Tales from the Darkside

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1984-09-30

Last Air Date: 1988-07-23

Number of Seasons: 4

Number of Episodes: 89

Created By: George A. Romero

Networks: Syndication

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Top Cast

Paul Sparer as Narrator (voice)
Catherine Battistone as Person on Telephone (voice)
John Marzilli as Officer Kopec
Neil Kinsella as Voice-Over (voice)
Alison Sweeney as Karen
Vic Tayback as Tippy Ryan
John Rothman as Young Man
Bradley Fisher as The Devil
Jon Jacobs as Roger
Thomas Newman as Quentin Karp

Seasons

Specials (1983) - (4 Episodes)

Season 1 (1984) - (23 Episodes)

Season 2 (1985) - (24 Episodes)

Season 3 (1986) - (22 Episodes)

Season 4 (1987) - (20 Episodes)

Specials (1983)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pilot: Trick or Treat (1983-10-29)

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.
Ep. 2: Lost Episode: Akhbar's Daughter (2010-10-19)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 3: Lost Episode: Attic Suite (2010-10-19)

An ironic story about a poverty-stricken husband and wife who harbor murderous intentions toward the bed-ridden elderly aunt they care for.
Ep. 4: 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.