Tales from the darkside talesfromthedarkside wiki fandom. The old man stumbles around the house, trying to figure out why halloween just wont end. Tales from the darkside episodes hidden horrors you must see. He tells his father he brought some halloween candy to give out. List of tales from the darkside episodes wikipedia. Despite a morally ambiguous conclusion a potential consequence of highlighting style over substance, this offering will appeal to anyone searching for. You have outmoded ideas in some, a feel for how technology was seen at the time, creature effects, cheesiness, and so. The horror series tales from the darkside is being rebooted. The old man initially ignores the trickortreaters, but later cruelly fills their bags with a mixture of syrup and cleaning fluid. A woman who wants to evict a tenant unfairly is hit with a terrible curse. The quintessential tales from the darkside episode, halloween candy serves as a testament to the masterful abilities of savinia veteran makeup artist and pioneer of the horror genre. Believed by many to be the most disturbing episode, along with ursa minor, and the geezenstacks. Similar to amazing stories, the twilight zone, night gallery, the outer limits, tales from the crypt, and lee martins the midnight hour, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot twist. Its the middle of the night, and a college student named stacy is heading home for thanksgiving is waiting for a train.
Probably the scariest episode of the series and also one of the more disgusting. You have outmoded ideas in some, a feel for how technology was seen at the. Halloween candy, another episode directed by tom savini and written by michael mcdowell, reminds of a couple a movie and another anthology show. Watch tales from the darkside episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. The halloween spirit is alive and well in this pilot episode to the tv series, which is scripted by none other than zombie film master george a. This episode also tells the tale of a man who is cruel to children on halloween, but instead of his decorations turning on him, he becomes the target of a very persistent. Trick or treat is way better than halloween candy tales. Season 1 episode 20 it all comes out in the wash by may2december.
On october 27th, 1985, the series told a similar tale of halloween horrors in the fifth episode of its second season, titled halloween candy. Tales from the darkside halloween wiki fandom powered by. The episode was fittingly called halloween candy and had candy stealing goblins, cockroaches, and withered up decaying old man. After years of boycotting halloween, an elderly man is tormented by a persistentread more.
Tales from the darkside halloween candy tv episode 1985. This episodes plot strikes many of the same beats as charles dickenss a christmas carol, though without the happy ending. Gail doesnt know, but she is determined to find out and dr fenner isnt telling. Town miser gideon hackles spends halloween hiding ious in his house, which he then rigs as haunted and invites local kids to search for the ious so he can scare them. You have outmoded ideas in some, a feel for how technology was seen at the time, creature effects, cheesiness, and so much more there. This is tales from the darkside halloween candy by alex s on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Despite a morally ambiguous conclusion a potential consequence of highlighting style over substance, this offering will appeal to anyone searching for a delightful treat to enjoy during halloween season.
Tales from the darkside fanpage added 15 new photos to the album. Anyway, ive seen them all and this is what i think are the 5 scariest episodes of the series. This is the sort of episode that must have scared a lot of kids and some adults. The last car is an episode of tales from the darkside. Kids are trick or treating and getting plenty of candy.
Tell me what you think trick or treat pilot in the closet s1ep8 halloween candy s2ep5 the circus s3ep1 family reunions4ep16. Tell me what you think trick or treat pilot in the closet s1ep8 halloween candy s2ep5 the circus. The eleventh episode of the third season, it was directed by michael mcdowell, who penned many episodes of tales from the darkside and. Saturday frights podcast episode 0 tales from the darkside. This is an episode list for the 1980s anthology series tales from the darkside series. Despite the fact that the son goes so far as to bring the old man candy to distribute, the old scrooge refuses to give any of it out. The visuals are very good and the bad guy is very unlikable. So, if the title wasnt enough of a clue, thats when the episode is set. Tales from the darkside s2 e5 full halloween candy 1985 tales from the darkside s2 e5 full halloween candy 1985 jump to. Tis the season, so i wanted to revisit a great halloween themed episode from tales from the darkside.
March 20, 2019 tales from the darkside episode season 2, episode 8 air date. This year, hes in for a surprise, from which even his longsuffering son michael cannot save him. Stories of suspense and the supernatural were presented in this anthology series by executive producer george romero night of the living dead. Jun 09, 2017 basher malone season 4, episode 20 7241998 heres an episode originally featured on my tv wrestling episodes perfect for halloween 10 count. Tales from the darkside season 2 episode 5 rotten tomatoes. A mean old man harboring an intense hatred for the celebration of halloween is left alone by his son to hand out candy t. Tales from the darkside pilot trick or treat 102983 boob tube chronicles.
Here is a short list of the best episodes of tales from the darkside. Oddly enough, it wasnt until nearly a full year after the pilot aired that tales from the darksides run officially began, kicking off its first season in 1984. Barnard hughes, whom genre fans also know and love for his performance as grandpa in the lost boys, is devilish fun as greedy miser gideon hackles, a man to whom a great many people owe money. What is scurrying around inside the closet of the upstairs room that grad student gail aynsley rents from veterinary school dean dr. Halloween candy 1985 another halloween tale directed by tom savini.
Mar 16, 2017 on tales from the darkside, the show is a stellar 1980s showcasetype series, with some awesome twilight zonefriday the th the seriesmonstersothers kind of feel to it. This is an episode list for the 1980s anthology series tales from the darkside. Similar to the twilight zone, rod serlings night gallery, the outer limits and tales from the crypt, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot twist. Tales from the darkside is an american horror anthology show that premiered on october 29, 1983 with the pilot episode trick or treat. This is an episode list for the 1980s anthology series tales from the darkside series overview.
