THE MADNESS RUNS THE ASYLUM- WEEK 2
This is week 2 of our annual October contest.
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ALEXANDER SKARSGARD
Eric is not a wild card for the Madness but has been in the past.
The Northman (2022, 137 minutes): Alexander stars in this dark fantasy as the Viking Amleth.
True Blood: Trouble S3, E5 (2010, 56 minutes): Alexander co-starred in this vampire series as vampire Eric Northman. This flashes back some to Eric's past.
-ATB for Tara being tied to a bed.
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ANTHONY HEAD
Anthony is an RIP wild card this year so anything with him counts.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: This Year's Girl S4, E15 (2000, 43 minutes): Anthony probably has his most known role as Giles in this series. Faith awakens from her coma and wreaks havoc in Sunnydale when going after Buffy.
-ATB for Anthony
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Who Are You? S4, E16 (2000, 43 minutes): Faith has managed to switch bodies with Buffy while Buffy is captured by the counsel in their belief that she is Faith.
-ATB for Anthony
Highlander: Nowhere to Run S1, E21 (1993, 49 minutes): Anthony guest stars in this episode as Allan Rothwood whose son raped the daughter of a vengeful immortal. A young Marion Cotillard also guest stars in this episode.
-ATB for Anthony
Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008, 98 minutes): Anthony stars in this rock opera as Nathan. This is a show I would love to be done on stage and would love to play the role.
-ATB for Anthony
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BRUCE CAMPBELL
Bruce is always a wild card in My Own Madness and the Madness.
In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory (1997, 90 minutes): Bruce stars in this tv series as bank robber Jeff Erickson who is robbing banks with the help of his wife Jill, played by Lori Loughlin. So yes, Bruce Campbell and Lori Loughlin as a bank robbing married couple.
-ATB for Bruce
Spider-Man (2002, 121 minutes): Bruce has a cameo in this superhero film as the ring announcer in the scene where Peter Parker wrestles Bonesaw, played by Macho Man Randy Savage.
ATB for Bruce
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BRUCE WILLIS
Bruce is not a wild card this year, but I found a couple selections to make him a category. I hope he is doing as well as he can with his current state.
Death Becomes Her (1992, 104 minutes): Bruce stars in this horror comedy as Dr. Menville who is put in the middle of a feud between Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn who are fighting for the secret of eternal beauty.
-hospital scene
-Morgue
-group therapy
The Fifth Element (1997, 126 minutes): Bruce stars in this sci-fi action comedy as cab driver Korben Dallas.
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CARY-HIROYUKI TAGAWA
Cary is one of our RIP wild cards this year so anything for him counts so I found a couple shows I grew up on.
Nash Bridges: Home Invasion S1, E2 (1996, 45 minutes): Cary co-starred in this cop series as A.J. Shimamura.
-ATB for Cary
Renegade: Samurai S1, E14 (1993, 45 minutes): Cary guest starred on this episode as Hirotaka who must try to coexist with Reno to get the daughter of a Japanese businessman back. This was one of my middle school shows that I enjoyed.
-ATB for Cary
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CATHERINE O'HARA
Orange County (2002, 82 minutes): Catherine co-stars in this comedy as Cindy who is the mother of a pretty dysfunctional family and her son Shaun who is trying to get into Stanford.
-ATB for Catherine
Schitt's Creek: Our Cup Runneth Over S1, E1 (2015, 22 minutes): This is the first episode of this popular sitcom where Catherine plays the family matriarch Moira Rose who had everything but lost everything. They end up in the town of Schitt's Creek where nothing is the same.
-ATB for Catherine
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CHARMED
Love's a Witch S6, E5 (2003, 44 minutes): Paige finds herself in the middle of a feud between two magical families.
My Three Witches S6, E6 (2003, 44 minutes): Chris wants to teach the Charmed Ones a lesson by having the demon Gith trap them in magical realities where their desires become true.
Soul Survivor S6, E7 (2003, 44 minutes): Paige discovers that her new boss sold his soul for a successful career.
Sword and the City S6, E8 (2003, 44 minutes): The Charmed Ones become the Guardian to Excalibur when Piper is able to pull the sword from the stone. Scout Taylor-Compton makes an appearance as the fairy.
Little Monsters S6, E9 (2003, 44 minutes): The Charmed Ones deal with a Manticore baby after killing the mother which prompts more Manticore demons. 
Criss-Crossed S6, E10 (2003, 44 minutes): We learn more about Chris in this episode and why he came from the future.
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CHRISTOPHER LEE
Christopher is not a wild card but has been one in the past.
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001, 178 minutes): Christopher co-stars as the dark wizard Saruman in this fantasy epic.
Corridor of Mirrors (1948, 96 minutes): Chris has a smaller part in this Hammer film. He would go onto become quite the icon.
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CREATURE FEATURES
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022, 182 minutes): This epic fantasy should count with the creatures and all that. Jake and Neytiri now have a family.
