ABC has picked up the pilot script for a new supernatural series called Clive Barker's Hotel. It was written by a couple of the folks behind some of the Saw movies. Clive Barker himself is a producer, which makes sense; otherwise, why would he attach his name to the project?

Not to be a negative person, but it's always a bad sign when the creator's name has to be attached to a project. It screams a lack of faith in the project itself (and possibly a lack of quality) when those behind it need to use a famous person's name for a movie or series.

I'm sure if it's that big a deal they could change the name of the series to Haunted Hotel, or maybe even something that is more lyrical and original. To the best of my knowledge, having the creator's name attached didn't really help Stephen King's Golden Years, which never even finished its run as a mini-series.

(S01E06) Steve Niles has become the modern day horror maven of the comic book world. He brought us 30 Days of Night, which is far better in the comic world than on the big screen. Here, he's paired with Darren Bousman, director of the Saw sequels to bring zombies to broadcast television. Right away, then, this had a better chance of me liking it because I've always had a soft spot for zombies and Niles has offered us a pretty different take on the genre.

(S05E19) If you ignore the blatant Saw rip-off, then this episode was super fantastic. But any episode that centers around Lionel is a winner in my book. This ep was a total incubator for cliffhangers. In this episode, Lionel is kidnapped by a masked tormentor who forces him to endure all kinds of riddles and physical challenges in order to live. Of course, Martha gets thrown into the mix, and several amazing things happen...