IFC To Offer Early Halloween Airing Of ‘Stan Against Evil’

By R. Thomas Umstead
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IFC will air offer an early Halloween viewing of its horror/comedy series Stan Against Evil, days before its linear premiere.

The network will air the premiere episode of Stan Against Evil on Oct. 31 at 11 pm, as well as online on IFC.com and on IFC’s mobile and Apple TV apps.

The series, which stars John C. McGinley as a disgruntled former sheriff who fights a plague of unleased demons, is scheduled to premiere on the network Nov. 2 with back to back episodes, said the network.

Stan Against Evil is created, written and executive produced by Dana Gould (The Simpsons, Parks and Recreation), with Tom Lassally (Silicon Valley) also serving as executive producer, said the network.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.