FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE SERIES FAQ This FAQ is created and maintained by Alyse Wax (Micki13th@aol.com) All mistakes and assumptions are mine alone. Any corrections or additions should be sent to the above address. Last updated: Jan. 31, 1996 ************************************************************* Contents: 1. Prologue 2. On-Air Info 3. Episodes 4. Production Notes 5. Series Regulars 6. Actor Bios 7. Recurring Characters 8. Online Info 9. Recurring Actors 10. Merchendise 11. In Print 12. Fanfic 13. Miscellaneous Info 14. Thank Yous ************************************************************* Prologue "Lewis Vendredi made a deal with the devil to sell cursed antiques. But he broke the pact, and it cost him his soul. His niece Micki, and her cousin Ryan have inherited the store, and with it, the curse. Now they must get everything back, and the real terror begins." This short narrative appeared before some episodes, depending on what channel you were watching. It set up the basic plot, while showing some scenes from "The Inheritance" ************************************************************* On-Air Info U.S.: Airs Monday-Thursday on the Sci-Fi Channel at 10:00 PM and 2:00 AM ET 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM PT Europe: Airs Monday-Friday on SFC Europe at 11:00 PM GMT En Espanol: Airs Saturday on a special network set up with USA netwoks. Airs under the name "Viernes 13". Check out the Sci-Fi Channel's web site for more information. If you have any more info on where\when F13 airs, please email me. ************************************************************* Episodes A complete episode guide is available on the web page, or can be obtained from me directly. The following list contains episode number, title, cursed object, and original airdate. SEASON ONE ---------- 1.1 "The Inheritance" -- Doll -- 9\28\87 1.2 "The Poison Pen" -- Quill pen -- 10\5\87 1.3 "Cupid's Quiver" -- Cupid statuette -- 10\12\87 1.4 "A Cup of Time" -- Teacup -- 10\19\87 1.5 "Hellowe'en" -- Amulet of Zohar -- 10\26\87 1.6 "The Great Montarro" -- Hudan box -- 11\2\87 1.7 "Doctor Jack" -- Scapel -- 11\9\87 1.8 "Shadow Boxer" -- Boxing Gloves -- 11\21\87 1.9 "The Root of All Evil" -- Portable mulcher -- 11\28\87 1.10 "Tales of the Undead" -- Comic Book -- 1\25\88 1.11 "Scarecrow" -- Scarecrow -- 2\1\88 1.12 "Faith Healer" -- Glove -- 2\8\88 1.13 "The Baron's Bride" -- Broach -- 2\15\88 1.14 "Bedazzled" -- Brass Lantern -- 2\22\88 1.15 "Vanity's Mirror" -- Compact -- 2\29\88 1.16 "Tattoo" -- Tattoo needles -- 3\7\88 1.17 "The Electrocutioner" -- Electric chair -- 4\18\88 1.18 "Brain Drain" -- Trephine -- 4\25\88 1.19 "The Quilt of Hathor" part 1 -- Quilt of Hathor -- 5\2\88 1.20 "The Quilt of Hathor: The Awakening" part 2 -- Quilt of Hathor -- 5\9\88 1.21 "Double Exposure" -- Camera -- 5\16\88 1.22 "The Pirates Promise" -- Foghorn -- 6\27\88 1.23 "Badge of Honor" -- Sheriff's badge -- 7\5\88 1.24 "Pipe Dream" -- Pipe -- 7\11\88 1.25 "What a Mother Wouldn't Do" -- Baby cradle -- 7\18\88 1.26 "Bottle of Dreams" -- Egyptian urn -- 7\25\88 SEASON TWO ---------- 2.1 "Doorway to Hell" -- Mirror -- 9\26\88 2.2 "The Voodoo Mambo" -- Voodoo mask -- 10\3\88 2.3 "And Now The News" -- Radio -- 10\10\88 2.4 "Tails I Live, Heads You Die" -- Coin of Zaecles -- 10\17\88 2.5 "Symphony in B#" -- Violin -- 10\31\88 2.6 "Master of Disguise" -- Make-up case -- 11\7\88 2.7 "Wax Magic" -- Handkerchief -- 11\14\88 2.8 "Read my Lips" -- Silk Flower -- 11\21\88 2.9 "13 o'Clock" -- Pocket watch -- 1\2\89 2.10 "Night Hunger" -- Silver chain -- 1\9\89 2.11 "The Sweetest Sting" -- Bee hive -- 1\16\89 2.12 "The Playhouse" -- Playhouse -- 1\23\89 2.13 "Eye of Death" -- Civil War era projector -- 1\30\89 2.14 "Face of Evil" -- Aforementioned compact -- 2\6\89 2.15 "Better Off Dead" -- Silver syringe -- 2\13\89 2.16 "Scarlet Cinema" -- Movie camera -- 2\20\89 2.17 "The Memphisto