Just a little something for Día de los Muertos, and to celebrate the end of a fun-filled month of horror goodness.  How better to celebrate the dead than with a show that points ’em out?  Happy Day of the Dead, everyone!

Story: Darwinism at it’s finest, folks.  Seriously, how many people do stupid things when they’re drunk, horny or amped up on caffeine?  At least a thousand, that’s for damn sure.

Scares:  Um, none unless you’re on something.  Although the deaths are tragic, the people are idiots, and 1000 Ways To Die doesn’t shy away from that fact.  This show is more humor than horror.  Y’know, unless you’re really into stupid shit.  Then god bless, and I’ll see you on the next episode.

Splat Factor:  As the show says, “Warning: The stories portrayed in this show are based on real deaths and are extremely graphic. Names have been changed to protect the identities of the deceased. Do not attempt to try ANY of the actions depicted… YOU WILL DIE!” Plus, you have professionals, from doctors to truck drivers, telling you exactly how someone would die doing [Insert Idiotic Crap Here].  So splat?  Yeah, you betcha.

Remake, Sequel or OG (Original Ghoul)?:  This series is one-of-a-kind.  Thank you, SpikeTV.

Trick or Treat?:  You don’t think I’d wrap up this series for the year on some clunker, do you?  Oh hell no.  1000 Ways to Die is hilarious, it’s freaky and for some I’m betting it’s a wake-up call.  I can’t say what’s the stronger pull that keeps bringing me back to this series; the whacked-out deaths, or the professionals explaining them that always make me feel I’m learning something that I probably slept through in anatomy & phys.  Either way, I can’t stop watching.  Here’s to stupid people and alcohol…and the hope that you fine readers will never end up as one of their stories.  Now go nosh some Pan de Muertos and stay away from that drunk guy with the flamethrower!

Score:  out of 5 pumpkins.