TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE EPISODE GUIDE --------------------------------------------------------------------- Compiled by A. De Lisle (rad@crl.com) With many thanks to David McConnell May be posted in original form on any free site, but not sold in any form. Revision date: Apr. 18, 1997 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Syndicated -- September 1984 - July 1988 Dates are as advertised in syndication 90 episodes, horror and suspense anthology. Creator: George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead) Producers: (TC) T.J. Castronova, (WT) William Teitler, (JS) Jan Saunders, (ASC) Anthony Santa Croce Distributed by World Vision Enterprises Inc, A unit of Spelling Entertainment, Inc. Narrator: Paul Sparer Opening Speech: Man lives in the sunlit world of what he believes to be reality. But--there is, unseen by most, an underworld, a place that is just as real, but not as brightly lit--A DARKSIDE. Closing Speech: The Darkside is always there waiting for us to enter; waiting to enter us. Until next time, try to enjoy the daylight. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- In rerun cycle order: Syndicated Dates 1. BIGALOW'S LAST SMOKE 6/10/85 Man must quit smoking or else suffer consequences of the damned. w. Michael McDowell d. Timna Ranon story by Ken Hanis & Craig Mitchell Bigalow.......................Richard Romanus Talk Show Hostess.............Catherine Battistone Dr. Synapsis..................Sam Anderson Voice From Next Door (Matthews)..Howard Dayton 2. A CASE OF THE STUBBORNS 11/26/84 Cantankerous grandpa won't believe he is dead, but comes to meals and demands service. Even the Reverend can't convince him and finally Jody resorts to voodoo. w. James Houghton d. Jerry Smith story by Robert Bloch Grandpa Tolliver..............Eddie Bracken Jody Tolliver.................Christian Slater Ma Tolliver...................Barbara Eda Young Dr. Snodgrass.................Bill McCutcheon Voodoo Woman..................Tresa Hughes Reverend......................Brent Spiner 3. DJINN, NO CHASER 11/5/84 A newlywed couple shopping for furniture, encounter an Arab shopkeeper who has set up his tent in the parking lot. They buy a lamp and acquire a frustrated genie. w. Haskell Smith d. Shelley Levinson story by Harlan Ellison Djinn.........................Kareem Abdul Jabbar Danny Squires.................Charles Levin Connie Squires................Colleen Camp Muktar........................Nate Esformes 4. THE FALSE PROPHET 4/29/85 A woman hears conflicting prophesies when she uses a mechanical fortune teller named Horace X. w. Jule Selbo d. Jerry Cotts (Smith) story by Larry Fulton Cassie Pines..................Ronee Blakely Heat Jones....................Justin Deas Wanda-Sue.....................Ann Hillary Voice of Horace X.............Bill Fiore 5. GRANDMA'S LAST WISH 6/24/85 Her family offers grandma a last wish before they send her to the rest home and live to regret it. w. Jule Selbo d. Warner Shook Grandma.......................Jane Connell May...........................Kate McGregor-Stewart Frank.........................Paul Avery Greta.........................Kelly Wolf Newton........................Greg Itzin 6. IF THE SHOES FIT... 5/6/85 A politician's world is transformed while he waits in a hotel room before going to the meeting. w. N. Ward & Armand Mastroianni d. Armand Mastroianni story by Louis Haber Bo Gumbs......................Dick Shawn Peter.........................John Zarchen Mimi..........................Catherine A. Hayes Louie.........................Harry Goz 7. I'LL GIVE YOU A MILLION 10/1/84 A man sells his soul to a friend on a bet. w. David Spiel & Mark Durand d. John Harrison story by John Harrison Duncan Williams...............Keenan Wynn Jack Blaine...................George Petrie Also: Michael Freeman Brad Fisher Catherine Battistone 8. IN THE CARDS 1/21/85 A tarot card reader, with a reputation for telling only