Ring" -- Ring -- 4\10\89 2.18 "A Friend to the End" -- The Shard of Medusa and a child's coffin -- 4\17\89 2.19 "The Butcher" -- Nazi Swastika amulet -- 4\24\89 2.20 "The Secret Agenda of Mesmer's Bauble" (Also known simply as "Mesmer's Bauble") --Crystal pendant -- 5\1\89 2.21 "Wedding in Black" -- Snowglobe -- 5\8\89 2.22 "Wedding Bell Blues" -- Cue-stick -- 5\15\89 2.23 "The Maestro" -- Symphonia -- 5\22\89 2.24 "The Shaman's Apprentice" -- Indian rattle -- 5\29\89 2.25 "The Prisoner" -- Leather bomber jacket -- 6\5\89 2.26 "Coven of Darkness" -- Witch's ladder (necklace) -- 6\12\89 SEASON THREE ------------ 3.1 "The Prophecies" part 1 -- Book of Lucifer -- 9\25\89 3.2 "The Prophecies" part 2 -- Book of Lucifer -- 9\25\89 3.3 "Demonhunter" -- Dagger -- 10\2\89 3.4 "Crippled Inside" -- Wheelchair -- 10\9\89 3.5 "Stick it in Your Ear" -- Hearing Aid -- 10\16\89 3.6 "Bad Penny" -- Aforementioned coin -- 10\30\89 3.7 "Hate On Your Dial" -- 1954 Chevy car radio -- 11\6\89 3.8 "Night Prey" -- Cross of Fire -- 11\13\89 3.9 "Femme Fatale" -- Film reel -- 11\20\89 3.10 "Mighter Than the Sword" -- Fountain pen -- 1\8\90 3.11 "Year of the Monkey" -- 3 monkey statuettes -- 1\15\90 3.12 "Epitaph for a Lonely Soul" -- Aspirator -- 1\22\90 3.13 "Midnight Riders" -- No object -- 1\29\90 3.14 "Repetition" -- Cameo locket -- 2\5\90 3.15 "The Long Road Home" -- Ying Yang -- 2\12\90 3.16 "My Wife as a Dog" -- Leash -- 2\19\90 3.17 "Jack-in-the-Box" -- Jack-in-the-box -- 4\23\90 3.18 "The Spirit of Television" -- Television set -- 4\30\90 3.19 "Tree of Life" -- Religious Druid figurine -- 5\7\90 3.20 "The Charnal Pit" -- Two-sided painting -- 5\14\90 ************************************************************* Production Notes Syndicated only Produced: 1987-1990 in Toronto, Canada 72 episodes Ran September 28, 1987 to May 14, 1990 Was the second-highest rated syndicated show in it's first season (Coming in just under Star Trek: TNG) Executive Producer: Frank Mancuso Jr. Producer: Jon Anderson Composer: Fren Mollin ************************************************************* Series Regulars Micki Foster Micki is the beautiful red-head who inherites the store, along with her cousin, Ryan Dallion. At first, Micki is a bit of a snob, a fasion plate, and fairly vulnerable. As the series progresses, Micki becomes more independant, less worried about material possesions, other than the cursed objects, that is. Micki was killed once for half an episode when a cursed coin was used on her ["Tails I Live, Heads You Die"]. Ryan and Jack eventually tricked a coven to bring her back. She is about 5'7" ["Mightier Than the Sword"] and both her parents are still alive ["The Long Road Home"]. Her mother, Catherine ["Pipe Dream"], is Irish, and her father was English ["Shadow Boxer"]. She has an irresponsible sister, and a nephew, J.B., who is often left in Micki's care ["A Friend To the End"]. She was engaged once, but broke it off at last minute when she couldn't bear the thought of leaving Jack and Ryan to care for the store alone ["The Root of All Evil"]. Ryan Dallion Ryan also inherited Curious Goods. In the beginning, he is quite a geek, and he obviously has a crush on Micki, that continues on through the series. He is excited about fixing up the store, but is easily manipulated by Micki. Their relationship, at first, is one based on sarcastic comments, but they grow to be very special to each other. Ryan's last name, a puzzle to most, was first pronounced "Da Leeo," with a French accent, by Micki. Ryan corrected her with "Da Lion," and uses that pronunciation for a few episodes, but as he matures, he pronounces it to rhyme with "medallion." His father, Ray, was an inventor, who nearly killed Micki, but when Ryan tried to sacrifice himself in Micki's place, guilt took over and Ray killed himself ["Pipe Dream"]. Ryan's relationship with his dad was not a good one. His brother Jimmy died at age 10, and his