Shudder Announces New Details for ‘The Last Drive-In: Joe Bob Put a Spell on You’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

It really is wonderful to see how the world is embracing horror in this day and age Because not only are people flocking to it on television and in the theaters like never before, but everyone's interest in it is giving rise to the return of the horror movie showcase. Wherein a host guides us through all kinds of macabre and delightful films of their choosing and for proof that there is pent up demand for such shows, then look no further than the Shudder original, The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs. 

For Joe Bob's return to this type of show, actually managed to crash the network when the show premiered and people love what it has to offer so much, that holiday themed editions of this series are popping up often. In fact, next week will see the premiere of a Joe Bob themed Valentine's Day special and the good news is, earlier today, Shudder offered up some new information on The Last Drive-In: Joe Bob Put a Spell on You and here are the all the latest details on this incredible special, courtesy of Shudder.

The Shudder Original series The Last Drive-In continues its tradition of twisting beloved holidays with its first-ever Valentine’s Day special, Joe Bob Put a Spell on You. The special debuts on Friday, February 12th live on the Shudder TV feed at 9:00 p.m ET. Fans can also watch on demand on Shudder and AMC+ beginning Sunday, February 14th.

Get ready to sidestep cupid’s arrow, devour your pity chocolate, and discover the horror of Valentine’s Day with the world’s foremost drive-in movie-critic-turned-love-guru Joe Bob Briggs. Joe Bob, Darcy, and special guest Anna Biller (Viva, The Love Witch) will explore the lost art of romantic necromancy with a double-feature all about love, lust, and gore guaranteed to boost your heart rate!

As Joe Bob puts it, "We found a holiday we haven't ruined yet. There's a remarkable amount of horror fare centered around the hearts-and-flowers season. Plus Anna Biller may be the world's foremost authority on the difference between what men mean when they talk about love and what women mean when they talk about love. There are dark aspects to Valentine's Day, and we found all of them!"

On The Last Drive-In, Briggs, hosts eclectic horror movie double features, expounding upon their merits, histories and significance to genre cinema. Shudder and Briggs first teamed up in July 2018, for the 24-hour marathon intended to be Briggs’ final farewell to televised movie hosting. Due to overwhelming popular demand, Shudder brought The Last Drive-In back as a weekly series and for multiple holiday specials. A third season has been announced, premiering in 2021.

So, as you can see, once again Joe Bob Briggs has put together another wonderful special. One that should make Valentine’s Day something quite special for horror fans everywhere. Since we will be able to enjoy some heart-wrenching horror features right before we set our significant other's heart a flutter. And it really is wonderful to know that Shudder and Joe Bob are figuring out how to make horror fans feel special year round, and we cannot wait to see what amazing movies Joe Bob is going to showcase come next Friday and what other Horror Holiday Specials he and Shudder have planned for us in 2021 and beyond.

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