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Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Fear Itself into the ol’ VCR. 

Me? Writing about a horror anthology series from 2008 that only ran for one season? Never. 

I’m just a sucker for a good anthology series. I even watch AHS every season, even though I’ve lost all faith in it. 

That being said, it should come as no surprise that I love Fear Itself. If you aren’t familiar with this gem, it originated from Mick Garris’s Masters of Horror, and the format was just slightly reworked to take the concept from Showtime to NBC. 

“No, the Barbie movie isn’t anti-man.” 

Each episode features a different horror director, and both series include everyone from Stuart Gordon to John Landis. Additionally, each episode features some sort of twist, a la The Twilight Zone. 

Despite being well-executed (sometimes literally) and including up and comers like Elisabeth Moss, Jesse Plemons, and Anna Kendrick, Fear Itself was canceled, leaving us with 13 episodes to binge, over and over again. 

Since we’re in the midst of the spooky times, I thought I would give Fear Itself a well-deserved spotlight because it’s the perfect addition to your wicked watches. 

If I haven’t sold you on Fear Itself, this title card should. 

If you’re watching this series for the first time, never fear. I’ve curated a recommended watch order, so you can get the most out of your viewing experience. 

• “Eater”
• “Community”
• “New Year’s Eve” 
• “Family Man” 
• “Skin and Bones” 
• “In Sickness and in Health” 
• “Something with Bite” 
• “Echoes”
• “The Sacrifice”
• “Chance” 
• “Spooked” 
• “The Circle” 
• “The Spirit Box”