mother ran out on them shortly after ["Scarecrow", "The Prophecies"]. She returned just before Ryan went to France with Micki, after which he returned as a child, leading to his departure from the show. Jack Marshack Jack is a close friend of Micki and Ryan. He is a former magician, and an expert in the occult. He used to supply antiques for Lewis' store, and met Micki and Ryan when he came to collect on an old debt. He found out Lewis was dead, and began helping collect the cursed antiques. Jack had been married once, and had a clairvoyant son, Peter, who died in a young girls dream plane ["Bottle of Dreams"]. Jacks father disappeared when Jack was a young man, only to return a few years later. We then learn that the man who came bace was a spirit ["Midnight Riders"]. Jack, who has served in World War II and nearly died in a Nazi war camp ["The Butcher"], was engaged to a scientist, who left him to do field research. She shows up in his life years later, but we know she was condemned to death when they plan to marry ["Brain Drain"]. Johny Ventura The naive Johnny was brought in in the middle of season two, to set up for Ryan's departure, although he made no more appearences until season three, when he became a regular. He is first introduced as a skirt-chaser, who has the hots for Micki ["Wedding Bell Blues"]. Later on, things begin to neutralize, but heat up again when the two take a trip to retrieve a cursed object, and on the way home end up in an abandoned house ["The Long Road Home"]. Johnny's father, a security guard, was shot on the job ["The Prisoner"]. Johnny was so bereaved that he unknowingly used the coin that killed Micki to bring his father back to life ["Bad Penny"]. He has been arrested twice, once for being a suspected accessory to murder ["Wedding Bell Blues"] and again as a suspect in his fathers murder ["The Prisoner"]. ************************************************************* Actor Bios (Louise Ann) Robey The beautiful red-head was born in 1960, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She is the daughter of a London stage actress and an Air Force Major, educated throughout Europe, including the London Royal Academy of Ballet, where she studied dance at age 15. During her teen years, she was agouraphobic (fear of open spaces and outdoors) because she thought she was "part of a government experiment to see how much pain she could endure." Robey has done modeling, including a shoot for Paris Vouge, and has made a few albums, under the name Robey, and with a group called Louise and the Creeps. She had a semi-hit in the mid-eighties with the song "One Night in Bangkok" from the movie soundtrack to "Chess." She is married to the Earl of Buford, Charles de Vere (they met in Beverly Hills, California, when she introduced herself to him) and recently gave birth to a baby boy. She is a smoker. Robey Film Credits: Brief recording career with the group Louise and the Creeps, and also under the name Robey Modeled for Paris Vouge _Raw Deal_ (1986) [Lamanski's Girl] _The Money Pit_ (1986) [Female Vocalist] _Play Nice_ (1992) [Jill/Rapunzel] _The Unearthling_ (????) aka _The Pod People_ (On MST3K) Robey Discography (Singles): "One Night In Bangkok" "Moth To A Flame" "Killer Instinct" "I Surrender" "Paris Paree" "Black Magic Woman" John D. LeMay John LeMay was born in Minnesota and grew up in Normal, Illinois, of all places. He did a lot of hometown theater projects, until he left for L.A. Despite his burnout with "Friday the 13th: Series" and calling it quits at the end of season two, LeMay got along well with his co-stars and has nothing but good memories. John LeMay Film Credits: Recurring role in "Tour of Duty" (????) Recurring role in "Over my Dead Body" (????) Guest spot on "Eddie Dodd" (????) Guest spot on "Gabriel's Fire" (????) "The New Twilight Zone" episode "Aqua Vita" (????) "The New Twilight Zone" episode "Roadway to