May 05, 2020 tales from the crypt is a horror series that ran on hbo from june 1989 to july 1996, totaling seven seasons of 93 episodes. The vault of horror, the haunt of fear, crime suspenstories, shock suspenstories and twofisted tales. A critically acclaimed horror anthology series that ran from 1989 to 1996. The 7 best episodes of tales from the crypt topless robot. The tales from the crypt reboot, which was set to be showcased on tnt and helmed by m. Sure certain episodes will have some really great guest stars, but yellow has kirk douglas, lance henriksen and dan aykroyd in it. The big bad wolf manages to kill and consume two of the pigs, so the third decides to create a frankenpig to seek vengeance. Like the hbo series, tales from the cryptkeeper was based on the 50s ec comics horror anthologies, shared the same executive producers, and john kassir also voiced the cryptkeeper. There are a great many horror elements in the series, but while i count the previous two. Tales from the crypt the thing from the grave season 2 episode 6 part 22. But joel silver, although he liked what jess has done, said it really should be the cryptkeeper narrating. In 1993, tales from the crypt was adapted into a saturday morning cartoon series entitled tales from the cryptkeeper, based on the series albeit with none of the violence or. Tales from the crypt is based on a comic book series of the same name and many episodes do come from those comic books.
Cadaverous scream legend the crypt keeper hosts these forays of fright and fun based on the classic e. Tales from the crypt is, of course, a very funny show. Then, the breadwinners invent a loaf that turns customers into breadcraving zombies. A rich and spiteful old man named gideon hackles whose obsession for documenting and exploiting debts owed to him, annually offers trickortreaters the chance to search his house on halloween night for their parents ious, only to terrify them with animatronic ghosts. The third part of a film series covering the opening arc of the long running mangaanime series berserk, this iteration began in 2012 and concluded with this feature in 20. The success of this series spawned a saturday morning cartoon series tales from the cryptkeeper, a short lived saturday morning gameshow on cbs secrets of the cryptkeepers haunted house and lots of. Imagine the three little pigs retold as mary shelleys frankentein. These and other terrorific tales await in the first season of deadon humor. Because it was aired on hbo, a premium cable television channel, it was one o. Oct 21, 2017 tales from the crypt had a variety of different horror subgenres throughout the show, there were plenty of rotting ghoul n zombie episodes, plenty of gory murder and double crossing episodes, a few supernatural and monster filled episodes. This tales from the crypt story was episode 4 from season 2, directed by chris walas i really liked til death. Tales from the crypt season 1 episode 1 the man who was death.
Jun 29, 2014 season one episode 1 of tales from the crypt. Many tales from the crypt episodes have seen a conclusion where the protagonist is at rock bottom, but this is the only one where the losers face is eaten by a dog, being recognized as a piece. Because the show was on the premium cable channel hbo, it was not subject to fcc censorship and featured lots of gore and sexual situations. The production value on it is also really high for tv at the time. Tales from the crypt let the punishment fit the crime licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of vladimir horunzhy. Settle in with these dieabolical dramas all 18 uncut but variously stabbed, electrovolted, haunted, twisted, incarcerated, incarnated, voodooized and even vampirized episodes from the second season of tales from the crypt. The final episode of tales is a cartoon drawn in the modern, fractured style, with huge gobs of gore and violence. Tales from the crypt the man who was death season 1 episode 1. Other episodes were based on other entries in the ec comics line.
The only episode of the tales from the crypt series to not be based on a story from an e. Jan 20, 2017 here are the 15 best episodes of tales from the crypt. The seventh, and final, season of hbos tales from the crypt was bittersweet to say the least. It isnt a horror episode, but it is one of the best episodes of the show, and it will leave you with this haunted feeling. With kelsey grammer, jane leeves, david hyde pierce, peri gilpin. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series tales from the crypt. Jess harnell was initially cast as the narrator in a ringo starr style voice for this episode.
When the third pig is tried and convicted for the murder of his two brothers by a wolf jury, he builds a zombie frankenpig to take out his revenge on the actual. In anticipation of the new tales from the crypt series coming out this year, lets take a look at some of the best episodes of this tv horror classic. Other contributors include john carpenter, digby diehl author of tales from the crypt. Big bad wolf where he uses a laboratory owned by the previous mad scientist to create a zombie pig also voiced by brad garrett to help him. Tales from the crypt til death tv episode 1990 tales. There were a total of 93 episodes and three featurelength films. Its time to revisit the best episodes that tales from the cryptkeeper has. The complete second season dvd welcome back, fiends, for more deadtime stories. Tales from the crypt had it all a fantastic roster of directorial talent, great writers, some amazing casting choices, and of course, a wise cracking undead puppet host voiced by john kassir to open and close each episode. Tales from the crypt episodes hidden horrors you must see. A second documentary looks at tales from the crypt.
To exact his revenge, he conjures a zombie frankenpig to hunt down the. The title is based on the 1950s ec comics series of the same name and most of the content originated in that comic or the other ec comics of the time. Oct 24, 2017 top 10 tales from the crypt episodes originally posted in 2009. Hosting duties fell to everyones favorite decaying corpse, the crypt keeper. The sequel to amicus tales from the crypt presents five more easily digested tales of vampires, murderous wives, foreign mysticism and insurance scams gone wrong. Tales from the crypt s06e01 let the punishment fit the crime. Tales from the crypt cold war tv episode 1996 imdb. Tales from the crypt the third pig tv episode 1996 imdb. Finally, the rabbids star in their own horror story.
