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55-672: Teen Wolf is an American supernatural teen drama television series developed by Jeff Davis for MTV . Serving as a supernatural reimagining of the 1985 film of the same name , the series is the fourth installment overall in the titular franchise . Tyler Posey portrays a young werewolf who defends his California town from supernatural creatures and other threats. The series premiered on June 5, 2011, and concluded on September 24, 2017, after six seasons. It received generally positive reviews from critics and won three Saturn Awards for Best Youth-Oriented Television Series . The series also received thirteen Teen Choice Awards , nine for

110-455: A thriller with comedic overtones but in a tone more similar to that of the 1987 vampire film The Lost Boys . According to Davis, it all started with an idea to do a homage to Stand by Me , where in the beginning, the kids go out and search for a body in the woods and it's not quite what they expect. The look of the show was inspired in part by Guillermo del Toro 's creatures in Pan's Labyrinth ;

165-574: A 17-year-old high school student, is tired of just being average. Living in a small town in Nebraska, his only claim to popularity is playing for the Beavers, his school's winless, unsuccessful basketball team. Scott fawns after Pamela Wells even though she is dating his rival Mick who plays for the Dragons, a dominant opposing team that bullies him on the court and beat them by a landslide. Completely oblivious to

220-511: A charismatic lead in Tyler Posey and some dark, biting humor, Teen Wolf is a pleasant summer surprise, even if it does tread familiar ground." Linda Stasi, a writer from the New York Post , awarded the series' premiere a perfect score, stating, "Not only is it really well thought out, but the good-looking kids in the show can actually act." Verne Gay from Newsday also reserved high praise for

275-505: A comedy that would cost almost nothing and take very little time to film. The project came together when Michael J. Fox accepted the lead role and his Family Ties co-star Meredith Baxter-Birney became pregnant, which created a delay in the sitcom's filming that allowed Fox time to complete filming and then return to his sitcom. On a production budget of $ 4 million, principal photography for Teen Wolf began in November 1984 and concluded

330-512: A nurse at Beacon Hills Memorial Hospital. As a werewolf, he develops heightened physical abilities and senses well beyond those of an ordinary human, but he also must control animalistic instincts that are amplified by feelings of aggression and full moons . Further complicating matters, Scott develops romantic feelings for new classmate Allison Argent, who comes from a family of werewolf hunters that includes her father Chris Argent. Helping Scott manage his new life are his best friend Stiles Stilinski,

385-447: A rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the show holds an average score of 61 out of 100, which indicates "Generally favorable reviews", based on fourteen reviews. Metacritic also lists the show as the second-highest rated MTV series by professional critics behind Awkward . Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 68% of 25 critics have given the first season a positive review. The site's consensus is: "Thanks to

440-411: A role as a "werewolf cavalryman" in the school play alongside her, she comes onto him in the dressing room and they have sex. Later, after a date set up to make Mick jealous, Pamela tells Scott that she is not interested in him as a boyfriend, much to his disappointment. Harold tells Scott he is responsible for his son's conflicts with vice principal Rusty Thorne, due to a scare Harold had given him when he

495-477: A significant contributing factor to MTV renewing the show for a sixth season. In June 2012, MTV Books released the book On Fire , by Nancy Holder . The cover art features Tyler Posey with glowing yellow eyes, with a fire red background. The book tells the story of Scott McCall and the first season of Teen Wolf . A comic themed upon the show was released in June 2011 by Image Comics . Canada's MuchMusic aired

550-449: A sneak peek of the first eight minutes of the pilot on their website, on May 31, 2011. Teen Wolf episodes are composed by music composer Dino Meneghin. As of Season 2, the opening credits of the show changed dramatically to a longer format featuring the main characters appearing whilst performing an action (such as Colton Haynes performing a lacrosse throw), along with the respective names of the actors. The new opening credits also feature

605-432: A strange transformation, discovering he is a werewolf . His father Harold reveals he is one too, and that he had hoped Scott would not inherit the curse because 'sometimes it skips a generation'. The next morning, Harold tells Scott that being a werewolf will be manageable for him and that he can still live a normal life. Scott reveals his secret to Stiles, who agrees to keep it a secret. But, when Scott becomes stressed on