Hell" (????) _Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday_ (1994) [Steven Freeman] DataLink Watch commercial (1995) Isuzu Rodeo commercial (1995) Guest spot on "Sisters" episode "100" (1995) [Georgie's Professor] Plans on reprising his role as Steven Freeman in _Freddy vs. Jason_ (1996?) No background information availible on Chris Wiggins Chris Wiggins Film Credits _King of the Grizzlies_ (1969) _The Neptune Factor_ (1973_ [Capt. Williams] aka _The Neptune Disaster_ aka _An Underwater Odyssey_ _High Ballin'_ (1978) [King Carroll] _L' Homme en Colere_ (1978) _Murder by Decree_ (1979) [Dr. Hardy] _An American Christmas Carol_ (1979) _Why Shoot the Teacher_ (1979) [Lyle Bishop] _Fish Hawk_(1980) [Marcus] _The Bay Boy_ (1984) [Chief Charles McInnes] "Mariah" (1987) _Ford: The Man & the Machine_ (1987) (Made-For-TV Movie) _Desert Blades: The Escape From Iran_ (1990) _Married to It_ (1991) [Dave] _A Cry in the Night_ (1992) (Made-For-TV Movie) _Black Fox_ (1995) [Ralph Holtz] (Made-For-TV Movie) _Black Fox: The Price of Peace_ (1995) [Ralph Holtz] (Made-For-TV Movie) No background information availible on Steven Monarque Steven Monarque Film Credits _No Small Affair_ (1984) [Larry] _Sixteen Candles_ (1984) [Jock] _Under the Boardwalk_ (1989) [Reef] _Treacherous_ (1994) [Honeymoon Groom] ************************************************************* Recurring Characters R.G. Armstrong -- Lewis Vendredi Uncle Lewis made a deal with Satan to sell cursed antiques. He broke the pact, and died. The store went into probate (no one wanted it) and Micki and Ryan inherited it. Lewis appears in quite a few episodes and when he does, he serves one of two purposes: 1.) Sets up the plot by describing past occurences through flashbacks or 2.) Is trying to come back to life. Lewis was married once, but his wife died as a consequence of his pact with Satan ["Hellowe'en"]. She was against it. Barclay Hope -- Lloyd Lloyd is an attorney, and was Micki's fiance. He is a bit self-centered, but so was Micki in the beginning. Micki breaks off her engagement with him at last minute because she feels guilty about leaving Ryan and Jack to care for the store and retrieve the antiques. Lloyd has an older sister. Although Lloyd only appears in two episodes, he is mentioned in at least a half a dozen more. Elias Zarou -- Rashid Rashid is a close freind of Jack's. He is a master sorceror, and can make all sorts of spells and concoctions for good use. He has saved Jack, Micki, and Ryan on several occasions. Plus, he always wears a really cool fez. ************************************************************* On-Line Info Internet: There is a web page that has been set up and maintained by Kurgan at (this site is under construction indefinately): http://www.eden.com/~kurgan/f13.html Another finished, but not as detailed page is set up at: http://www.traveller.com/~epayne/f13.html and includes a link to the above site. Most of the fanfic and other stuff I send out will be archieved at Kim Milai's site at: http://www.users.interport.net/~kmilai/friday.html There is a German site (in English) located at: http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/www-public/elsnetcx/olaf/ friday.htm Message boards are up on the Sci-Fi Home page. Also, drop them a line and tell them you want more F13 stuff! The site address is: http://www.scifi.com/ Or for direct access to "The Vault" and a small F13 area, try: http://www.scifi.com/fri13 To join the AOL mailing list, email Micki13th Being on this list gets you fanfic, FAQ updates, picture and sound files, articles, and more. This gives you approxamately 1 piece of mail a day or less. It is not a message mailing list. A message mailing list has also been set up by myself. To submit messages, email micki13th@aol.com with the subject "F13 List." In the body of the message, please include the subject and your email address at the top (i.e. Subj: "Your Subject Here" From: you@address.com) America