Sy Tomashoff recalls how the set of Dark Shadows was on a long, narrow rectangle, instead of the squarish set one would want. The permanent sets for Collinwood and The Old House were on opposite corners and Eagle Hill Cemetery was always in the same place. Tomashoff talks about the discipline it takes to do a 30 minute soap opera, 5 days a week. He also recounts how he created the first ghost on Dark Shadows, which was Josette Collins coming out of her portrait at The Old House and walking outdoors (70).