A crooked tycoon makes a deal with the devil in return for power and wealth. Each episode, aired originally by tribune broadcasting late at night, was an individual short story that often ended with a plot twist. Tales from the darkside opening narrative man lives in the sunlit world of what he believes to be reality. Watch all 24 tales from the darkside episodes from season 2,view pictures, get episode information and more. Debuting in october 1983 with a pilot episode and then being picked up for syndication in september 1984, the show ran for 4 seasons through july 1988. The 1980s anthology show tales from the darkside had a number of good and memorable episodes. The episode ends with the mother now a pilar of salt after. The story titled cat from hell was originally going to appear in creepshow 2, but was scrapped due to budgetary reasons. Kate wakes up and discovers that for unknown reasons, her life is now running backwards. Harvey turman suffers from both back pain and his nagging wife nadine. Though tales from the darkside is more skewed to horror than something like the twilight zone, tales from the darkside also leans more toward comedy.
This is tales from the darkside trick or treat by alex s on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Tales from the darkside closing narrative the darkside is always there, waiting for us to enter, waiting to enter us. Watch tales from the darkside season 2, episode 8 distant signals. Watch tales from the darkside season 2 online for free on. Tales from the darkside episodes tv series 1983 1988. The episode ends with the mother now a pilar of salt after saying to be turned into. Tales from the crypt opening and closing theme 1989 1996 bluray 5. Feb 15, 2012 tales from the darkside 310 movie clip open his eyes 1990 hd duration. Tales from the darkside season 2 episode 11 effect and cause. It could easily be seen as a less gory tales from the crypt. I like episodes like the gleezenslacks and seasons of belief with the grither, but. List of tales from the darkside episodes wikipedia. A mother tries to get a reprieve from her noisy drumspracticing son by making a deal with an ammoniaseeking alien.
Charles is a meek inventor living with his greedy nagging wife rose. The wraparound story concerns a little boy who spins all the distract a modernday witch who wants to pop him in the oven. Nightclub impressionist spiffy remo is blackmailed into helping the government establish communication with hoffgosh, a seemingly hostile alien who holds the secret to nuclear fusion. For the first couple of seasons of tales from the darkside, which ran from 1984 to 1988, the anthology formula was simple, with each episode featuring a. Tales from the darkside distant signals tv episode 1985 imdb. This tftd episode titled distant signals isnt anything great still its a watch for the fact that.
Tales from the darkside is beloved among many horror fans, simply because of its nominal pioneering status. The 10 best tales from the darkside episodes to stream. Tales from the darkside season 2 episode 8 rotten tomatoes. May 19, 2018 tales of the darkside is a toss of the dice in that sense. The darkside is always there waiting for us to enter. May 15, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series tales from the darkside. Now this wouldnt be bad except for the fact that it is also way more campycheesy aswell. We saw last season what happens when jughead literally called for. The first is a wraparound story about a woman going to cook a ten year old boy for dinner, yet the child reads stories to her to try and delay his death. May 19, 2018 with a pilot episode airing on october 29, 1983 as trick or treat, tales from the darksideseason 1 was a syndicated horrorfantasy series airing from september 30, 1984 to august 4, 1985. If you want to talk the wbs image campaigns circa 19992003, latoyas your girl. Riverdales tales from the darkside does too muchand its just.
Tales from the darkside hasnt been setup on dvd boxsets yet, so this is the only way you can get these episodes. Watch tales from the darkside season 4, episode 19 barter. Tales of the darkside is a toss of the dice in that sense. Episode 8, directed by tom savini was my favorite its about a girl who rents out a room from a school professor and. Josie takes center stage in the upcoming 3 part episode sweetwater secrets duration. Riverdale 2x07 tales from the darkside reaction youtube.
The eccentric landlady asks nothing more than for the man to provide her with plenty of garbage for the disposal unit. The mail brings them a misdirected box saying do not open this box. Welcome to a world where the strange and the ordinary are brought together to tell wicked. Tales from the darkside lasted four seasons and stretched between campy horror and dark. After linda, a landlady, speaks to her tenant, mars gillis, who she wants to move out of the parlour floor front apartment, bad things start happening all over the apartment she and her husband live in, and suspect its marss voodoo. Its the last train of the night, and shes waiting by the sign indicating where the last car is going to stop. Tales from the darkside season 4 episode 6 the grave robber. Based on the short story by stephen king and adapted by michael mcdowell. Watch tales from the darkside saison 2 online, man lives in the sunlit world of. The movie 1 hours and 33 minutes movie 1990 this is really three shorter movies, bound together by. A mob boss suffering from a terminal illness is visited by an odd man who claims that he has the ability to offer the dy. Tales from the darkside season 2 episode 15 a new lease on life. A mob boss suffering from a terminal illness is visited by an odd man who claims that he has the ability to offer the dying a choice of dreams after death.
