Monday, June 23, 2008

SWAMP THING




Premiered: July 27, 1990 Last Aired: May 1, 1993

Swamp Thing The Series DVDs are now out!


"The swamp is my world, It is who I am, it is what I am. I was once a man, I know the evil men do. Do not bring your evil here, I warn you. Beware the wrath of Swamp Thing."


MCA/Universal was a co-owner in USA Network and had it's new facility in Florida ready for business. Swamp Thing was a series that could be produced quickly and cheaply, as well as used to show off the new Florida studios.
The series was one of the first produced at Universal Studios in Florida. Over the course of the series, several familiar attractions were utilized including the Jaws ride and the Psycho house.
USA was initially quite pleased with the results. Press releases indicated a commitment to 100 episodes, although only 72 episodes were produced over the three year period beginning in 1990. There is a short behind the scenes promo that occasionally airs on the SciFi Channel.

There was a brief animated Swamp Thing series around 1992. The series was a tie in to the Kenner Swamp Thing toy line and featured characters based on the action figures. Apparently CBS had an option on the series but was not interested, so only five episodes were made. The shows later aired on FOX on Saturday mornings.More recently, the shows were rerun on the Disney Cartoon channel.

Check out more Swampy on the movie pics page!

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