On-Line: F13 discussion folders are open at the following sites: Keyword: TV GOSSIP> TV Gossip Message Boards> Syndicated TV Shows A-F> Friday the 13th: Series If anyone has any info on F13 areas on other on-line services, please let me know so that I may include it here. ************************************************************* Recurring Actors This is a list of actors who have appeared in more than one episode as different characters. Lynne Cormack -- Mrs. Simms ("The Inheritance") Leslie Kent ("What A Mother Wouldn't Do") Carolyn Dunn -- Laurie Warren ("Cupid's Quiver") Laura ("Quilt of Hathor" part 1 & 2) Maya ("Wedding in Black") Kate Trotter -- Effie Stokes ("Quilt of Hathor" part 1 & 2) Dr. Avril Carter ("And Now the News") Anne Holloway ("Repetition") Neil Munro -- Warren Voss ("Better Off Dead") Eli Leonard ("Epitaph for a Lonely Soul") Marquis de Sade ("The Charnal Pit") Tara Meyer -- Amanda ("Better Off Dead") Christina ("The Prophecies" part 1 & 2) Colm Feore -- Alex Dent ("Mightier Than the Sword") Anton Pascal ("The Maestro") Wayne Best -- Adam Cole ("Stick it in Your Ear") Brock Garrett ("Jack-in-the-Box") Brad Farrell ("The Playhouse") Denis Forest -- Eddie Monroe ("Cupid's Quiver") Stewart Pangborn ("Brain Drain") Donald Wren ("The Memphisto Ring") Aubrey Ross ("My Wife as a Dog") Colin Fox -- Le Croix ("The Poisen Pen") Sylvan ("Tails I Live, Heads You Die") Mueller ("The Butcher") Lisa Jakub -- Kristin ("A Cup Of Time") Janine Carlson ("The Playhouse") Angelo Rizacos -- Eli Pittman ("The Electrocutioner") Aldwin Chase ("Wax Magic") Mike Hegley ("The Long Road Home") Monica Schnarre -- Sandy Thomerson ("Face of Evil") Lisa Caldwell ("Epitaph for a Lonely Soul") Susannah Hoffman -- Caitlin ("The Baron's Bride") Marie Chase ("Wax Magic") Donna Goodhand -- De Jagger ("A Friend to the End") Marion Frazer ("Mightier Than the Sword") Barclay Hope -- Lloyd (Recurring as Micki's fiance) Steve Wells ("Epitaph for a Lonely Soul") Nancy Cser -- Genevieve ("The Spirit of Television") Contessa ("The Charnal Pit") Ingrid Veninger -- Helen Mackie ("Vanity's Mirror") Skye ("13 o'Clock") Robert Silverman -- Jerry Scott ("Faith Healer") Archie Pierce ("Hate on Your Dial") Leonard Chow -- Tommy Chen ("Tattoo") Koji ("Year of the Monkey") Tom McCamus -- Frank Edwards ("The Baron's Bride") Atticus Rook ("Eye of Death") Martin Nuefeld -- Robert ("The Great Montarro") Howard Moore ("The Secret Agenda of Mesmer's Bauble") Elva Mae Hoover -- Jean Flappen ("Doctor Jack") Joanne Hendrick ("The Sweetest Sting") Doris Petrie -- Dr. Price ("Doctor Jack") Mrs. Wren ("The Memphisito Ring") James Douglas -- Charlie Cobean ("Scarecrow") Dr. Thomas Lamar ("The Shaman's Apprentice") Cindy Preston -- Grace Colwell ("The Maestro") Stephanie ("The Charnal Pit") Bernard Behrens -- Inquisitor Holmes ("The Quilt of Hathor, part two: The Awakening") Barney ("The Pirate's Promise") Kay Tremblay -- Amanda ("The Root of All Evil") Mrs. Cromwell ("Repetition") ************************************************************* Merchendise Soundtracks are availible through GNP Crescendo Records. CDs are $12.95, cassettes $8.95. Add $3.00 S&H. California residents add sales tax. For mor information, email Buz Banazi@aol.com. To order, write to: GNP Crescendo Records 8400 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90069 A New York-based store that specializes in old TV and film. Color photos are $5.00, black & whites are $3.00. To recieve a catalog, specify you would like info on F13 pictures, and write to: Jerry Ohlinger's Movie Material Store, Inc. 242 W. 14th Street New York, NY. 10011 (212) 989-0869 (212) 989-1660 Fax Star Tech merchendise has a huge sci-fi catalog that includes F13 soundtracks, audio tapes, and magazines. For a copy, send $1.00 to: Star Tech P.O. Box 456 Dunlap, TN. 37327 A TV Guide catalog is available and includes the TV Guides mentioned below. To order, send $2.00 to: