Thriller premieres on NBC in 1960. The anthology horror and mystery show features Boris Karloff as host and occasional star of episodes. Writers include Robert Bloch and Cornell Woolrich. Actors include William Shatner, Leslie Nielsen, Mary Tyler-Moore, Bruce Dern, Rip Torn, John Carradine, and Elizabeth Montgomery. A total of 67 episodes are produced over two seasons.
This Day in Halloween: Anthology horror and mystery show "Thriller" -- featuring Boris Karloff -- premieres on NBC in 1960. / Illustration by SA Hart