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660-546: A supernatural and a psychological interpretation of the events described. In this example, ambiguity adds to the effects of both the supernatural and the psychological. A similar example is Charlotte Perkins Gilman 's story " The Yellow Wallpaper ". Supernatural film is a film genre that encompasses themes related to gods, goddesses, ghosts, apparitions, spirits, miracles, and other extraordinary phenomena. These themes are often blended with other film genres, such as comedy , science fiction , fantasy , and horror . Historically,

715-518: A well-known supernatural Internet character is the Slenderman , a tall faceless being associated with the forest. Another well-known internet urban legend is the Backrooms , an endless liminal space of moist carpet, humming fluorescent lights and monotone yellow wallpaper. The Backrooms are commonly depicted as being inhabited by supernatural monsters known as Entities. Teen Wolf Teen Wolf

770-633: A werewolf by bite in the series, whereas in the film he inherits the trait from his father. While the Teen Wolf films are comedies, the MTV series is a drama that contains comedic elements as well as dark themes, violence, and gore. The writers decided early on to exclude vampires from their in-show mythology. The first season of the series generated a generally positive response from professional critics, with some praising it as better quality when compared to other shows by MTV . According to Metacritic , which assigns

825-453: Is a 1985 American coming-of-age comedy film directed by Rod Daniel and written by Jeph Loeb and Matthew Weisman. Michael J. Fox stars as the title character, a high school student whose ordinary life is changed when he discovers that he is a werewolf . James Hampton , Scott Paulin , Susan Ursitti , Jerry Levine , Matt Adler , and Jay Tarses appear in supporting roles. Filming took place from November to December 1984. Teen Wolf

880-426: Is as charismatic as ever, Teen Wolf ' s coming-of-age themes can't help but feel a little stale and formulaic." On Metacritic , the film has a 25 out of 100 rating based on 5 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". Vincent Canby of The New York Times gave the film a negative review calling it "aggressively boring". He went on to say that "the film is overacted by everybody except Mr. Fox, who

935-581: Is seen to far better advantage in Back to the Future ." Colin Greenland reviewed Teen Wolf for White Dwarf #75, and stated that "Anxious that their movie should be perfectly wholesome, clean and bloodless, writers and director forgot Scott was supposed to be a werewolf, and made him a basketball star instead." An animated series adaptation aired on CBS for two seasons from 1986 to 1987. Townsend Coleman voiced

990-411: Is the film's theatrical trailer. The film was reissued on Blu-ray Disc on August 8, 2017, by Scream! Factory, with a remastered transfer and a new "making of" featurette. The film's critical reception was mixed. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 46% of 35 critics have given the film a positive review, with a rating average of 5.4 out of 10. The consensus summarizes: "Though Michael J. Fox

1045-435: The tropes of supernatural fiction with those of detective fiction . Supernatural fiction and drama has supernatural elements blended into a story about the characters' internal conflict and/or a dramatic conflict between the protagonist, human and/or supernatural world, society and between groups. The author of The Rise of Supernatural Fiction, 1762–1800 states that the origins of supernatural fiction come from Britain in

1100-400: The 1985 film Teen Wolf into a new television series "with a greater emphasis on romance, horror and werewolf mythology". The film had been previously adapted for television as an animated series that aired on CBS in 1986–87. For the MTV series, creator and executive producer, Jeff Davis , aimed to develop a darker, sexier and edgier version than the 1985 film. Davis' desire was to make

1155-464: The 20th century, supernatural fiction became associated with psychological fiction . In this association, descriptions of events that occur are not explainable through the lenses of the natural world, leading to the conclusion that the supernatural is the only possible explanation for what has been described. A classic example of this would be The Turn of the Screw (1898) by Henry James , which offers both

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1210-409: The Future (also starring Michael J. Fox). After its initial run, the film grossed $ 33,086,661 domestically, with a worldwide gross of about $ 80 million. Teen Wolf was first released on DVD via MGM in a "Double Feature" pack with its sequel Teen Wolf Too on August 27, 2002. The film was later released on Blu-ray on March 29, 2011. The only special feature available on any of the releases

1265-497: The affections of his childhood friend Boof, Scott constantly rebuffs her advances due to their history together. After startling changes such as long hair suddenly sprouting on his hands and chest, he decides to quit the team, but his coach, Finstock, changes his mind. Scoring a keg with his best friends, Stiles and Lewis, for a party, Scott and Boof end up alone in a closet and Scott gets rough when they begin making out, accidentally clawing her back. When he returns home, he undergoes

