
Are You Afraid of the Dark?(1992)Fading StarAverage season ratings show a negative trend over time.
Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society, I call this story...
Overview
This spooky anthology series for kids recounts ghost stories told by the young members of the Midnight Society as they gather around a campfire. Each episode opens with members of the Midnight Society at their secret spot in the woods, where they prepare their fire and the night's storyteller announces the title of the his or her offering. However, the cameras soon leave the storyteller and switch to the tale being told.
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Season 1
13 episodes • 1992Avg: 6.7

Season 1
13 episodes • 1992Avg: 6.7
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Tale of the Phantom Cab | Aug 15, 1992 | 7.8 |
| 2 | The Tale of Laughing in the Dark | Aug 22, 1992 | 3.3 |
| 3 | The Tale of the Lonely Ghost | Aug 29, 1992 | 4.7 |
| 4 | The Tale of the Twisted Claw | Sep 12, 1992 | 9.0 |
| 5 | The Tale of the Hungry Hounds | Sep 19, 1992 | 9.0 |
| 6 | The Tale of the Super Specs | Sep 26, 1992 | 4.3 |
| 7 | The Tale of the Captured Souls | Oct 3, 1992 | 8.0 |
| 8 | The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors | Oct 10, 1992 | 8.0 |
| 9 | The Tale of the Sorcerer's Apprentice | Oct 17, 1992 | 6.5 |
| 10 | The Tale of Jake and the Leprechaun | Oct 24, 1992 | 6.0 |
| 11 | The Tale of the Dark Music | Oct 31, 1992 | 7.0 |
| 12 | The Tale of the Prom Queen | Nov 7, 1992 | 10.0 |
| 13 | The Tale of the Pinball Wizard | Nov 14, 1992 | 3.3 |

Season 2
13 episodes • 1993Avg: 6.6

Season 2
13 episodes • 1993Avg: 6.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Tale of the Final Wish | Jun 19, 1993 | 7.0 |
| 2 | The Tale of the Midnight Madness | Jun 26, 1993 | 9.0 |
| 3 | The Tale of Locker 22 | Jul 3, 1993 | 9.0 |
| 4 | The Tale of the Thirteenth Floor | Jul 10, 1993 | 6.0 |
| 5 | The Tale of the Dream Machine | Jul 17, 1993 | 5.0 |
| 6 | The Tale of the Dark Dragon | Jul 24, 1993 | 4.0 |
| 7 | The Tale of the Whispering Walls | Jul 31, 1993 | 8.0 |
| 8 | The Tale of the Frozen Ghost | Aug 14, 1993 | 8.0 |
| 9 | The Tale of the Full Moon | Aug 21, 1993 | 8.0 |
| 10 | The Tale of the Shiny Red Bicycle | Aug 28, 1993 | 8.0 |
| 11 | The Tale of the Magician's Assistant | Sep 11, 1993 | 8.0 |
| 12 | The Tale of the Hatching | Sep 25, 1993 | 3.0 |
| 13 | The Tale of Old Man Corcoran | Oct 2, 1993 | 3.3 |

Season 3
13 episodes • 1994Avg: 6.9Golden Era

Season 3
13 episodes • 1994Avg: 6.9Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Tale of the Midnight Ride | Jan 8, 1994 | 6.0 |
| 2 | The Tale of Apartment 214 | Jan 15, 1994 | 7.0 |
| 3 | The Tale of Watcher's Woods | Jan 22, 1994 | 7.0 |
| 4 | The Tale of the Phone Police | Jan 29, 1994 | 8.0 |
| 5 | The Tale of the Dollmaker | Feb 5, 1994 | 7.0 |
| 6 | The Tale of the Bookish Babysitter | Feb 12, 1994 | 7.0 |
| 7 | The Tale of the Carved Stone | Feb 26, 1994 | 6.0 |
| 8 | The Tale of the Guardian's Curse | Mar 5, 1994 | 8.0 |
| 9 | The Tale of the Curious Camera | Mar 19, 1994 | 7.0 |
| 10 | The Tale of the Dream Girl | Mar 26, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Tale of the Quicksilver | Apr 2, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Tale of the Crimson Clown | Apr 9, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Tale of the Dangerous Soup | Apr 16, 1994 | 6.0 |

Season 4
13 episodes • 1994Avg: 2.0

Season 4
13 episodes • 1994Avg: 2.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Tale of the Renegade Virus | Oct 1, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Tale of the Long Ago Locket | Oct 8, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Tale of the Water Demons | Oct 15, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Tale of Cutter's Treasure: Part 1 | Oct 29, 1994 | 2.0 |
| 5 | The Tale of Cutter's Treasure: Part 2 | Oct 29, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Tale of the Quiet Librarian | Nov 5, 1994 | 2.0 |
| 7 | The Tale of the Silent Servant | Nov 12, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Tale of the Room for Rent | Nov 19, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Tale of the Ghastly Grinner | Dec 3, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Tale of the Fire Ghost | Dec 10, 1994 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Tale of the Closet Keepers | Jan 7, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Tale of the Unfinished Painting | Jan 14, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Tale of Train Magic | Jan 21, 1995 | 0.0 |

Season 5
13 episodes • 1995

Season 5
13 episodes • 1995
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Tale of the Dead Man's Float | Oct 7, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Tale of Station 109.1 | Nov 4, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Tale of the Mystical Mirror | Nov 11, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Tale of the Chameleons | Nov 18, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Tale of Prisoners Past | Dec 2, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Tale of C7 | Dec 9, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Tale of the Manaha | Dec 30, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Tale of the Unexpected Visitor | Jan 13, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Tale of the Vacant Lot | Jan 20, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Tale of a Door Unlocked | Jan 27, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Tale of the Night Shift | Feb 3, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Tale of the Jagged Sign | Mar 9, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Tale of Badge | Apr 20, 1996 | 0.0 |

Season 6
13 episodes • 1999Avg: 10.0

Season 6
13 episodes • 1999Avg: 10.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Tale of the Forever Game | Feb 6, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Tale of the Misfortune Cookie | Feb 13, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Tale of the Virtual Pets | Feb 20, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Tale of the Zombie Dice | Feb 27, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Tale of the Gruesome Gourmets | Mar 13, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Tale of Jake the Snake | Mar 20, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Tale of the Hunted | Mar 27, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Tale of the Wisdom Glass | Apr 3, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Tale of the Walking Shadow | Apr 10, 1999 | 10.0 |
| 10 | The Tale of Oblivion | Apr 17, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Tale of Vampire Town | Apr 24, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Tale of the Secret Admirer | May 8, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Tale of Bigfoot Ridge | May 15, 1999 | 0.0 |

Season 7
13 episodes • 2000Avg: 2.0

Season 7
13 episodes • 2000Avg: 2.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Tale of the Silver Sight (1) | Apr 2, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Tale of the Silver Sight (2) | Apr 2, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Tale of the Silver Sight (3) | Apr 2, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Tale of the Lunar Locusts | Apr 9, 2000 | 2.0 |
| 5 | The Tale of the Stone Maiden | Apr 16, 2000 | 2.0 |
| 6 | The Tale of Highway 13 | Apr 23, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Tale of the Reanimator | Apr 30, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Tale of the Time Trap | May 7, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Tale of the Photo Finish | May 14, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Tale of the Last Dance | May 21, 2000 | 2.0 |
| 11 | The Tale of the Laser Maze | May 28, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Tale of the Many Faces | Jun 4, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Tale of the Night Nurse | Jun 11, 2000 | 0.0 |
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