Many owe a debt of gratitude to Wes Craven. Among the most recently influenced and guided by his vision were those behind MTV's Scream. Based on the film series he was behind for all four chapters, the filmmaker also served as an executive producer on the program, oversaw its development and became a firm competent in helping it transition mediums. He helped give the showrunners support, and they'll remember him according during tomorrow's season finale.

A spokesperson for the station told TheWrap they're planning to tribute the director during tomorrow's finale, though in what way was not specified. A title card at the end of the episode seems most likely, but a last-minute montage or cast-and-crew tribute isn't necessarily out-of-the-cards either. Whatever they decided will be revealed during its 10/9c broadcast.

The show was inspired heavily from Craven's 1996 film, and it follows in its vein as it centers on a group of high school students attempting to figure out who among them is a serial killer murdering students around town. Despite mixed reviews, it developed a firm following and was renewed for a season season a month ago.

Speaking to us in July, Connor Weil, who plays Will on the show, had the following to say about Craven's involvement: "What’s always great is he’ll always call in with ideas ... I haven’t gotten to meet him personally, but he saw layouts, he saw the mask, he saw where the script was going and signed off and gave us his full support and blessing on the project. It was a huge deal for us. Because, you know, the writers put everything in, (we put) all our work in, and then for him to go, 'Right. That’s awesome. Go for it. You have my full nod of approval.' It raised up our morale and spirits. It was great."

In addition to the Scream series, Craven was, of course, known for The Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, having directed the first film and also New Nightmare. He was also behind the originals for The Last House on the Left and The Hills Have Eyes, as well as Red Eye, The People Under the Stairs and Swamp Thing, just to name a few.

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