1320-463: The basketball team. He apologizes to Boof and assures her that he is done relying on the Wolf to succeed. During the championship game, he arrives to rally his teammates to play without the Wolf. Despite the odds, the team begins to work together and they make ground against the Dragons. During the final quarter, behind by one point, Scott is fouled hard by Mick at the buzzer. He makes both free throws, winning

1375-408: The cast expected to return, with the exception of Dylan O'Brien, Arden Cho and Cody Christian. Teen Wolf shares no continuity with the 1985 film Teen Wolf or its sequel, Teen Wolf Too , but does contain allusions to the film which inspired its premise. The original film is about a typical awkward basketball-playing teenager named Scott dealing with high school and life as a werewolf . In both

1430-410: The championship. Brushing past Pamela, he kisses Boof as his father embraces them both. Mick tells Pamela that they should leave, but she tells him to "drop dead" and storms off while everyone else celebrates the victory. Teen Wolf was one of the first scripts written by Jeph Loeb . Loeb was hired to write it because the studio, after the surprising success of the film Valley Girl , wanted to make

1485-492: The court, he becomes the Wolf and helps win their first game in three years. As a result, Scott gains fame and popularity as the high school is overwhelmed with 'Wolf Fever'. He is also alienated from Boof and his friend Lewis, who is scared of him now. The basketball team goes on a winning streak, but his teammates now resent him as he begins to hog the ball during games. Stiles merchandises "Teen Wolf" paraphernalia and Pamela finally begins paying attention to Scott. After he gets

1540-411: The face, then proceeds to insult Boof and taunt Scott until the Wolf angrily attacks. Horrified by his loss of control, as well as seeing his friends scared, Scott runs out of the hall right into Thorne, who threatens expulsion. Harold sends his son home before going on to intimidate Thorne by growling in his face, causing the vice principal to wet himself. Scott renounces using the Wolf and plans to quit

1595-450: The film and show, Scott reaps the benefits of werewolf stardom, achieving confidence and acceptance from his peers with his newly-discovered powers, and has a close friend named Stiles. In the 1985 movie, Scott played basketball, whereas in the series, he plays lacrosse ; Stiles wears retro British T-shirts in the TV series rather than the offensive T-shirts of the film; and Scott is transformed into

1650-442: The first episode. Troy Patterson from Slate gave it a mixed review, referring to it as "light and passably witty supernatural drama". James Poniewozik from Time magazine also had mixed feelings towards the show, saying, "The pilot isn't bad, exactly—it's well-paced if a little dour in spots and there's some decent CW-esque banter—but it's pretty much entirely what I would have expected from any supernatural teen drama". Following

1705-626: The first-season finale in August 2011, Ian Grey of IndieWire gave the series a positive review and Angel Cohn of Television Without Pity named it the third best new show of the summer. BuddyTV ranked Teen Wolf #4 on its list of 2011's best new TV shows. The second season of the show received even more positive reviews than the first, with Rotten Tomatoes reporting a 90% approval rating based on 10 critical reviews. The third season also received positive reviews, earning an approval rating of 88% based on 17 reviews. Despite its generally positive reception,

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1760-492: The genre of science fiction . Amongst academics, readers and collectors, however, supernatural fiction is often classed as a discrete genre defined by the elimination of "horror", "fantasy", and elements important to other genres. The one genre supernatural fiction appears to embrace in its entirety is the traditional ghost story . The fantasy and supernatural fiction genres would often overlap and may be confused for each other, though there exist some crucial differences between

1815-460: The lead role of Scott Howard, with James Hampton reprising his role as Harold Howard. The series retained the basic premise and most of the characters from the film, but made changes to the story, such as Scott attempting to keep his werewolf identity secret from the general public. It also featured new characters, including Scott's grandparents (voiced by Stacy Keach Sr. and June Foray ) and younger sister Lupe. A sequel entitled Teen Wolf Too

1870-514: The next month. James Hampton originally auditioned for the role of Coach Bobby Finstock but was later cast as Harold Howard. The beaver mascot logo used in the film was the Oregon State University Beavers logo, in use by the university at that time. Atlantic Releasing spent $ 4 million on advertising for Teen Wolf . Released in the U.S. on August 23, 1985, Teen Wolf debuted at No. 2 in its opening weekend, behind Back to