good fortunes, acquires malevolent cards. w. Ted Gershuny d. Ted Gershuny story by Carole Lucia Satrina Cathrine/Caterina.............Dorothy Lyman Isaac.........................Woody Romoff Madame Marlene/Marlena........Carmen Mathews Esther........................Terry Keane Iris..........................Johann Carlo Mrs. McNeill..................Rosanna Carter 9. INSIDE THE CLOSET 11/12/84 A professor rents a room to a young female student who finds that a creature inhabits her closet. w. Michael McDowell d. Tom Savini Dr. Fenner....................Fritz Weaver Gail Aynsley..................Roberta Weiss Stunts........................Patricia Tallman 10. IT ALL COMES OUT IN THE WASH 5/20/85 A Chinese laundry washes away guilt for greedy developers allowing them to do their worst with a clear conscience. w. Harry Jacobs d. Frank De Palma Henry Gropper.................Vince Edwards Chow Ting.....................James Hong Ginger........................Ellen Winthrop Sam Larchmont.................Phil Roth 11. LEVITATION 2/16/85 A magician takes revenge on a heckler by hypnotizing him and causing him to rise. But will he come down? w. David Gerrold d. John Harrison story by Joseph Payne Brennan Magician Kharma...............Joseph Turkel Frank.........................Brad Cowgill Flora.........................Cynthia Frost The Carny.....................John Marzilli Ernie.........................Anthony Thompkins 12. THE MADNESS ROOM 2/21/85 A wife plots to kill rich husband in a legendary 'madness' room. She relates a tale she heard that no one has ever stayed the night in the hidden room and been alive in the morning. w. Thomas Epperson d. John Hayes Edward Osborne................Stuart Whitman Cathy Osborne.................Therese Pare Michael Fox...................Nick Benedict 13. MOOKIE AND POOKIE 10/29/84 A teen-age hacker persuades his twin sister to finish his program after his death and she does, convinced he will be resurrected by his computer. w. Dan Kleinman d. Timna Ranon story by Marc Fields and Dan Kleinman Susan 'Pookie' Anderson.......Justine Bateman Kevin 'Mookie' Anderson.......Ron Asher Mr. Charlse Anderson..........George Sims Mrs. Ruth Anderson............Tippi Hedron Delivery Man..................Neil Kinsella 14. THE NEW MAN 9/24/84 A boy comes to an office to walk home with his father, but the father, a recovered alcoholic, has never seen him before. w. Mark Durand d. Frank De Palma story by Barbara Owens Alan Coombs...................Vic Tayback Jerry.........................Chris Hebert Sharon Coombs.................Kelly Jean Peters Petey Coombs..................? Billy Jacobi Roger Johnson.................? Paul Jenkins Brad..........................? Jon Jacobs 15. THE ODDS 10/15/84 A bookie accepts a dead man's wager because he 'never turns down a bet', even on his own life. w. James Sadwith d. James Sadwith story by Carole Lucia Satrina Tommy Vale....................Danny Aiello Lacey.........................Tom Noonan Horace........................Robert Weil Drunk.........................William Magerman Mafioso.......................Mario Todisco Lacey's Man...................Michael Quill Announcer.....................Dave Johnson Phil..........................Anthony Bishop 16. PAIN KILLER 10/ 8/84 The doctor prescribes a backache cure, but he doesn't disclose the price until later. w. Haskell Barkin d. Armand Mastroianni Harvey Turman.................Lou Jacobi Nadine Turman.................Peggy Cass Doctor Roebuck................Farley Granger Mrs. Tracey...................Fay Sappington 17. SLIPPAGE 12/17/84 A man discovers that he is slowly ceasing to exist. w. Mark Durand d. Michael Gornick story by Michael Kube-McDowell Richard Hall..................David Patrick Kelly Chris Wood....................Philip Casnoff Elaine Hall...................Kerry Armstrong Mr. Blake.....................David Lipman Mrs. Hall.....................Harriet Rogers