Tales from the crypt doesnt look perfect on dvd but it does look better here than the earlier episodes. Though no one wanted to see the horror anthologys demise, the series had grown tired over the past couple seasons and two feature films, and by the time the seventh season came to an end, it was good to see the show go without wearing out its welcome. The official archives, george a romero, and r l stine. At the bookends of each episode, the crypt keeper played by john kassir gives a brief glimpse into what the upcoming story will be about and ends noting the characters demise with a pun. The dark morality of tales from the crypt and its 15 best episodes. Tales from the crypt rights issues a complicated nightmare. The first film on this list is perhaps the most difficult to recommend as it is impossible to fully appreciate on its own. Tales from the crypt is a horror series that ran on hbo from june 1989 to july 1996, totaling seven seasons of 93 episodes. Because the show was on the premium cable channel hbo, it was not subject to fcc censorship and featured lots. Check out all 14 season 4 episodes hosted by the comically cadaverous crypt keeper. Much like the twilight zone, tales from the crypt featured a creepy host, in this case some sort of zombie skeleton called the cryptkeeper, who would introduce each creepy story riddled with spooky and silly puns. Apr 18, 2016 tales from the crypt the man who was death season 1 episode 1.
May 05, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series tales from the crypt. Tales from the crypt season 1 episode 1 the man who was. The following is a list of episodes for the television series tales from the crypt, which aired from 19891996 for seven seasons. The title is based on the 1950s ec comics series of the same name and most of the content originated in. May 09, 2018 tales from the crypt let the punishment fit the crime licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of vladimir horunzhy. Elliot and his girlfriend arianne break into the crypt of a dead serial killer. Heck, the cryptkeeper has even been known to indulge in puns and wordplay on occasion. Three bickering sisters left in charge of their late fathers struggling curiosity shop come into possession of a cursed monkeys paw, and try to use it to their advantage with deadly results. The title is based on the 1950s ec comics series of the same name and most of the content originated in that comic or the other.
Tales from the crypt the man who was death season 1. Will it be an insane santa on a personal slay ride. Top 10 tales from the crypt episodes originally posted in 2009. Tales from the crypt the man who was death season 1 episode. Tales from the crypt the thing from the grave episode 6. The reluctant vampire is a particularly punishing example of a funny tales from the crypt. Tales from the crypt s06e01 let the punishment fit the. Based on the 1950s comics of the same name, tales from the crypt was a horror anthology that focused on a new theme or idea each episode. Tales from the crypt had a variety of different horror subgenres throughout the show, there were plenty of rotting ghoul n zombie episodes, plenty of gory murder and double crossing episodes, a few supernatural and monster filled episodes. Each and every episode on this set is presented in a nice english language dolby digital 2. Tales from the crypt 3 wife murders husband 3 zombie 3 abuse 2 adulterous wife 2 alliterative title 2 animal in episode title 2 bartender 2 based on comic 2 black comedy 2 blanks 2 blood splatter 2 boy 2 boyfriend girlfriend relationship 2 breaking the fourth wall 2 brother brother relationship 2 brutal revenge. In 2000, several tales from the crypt radio shows were recorded for seeing ear theatre, an online subsidiary of the scifi channel, and were offered free as streaming realaudio files on their website, as well as for sale on.
Tales from the crypt 1972 joan collins, peter cushing feature horror. The show is hosted by the crypt keeper, a puppet like creation made to be reminiscent of a rotting zombie like creature. Tales from the crypt season 2 episode 1 dead right video. Giggles was basically a feature length tales from the crypt episode we love 90s horror movies friday the th and the enduring legacy of horrors fiercest.
The twist ending is that well probably never see tales from the crypt back on television im fine with this so long as i get the hbo episodes in hd one of these days. The following is a list of episodes for the television series tales from the crypt, which aired from. Two battles of pranks are touched off at halloween. A horror anthology series like no other, tales from the crypt ran for seven. To test the device, elliot and his girlfriend arianne break into the crypt of a dead serial killer. Every week, the show featured the crypt keeper telling horrifying tales based on stories from the gruesome ec comics of the 1950s. A prison executioner named niles talbot william sadler is laid off from his job and begins administering his own style of justice to acquitted. List of tales from the darkside episodes wikipedia. Featuring most of the same producers from the hbo series and john kassir reprising the role of the cryptkeeper, episodes were planned.
But a season 5 episode titled forever ambergris was the shows only bodyhorror episode with truly. A game of cat and mouse ensues between a female mystery novelist and her jealous former husband when. The complete third season dvd that dieabolical punster and boneafide ghoul of your dreams, the crypt keeper, is back to host this scarerific collection of fourteen complete and uncut episodes from season 3 of the series that ran seven memorably spooktacular seasons. But when the iconic horror anthology is straightup going for laughs the result is often painful.
Tales from the crypt fitting punishment season 2 episode 12 part by drummerboy997. With ewan mcgregor, jane horrocks, colin salmon, john salthouse. Tales from the crypt, sometimes titled hbos tales from the crypt, is an american horror anthology television series that ran from june 10, 1989 to july 19, 1996 on the premium cable channel hbo for seven seasons with a total of 93 episodes. The cast, atmosphere and general quality arent up to the previous film, with tom baker being the only face likely to be recognised by anyone who wasnt alive to enjoy these vintage. A night of spooktacular episodes starts off with some spinetingling tales from sanjay and craig. The 10 best episodes of tales from the crypt, according to imdb. Honeymooners out to fulfill the til death do we part vow asap. Tales from the crypt s06e14 99 and 44 100 percent pure horror. Watch tales from the crypt online full episodes of.
Gaines horror and suspense comics from the fifties tales from the crypt, the vault of horror and. Tales from the crypt returns from the grave once more to reanimate the best in humor and horror. Tales from the crypt zombie seeing ear theater episode 5. Apr 18, 2016 tales from the crypt s06e14 99 and 44 100 percent pure horror. Tales from the nick crypt nickelodeon halloween on itunes. The documentaries feature william m gaines life and include his family and friends.
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