-Hospital type scene
-Spider is put in an isolated cell
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ELIZABETH TULLOCH
Grimm: BeeWare S1, E3 (2011, 44 minutes): Elizabeth plays the role of Nick's fiancée Juliet. Nick is a descendent of the Grimm family and can see creatures no one else can. Nick and his partner Hank investigate a flash mob that results in someone's death. 
Supergirl: Elseworlds, Part 3 S4, E9 (2018, 42 minutes): Elizabeth guest starred on this episode as Lois Lane. This was an episode that would lead into the Crisis series for CW.
-Supergirl is isolated in a cell at star labs.
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FLORENCE PUGH
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026, 145 minutes): Florence reprises her role as Yelena Belova who has taken on the moniker of Black Widow. 
Midsommar (2019, 148 minutes): Florence stars in this folk horror film as Dani who goes to Europe, only to end up in a pagan cult.
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022, 102 minutes): Florence voices the role of Goldilocks in this conclusion of the franchise. Puss finds he has gone through his eight lives and looks to restore them by finding the mythical Last Wish.
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GERRIT GRAHAM
Gerrit is an RIP wild card this year.
Law and Order: Slaughter S12, E19 (2002, 45 minutes): Gerrit guest stars as Mr. Hutchins in this episode which goes after the meat industry.
Now and Again: Origins S1, E1 (1999, 45 minutes): Gerrit co-stars in this one season sci-fi series as Roger Bender. Since I already get maximum points, I don't feel like trying to explain.
-ATB for Gerrit
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MARIO BAVA
A Bay of Blood (1971, 84 minutes): Mario directed this Giallo slasher film. This was an early slasher film that had some influence. 
Black Sabbath (1963, 97 minutes): Mario directed this horror film. More info can be found in the recommendations section.
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MEL BLANC
The Jetsons: Rosey the Robot S1, E1 (1962, 23 minutes): Mel voices George Jetson's boss Cosmo S. Spacely. Maybe the robot and the futuristic stuff and make this count.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988, 104 minutes): Mel voices Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety, Sylvester, and Porky Pic in this ultimate blend of live-action and animation which brings together Warner Brothers and Disney. The chemicals made to kill toons should be enough to qualify this one.
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OUTSIDE EVENTS
Historic Beech Grove Cemetery Tour 2026: This was an event at a local cemetery. I played the historical figure Goldsmith Gilbert who is buried at that cemetery. This is more of an educational tour, not so much a haunted tour. I do technically play a ghost though.
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PAUL DANO
The Batman (2022, 176 minutes): Paul takes on the role of the Riddler in a much different way than others have portrayed the Batman villain.
Okja (2017, 120 minutes): Paul co-stars in this creature feature as Jay who leads an extremist animal rescue group. A young girl has her friendly creature taken and does what she can to rescue it. This is a very interesting satire on corporate greed and the ethical treatment of animals.
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PETER CULLEN
Peter is an RIP wild card this year.
Chip and Dale's Rescue Rangers: Does Pavlov Ring a Bell? S1, E31 (1989, 23 minutes): Peter voices Monterey Jack in this animated series.
-ATB for Peter
Mister T: Mystery of the Silver Swan S1, E10 (1983, 23 minutes): Yes Mr. T had an '80s animated series when her would coach a gymnastics team and they would fight crime. Peter had a voice in this episode but credits do not indicate who he voices.
The Real Ghostbusters: Captain Steel Saves the Day S2, E4 (1987, 23 minutes): Peter voices the role of Doctor Destructo in this episode. Ray is upset when his favorite comic book Captain Steel is being cancelled. Captain Steen and his rival Doctor Destructo escape from the comic book.
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RICHARD HARMON
The Flash: Wednesday Ever After S9, E1 (2023, 42 minutes): Richard had a stint in the final season of the series as the Flash's foe Captain Boomerang. Barry and Iris are living the same day over and over again.
The 100: The Children of Gabriel (2019, 42 minutes): Richard co-starred in this post-apocalyptic CW series as John Murphy who I found to be the most interesting character in the show. Clarke tries to win over the leaders of Sanctum in hopes of letting her people stay.
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ROSE MCIVER
Ghosts: Gate-gate S5, E19 (2026, 22 minutes): Rose stars in this sitcom as Sam who has the ability to see ghosts which popular the manor that her and her husband Jay own. Sam and Jay step up to defend Woodstone when an emotion-driven decision is made.
The Lovely Bones (2009, 135 minutes): Rose co-stars in this film as Lindsey Salmon whose sister Susie is murdered. Susie remains as a ghost watching over her family and her killer.
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SCREAMING MAD GEORGE
Screaming Mad George is an RIP wild card this year so anything counts from them.
Spaceballs (1987, 96 minutes): Screaming Mad George helped a lot with special effects in this Mel Brooks parody of STAR WARS.
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SLASHERS AND SERIAL KILLERS
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986, 101 minutes): This is more of a comedic sequel to the original where a former Texas Marshall hunts the family of cannibals.
-Stored organs
-Stretch chained in a barn.
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STATION ELEVEN
Station Eleven: Goodbye My Damaged Home S1, E7 (2021, 52 minutes): Kirsten goes back to the apartment she once shared with Jeevan and Frank. This is kind a Dystopian show that should count.
