Barnabas Collins is a character in the serial that first aired on what date?
Barnabas Collins Barnabas Collins is a fictional character, a featured role in the ABC daytime serial "Dark Shadows", which aired from 1966 to 1971. Barnabas is a 175-year-old vampire in search of fresh blood and his lost love, Josette. The character, originally played by Canadian actor Jonathan Frid, was introduced in an attempt to resurrect the show's flagging ratings, and was originally to have only a brief 13-week run. He was retained due to his popularity and the program's quick spike in ratings, and became virtually the star of the show.
Storylines of Coronation Street Storylines of Coronation Street, the British ITV soap opera, have spanned more than five decades, from the programme's inception in 1960, until present-day 2017. "Coronation Street" has covered a number of storylines that created dispute and debate in the media and caused public outcry from viewers. Popular storylines have also seen an increase in viewer numbers, such as the jailing of Deirdre Rachid in 1998 as well as large media coverage, such as the sacking of Peter Adamson (Len Fairclough) in 1983. Some storylines are seen as having caused controversy among viewers and in the media due to the sudden sacking of an actor by the programme's producer or as a result of a topic or theme that openly shocked viewers or was seen as taboo.