The first time I watched Tales from the Darkside was when I started subscribing to Shudder. I was flipping through the content and could not decide what I wanted to watch until I saw the name of the TV series. Tales from the Darkside. I was wondering if this is a new series. I have heard of Tales from the Crypt, but I have never heard of Tales from the Darkside?

I watched the first couple of episodes of the series, such as “I’ll Give You A Million,”

The New Man ( a personal favorite)

I was hooked and watched every single episode I could. Fast-forward to this year, and I decided to revisit the series since I last watched it a couple of years ago.

Tales from the Darkside first aired on October 29, 1983, and was created by George A. Romero. Each episode mixes horror, magic, and dark comedy. Laurel Entertainment also produced one of my favorite movies, Creepshow (which was based on the EC Horror Comic):

Wanted to do something similar to Creepshow but without the comic book elements, and thus, Tales from the Darkside was born. This show had a fantastic array of writers involved, such as Stephen King, Clive Barker (one of my favorites), John Cheever, and Robert Bloch.

(The Yattering and Jack, written by Clive Barker).

Apart from the episodes, the show’s introduction is also very creepy. The combination of the deep voice that starts speaking within 10 seconds of the music playing and the scenic background creates an undercurrent of a peaceful calm before you see the chaos and darkness of the show. I am watching the series again and enjoying it as though I am watching it for the first time.

Some interesting facts about the show:

Tales from The Darkside: The Movie was made in 1990 and was directed by John Harrison

The show had four season and ran from 1983-1988.

The pilot episode was called “Trick or Treat” and aired in October 1983.

Which is your favorite episode of Tales from the Darkside? Comment below!!

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