American Gothic

TV-PG
1995
1 Season
8.1 (4,208)

American Gothic was a horror/ drama series that took place during the later part of the 1980s. The series took place in a fictional South Carolina town that was called, Trinity. This was a very strange town because people in the town were not what they appeared to be; especially Sheriff Lucas Buck. His son, Caleb Temple, was not brought up by Lucas but by a man named Gage. Things began to heat up in this series when the local doctor, Matt Crower, begins to feel dubious and curious when Sheriff Buck shows a great deal of interest in his supposed son, Caleb. Luckily for Caleb, Caleb's son, Gail Emory comes to town after she finds out that Sheriff Buck wants to control and manipulate Caleb as much as he can. At first she does her best to protect Caleb until she falls in love with Buck. Caleb's school teacher, Miss Selena Coombs, becomes jealous when Buck shows interest in Gail Emory. Caleb also has a dead sister, Merlyn, who is also an angel and who goes out of her way to protect Caleb. Meryln's presence throughout the series added mystery and suspense to the story. With some many interactions, jealousy, this series became very popular because no one knew what would happen from one week to the next. The series location in South Carolina gave the series a southern and mysterious touch and also gave beauty and secrecy to the production. Many found the story and the actors on the series engaging and very interesting.

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Seasons

22. Strangler

May 27, 1998

Lucas summons the ghost of Albert De Salvo, better known as the Boston Strangler, in order to fight Merlyn. While Sheriff Buck makes himself scarce, Alberto befriends Caleb in order to get to Merlyn, kills a nurse and sets his sights on Gail as his next victim. Caleb may be the only one who can help save Merlyn, by conjuring up his special powers.

21. Echo of Your Last Goodbye

May 13, 1998

Ben's date, Cindy, is really an incarnation of Merlyn who is attempting to reveal to Ben the truth of her mother's death by taking to a place where she took care of abandoned children. Meanwhile, Lucas admits that he loved Merlyn's mother and wanted to marry her, but she refused to leave her husband.

20. Ring of Fire

April 1, 1998

Sheriff Buck allows Gail to use her dreams and visions to reveal more about her past, including her parents behavior, her father's abuse towards her, he mom's affair and an attempted murder of her father.

19. Potato Boy

February 6, 1998

Sheriff Buck is upset when Selena reaches out to help Caleb. Also, Ben seeks a psychiatrists help to figure out why he has animosity towards Sheriff Buck. But when Lucas learns of Ben's visits, he takes matters into his own hands.

18. Requiem

July 11, 1996

Caleb uses his new powers to try and kill Gail and inherit Sheriff Buck's estate. But when Ben and Billy dig up Lucas, he comes back to save Gail and his unborn child, setting up a confrontation between Sheriff Buck and Caleb.

17. The Buck Stops Here

July 10, 1996

Caleb and Selena go to Lucas' home to search for missing hospital files after being accused by the pharmacist as having taken them. Caleb seems to relish the fact he is Sheriff Buck's son and uses his new found powers when Lucas is "murdered." Sheriff Buck's final words for Caleb states that "the evil is passed."

16. Triangle

July 10, 1996

Just as Gail informs Caleb that she is leaving Trinity and taking him along, she collapses and is taken to the hospital where she learns she is pregnant with Sheriff Buck's child.

15. Learning to Crawl

July 4, 1996

A new bond is brought between Caleb and Sheriff Buck after he is brought back to life after being electrocuted. While on a fishing trip Caleb and Sheriff Buck encounter dangerous criminals who have kidnapped a corporate executive. Meanwhile, Caleb is given special sensory powers after learning a lesson from Sheriff Buck while trapped in the cabin.

14. The Beast Within

July 3, 1996

When Dr. Crower treats the victims of a drunk driving accident, he conjures up memories of his wife and daughters deaths. Sheriff Buck pushes Dr. Cower over the edge by enticing him to start drinking again. Meanwhile, a strange neighbor's digging bothers Caleb.

13. To Hell and Back

July 3, 1996

When Artie, Ben's brother, robs a store in Trinity, Ben accidentally shoots him and then is taken hostage along with Sheriff Buck, Caleb and Dr. Crower at the hospital.

12. Dr. Death Takes a Holiday

January 31, 1996

When a woman checks into the hospital claiming to be Sheriff Buck's mother, Dr. Crower grows more curious and decides to reinvestigate Merlyn's murder. She asks Dr. Crower to kill Sheriff Buck, but the tables are turned which creates unsettling results.