Lenore Levine P.O. 246-SL 3 Bridges, NJ. 08887 You can write to _Fangoria_ for back issues of all the magazines below. Starlog Press 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Specify Fangoria and issue number. Prices for magazines are listed below (subject to change). ************************************************************* In Print Fangoria #62 -- Sidebar, p.17 $4 Fangoria #70 -- First-season article with photos. p.24-26 $25 Fangoria #79 -- David Cronenberg (Dir: "Faith Healer") p.26- 29 $5 Fangoria #80 -- Second season article with pictures. Speaks mostly of enlarged budget. p.20-23 $5 Fangoria #83 -- 4 page photo article detailing the creation of the melting scene from "Wax Magic." p.30- 33 $5 Fangoria #84 -- Interview with Frank Mancuso Jr., with an indepth look at the show. Photos. p.32-35 $5 Fangoria #92 -- Robey article. Many color photos. p.19-21 $5 Fangoria #126 -- John LeMay article. Talks mostly of his role is "Jason goes to Hell: The Final Friday." Does speak of the series. Includes photos from movie and series. p.28-31 $6 Reprinted in Fango Bloody Best #13. Fangoria Poster Magazine #5 -- F13 Series poster, among others. Horror Spectacular #4 -- Episode guide. p.40-44 Epi-Log #9 -- Episode guide. Many mistakes, grammerical and otherwise. Not as complete as mine :) Dozens of great black and white pictures. People Weekly -- Robey article. Includes photos. December 14 1987 TV Guide -- F13:TS review with pictures. Week of December 10th-16th 1988 TV Guide -- Robey art icle. Includes photos. Week of June 10th-16th 1989 Canadian TV Guide -- F13 article. I assume there are photos. Week of September 17, 1988 San Diego Union TV Week -- Cast of F13. Cover story. Week of January 8, 1989 ************************************************************* Fanfic Because of the large number of stories now being written, I have moved the fanfic into it's own file. Please email me for a copy. The creative FAQ includes my guidelines for submitting a story (to benefit both the reader and myself) and a list of all the stories in my possession, the authors email address, and a brief synopsis. ************************************************************* Miscellaneous Info Licence plate on the Mercedes: 613 EDC ("Night Hunger," "Eye of Death") 778 HLD ("Crippled Inside," "Midnight Riders") 325 CEM ("Bedazzled," "Badge of Honor") Curious Goods address: 999 ("The Inheritence") 666 Druid Ave. ("The Spirit of Television") Curious Goods phone number: 555-4581 ("The Spirit of Television") "Vendredi" is French for "Friday" The show is supposed to take place in Chicago ("Eye of Death"). If you pay attention, you will notice many "subtle" references to the forces of good and evil. For example, during most of the first and second season, Micki wore white. And in "The Charnal Pit," while she and de Sade are riding horses, she is on a white horse, while he rides a black one. Twice, the name Jon Anderson has been mentioned in the show. Once, as a student of Janos Corda's ("Symphony in B#") and once when Ryan was looking for a "friend of his" ("Scarlet Cinema"). Jon Anderson is the show's producer. Many of you wonder why there was never any closure with the final episode of F13. The cast and crew all expected the show to be renewed for a fourth season, but was cancelled at last minute, presumeably after "The Charnal Pit" was made. Contrary to poular belief, John D. LeMay left the show because he wished to persue other avenues of acting, *not* because he was fired or couldn't get along with the cast. ************************************************************* I would like to thank Kurgan and PH0EBUS for their help and support. Thanks to Kim Milai for her efficient and well-done web page. I would also like to thank all of you who care about this show, and maybe found renewed intrest in it. Alyse "Micki" Wax "Here is found the strength required to over come all evil." -- Micki Foster, "F13:TS"