, the MFTV Movie Club: Now Playing! Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MFTVMCCheck out the lists we made on Millionpods!https://www.millionpodcasts.com/movie-club-podcasts/https://www.millionpodcasts.com/80s-podcasts/https://www.tvtango.com/listings/1986/03/03https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090481/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090943/?ref_=ttep_ep_1https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0341431/?ref_=tt_cst_t_1https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0341431/awards/?ref_=nm_awdhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0504681/?ref_=tt_cst_t_2https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0386676/?ref_=tt_cst_t_3https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0391063/?ref_=tt_cst_t_4

Bionic Showdown, starring Lindsay Wagner and Lee Majors, is a 1989 tv movie that is the second reunion movie for the Six Million Dollar Man and Bionic Woman. But, did you know that it was also a backdoor pilot for the character Kate Majors? Sandra Bullock, playing Kate Majors. This is her firsttv movie! Join us in The Clubhouse! Check out our YouTube channel, the MFTV Movie Club: NowPlaying! Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MFTVMCCheck out the lists we made on Millionpods!https://www.millionpodcasts.com/movie-club-podcasts/https://www.millionpodcasts.com/80s-podcasts/ Shownotes:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bionic_Showdown:_The_Six_Million_Dollar_Man_and_the_Bionic_Womanhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096931/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/the-six-million-dollar-man-the-bionic-woman-special-appearance-plus-fun-facts/ar-BB1mSiJlhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0905993/?ref_=tt_cst_thttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000516/?ref_=tt_cst_t_1https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000113/?ref_=tt_cst_t_3https://bionic.fandom.com/wiki/Bionic_Showdown

This little-seen cult favorite from 1978 is produced by our favorite cartoon producers of the 70s – Hanna-Barbara! Members of the band KISS fighting an evil inventor who wants to save a California amusement park. Beth and Kierstin don’t know why it’s gotten so much hate. We enjoyed the camp and the “special effects!” Join us in The Clubhouse!Check out our YouTube channel, the MFTV Movie Club: Now Playing! Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MFTVMCCheck out the lists we made on Millionpods!https://www.millionpodcasts.com/movie-club-podcasts/https://www.millionpodcasts.com/80s-podcasts/Shownoteshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss_Meets_the_Phantom_of_the_Parkhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077788/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001875/?ref_=tt_cst_t_4https://americansongwriter.com/the-story-and-meaning-behind-beth-the-lush-ballad-that-gave-kiss-their-biggest-pop-hit/

Widow’s Kiss is a 1997 made-for-tv movie starring BeverlyD’Angelo, Bruce Davison and Mackenzie Astin. Not long after his mother dies, Sean’s wealthy, connected father remarries. And then, spoiler alert, he dies, making his new wife a widow twice over. But, wait, is stepmom now hitting on Sean, her stepson? Listen as we unravel this strange tale of a femme fatale who loves, and then kills, her prey.  Check out our YouTube channel, the MFTV Movie Club: NowPlaying! Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MFTVMCShow Notes:https://www.filmaffinity.com/us/film222606.htmlhttps://www.moviefone.com/movie/widows-kiss/20008435/where-to-watch/https://www.flickchart.com/movie/E38D9B832Ahttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111711/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000350/awards/?ref_=nm_awdhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000350/?ref_=tt_cst_t_1https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001117/?ref_=tt_cst_t_4https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0371660/?ref_=tt_cst_t_3https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0371660/awards/?ref_=nm_awd

Streaming as Love, Honor & Deceit, thismade-for-tv movie from 1997 is about a nurse who marries a very rich man with a very hot stepson. When she falls for the stepson, murder ensues. A classic tv movie whodunnit with a twisty ending! See you In the Clubhouse! Check out our YouTube channel, the MFTV Movie Club: NowPlaying! Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MFTVMC https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119796/https://www.moviefone.com/movie/my-stepson-my-lover/20046480/main/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001829/?ref_=tt_cst_t_1https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001829/awards/?ref_=nm_awdhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0642368/?ref_=tt_cst_t_3https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0642368/awards/?ref_=nm_awdhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0607510/?ref_=tt_cst_t_2 

