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One hour stories with many themes, including; horror, twists, black-magic, sci-fi .... Introduced by a puppet called "The Crypt Keeper". A cross between the "Twighlight Zone" and modern horror movies. Not suitable for the very young or squeamish.

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07x13 The Third Pig Aired: Jul. 19, 1996

In this twisted tale of the "Three Little Pigs" and the series' only animated episode. The first and second pigs are killed by the big bad wolf … [continue reading]

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Tales from the Crypt is Completed/Ended
The show had 7 seasons and 93 episodes air between 1989 and 1996.

Series Info

Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Jun. 10, 1989
Status:
Completed/Ended
Runtime:
30 min.
Aired:
1989 - 1996
To-Date:
7 Seasons
93 Episodes
Network
HBO TV Network

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  • For the episodes they directed, Walter Hill ("Cutting Cards") and Joel Silver ("Split Personality") studied the comic book originals they were based on and used them to plan out their…
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    For the episodes they directed, Walter Hill ("Cutting Cards") and Joel Silver ("Split Personality") studied the comic book originals they were based on and used them to plan out their shots.
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  • It took six puppeteers to operate the Cryptkeeper during his scenes, four puppeteers alone just for his facial expressions.
  • Walter Hill cast William Sadler in the lead for "The Man Who Was Death" only if Sadler promised to perform exactly way he did for the audition.