Provided to youtube by believe sas tales from the darkside substance 22 hardcore unity. The mummy, tapok, doesnt try to strangle them, but rather challenges the male explorer to a game of strip poker. A married couples regular lives are interrupted by exotic himalayan strangers who claim their. A longtime favorite among fans of smallscreen terror, the first season of the syndicated anthology series tales from the darkside 19831988 finally arrives on dvd to bring a new generation of viewers into its murky domain. Shudder, a wonderland of obscure and new horror titles, will start streaming the complete series on oct. Watch tales from the darkside season 3, episode 16 red leader.
Romeros involvement with creepshow and was meant to tie in to horror comics like ec comics classics like tales from the. Sorry right number is an unusually well acted episode with deborah harmon, story written by stephen king actually following the story fairly closely, for. Romero, tales from the darkside was like the cheaper, schlockier, more endearing twilight zone. An episode that can terrify children who dare watch this one. Loves all things popculture especially if it has a bit of a counterculture twist. It could easily be seen as a less gory tales from the crypt i like episodes like the gleezenslacks and seasons of belief with the grither, but they could be even better. An investigative journalist who enjoys debunking tales of the strange and. Season 2 1985 the government establish communication with hoffgosh, a seemingly hostile alien who holds the secret to nuclear fusion. I was home alone at the age of 11, and had watched most of the episodes of tales from the darkside up until this one. Season three represents a solid season with more than a few episodes that really satisfy. I loved watching tales from the darkside when i was little. In lot 249, a malevolent mummy gives new meaning to final.
It ran for twenty episodes from september 9, 1987 to july 24, 1988 in. In this comedic episode, two treasure hunters discover a lost egyptian tomb and accidentally revive a mummy. You have outmoded ideas in some, a feel for how technology was seen at the. Before the episode separates into these tale from the darkside segments, theres a little bit of setup. You are much more likely to get a clunker when you watch the series, but fortunately the halfhour shows go by quickly.
The best part of tales from the darkside is the eerie opening, but the series itself does have merit. Tales from the darksideseason 2 complete episode guide. Some of the episodes seem a little bit dated, but thats the way things were back in the 1980s. Aug 29, 2017 tales from the crypt opening and closing theme 1989 1996 bluray 5. A man is overjoyed to find a nice apartment with all the modern conveniences at an incredibly cheap price. Family feud usa 1999 tv documentary on two vhs tapes.
On tales from the darkside, the show is a stellar 1980s showcasetype series, with some awesome twilight zonefriday the th the seriesmonstersothers kind of feel to it. Joined jul 3, 2005 messages 7,062 reaction score 3,825 points 9,110. May 19, 2018 man lives in the sunlit world of what he believes to be reality. The movie is a 1990 american comedy horror anthology. One episode that is well remembered and is actually in imdbs top three episodes of the whole series is an episode about a girl haunted by some little creature inside her closet. Tales from the darkside hidden horrors you must see. Similar to amazing stories, the twilight zone, night gallery, the outer limits, tales from the crypt, and lee martins the midnight hour, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot twist. You have outmoded ideas in some, a feel for how technology was seen at the time, creature effects, cheesiness, and so much more there. May 16, 20 the wraparound story concerns a little boy who spins all the tales. It brought viewers a different, disturbing tale of. Tales from the darkside usa 1986 tv series vo imdb sj. Many episodes are classics to certain fans, and the shows bleak atmosphere contrasted nicely with a nasty sense of humor and some stylish scares. The mob boss is skeptical at first and threatens to kill the man for insulting his intelligence.
A ceo working himself to death receives an offer of a. I remember watching the episode recently on dvd, and. The star of a longcanceled tv series is skeptical when a mysterious investor offers to bankroll a revival of the show. My top favorite tales from the darkside episodes part 2. A famous director is surprised when he is approached by a mysterious investor who wants him to finish up a fugitivelike. Tales from the darkside is an anthology horror tv series created by george a. Butthere is, unseen by most, an underworld, a place that is just as real, but not as brightly lita darkside tales from the darksideseason 4 was the final season of tales from the darkside. The film depicts a kidnapped paperboy who tells three stories of horror to the suburban witch who is preparing to eat him the film is sometimes said to have been intended as creepshow 3, a sequel to george a. Many episodes also featured veteran actors of the 40s and 50s that saw very little work in their later years.
Season episodes originally aired first aired last aired pilot 1 october 29, 1983 october 29, 1983 1. In lot 249, a malevolent mummy gives new meaning to. Tales from the darkside episode 107 inside the closet. But there is unseen by most, an underworld, a place that is just as real, but not as brightly lit, a darkside. Tales from the darkside 310 movie clip open his eyes 1990 hd duration. Tales from the darkside season 2 episode 20 a choice of dreams. Watch tales from the darkside season 2, episode 20 a choice of dreams. With a pilot episode airing on october 29, 1983 as trick or treat, tales from the darksideseason 1 was a syndicated horrorfantasy series airing from september 30, 1984 to august 4, 1985. This year, hes in for a surprise, from which even his longsuffering son michael cannot sav. My life size lizzy the creature from tales from the darkside. The movie is a 1990 american comedy horror anthology film directed by john harrison, and based on the anthology television series tales from the darkside. Tales from the darkside is a 1980s american anthology horror tv series created by george a.