This made-for-tv movie from 1994 is based on the real events of the 1989 murder of Jose and Kitty Menendez by their sons Erik and Lyle. Join us in The Clubhouse! https://www.tvtango.com/movie/honor_thy_father_and_mother_the_menendez_murdershttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110056/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_cdt_t_21https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0912308/?ref_=tt_cst_t_3https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0912308/awards/?ref_=nm_awdhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0078588/?ref_=tt_cst_t_4https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyle_and_Erik_Menendezhttps://www.tmz.com/2025/02/21/los-angeles-district-attorney-provide-update-menendez-brothers/Check out our new YouTube channel, the MFTV Movie Club: Now Playing! Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MFTVMC

This 1989 made-for-tv murder is about the murder of Jennifer Levin in NYC’s Central Park 1986. After a sensational trial, Robert Chambers pleaded guilty and was in prison until 2003. But, there’s more. . . . Listen until the end to find out what happened after the events of the movie! Join us In The Clubhouse! https://www.tvtango.com/movie/preppie_murder_thehttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000287/?ref_=tt_cst_t_2https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000732/?ref_=tt_cst_t_1https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000732/awards/?ref_=nm_awdhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005088/?ref_=tt_cst_t_3https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005088/awards/?ref_=nm_awdhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Chambers_(criminal)https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/news/a7587/jennifer-levin-robert-chambers-preppy-killer/https://nypost.com/2023/08/02/preppy-killer-robert-chambers-spotted-in-new-york/Check out our new YouTube channel, the MFTV Movie Club: Now Playing! Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MFTVMC

Death at Love House (1976) is a 70s classic starring Kate Jackson and Robert Wagner! The Gregories are writing a biography about famous, long-dead actress Lorna Love. They stay in her estate to do research, and find their lives in jeopardy. Thanks to our longtime listener, Bobby Jo, for recommending it! https://made-for-tv-movie.fandom.com/wiki/Death_at_Love_Househttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_at_Love_Househttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074384/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001822/?ref_=tt_cst_t_1https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001822/awards/?ref_=nm_awdhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000462/?ref_=tt_cst_t_2https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000462/awards/?ref_=nm_awdCheck out our new YouTube channel, the MFTV Movie Club: Now Playing! Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MFTVMC

Based on the bestselling novel, this Emmy-winning 1973 tv movie documents the downfall of a 15-year-old high school student. https://www.tvtango.com/listings/1973/01/24https://made-for-tv-movie.fandom.com/wiki/Go_Ask_Alicehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068644/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0810404/?ref_=tt_cst_t_9https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000638/awards/?ref_=nm_awdhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000638/?ref_=tt_cst_t_1\https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0341431/awards/?ref_=nm_awdhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0341431/?ref_=tt_cst_t_5Check out our new YouTube channel, the MFTV Movie Club: Now Playing! Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MFTVMC

A man finds out his wife might not be who he thought she was. Buried Alive (1995) stars Jennifer Jason Leigh and Tim Matheson. Join us in The Clubhouse! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099188/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000492/?ref_=tt_cst_t_2 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000492/awards/?ref_=nm_awd https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001513/?ref_=tt_cst_t_1 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001513/awards/?ref_=nm_awd https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Buried_Alive_(1990_TV_film) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0040472/?ref_=tt_cst_t_3 Check out our new YouTube channel, the MFTV Movie Club: Now Playing! Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MFTVMC

A lonely, married woman embarks on a brief affair. It does not go well for her when she breaks it off in this 1995 tv movie starring Tracey Gold (one of our favorite tv actresses!), Jack Wagner and Judith Light. Join us in The Clubhouse! https://www.tvtango.com/movie/lady_killer https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113594/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_2 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0509937/?ref_=tt_cst_t_1 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0509937/awards/?ref_=nm_awd https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0905935/?ref_=tt_cst_t_2 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0905935/awards/?ref_=nm_awd https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0325097/?ref_=tt_cst_t_4 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0325097/awards/?ref_=nm_awd Check out our new YouTube channel, the MFTV Movie Club: Now Playing! Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MFTVMC

This one has ALL the 80s feels! It’s prom night 1988, what could go wrong? Listen and find out. This made-for-tv movie stars Christina Applegate, Matthew Perry, Brian Bloom, Tempest Bledsoe, and our favorite – Tracey Gold! We will see you in The Clubhouse! Check out our new YouTube channel, the MFTV Movie Club: Now Playing! Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MFTVMC https://made-for-tv-movie.fandom.com/wiki/Dance_%27Til_Dawn https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094941/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0255699/?ref_=tt_cst_t_3 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0912308/?ref_=tt_cst_t_1 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097068/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0596959/?ref_=tt_cst_t_5 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001827/?ref_=tt_cst_t_4