Werewolf Bites: 32 Things You Didn't Know About The Hairy Beasts

BY AARON SAGERS

Who's afraid of the big bad werewolf? The creatures of folklore and entertainment have struck us with full-moon fever for generations, and it seems like a new litter of movies or TV shows starring the supernatural pups is always popping up.

On TV, Syfy has a pack of two wolfy shows, such as Bitten and Lost Girl, but there is also MTV's Teen Wolf  -- as well as The CW's werewolf-ish Beauty And The Beast. Vampires may take center stage with CW's The Originals and The Vampire Diaries, but the wolves are a regular burden to the bloodsuckers. Although he's technically a "Blutbad" the hairy Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell) on NBC's Grimm is definitely a wolfman. Supernatural also has an ongoing puppy love for them, as did the recently wrapped True Blood and Being Human, and the ongoing show Hemlock Grove. And director David Hayter's new movie Wolves even has Aquaman Jason Momoa wolfing out.

So with all the lupine lunacy out there, and just in time for Halloween, we wanted to serve up a giant serving of paranormal pop culture werewolf bites...

Syfy Offers Previews of Monday's 'Bitten,' 'Being Human' and 'Lost Girl'

Monday night's line-up on Syfy brings mayhem and monsters and the network is offering previews and clips of "Bitten," "Being Human" and "Lost Girl." Check out the descriptions and clips below...

"Bitten" 8 p.m. ET
The Pack is under attack again and everyone must put their personal issues aside to survive. Plus: Get ready for a werewolf transformation like none other. Check out a sneak peek below, where the Pack searches for their enemies. Then, re-watch a clip from episode eight, when Elena confronts LeBlanc and Karl in an attempt to save Jeremy.

New Times and Sneak Peeks of Syfy's 'Bitten,' 'Being Human,' and 'Lost Girl'

You may notice that Monday nights on Syfy just underwent a minor shake up. "Lost Girl" and "Bitten" did a little time shift with "Lost Girl" returning to its 10 p.m. ET slot after "Being Human," and "Bitten" moving to 8 p.m. ET. "Being Human" stays put at 9 p.m. ET and we have promos for all three shows.

"Bitten" 8 p.m.: "Trespass" (summary from TV.com) Elena and Clayton fall back into old patterns from their former relationship, which causes alarm for Elena who wants to forget the past. Together, they track down the Mutt at a warehouse, but find themselves in a sticky situation when the Mutt shifts to a wolf.



"Being Human" 9 p.m.: "Lil' Smokie" The witch is back! Will Sally be able to take her?



"Lost Girl" 10 p.m.: "Lovers. Apart." Dyson rushes to be with Bo, who risks her life to save a haunted family. Meanwhile, Lauren's past catches up with her. Special guest this week, Mia Kirshner.



-Larissa Mrykalo

Paranormal Pop Culture: 2014 Winter TV Guide

BY LARISSA MRYKALO

The holidays are over and now we can resume watching not only our favorite TV programs but also get addicted to some new shows. From blood-suckers to aliens to ghosts, there's something for everyone to enjoy from the comfort of their couch.

Syfy is handing out the goodies with their new shows "Helix," Bitten," and "Opposite Worlds." The CW is starting off the new year with the return of "Arrow," new fan-fav, "The Originals," as well as introducing us to "The 100." Some shows are returning but don't yet have a premiere date locked down, for example, "Mountain Monsters" will be returning to Destination America in "early 2014" and we're eagerly awaiting a premiere date for "Game of Thrones." So here you go! A winter and early spring guide to new and old.

'Helix,' 'Bitten' and 'Opposite Worlds' Coming to Syfy This January

This January, Syfy is introducing us to three new series; "Helix," "Bitten" and "Opposite Worlds," and they've just provided new trailers for these very different shows.

"Helix" premieres on Friday, January 10 at 10 p.m. ET and is described by Syfy as, ..."an intense thriller about a team of scientists from the Centers for Disease Control who travel to a high-tech research facility in the Arctic to investigate a possible disease outbreak, only to find themselves pulled into a terrifying life-and-death struggle that holds the key to mankind's salvation...or total annihilation."

Scene from "Helix" courtesy of Syfy

Launch Trailer for Syfy's New Series, 'Bitten'

One of Syfy's newest dramas, "Bitten," has a launch trailer and just proves how hot werewolves are right now. For more details on the show, check out our piece from September.

More "Bitten" details from Syfy's site:

Based on the New York Times best-selling "Women of the Otherworld" novels by Kelley Armstrong, Bitten is an emotionally charged supernatural thriller starring Laura Vandervoort ("Smallville," "Ted") as Elena Michaels, the lone female werewolf in existence. Desperate to escape both a world she never wanted to be part of and the man who turned her into a werewolf, Elena has abandoned her Pack and taken refuge in a new city. There, she works as a photographer and hides her werewolf existence from her new boyfriend. When bodies start turning up in her Pack’s backyard, Elena finds herself back at Stonehaven, the werewolves’ ancestral domain. Torn between two worlds and two loves, she quickly realizes that – when push comes to shove – she’ll stop at nothing to defend her Pack.
"Bitten" premieres January 13 at 10/9c.

-Larissa Mrykalo

Syfy Kicks Off 2014 With Seven New and Returning Series

Syfy rings in 2014 with the return of four fan-favorites as well as three new programs, including "Helix, "Bitten" and "Opposite Worlds." Returning favorites include the sixth season of the special effects make-up competition series, "Face Off," as well at the fourth season of "Lost Girl" and "Being Human." Syfy's longest running unscripted series, "Ghost Hunters," returns on January 22. Of course, the annual New Year's Eve "Twilight Zone" marathon will begin on December 31 and conclude on New Year's Day.

Here are more programming details thanks to the press release:

SERIES PREMIERES

"Helix" Two Episode Premiere: Friday, January 10, at 10 p.m. ET
"Helix" is an intense thriller about a team of scientists from the Centers for Disease Control who travel to the high-tech research facility, Arctic BioSystems, to investigate a possible disease outbreak, only to find themselves pulled into a terrifying life-and-death struggle that may hold the key to mankind’s salvation or total annihilation. However, the lethal threat is just the tip of the iceberg, and as the virus evolves, the chilling truth begins to unravel.

Billy Campbell (Killing Lincoln, The Killing) stars as Dr. Alan Farragut, leader of the Centers for Disease Control outbreak field team called upon to investigate and control a potential outbreak. Hiroyuki Sanada (The Wolverine, 47 Ronin) also stars as Dr. Hiroshi Hatake, director of Arctic BioSystems and its mysterious viral research program.

New Werewolf Drama 'Bitten' Heading to Syfy in 2014

Photo of Laura Vandervoort: Courtesy IMDB

Move over vampires, zombies and ghouls; for now is the time of the werewolf. SyFy has acquired the first season of "Bitten," a scripted Canadian series from top indie studio, Entertainment One (eOne).

The show is based off of Kelley Armstrong's New York Times best-selling "Women of the Otherworld" series and stars Laura Vandervoort ("Smallville") as Elena Michaels; the only female lycanthrope in existence.

After abandoning her Pack and her past, Elena heads to Toronto to start a new life. A life where she can work as a photographer, have a normal boyfriend, and keep her unwanted werewolf side a secret. That is until bodies begin piling up in her ancestral home of Stonehaven and she is asked to return and protect her Pack.