Tales from the Darkside 1984
Created by George A. Romero
- Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- 20 min episodes
- 4 seasons
- 89 episodes
- Ended
- TV-14
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.
DramaSci-Fi & Fantasyhalloweenanthologyhorror anthologySyndication
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Character
Spare, plot-driven, unpretentious and classical in form.
- sparerichly built
- character-ledplot-driven
- unpretentiousprestige
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
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Cast
- Paul SparerNarrator (voice)
Crew
- George A. RomeroCreator
Seasons
- Season 123 eps · 1984
- Season 224 eps · 1985
- Season 322 eps · 1986
- Season 420 eps · 1987
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