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 (86 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

23 episodes • 1984Avg: 5.2Golden Era

#	Episode	Air Date	Rating
1	The New Man	Sep 30, 1984	5.9
2	I'll Give You a Million	Oct 7, 1984	6.4
3	Pain Killer	Oct 14, 1984	6.4
4	The Odds	Oct 21, 1984	6.3
5	Mookie and Pookie	Nov 4, 1984	4.4
6	Slippage	Nov 11, 1984	4.7
7	Inside the Closet	Nov 18, 1984	7.2
8	The Word Processor of the Gods	Nov 25, 1984	5.5
9	A Case of the Stubborns	Dec 2, 1984	6.8
10	Djinn, No Chaser	Jan 13, 1985	3.8
11	All a Clone by the Telephone	Jan 20, 1985	3.0
12	In the Cards	Jan 27, 1985	5.7
13	Anniversary Dinner	Feb 3, 1985	6.5
14	Snip, Snip	Feb 10, 1985	3.0
15	Answer Me	Feb 17, 1985	4.0
16	The Tear Collector	Feb 24, 1985	4.0
17	Madness Room	May 5, 1985	5.0
18	If the Shoes Fit...	May 12, 1985	3.0
19	Levitation	May 19, 1985	7.5
20	It All Comes Out in the Wash	May 26, 1985	7.0
21	Bigalow's Last Smoke	Jun 9, 1985	6.5
22	Grandma's Last Wish	Jun 16, 1985	5.5
23	The False Prophet	Aug 4, 1985	2.0

Season 2

24 episodes • 1985Avg: 5.1Golden Era

#	Episode	Air Date	Rating
1	The Impressionist	Sep 29, 1985	4.0
2	Lifebomb	Oct 6, 1985	4.0
3	Ring Around the Redhead	Oct 13, 1985	5.0
4	Parlour Floor Front	Oct 20, 1985	6.0
5	Halloween Candy	Oct 27, 1985	8.0
6	The Satanic Piano	Nov 3, 1985	5.0
7	The Devil's Advocate	Nov 10, 1985	7.0
8	Distant Signals	Nov 17, 1985	6.0
9	The Trouble with Mary Jane	Nov 24, 1985	8.0
10	Ursa Minor	Dec 1, 1985	4.0
11	Effect and Cause	Dec 8, 1985	5.0
12	Monsters in My Room	Dec 22, 1985	5.0
13	Comet Watch	Jan 12, 1986	4.0
14	Dream Girl	Jan 19, 1986	2.0
15	A New Lease On Life	Jan 26, 1986	4.0
16	Printer's Devil	Feb 2, 1986	4.3
17	The Shrine	Feb 9, 1986	5.0
18	The Old Soft Shoe	Feb 16, 1986	6.5
19	The Last Car	Feb 23, 1986	7.0
20	A Choice of Dreams	May 4, 1986	6.0
21	Strange Love	May 11, 1986	5.0
22	The Unhappy Medium	May 18, 1986	3.5
23	Fear of Floating	May 25, 1986	6.0
24	The Casavin Curse	Jul 13, 1986	3.0

Season 3

22 episodes • 1986Avg: 5.1

#	Episode	Air Date	Rating
1	The Circus	Sep 28, 1986	5.0
2	I Can't Help Saying Goodbye	Oct 5, 1986	4.0
3	The Bitterest Pill	Oct 12, 1986	3.0
4	Florence Bravo	Oct 19, 1986	5.0
5	The Geezenstacks	Oct 26, 1986	6.0
6	Black Widows	Nov 2, 1986	5.0
7	Heretic	Nov 9, 1986	4.0
8	A Serpent's Tooth	Nov 16, 1986	6.0
9	Baker's Dozen	Nov 23, 1986	4.0
10	Deliver Us from Goodness	Nov 30, 1986	7.0
11	Seasons of Belief	Dec 29, 1986	7.0
12	Miss May Dusa	Jan 18, 1987	6.0
13	The Milkman Cometh	Jan 25, 1987	5.0
14	My Ghostwriter: The Vampire	Feb 1, 1987	6.0
15	My Own Place	Feb 8, 1987	4.0
16	Red Leader	Feb 15, 1987	5.0
17	Everybody Needs a Little Love	Feb 22, 1987	6.0
18	Auld Acquaintances	Mar 1, 1987	5.0
19	The Social Climber	Mar 8, 1987	3.5
20	The Swap	May 3, 1987	5.0
21	Let the Games Begin	May 10, 1987	4.0
22	The Enormous Radio	May 17, 1987	6.0

Season 4

20 episodes • 1987Avg: 4.7

#	Episode	Air Date	Rating
1	Beetles	Sep 27, 1987	5.0
2	Mary, Mary	Oct 4, 1987	4.0
3	The Spirit Photographer	Oct 11, 1987	4.0
4	The Moth	Oct 18, 1987	5.0
5	No Strings	Oct 25, 1987	4.0
6	The Grave Robber	Nov 1, 1987	6.0
7	The Yattering and Jack	Nov 8, 1987	6.0
8	Seymourlama	Nov 15, 1987	2.0
9	Sorry, Right Number	Nov 22, 1987	5.0
10	Payment Overdue	Feb 14, 1988	5.0
11	Love Hungry	Feb 21, 1988	4.0
12	The Deal	Feb 28, 1988	4.0
13	The Apprentice	May 1, 1988	5.0
14	The Cutty Black Sow	May 8, 1988	7.0
15	Do Not Open This Box	May 15, 1988	8.0
16	Family Reunion	May 22, 1988	6.0
17	Going Native	Jun 19, 1988	4.0
18	Hush	Jul 10, 1988	5.0
19	Barter	Jul 17, 1988	3.0
20	Basher Malone	Jul 23, 1988	1.0

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