Station Eleven: Who's There S1, E8 (2022, 57 minutes): Kirsten arrives in Severn City and finds herself trapped in a family conflict that began 20 years ago.
-Group Therapy
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TIM CURRY
Tim is an RIP wild card this year as we lost our icon. Anything from him counts.
Duckman: Joking the Chicken S1, E13 (1994, 23 minutes): Tim had a recurring role in this animated series as Duckman's rival King Chicken.
-ATB for Tim
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TOD SLAUGHTER
The Crimes of Stephen Hawke (69 minutes): Tod stars in this movie as Dr. Stephen Hawke who is also known as the serial killer "The Spinebreaker".
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1936, 76 minutes): Tod stars in this early version of the crazed barber long before it would become the musical we know today.
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TOR JOHNSON
The Black Sleep (1956, 82 minutes): Tor co-stars in this horror movie as Curry. This has quite the cast with Basil Rathbone, Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi, and John Carradine.
-The character Dr. Ramsey was executed and brought back by the drug "the Black Sleep" so with him legally dead, he technically no long a doctor. ATB for doctor impersonation? If nothing else, character given medication
-If no ATB, Ramsey was in an isolated jail cell.
-Also, organ removal appears to be involved
Plan 9 From Outer Space (1958, 79 minutes): Tor co-stars in this classic bad movie as Inspector Daniel Clay who later becomes one of the zombie-like people.
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UDO KIER
Udo is an RIP wild card this year.
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Howl of the Fright Hound S1, E10 (2010, 23 minutes): Udo makes a guest appearance as the voice of Professor Pericles.
-ATB for Udo
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VAMPIRES
Angel: Five By Five S1, E18 (2000, 42 minutes): Having wreaked havoc in Sunnydale, Faith arrives in L.A. as she is hired by Wolfram and Hart to take out Angel.
Angel: Santuary S1, E19 (2000, 42 minutes): Angel tries to help Faith as she wants to change but Buffy comes into town for revenge.
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WINONA RYDER
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992, 128 minutes): Winona co-stars in this film as Mina Murray who is engaged to Jonathan Harker. She is also a reincarnation of Dracula's lover, an added element I enjoyed.
-Renfield has a jacket of some sort on in the asylum, not sure if it is a straitjacket.
Stranger Things: Dig Dug (2017, 58 minutes): Winona co-stars in this popular tv series as Joyce who is Will's mother.
-Electroshock therapy
Stranger Things: The Spy (2017, 51 minutes): Will's connection to the shadowy evil grows stronger.
-Hospital
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WORLD OF SUPERHEROES AND SUPERVILLAINS
Arrow: Crisis on Earth-X: Part 2 S6, E8 (2017, 42 minutes): The Green Arrow, Supergirl, the Flash, and White Canary, among others, look to take out the Earth X villains.
The Boys: Fifteen Inches of Sheer Dynamite S5, E1 (2026, 63 minutes): This is the premier of the final season. Butcher teams with Kimiko and Starlight to break Frenchie, Hughie, and Mother's Milk out of a concentration camp type prison.
-Concentration type prison along with an escape?
Gen V: Hell Week S2, E7 (2025, 41 minutes): Marie and Cate got after Dean Cipher in this spinoff of THE BOYS.
Gen V: Trojan S2, E8 (2025, 47 minutes): Marie, Jordan, and Emma confront powerful enemies in this finale which really leads into the final season of THE BOYS.
-There was an isolation cell involved
Harley Quinn: The 83rd Annual Villy Awards S3, E3 (2022, 23 minutes): Harley and Ivy are nominated for Best Villain Couple in the Villy Awards.
Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.: Red Rover S1, E13 (2013, 23 minutes): Red Hulk becomes annoyed with Devil Dinosaur and accidentally drops him off in Dr. Doom's backyard starting quite the battle.
-Isolated cell for the Leader.
-Electrocution
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths- Part 2 (2024, 95 minutes): The Anti-Monitor is released into the DC multi-verse to destroy the different earths while the Monitor recruits heroes to save the worlds.
Runaways: Enter the Dreamland S3, E5 (2019, 47 minutes): The team find themselves in an alternate dimension which test their bonds.
Runaways: Merry Meet Again S3, E6 (2019, 48 minutes): When back into reality, the Runaways see how much they have missed.
Watchmen: If You Don't Like My Story, Write Your Own S1, E4 (2019, 52 minutes): Lady Trieu enters the stage with a mysterious offer. 
Watchmen: Little Fear of Lightning S1, E5 (2019, 59 minutes): The origin story of Looking Glass is revealed.
Watchmen: This Extraordinary Being S1, E6 (2019, 61 minutes): Angela gets a firsthand account of her grandfather's Journey.
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WRESTLING MADNESS
TNA Wrestling: 10/8/2026 (2026, 90 minutes): This episode did not have Rosemary like last week. However, I'd like to make an argument on the Righteous for the cult like tendencies. Also, when paying tribute to Konnan, Abyss and Crazzy Steve were featured on highlights.
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