Secretary.....................Ruth Miller 18. SNIP, SNIP 2/4/85 A warlock is angry at losing the $10 million lottery. He insists the spirits gave him the right numbers and the winning ticket is his. The winner says her ticket won and the battle ensues. w. Howard Smith & Tom Allan d. Terence Cahalan story by Howard Smith Abe North.....................Bud Cort Anne MacColl..................Carol Kane Phil..........................Paul Micale The Announcer.................Ed Kenney 19. THE TEAR COLLECTOR 2/18/85 A woman who can't stop crying finds a buyer for her tears. w. John Dimmer & Geoffrey Loftus d. John Drimmer story by Donald Olsen Ambrose Cavender.................Victor Garber Prudence.........................Jessica Harper Gretchen.........................Linda Lee Johnson Junkie...........................Eric Bogosian Young Woman......................Kay Walbye Young Man........................John Rothman Stunts: Lisa Cain and Edgard Mourino 20. TRICK OR TREAT 10/22/83 A miserly money lender offers any child that can find the family contract in his haunted house, to mark it paid and he finally gets his Halloween comeuppance when one does. w. George A. Romero d. Bob Balaban Gideon Hackles................Barnard Hughes Mr. Bindle....................I.M. Hobson Mr. Bundle....................Max Wright Atticus Kimble................Joe Ponazecki Billy Kimble..................Knowl Johnson Sarah Kimble..................Brenda Currin Victor Muldoon................Eddie Jones Timmy Muldoon.................Patrick Wilcox Bessie........................Eevin Hartsough Bessie's Mom..................Nancy Ellen Sutherland Rickert Kids..................Jessica Carroll, Joshua Miller Witch.........................Frances Chaney Pirate........................Bill McNulty Devil.........................Ed French 21. WORD PROCESSOR OF THE GODS 11/19/84 A writer is given an unusual word processor for his birthday, built by his now deceased nephew. w. Michael McDowell d. Michael Gornick story by Stephen King Richard Hagstrom..............Bruce Davison Lina Hagstrom.................Karen Shallo Tom Nordhoff..................Bill Cain Seth Robert Hagstrom..........Patrick Piccininni Jonathan......................Jon Matthews Belinda.......................Miranda Beeson 22. THE SHRINE (201) 2/8/86 A woman comes home and wages a losing battle for her mother's love. w. Jule Selbo d. Christopher T. Welch story by Pamela Sargent Toni..........................Janet Wood Chuck.........................Larry Gilman Christine.....................Lorna Luft Cecilia Matthews..............Coleen Gray Chrissie......................Virginia Keehne 23. THE LAST CAR (202) 2/22/86 A college girl's train trip becomes one-way when she enters the last car, which is occupied by a woman who knows her name, a quiet old man and a noisy little boy. w. Michael McDowell d. John Strysik Stacey...........................Begona Plaza Mrs. Crane.......................Mary Carver Old Man..........................Louis Guss Boy..............................Scooter Stevens Conductor........................Bert Williams 24. THE IMPRESSIONIST (203) 9/23/85 An impressionist is hired to talk to an alien who has been captured by the government. Try, try again and the third time is the charm. w. Haskell Barkin d. Armand Mastroianni story by M. Coleman Easton Mr. Personalities, Spiffy Remo...Chuck McCann Dr. Coe..........................Bobby Di Cicco Pudgy............................Jack Andreozzi Hoffgosh, the alien..............Claudia Templeton Angel Steps......................Gene Bonkan 25. LIFEBOMB (204) 9/30/85 A salesman from Vita Eterna promises his device will protect a man's life. It will operate any time it detects danger and radio for help. The insurance company will pay all fees. w. Michael Kube-McDowell d. Frank De Palma story by Michael Kube-McDowell Ben Martin.......................Bill Macy Henry Harris.....................Robert Riesel Donna Kern.......................Geneva Simmons Nurse............................Lainie Miller Kellie...........................Patsy Whitecotton Mrs. Lianne Martin...............Samantha Harper 26. DREAM GIRL (205) 1/13/86 Stagehand's dream traps theater group. w. Timna Ranon d. Timna Ranon story by Barbara Paul Andrea Caldwell (director).......Carolyn Seymour Syd...