"Telephonic Terror from Times Gone By!" - WHEN MICHAEL CALLS (1972)

"Telephonic Terror from Times Gone By!" - WHEN MICHAEL CALLS (1972)

Author: Patrick K. Walsh September 18, 2024 Duration: 1:43:24

This episode of ScreamQueenz was originally published on June 20, 2024 on Patreon as an episode of "It Came From the '70s!". For more Patreon-exclusive episodes of "It Came From the '70s' and "Damn You, Uncle Lewis: The Friday the 13th: The Series Retrospective", become a Patron at patreon.com/screamqueenz.

Climb aboard Polyester Airlines for a trip full of telephonic terror as we travel back in time to February 5, 1972: the night WHEN MICHAEL CALLS starring ELIZABETH ASHLEY, BEN GAZARRA and MICHAEL DOUGLAS premiered as the ABC Movie of the Week.

Elizabeth Ashley starts receiving vaguely threatening phone calls from her long-dead nephew. Naturally, she dismisses it as a prank until it becomes clear that when Michael calls...people die.

My copilot for this dangerous voyage is New York City's favorite undead horror host: the fabulous UNKLE SPOOKY.

Play along at home and watch WHEN MICHAEL CALLS for free on YOUTUBE.

Be sure tp check out Beverly Bremers and her poorly timed pop single "When Michael Calls' at https://youtu.be/mME_O1SiaCY?si=D9rd_XmuuzuHZyTe

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Dive into the archives with ScreamQueenz Classics, curated by Patrick K. Walsh. This podcast serves as the central hub for a fascinating collection of shows, all exploring horror through a distinctly queer lens. Think of it as your weekly appointment with the strange and the spooky from decades past. You'll find yourself immersed in retrospectives like DAMN YOU UNCLE LEWIS, which meticulously unpacks the cult TV series *Friday the 13th: The Series*. Another show in the rotation, IT CAME FROM THE 70s, resurrects the unique charm and terror of made-for-television horror movies from the disco decade. For long-time fans and newcomers alike, SCREAMQUEENZ RESURRECTION offers a treasure trove of vintage conversations from the network's first groundbreaking decade. This ever-growing library, known as the ScreamQueenz Podiverse, is proudly noted as the first of its kind. New installments from these various series drop every Friday, rotating to keep the content fresh. With plans to expand the roster with more shows in 2026, this podcast is a living, breathing archive for anyone passionate about the intersections of television, film history, and queer perspectives on classic horror. It's less about simple reviews and more about deep, affectionate excavation.
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