Yes it is true; entitled Dork Into Darkness, it lasted only 4 episodes in 1973. It was a definite change of pace for this time of year.
Until Shudder recently added it to their service, it was a mystery to me that none other than Argento briefly had an Italian television show. Lasting for only four episodes, each was produced and hosted by Dario himself. Judging by this entry, each time he briefly interjected himself into the story as a way to deliver an info dump. To be more specific, Argento's car broke down (insert your own jokes concerning Italian vehicles, motorheads) so he hitches a ride with our two leads, a young couple w/ an infant. He does get out after a short while, but not before we discover the couple are moving to what is described as an apartment out right by the beach.
To be more specific, I would describe it as more of a duplex as there are only two units in the building, but that's just semantics. What rotten luck and misfortune then that Luca and Stefania arrive right after their new neighbor just killed his wife in a fit of rage. What subsequently happens isn't too terribly surprising yet for my tastes it was never dull... even if a few times scenes seemed to be stretched out to fill the 59 minute runtime. Note that this was treated rather seriously and had quality scenes filled with ever-rising tension... that may be a little astonishing once I reveal that the director of this episode was... Luigi Cozzi, the guy who gave us the grand experience known as Star Crash. Overall I'll rule that this was fine, something I was glad to view when time-or a lack thereof-was an issue Monday night.
This is more thriller or suspense than outright horror, but it'll still go on my list of the genre efforts I saw this spooky season. As Argento himself directed two of the episodes, perhaps one or both will be viewed in the upcoming month. For certain, October I expect to see an Argento picture, amongst other Italian horror.
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