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73
60
IMDb 3216
7.4
/7251/
Trakt
74
/153/
TMDb
72
/79/
Tomatoes

Network: Syndication
Episode Runtime: 20 min.
Season Runtime: 2061 min.
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14

Tales from the Darkside (1984)

Specials (Oct. 29, 1983, midnight)

Tales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot twist. The series' episodes spanned the genres of horror, science fiction, and fantasy, and some episodes featured elements of black comedy or more lighthearted themes.

poster

Tales from the Darkside (1984)

Specials (Oct. 29, 1983, midnight)

Tales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot twist. The series' episodes spanned the genres of horror, science fiction, and fantasy, and some episodes featured elements of black comedy or more lighthearted themes.

73
60
IMDb 3216
7.4
/7251/
Trakt
74
/153/
TMDb
72
/79/
Tomatoes
Stephen King
Stephen King
Director
George A. Romero
George A. Romero
Director
Paul Sparer
Paul Sparer
Catherine Battistone
Catherine Battistone
John Marzilli
John Marzilli
Neil Kinsella
Neil Kinsella
David Groh
David Groh
Alison Sweeney
Alison Sweeney
Vic Tayback
Vic Tayback
John Rothman
John Rothman

Oct. 29, 1983, midnight 7.0

S0E1 - Pilot: Trick or Treat

Town miser Gideon Hackles spends Halloween hiding IOU's in his house, which he then rigs as haunted and invites local kids to search for the IOU's so he can scare them. This year, he gets his comeuppance.
Oct. 19, 2010, midnight 0.0

S0E2 - Lost Episode: Akhbar's Daughter

Oct. 19, 2010, midnight 0.0

S0E3 - Lost Episode: Attic Suite

An ironic story about a poverty-stricken husband and wife who harbor murderous intentions toward the bed-ridden elderly aunt they care for.
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S0E4 - The Devil's Advocate on Air with George Romero

A five-minute mini-featurette / commentary in which Romero opines on various aspects of Darkside and social life as pertaining to the "Devil's Advocate" episode. Found on the second season DVD set.
Network: Syndication
Episode Runtime: 20 min.
Season Runtime: 2061 min.
Released: Sept. 30, 1984
Last Air Date: July 23, 1988, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14 / 14+

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