About “R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series”
Anthological storytelling comes to television in this half-hour, live-action children's series that embraces the thrill of the chill, the nervous page-turning giggle and the scream that only comes when someone - or something - touches your shoulder on a dark and stormy night. "R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series," winner of the 2013 and 2014 Daytime Emmy® Award for Outstanding Children's Series, takes viewers, young and old, on a creepy new adventure every week. This is the show kids won't let their parents watch by themselves! The series is inspired by the master of kids' horror R.L. Stine ("Goosebumps").
For Immediate Release
August 25, 2014
THE FOURTH SEASON OF THE
HUB NETWORK’S EMMY® AWARD-WINNING SERIES “R.L. STINE’S THE HAUNTING HOUR: THE
SERIES” RETURNS WITH OUTSTANDING NEW AND RETURNING GUEST STARS, OCTOBER 4
Celebrity Actors China
Anne McClain, Sean Giambrone, Mason Cook, Luke Benward, Nolan Gould, Joey King,
Freya Tingley and Margot Kidder To Star in Episodes of the Spooky Anthology
Series
LOS
ANGELES — “R.L. Stine’s The Haunting
Hour: The Series,” the Hub Network’s hit, spooky
anthology series, inspired by the master of kids’ horror R.L. Stine (“Goosebumps”),
returns Saturday, October 4 at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT with several
stand-out guest stars. The all-star list includes China Anne McClain
(“A.N.T. Farm,” “Sing Your Face Off”), Sean Giambrone (“The Goldbergs”),
Mason Cook (“The Lone Ranger,” “Legends”), Luke Benward (“Cloud
9,” “Ravenswood”), Nolan Gould (“Modern Family”), Joey King (“OZ
the Great and Powerful,” “Fargo”), Freya Tingley (“Hemlock Grove,” “Once
Upon a Time”) and acclaimed actress Margot Kidder (“Superman”). The
fourth season of the half-hour series will introduce a new set of
spine-chilling thrills taking viewers young and old on a creepy new adventure
every week on the Hub Network, champions of family fun and the only network
dedicated to providing kids and their families entertainment they can watch
together.
The
fright-fest kicks off with two episodes airing back-to-back featuring Sean Giambrone
and Mason Cook. In the episode “I’m Not Martin” airing at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT,
Giambrone stars as “Sean,” a hospital patient set to get his tonsils removed,
but fears the cursed hospital may have other plans that include amputating his
foot. This episode is based on the short story of the same name written by R.L.
Stine.
Followed
by that is “Grandpa’s Glasses” at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT featuring Mason Cook
as “Bo,” a curious boy who accompanies his mother to his deceased grandfather’s
home. After trying on his grandfather’s glasses, he realizes they may not be
alone in the house, as a sinister spirit seems to be lurking about.
“R.L.
Stine’s The Haunting Hour: The Series,” winner of the 2013 and 2014 Daytime
Emmy® Award for Outstanding Children’s Series, is produced by Front Street
Pictures in association with The Hatchery, LLC. with Dan Angel (“Goosebumps”),
Billy Brown (“X-Files”), Harvey Kahn (“We Don’t Live Here Anymore”) and Kim
Arnott (“The Debaters”) serving as executive producers.
Guest Star Bios:
China Anne McClain is an actress and
singer whose starring roles include the Disney Channel Original Movie “How to
Build a Better Boy,” the Disney series “A.N.T. Farm,” for which she won an
NAACP Image Award, ABC’s reality singing competition “Sing Your Face Off,”
which she won, and Tyler Perry’s “House of Payne.” She also sings in a pop girl group
with her sisters called McCLAIN. (Episode airs November 8, 2014)
Sean Giambrone currently stars as the
youngest family member on ABC’s sitcom “The Goldbergs.” He is also a series
regular on Cartoon Network’s animated series “Clarence” and will soon be
voicing the lead character in the upcoming film “Russell Mania.” (Episode
airs October 4, 2014)
Mason Cook is a series regular
on TNT’s new hit drama “Legends” and recurs on ABC’s sitcom “The Goldbergs.” In
2012, he starred as Eddie Munster in NBC’s Halloween special “Mockingbird
Lane.” His feature film credits include supporting roles in “The Lone Ranger”
and “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone” and a starring role in “Spy Kids 4.” (Episode
airs October 4, 2014)
Luke
Benward
recently starred in the hit Disney Channel Original Movie “Cloud 9” and
recently recurred on the ABC Family drama series “Ravenswood.” He can next
be seen leading the cast in the Civil War motion picture “Field of Lost Shoes.”
His past credits include lead and supporting roles in such movies as “How to
Eat Fried Worms,” “Minutemen,” “Girl vs. Monster,” “We Were Soldiers” and “Dear
John.” He also recently recurred on the Disney series “Good Luck Charlie.”
(Episode airs November 1, 2014)
Nolan Gould is best known for
playing Luke Dunphy in the Emmy® Award-winning series “Modern Family.” He has
previously guest starred on the Hub Network’s “R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour:
The Series” and Disney’s “Good Luck Charlie,” and has had roles in such films
as “Field of Lost Shoes,” “The To-Do List” and “Friends with Benefits.” (Episode
airs November 15, 2014)
Joey King was recently seen in the series “Fargo” on FX, as well as the
films “Wish I Was Here,” “OZ the Great and Powerful” as the China Girl, “White
House Down,” “The Conjuring” and “The Dark Knight Rises.” Her past film roles
include starring as Ramona in “Ramona and Beezus,” “Crazy Stupid Love” and “Ice
Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.” She was also a series regular on NBC’s “Bent” and
guest starred on the Hub Network’s “R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour: The
Series.” (Episode airs November 29, 2014)
Freya Tingley recently starred on “Hemlock Grove” on
Netflix and had a recurring role as Wendy Darling on ABC’s “Once Upon a Time.”
In 2014, she played Frankie Valli’s daughter Francine in “Jersey Boys” and was
the lead in the Lifetime television movie “The Choking Game.” (Episode airs October 25, 2014)
About the Hub Network
The Hub Network is a multi-platform joint venture between
Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) and Hasbro Inc.,
(NASDAQ: HAS) that champions family fun by providing relatable, funny, family
friendly entertainment experiences that children and their parents can enjoy
together. The cable and satellite television network features original
programming as well as content from Hasbro's rich portfolio of entertainment
and educational properties built during the past 90 years and from leading
third-party producers worldwide. The Hub Network’s lineup includes animated and
live-action series, as well as specials, game shows, and family-favorite movies.
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This post is written by Sarah Coulsey. She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.
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