We don’t know about you, but one of our favorite annual fall activities is throwing on some pajamas (preferably of the Halloween-themed variety), making a fall snack, and settling in to watch some seasonally appropriate TV!
As we know many will not be able to partake in some of the other traditional Halloween activities this year, we have created the ultimate list of TV shows inspired by Salem to bring some October fun to your door! Below you will find a list of television shows, ranging from the 1960s to 2018 that feature Salem, Massachusetts. While several of these shows do require a streaming service, we have also included links to full episodes that are available for free online! Also included are two of our staff’s favorite October snacks. Give them a try and get a little taste of October, wherever you may be! While it may not be a typical year, we hope this brings a splash of Salem to your home!
Fall Recipes
Quick N’ Easy Cinnamon Apple
- Core a medium apple.
- Mix a dab of butter, sprinkle of brown sugar, and a dash of cinnamon in the center of the apple.
- Place the apple on a plate in the microwave for 3-4 minutes (or until tender).
- Let apple sit for a few minutes to cool before serving.
- Enjoy!
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
- Cut open the top of a pumpkin and scrape out the seeds.
- Take the seeds and rinse them in a colander to clean the flesh from the seeds.
- Boil a pot of salted water.
- Add seeds to boiling water, allow to simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Grease the pan with about a teaspoon of olive oil
- Spread the seeds over the pan, and stir them around to coat them in olive oil.
- Sprinkle a pinch of salt over the seeds.
- Bake until the seeds begin to brown—this should be between 5 and 15 minutes.
- OR Add too taste one of these seasonings to the seeds and olive oil in the pan!
- A pinch of garlic salt and about 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce.
- A pinch of garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper.
- A pinch of old bay seasoning and a dash of red pepper flakes.
- 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, a pinch of allspice and cinnamon
Television Shows that Reference Salem
- Wagon Train
- “The Eleanor Gulhane Story” (1961)
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1ZQLEAISu8
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents
- “Summer Shade” (1961)
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1ZQLEAISu8
- Bewitched
- “Salem Saga” (1970)
- Daily Motion: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6tmjj6
- The Scooby-Doo Show
- To Switch A Witch (1978)
- Daily Motion: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6t3hk9
- The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang
- “You’ll Never Get Witch” (1980)
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrRvezglnWw
- Sabrina the Teenage Witch
- “The Crucible” (1997)
- Available on Amazon Prime and Hulu
- The Simpsons
- “Treehouse of Horror VIII” (1997)
- You can see clips from the section that specifically mentions Salem here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjRsYk00tGE
- Available on Disney Plus and YouTube Red
- Charmed
- “The Witch is Back” (1998)
- Daily Motion: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7w8scx
- Also available on Amazon Prime, YouTube Red
- Salem
- This entire series is a dramatic take on the events of the Salem witch trials. While this is certainly not a historically accurate account of the 1692 trials, this is a really thrilling fictional portrayal! (2014)
- Available on Hulu, Amazon
- Orville
- “Pria” (2017)—While this episode does not actually take place in Salem, it does specifically mention the Salem Witch Museum!
- Available on Amazon and Hulu
- Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
- “World of Witchcraft” (2018)
- Available on Amazon, Google Play, DirecTV
- Drunk History
- “Halloween” (2018)
- You can see clips of the section that specifically mentions Salem here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALmIsdiVajo&list=PLIrRJ0tNH_NZ9tmIaLuYzkTfy6M1yndiW&index=11&t=0s&app=desktop
- The full episode is available on Hulu
- Timeless
- “The Salem Witch Hunt” (2018)
- Available on Hulu
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