Romero, most famous for his night of the living dead and its followup sequels, which singlehandedly created the modern day zombie film and is often considered the primary contributor to the creation of modern. The only thing i dont agree with the general direction of the storyline. Halloween candy is often thought of as one of the most disturbing episodes. See more ideas about episode guide, scary shows and michael mcdowell. Welcome back friends to the saturday frights podcast. The shows premiere episode, titled trick or treat was fittingly halloween themed, and romero penned the tale of an old man who attempts to. One of my favorite horror shows and one that produced many fine episodes but this one has always been my favorite. Halloween candy is a fairly effective episode of tales from the darkside, well directed by fx maestro tom savini and featuring some memorable, if familyfriendly, frightening sequences. A spiteful old man who doesnt like to give out halloween candy to children is terrorized by a goblin. Halloween candy october 27, 1985 a misanthropic old man torments trickortreating children and is visited by a terrifying goblin demanding candy.
Tales from the darkside was an anthology horror tv show created by george a. But its also scary because the mans being tormented by this ghoul on a night that seems to never end. Tales from the darkside is a fan created page that pays tribute to the television series and movie, which was created by george a. A crabby old man would rather be mean to children than to deliver them halloween candy. Halloween candy is an episode of tales from the darkside. That would be the 2007 anthology movie trick r trea t, in which brian cox plays a grouch under siege by a masked imp in his home on halloween, and the invaders, a classic twilight zone episode in. Satisfied, the old man retreats to his armchair to watch television, when a goblinlike creature pays him. Yet upon answering the door an unexpected guest arrives that being a demon and hairy monster similar to the one in 1982s creepshow just think back to the crate segment. A mean old man harboring an intense hatred for the celebration of halloween is left alone by his son to hand out candy to the neighborhood children. Old man killup roy poole observes halloween denying children who come to his dooruntil he encounters a very persistent trickortreater.
Despite the fact that the son goes so far as to bring the old man candy to. Watch tales from the darkside episodes online season 4. So continue reading to find out about one of the most obvious and literal depictions of good vs. With roy poole, tim choate, david varnay, john edward allen. Each week or so my cohost, the projectionist and i will discuss a particular horror movie or horror themed tv episode from the retroist vault and this time we chose a 1985 episode from the tales from the darkside series entitled halloween candy. Tales from the darkside halloween candy tv episode 1985 trivia on imdb.
Eight creepy tales from the darkside episodes that still stand out. Oct 05, 2009 tales from the darkside pilot trick or treat 102983 boob tube chronicles. Jun 29, 2018 trick or treat is the pilot episode of the television anthology series tales from the darkside, cowritten by george a. Tales from the darkside halloween candy synopsis and. The money is spread around the town and the ious are forgiven. Its the last train of the night, and shes waiting by the sign indicating where the last car is going to stop. When there is no answer, there comes another knock. Tales from the darkside halloween wiki fandom powered. Aceasta este lista episoadelor serialului tales from the darkside. This is tales from the darkside trick or treat by alex s on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Its simple premise concerns an incredibly mean and selfish old man whos asked by his son to give out candy on halloween night and when the old man refuses he receives a special visit from a gnomelike creature to teach him a lesson. Tales from the darkside halloween candy tv episode 1985 imdb. Whenever horror fans bring up the topic of the 80s horror anthology show tales from the darkside, they mostly bring up the classic episodes like halloween candy or inside the closet and hardly every mention the series one killer puppet episode, that episode is called no strings an episode of the darkside that needs m ore mentioning among tales from the darkside fans. I was looking after my 6 year old nephew when, while flipping through channels, spotted tales from the darkside on the chiller network.
Satisfied, the old man retreats to his armchair to watch television, when a goblinlike creature pays him a visit. Top 5 scariest episodes tales from the darkside discussion. Tom savini who shows hes just as good behind a camera as he is putting gruesome special effects in front of it, this episode boasts a very spooky halloween atmosphere makes it a perfect halloween night view and the gnome creature looks great and quite nightmareinducing. Tales from the darkside hidden horrors you must see. Heres an episode originally featured on my tv wrestling episodes perfect for halloween 10 count.
A ceo working himself to death receives an offer of a special service designed to keep him alive. With tales from the darkside, it was often hit or miss. A symphony is playing as you see the inside of a posh house. Romero directed by bob balaban, timna ranon it was released in 1984. Written by michael mcdowell, directed by tom savini.
Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show tales from the darkside anytime, anywhere. A deathrow inmate tells the story of a redhead from another dimension. Unlike these other series, tales from the darkside centered mostly on horror stories. Halloween candy is the second and final halloween episode of the anthology series tales from the darkside. Watch tales from the darkside season 2, episode 5 halloween candy. Nightclub impressionist spiffy remo is blackmailed into helping the government establish communication with hoffgosh, a seemingly hostile alien who holds the secret to nuclear fusion. Look back at tales from the darkside before upcoming. Lista episoadelor din tales from the darkside wikipedia. A misanthropic old man torments trickortreating children and is visited by a rather terrifying goblin demanding more candy. On tales from the darkside, the show is a stellar 1980s showcasetype series, with some awesome twilight zonefriday the th the seriesmonstersothers kind of feel to it.
Tales from the darkside is an anthology tv series from the 80s produced by george a. On halloween night a miserable old man is left alone by his son, yet the old man isnt in the halloween spirit so when kids come for candy hes mean and dumps slim and nasty stuff in their candy. Oct 15, 2016 whenever horror fans bring up the topic of the 80s horror anthology show tales from the darkside, they mostly bring up the classic episodes like halloween candy or inside the closet and hardly every mention the series one killer puppet episode, that episode is called no strings an episode of the darkside that needs m ore mentioning among tales from the darkside fans. Season episodes originally aired first aired last aired pilot 1 october 29, 1983 october 29, 1983 1. See more ideas about episode guide, season 2 and seasons.
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