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Tales from the Darkside

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: September 30, 1984
  • Seasons: 4
  • Episodes: 89
  • Networks: Syndication
  • Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Tales from the Darkside(1984)
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TMDB Rating: 7.2 (87 votes)

Overview

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.

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

23 episodes • 1984Avg: 5.2Golden Era

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The New ManSep 30, 19845.9
2I'll Give You a MillionOct 7, 19846.4
3Pain KillerOct 14, 19846.4
4The OddsOct 21, 19846.3
5Mookie and PookieNov 4, 19844.4
6SlippageNov 11, 19844.3
7Inside the ClosetNov 18, 19847.2
8The Word Processor of the GodsNov 25, 19845.5
9A Case of the StubbornsDec 2, 19846.8
10Djinn, No ChaserJan 13, 19853.8
11All a Clone by the TelephoneJan 20, 19853.0
12In the CardsJan 27, 19855.7
13Anniversary DinnerFeb 3, 19856.5
14Snip, SnipFeb 10, 19853.0
15Answer MeFeb 17, 19854.0
16The Tear CollectorFeb 24, 19854.0
17Madness RoomMay 5, 19855.0
18If the Shoes Fit...May 12, 19853.0
19LevitationMay 19, 19857.5
20It All Comes Out in the WashMay 26, 19857.0
21Bigalow's Last SmokeJun 9, 19856.5
22Grandma's Last WishJun 16, 19855.5
23The False ProphetAug 4, 19852.0
Season 2 Poster

Season 2

24 episodes • 1985Avg: 5.1Golden Era

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The ImpressionistSep 29, 19854.0
2LifebombOct 6, 19854.0
3Ring Around the RedheadOct 13, 19855.0
4Parlour Floor FrontOct 20, 19856.0
5Halloween CandyOct 27, 19858.0
6The Satanic PianoNov 3, 19855.0
7The Devil's AdvocateNov 10, 19857.0
8Distant SignalsNov 17, 19856.0
9The Trouble with Mary JaneNov 24, 19858.0
10Ursa MinorDec 1, 19854.0
11Effect and CauseDec 8, 19855.0
12Monsters in My RoomDec 22, 19855.0
13Comet WatchJan 12, 19864.0
14Dream GirlJan 19, 19862.0
15A New Lease On LifeJan 26, 19864.0
16Printer's DevilFeb 2, 19863.8
17The ShrineFeb 9, 19865.0
18The Old Soft ShoeFeb 16, 19866.5
19The Last CarFeb 23, 19867.0
20A Choice of DreamsMay 4, 19866.0
21Strange LoveMay 11, 19865.0
22The Unhappy MediumMay 18, 19863.0
23Fear of FloatingMay 25, 19866.0
24The Casavin CurseJul 13, 19862.3
Season 3 Poster

Season 3

22 episodes • 1986Avg: 5.0

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The CircusSep 28, 19865.0
2I Can't Help Saying GoodbyeOct 5, 19864.0
3The Bitterest PillOct 12, 19863.0
4Florence BravoOct 19, 19865.0
5The GeezenstacksOct 26, 19866.0
6Black WidowsNov 2, 19865.0
7HereticNov 9, 19864.0
8A Serpent's ToothNov 16, 19866.0
9Baker's DozenNov 23, 19864.0
10Deliver Us from GoodnessNov 30, 19867.0
11Seasons of BeliefDec 29, 19867.0
12Miss May DusaJan 18, 19876.0
13The Milkman ComethJan 25, 19875.0
14My Ghostwriter: The VampireFeb 1, 19876.0
15My Own PlaceFeb 8, 19874.0
16Red LeaderFeb 15, 19875.0
17Everybody Needs a Little LoveFeb 22, 19876.0
18Auld AcquaintancesMar 1, 19875.0
19The Social ClimberMar 8, 19873.0
20The SwapMay 3, 19875.0
21Let the Games BeginMay 10, 19874.0
22The Enormous RadioMay 17, 19876.0
Season 4 Poster

Season 4

20 episodes • 1987Avg: 4.7

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1BeetlesSep 27, 19875.0
2Mary, MaryOct 4, 19874.0
3The Spirit PhotographerOct 11, 19874.0
4The MothOct 18, 19875.0
5No StringsOct 25, 19874.0
6The Grave RobberNov 1, 19876.0
7The Yattering and JackNov 8, 19876.0
8SeymourlamaNov 15, 19872.0
9Sorry, Right NumberNov 22, 19875.0
10Payment OverdueFeb 14, 19885.0
11Love HungryFeb 21, 19884.0
12The DealFeb 28, 19884.0
13The ApprenticeMay 1, 19885.0
14The Cutty Black SowMay 8, 19887.0
15Do Not Open This BoxMay 15, 19888.0
16Family ReunionMay 22, 19886.0
17Going NativeJun 19, 19884.0
18HushJul 10, 19885.0
19BarterJul 17, 19883.0
20Basher MaloneJul 23, 19881.0

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