The WORST episodes of The Shining
Every episode of The Shining ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Shining!
A television adaptation of the Stephen King novel that follows a recovering alcoholic professor. He ends up taking a job as a winter caretaker for a remote Colorado hotel which he seeks as an opportunity to finish a piece of work. With his wife and son with him, the caretaker settles in, only to see visions of the hotel's long deceased employees and guests. With evil intentions, they manipulate him into his dark side which takes a toll on him and his family.
#1 - Part 1
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/27/1997
Part 1 of three. Struggling writer Jack Torrance (Steven Weber) takes his wife (Rebecca De Mornay) and psychic young son (Courtland Mead) along to his winter job as caretaker of a sinister mountain resort. Jack's son has psychic abilities which come to the fore during their stay.
#2 - Part 3
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/1/1997
Conclusion. Danny uses his "shining" to call Halloran (Melvin Van Peebles) for help as Jack finally goes over the edge. Stephen King has a cameo as Gage Creed.
#3 - Part 2
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/28/1997
Part 2 of three. Jack begins his slide into dementia when he uncovers the hotel's devious past, while Danny encounters the thing in room 217 and the horrific topiary.