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Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: August 15, 1992
  • Seasons: 7
  • Episodes: 91
  • Networks: Nickelodeon, YTV, Family Channel
  • Genres: Mystery, Kids, Drama
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Are You Afraid of the Dark?(1992)
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Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society, I call this story...

TMDB Rating: 8.1 (584 votes)

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 Poster

Season 1

13 episodes • 1992Avg: 6.8Golden Era

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Tale of the Phantom CabAug 15, 19927.8
2The Tale of Laughing in the DarkAug 22, 19923.3
3The Tale of the Lonely GhostAug 29, 19924.7
4The Tale of the Twisted ClawSep 12, 19929.0
5The Tale of the Hungry HoundsSep 19, 19929.0
6The Tale of the Super SpecsSep 26, 19925.5
7The Tale of the Captured SoulsOct 3, 19928.0
8The Tale of the Nightly NeighborsOct 10, 19928.0
9The Tale of the Sorcerer's ApprenticeOct 17, 19926.5
10The Tale of Jake and the LeprechaunOct 24, 19926.0
11The Tale of the Dark MusicOct 31, 19927.0
12The Tale of the Prom QueenNov 7, 199210.0
13The Tale of the Pinball WizardNov 14, 19923.3
Season 2 Poster

Season 2

13 episodes • 1993Avg: 6.6

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Tale of the Final WishJun 19, 19937.0
2The Tale of the Midnight MadnessJun 26, 19939.0
3The Tale of Locker 22Jul 3, 19939.0
4The Tale of the Thirteenth FloorJul 10, 19936.0
5The Tale of the Dream MachineJul 17, 19935.0
6The Tale of the Dark DragonJul 24, 19934.0
7The Tale of the Whispering WallsJul 31, 19938.0
8The Tale of the Frozen GhostAug 14, 19938.0
9The Tale of the Full MoonAug 21, 19938.0
10The Tale of the Shiny Red BicycleAug 28, 19938.0
11The Tale of the Magician's AssistantSep 11, 19938.0
12The Tale of the HatchingSep 25, 19933.0
13The Tale of Old Man CorcoranOct 2, 19933.3
Season 3 Poster

Season 3

13 episodes • 1994Avg: 6.9

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Tale of the Midnight RideJan 8, 19946.0
2The Tale of Apartment 214Jan 15, 19947.0
3The Tale of Watcher's WoodsJan 22, 19947.0
4The Tale of the Phone PoliceJan 29, 19948.0
5The Tale of the DollmakerFeb 5, 19947.0
6The Tale of the Bookish BabysitterFeb 12, 19947.0
7The Tale of the Carved StoneFeb 26, 19946.0
8The Tale of the Guardian's CurseMar 5, 19948.0
9The Tale of the Curious CameraMar 19, 19947.0
10The Tale of the Dream GirlMar 26, 19940.0
11The Tale of the QuicksilverApr 2, 19940.0
12The Tale of the Crimson ClownApr 9, 19940.0
13The Tale of the Dangerous SoupApr 16, 19946.0
Season 4 Poster

Season 4

13 episodes • 1994Avg: 2.0

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Tale of the Renegade VirusOct 1, 19940.0
2The Tale of the Long Ago LocketOct 8, 19940.0
3The Tale of the Water DemonsOct 15, 19940.0
4The Tale of Cutter's Treasure (1)Oct 29, 19942.0
5The Tale of Cutter's Treasure (2)Oct 29, 19940.0
6The Tale of the Quiet LibrarianNov 5, 19942.0
7The Tale of the Silent ServantNov 12, 19940.0
8The Tale of the Room for RentNov 19, 19940.0
9The Tale of the Ghastly GrinnerDec 3, 19940.0
10The Tale of the Fire GhostDec 10, 19940.0
11The Tale of the Closet KeepersJan 7, 19950.0
12The Tale of the Unfinished PaintingJan 14, 19950.0
13The Tale of Train MagicJan 21, 19950.0
Season 5 Poster

Season 5

13 episodes • 1995

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Tale of the Dead Man's FloatOct 7, 19950.0
2The Tale of the Jagged SignOct 21, 19950.0
3The Tale of Station 109.1Nov 4, 19950.0
4The Tale of the Mystical MirrorNov 11, 19950.0
5The Tale of the ChameleonsNov 18, 19950.0
6The Tale of Prisoners PastDec 2, 19950.0
7The Tale of C7Dec 9, 19950.0
8The Tale of BadgeDec 23, 19950.0
9The Tale of the ManahaDec 30, 19950.0
10The Tale of the Unexpected VisitorJan 13, 19960.0
11The Tale of the Vacant LotJan 20, 19960.0
12The Tale of a Door UnlockedJan 27, 19960.0
13The Tale of the Night ShiftFeb 3, 19960.0
Season 6 Poster

Season 6

13 episodes • 1999

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Tale of the Forever GameFeb 6, 19990.0
2The Tale of the Misfortune CookieFeb 13, 19990.0
3The Tale of the Virtual PetsFeb 20, 19990.0
4The Tale of the Zombie DiceFeb 27, 19990.0
5The Tale of the Gruesome GourmetsMar 13, 19990.0
6The Tale of Jake the SnakeMar 20, 19990.0
7The Tale of the HuntedMar 27, 19990.0
8The Tale of the Wisdom GlassApr 3, 19990.0
9The Tale of the Walking ShadowApr 10, 19990.0
10The Tale of OblivionApr 17, 19990.0
11The Tale of Vampire TownApr 24, 19990.0
12The Tale of the Secret AdmirerMay 8, 19990.0
13The Tale of Bigfoot RidgeMay 15, 19990.0
Season 7 Poster

Season 7

13 episodes • 2000Avg: 2.0

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Tale of the Silver Sight (1)Apr 2, 20000.0
2The Tale of the Silver Sight (2)Apr 2, 20000.0
3The Tale of the Silver Sight (3)Apr 2, 20000.0
4The Tale of the Lunar LocustsApr 9, 20002.0
5The Tale of the Stone MaidenApr 16, 20002.0
6The Tale of Highway 13Apr 23, 20000.0
7The Tale of the ReanimatorApr 30, 20000.0
8The Tale of the Time TrapMay 7, 20000.0
9The Tale of the Photo FinishMay 14, 20000.0
10The Tale of the Last DanceMay 21, 20002.0
11The Tale of the Laser MazeMay 28, 20000.0
12The Tale of the Many FacesJun 4, 20000.0
13The Tale of the Night NurseJun 11, 20000.0

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