11. The Plague Sower

January 24, 1996

A mysterious bleeding illness has hit Trinity, which brings a new doctor to town. Sheriff Buck turns to Dr. Peele for help after Dr. Cower has a breakdown while trying to treat all the townsfolk hit with the plague.

10. Inhumanitas

January 17, 1996

Sheriff Buck must answer for all his past crimes when Merlyn returns as an avenging angel. Father Tilden's church is the scene of their chilling confrontation.

9. Resurrector

January 10, 1996

A radio host vows to ruin Sheriff Buck after he rejects his plea for help. A depressed Caleb wants to hold a party for the dead in order to give Merlyn a second funeral.

8. Rebirth

January 3, 1996

Merlyn borrows the spirit of an unborn child and reappears as a young girl as a means to experience the life she had missed out on, such as first love. After Caleb and the Sheriff figure out what has happened, Caleb realizes she must give back the unborn child's spirit if it is to survive, while Sheriff Buck wants her to remain on earth.

7. Strong Arm of the Law

November 3, 1995

Trinity is invaded by four northerners who move into the boarding house and start a crime wave throughout town. Sheriff Buck has a deadly confrontation with the guests.

6. Meet the Beetles

October 20, 1995

Lucas Buck is held under suspicion after two skeletons are found on his property. Jack Drey, a state policeman suspects Lucas of having a part in his adulterous brother-in-law's disappearance.

5. Dead to the World

October 13, 1995

Gail seeks the truth about the night her best friend disappeared after driving off a bridge. She may have gone too far when she accuses Sheriff Buck as having a hand in her death after discovering that they had dated at the time of her disappearance. Meanwhile, Caleb learns about himself and honor when Lucas offers to help him win an archery contest.

4. Damned if You Don't

October 10, 1995

Lucas Buck seeks a payback for a favor when he requests that Carter Bowen's teenage daughter work for him. But when he refuses, a series of events occur that unravels Carter's life. Also, Caleb receives help from Lucas on a school project, and Gail searches for answers about her mom.

3. Eye of the Beholder

October 6, 1995

Sheriff Buck will do anything to win Caleb away from Gail at his custody hearing, including calling in a favor from the judge overseeing the case and an attempt to destroy Dr. Crower. Meanwhile, a mirror given to Dan Trulane as a wedding gift has a strange attraction over his bride to be.

2. A Tree Grows in Trinity

September 29, 1995

Caleb flees from Sheriff Buck and finds himself in an abandoned hunting lodge, where a dying man is being held captive. Merlyn's spirit confronts Caleb and encourages him to help the man. Meanwhile, at Merlyn's funeral, Caleb learns that his daddy is dead too and that his cousin Gail has come home to protect him.

1. American Gothic

September 22, 1995

The death of a traumatized young girl named Merlyn Temple, has shaken the small town of Trinity, South Carolina. Merlyn's younger brother, Caleb, is taken under the wing of the town's new doctor, Matt Crower, and notices a deep interest in the boy from the mysterious Sheriff Lucas Buck. Caleb's cousin Gail, returns to her hometown and faces off with Sheriff Buck, who she believes is linked to her own mother's death.

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Things began to heat up in this series when the local doctor, Matt Crower, begins to feel dubious and curious when Sheriff Buck shows a great deal of interest in his supposed son, Caleb.

Luckily for Caleb, Caleb's son, Gail Emory comes to town after she finds out that Sheriff Buck wants to control and manipulate Caleb as much as he can. At first she does her best to protect Caleb until she falls in love with Buck.

Caleb's school teacher, Miss Selena Coombs, becomes jealous when Buck shows interest in Gail Emory. Caleb also has a dead sister, Merlyn, who is also an angel and who goes out of her way to protect Caleb. Meryln's presence throughout the series added mystery and suspense to the story.

With some many interactions, jealousy, this series became very popular because no one knew what would happen from one week to the next. The series location in South Carolina gave the series a southern and mysterious touch and also gave beauty and secrecy to the production. Many found the story and the actors on the series engaging and very interesting.American Gothic is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (22 episodes). The series first aired on September 22, 1995.

Where to Watch American Gothic

American Gothic is available for streaming on the CBS website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch American Gothic on demand at Amazon, Vudu, Google Play and Apple TV.