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Amazing Stories

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: September 29, 1985
  • Seasons: 2
  • Episodes: 45
  • Networks: NBC
  • Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Family, Mystery, Crime
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Amazing Stories(1985)
Comeback King
This show finished strong! The final season's average rating was higher than the previous one.

TMDB Rating: 7.4 (215 votes)

Overview

A truly amazing, fantastical, science fiction, funny and odd, and sometimes scary, sad and endearing anthology series presented by Steven Spielberg with guest appearances by many famous actors, actresses, and directors.

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

24 episodes • 1985Avg: 6.9

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Ghost TrainSep 29, 19856.7
2The Main AttractionOct 6, 19856.2
3Alamo JobeOct 20, 19856.6
4Mummy DaddyOct 27, 19857.2
5The MissionNov 3, 19857.2
6The Amazing FalsworthNov 5, 19857.5
7Fine TuningNov 10, 19856.4
8Mr. MagicNov 17, 19856.9
9Guilt TripDec 1, 19856.4
10Remote Control ManDec 8, 19856.7
11Santa '85Dec 15, 19856.9
12Vanessa in the GardenDec 29, 19857.2
13The SitterJan 5, 19866.4
14No Day at the BeachJan 12, 19867.4
15One For the RoadJan 19, 19867.0
16Gather Ye AcornsFeb 2, 19866.6
17Boo!Feb 16, 19866.7
18Dorothy and BenMar 2, 19867.7
19Mirror, MirrorMar 9, 19867.1
20Secret CinemaApr 6, 19865.9
21Hell ToupeeApr 13, 19866.2
22The DollMay 4, 19867.8
23One For the BooksMay 11, 19867.3
24Grandpa's GhostMay 25, 19867.0
Season 2 Poster

Season 2

21 episodes • 1986Avg: 7.5Golden Era

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Wedding RingSep 22, 19867.3
2MiscalculationSep 29, 19867.3
3Magic SaturdayOct 6, 19867.0
4Welcome to My NightmareOct 13, 19866.7
5You Gotta Believe MeOct 20, 19867.2
6The GreibbleNov 3, 19866.4
7Life on Death RowNov 10, 19868.2
8Go to the Head of the ClassNov 21, 19868.1
9ThanksgivingNov 24, 19868.1
10The Pumpkin CompetitionDec 1, 19867.0
11What If...?Dec 8, 19867.3
12The Eternal MindDec 29, 19867.4
13Lane ChangeJan 12, 19878.2
14Blue Man DownJan 19, 19878.1
15The 21-Inch SunFeb 2, 19877.6
16Family DogFeb 16, 19878.3
17Gershwin's TrunkMar 13, 19876.8
18Such Interesting NeighborsMar 20, 19877.4
19Without DianaMar 27, 19877.7
20Moving DayApr 3, 19877.4
21Miss StardustApr 10, 19877.3

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