1925-564: The origin of supernatural fiction in his essay " Supernatural Horror in Literature " (1927). He also goes on to describe the literary genre's roots in Gothic literature. The description in Wuthering Heights (1847) of the natural surroundings in which the novel takes place and the eerie mood it evokes is cited as one of the first instances of supernatural horror's being evoked in literature. In

1980-416: The performances of Posey, Dylan O'Brien , Tyler Hoechlin , Holland Roden and Shelley Hennig , and four for Choice Summer TV Series . A film continuation, Teen Wolf: The Movie , was released on Paramount+ on January 26, 2023. Teen Wolf revolves around Scott McCall , a high school student living in the fictional California town of Beacon Hills. Scott becomes the eponymous teenage werewolf of

2035-417: The primary goal of supernatural films was not to terrify audiences but to offer entertainment, often in whimsical or romantic contexts. The film genre is part of several hybrid genres , including supernatural comedy films, supernatural horror films , supernatural religious films, and supernatural thriller films. Supernatural beings have also seen common uses in internet creepypastas and urban legends ;

2090-552: The producers described the werewolves as beautiful, elegant and scary, at the same time. Once the show was a go, Davis lined up Australian director Russell Mulcahy , who added the horror to the project. Mulcahy directed the pilot presentation and serves as executive producer and in-house director. Casting announcements were all announced in December 2010, with the main cast being, Tyler Posey , Crystal Reed , Tyler Hoechlin , Dylan O'Brien , Holland Roden , and Colton Haynes . Posey

2145-409: The rest of the town safe. Teen Wolf premiered on June 5, 2011, following the 2011 MTV Movie Awards . The second season premiered on June 3, 2012, after the 2012 MTV Movie Awards . On July 12, 2012, Teen Wolf was renewed for a third season, which includes 24 episodes and the production location was moved to Los Angeles , California . The third season premiered on June 3, 2013, at 10 pm, giving

2200-636: The second half of the 18th century. Accounts of the Cock Lane ghost were featured in the newspapers in 1762, and an interest in Spiritualism was also currently prevalent. There was a need for people to see real ghosts and experience them vicariously through the writings of fiction. S. L. Varnado argues in Haunted Presence: The Numinous in Gothic Fiction that the beginning of an interest in

2255-601: The series a new high on ratings. A fourth season premiered on June 23, 2014. On July 24, 2014, MTV renewed Teen Wolf for a fifth season of 20 episodes, which was split into two parts, and premiered June 29, 2015. On July 9, 2015, Teen Wolf was renewed for a sixth season of 20 episodes. Showrunner Jeff Davis confirmed that Tyler Posey , Dylan O'Brien , Holland Roden , Shelley Hennig and Dylan Sprayberry would be reprising their roles as Scott McCall, Stiles Stilinski, Lydia Martin, Malia Tate and Liam Dunbar respectively. In June 2009, MTV announced that they would be adapting

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2310-439: The series after he is bitten by an alpha werewolf the night before his second year of high school, drastically changing his once-ordinary life. The bite forces him to balance his new identity with day-to-day teenage life and eventually help protect his hometown, which he learns is a beacon for supernatural activity. Scott begins the series as a relatively unpopular and unathletic student who lives with his divorced mother Melissa,

2365-501: The series until 2014, when it was moved to the domestic version of MTV . The United Kingdom's BSkyB aired the first two seasons on pay television channel Sky Living . BSkyB stopped broadcasting Teen Wolf after the second-season finale. Supernatural fiction In its broadest definition, supernatural fiction overlaps with examples of weird fiction , horror fiction , vampire literature , ghost story , and fantasy . Elements of supernatural fiction can be found in writing from

2420-460: The show struggled with its representation of LGBTQ characters and issues and was critiqued for queerbaiting . The series premiere attracted a total of 2.17   million viewers. After airing its third episode, Teen Wolf was reported to be heading into its fourth week with tremendous momentum following a 23 percent increase among persons 12–34, with a 1.6 in the demo. With double digit percentage gains among total viewers and key demos, Teen Wolf

2475-451: The show's new theme song. In June 2012, the series received conditional approval for a California film and TV tax credit. At Comic-Con 2012 , the cast confirmed that the show had been renewed for a longer third season, comprising twenty-four episodes. In June 2013, the series was selected again for a California tax credit. On September 24, 2021, Paramount+ ordered a reunion film for the series, entitled Teen Wolf: The Movie , with most of

