Series synopsis
The Shining is an American sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on ABC on April 27, 1997. It ended on May 1, 1997. It stars Stephen King, Rebecca De Mornay, Steven Weber and Wil Horneff.
A new caretaker moves with his family into the mysterious Overlook Hotel for the winter.
Premise
A new caretaker moves with his family into the mysterious Overlook Hotel for the winter.
Premise: Some guests never leave!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Stephen King as Gage Creed
- Rebecca De Mornay as Wendy Torrance
- Steven Weber as Jack Torrance
- Wil Horneff as Tony
- Courtland Mead as Danny Torrance
- Stanley Anderson as Delbert Grady
- Pat Hingle as Pete Watson
- Elliott Gould as Stuart Ullman
Supporting cast
- Cynthia Garris as 217 Woman
Guest cast
- Peter Boyles as AA Member
- Dan Bradley as Bodyguard #2
- Lou Carlucci as Bodyguard #1
- Mickey Giacomazzi as Waiter #2
- Bertha Lynn as TV Announcer
- J.P. Romano as Waiter #1
- David Sosna as AA Gene
- David Zambrano as AA Mitch
- Mick Garris as AA Hartwell
- Miguel Ferrer as Mark Torrance (uncredited)
- Michael O'Neill as Daniel Edwards (uncredited)
- Tomas Herrera as George Hatfield
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | April 27, 1997 | May 1, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 Struggling writer Jack Torrance takes his wife and psychic young son along to his winter job as caretaker of a sinister mountain resort. |
April 27, 1997 |
| 2 |
Part 2 Jack begins his slide into dementia when he uncovers the hotel's devious past, while Danny encounters the thing in room 217 and the horrific topiary. |
April 28, 1997 |
| 3 |
Part 3 Danny uses his "shining" to call Halloran for help as Jack finally goes over the edge. |
May 1, 1997 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 27, 1997 |
| Last aired | May 1, 1997 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Thursday, Sunday |