But today that's no longer the case."
Though the series would mark Cronenberg's first full series development project, the filmmaker has directed single television episodes in the past – including this excellent episode from the first season of the righteously under-rated Friday the 13th: The Series, 'Faith Healer':
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Friday the 13th The Series Archives
'Friday the 13th: The Series' ran for three seasons (from October 1987 to May 1990) in the late'80's/early 90's in first-run syndication.