2530-406: The show, calling it a "winner and best of all, fun". David Hinckley of New York Daily News commented favorably on the series, ending his review with "Werewolves, pretty girls, dumb bullies and lacrosse. What more, really, could you ask of high school?" Film critic Rex Reed is a fan of the series, calling it "the sexiest show on television today." Some critics had a less positive reaction toward

2585-535: The son of Beacon Hills Sheriff Stilinski, and the natural-born werewolf Derek Hale. The supernatural events surrounding Beacon Hills also end up affecting Lydia Martin, a popular and intelligent student who discovers that she is a banshee , and Jackson Whittemore, the captain of the school's lacrosse team who resents Scott's newfound attention. As new and familiar threats emerge, Scott is joined by werecoyote Malia Tate, kitsune Kira Yukimura, and Scott's first beta werewolf Liam Dunbar in keeping his family, friends, and

2640-457: The supernatural comes from humanity's craving for the experience of the divine , so that even the old mythological tales of the knights of King Arthur give the reader a sense of the presence of "holy" things. The author does then go on to trace this influence further into the future with the Gothic literature movement. The famous horror writer H. P. Lovecraft cites man's fear of the unknown as

2695-505: The two genres. Fantasy usually takes place in another world, where fantastical creatures or magic are normal. In supernatural fiction, though, magic and monsters are not the norm and the mystery of such things is usually closely intertwined in the plot. The supernatural genre highlights supernatural creatures or happenings within the real world. Moreover, supernatural fiction also tends to focus on suspense and mystery and less on action and adventure. Occult detective fiction combines

2750-705: Was cast as lead Scott McCall, a dorky high-school student who after being bitten by a werewolf, starts to notice changes in himself. Reed was cast as Allison Argent, a sweet new girl at school who is immediately attracted to Scott; Hoechlin as Derek Hale, a handsome local boy who in fact is a vicious and predatory werewolf; O'Brien as Stiles, Scott's best friend; Roden as Lydia Martin, Jackson Whittemore's popular and controlling girlfriend; and Haynes as Jackson Whittemore, Scott's lacrosse teammate and rival. Production on twelve episodes began in October 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. MTV released

2805-475: Was in high school while protecting his girlfriend/future wife. He advises Scott to be himself and to not abuse the powers being a wolf gives him. Boof agrees to go with Scott to the upcoming Spring Dance, but only if he goes as himself. Scott goes alone as the Wolf instead. She takes him into the hallway and they kiss, which turns Scott back into himself. When they return to the dance, Scott garners everyone's attention, including Pamela. A jealous Mick punches him in

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2860-421: Was planned, but never filmed. Another female version of Teen Wolf was in the works that later developed into 1989's Teen Witch . MTV greenlit a television series adaptation in 2009 that was developed by Jeff Davis . While also centered on a high school student who becomes a werewolf, the story was reimagined as a supernatural teen drama with elements of action and horror . Tyler Posey portrayed

2915-402: Was released in 1987 and starred Jason Bateman as Todd Howard, Scott Howard's cousin. Only James Hampton and Mark Holton returned from the original film, with the sequel focusing mostly on new characters led by Todd. Teen Wolf Too received negative reviews and failed to match the success of its predecessor, grossing $ 7.9 million on a $ 3 million budget. A second sequel starring Alyssa Milano

2970-521: Was released on August 23, 1985, by Atlantic Releasing Corporation , and received mixed reviews from film critics. It was a commercial success, grossing over $ 33 million domestically on a $ 4 million budget, with the worldwide gross being over $ 80 million. The film's success spawned a titular franchise , including an animated series adaptation in 1986, a sequel film in 1987, the supernatural live action drama series that aired on MTV from 2011 to 2017, and its continuation film in 2022. Scott Howard,

3025-439: Was the #1 show in its timeslot with women 12–34. The first-season finale attained a series high in persons 12–34 (1.9) and 2.1   million viewers overall, as well as being first in its timeslot among teens and females 12–34. The show's creator, Jeff Davis , confirmed that the show benefits from a very significant online viewership, with up to eight million streams per episode on MTV's online platforms alone. Davis cited this as

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