(maitre 'd/writer).........Jon Cedar Otto..(stagehand)................Lou Cetell Didi..(actress)..................Shannon Kriska Joe...(sailor)...................Dawson Mays Telephone Voice..................Catherine Battistone 27. THE TROUBLE WITH MARY JANE (206) 11/18/85 A couple of cheap occultists are offered $50,000 if they can rid a girl of a demon (or two). w. Edithe Swensen d. T.J. Castronova Nora Mills......................Phyllis Diller Miss Brinkly....................Charlotte Von Vogt Aisha's Voice...................Carolyn Seymour Gad's Voice.....................John Marzilli Jack Mills......................Lawrence Tierney Mrs. Nugent.....................Anita Dangler Mary Jane.......................Tanya Fenmore 28. THE SATANIC PIANO (207) 10/28/85 A composer, about to reject his contract, receives a magical instrument that will save his career, but the bill comes later. w. & d. John Harrison story by Carl Jacobi Pete Bancroft...................Michael Warren Justine.........................Lisa Bonet Tony............................Felice Orlandi Wilson Farber...................Phil Roth 29. THE UNHAPPY MEDIUM (208) 5/12/86 Dead preacher's kin gather to hear his will, but where is it? On a video tape, he says they will get a 'sign'. w. Edithe Swensen d. Dusty Nelson Caroline.........................Connie Stevens Jenny............................Carolyn Clark Jonathan.........................Richard Kuhlman Farley Bright....................Peter Miller 30. A NEW LEASE ON LIFE (209) 1/20/86 When a man moves into a building with exceeding low rent, he is warned not to put holes in the wall and to be sure to dump his garbage, dishes and all, into the chute and he will be cared for. He disregards the rules and suffers the consequences. w. Harvey Jacobs & Michael McDowell d. John Strysik story by Adam Jacobs Madame Angler....................Marie Windsor Helen Tanner.....................Patricia Pelham Archie Fenton....................Robert Rothman Al...............................Ben Frank Mac..............................Robert Sutton 31. PRINTER'S DEVIL (210) 1/27/86 A writer, who is in a 'catch 22' situation, answers an agent's ad offering success, which will come when he sacrifices animals. w. & d. John Harrison story by Ron Goulart Junior Harmon....................Larry Manetti Mr. Kellaway.....................Charles Knapp Brenda Hardcastle................Kate Charleston Julio..(waiter)..................Tony Mointesian Voice of Mr. Guilford............Michael Freeman Voice of Ms. Garcia/secretary....Catherine Battistone 32. EFFECT AND CAUSE (211) 12/7/86 A woman lives backwards. Examples: the ambulance arrives before she falls down the stairs; the groceries are delivered before she orders them. w. Michael Kube-McDowell d. Mark Jean Kate.............................Susan Strasberg David............................Ben Marley Janet............................Judith-Marie Bergen Jeff.............................Gary Hershberger Paramedic #1.....................Jay Scorpio Paramedic #2.....................Chip Heller 33. THE CASAVIN CURSE (212) 7/7/86 The family has been cursed since great grandpa killed his wife and it won't be lifted until there are no more with his name. w. Edithe Swensen d. Frank De Palma Nicholas.........................Joe Cortese Lt. Wright.......................John Brandon Miranda..........................Julie Ariola Dr. Jeffry Webster...............Scott Lincoln Gina.............................Catherine Parks 34. A CHOICE OF DREAMS (213) 4/28/86 A dying mobster is offered the opportunity to dream forever, but it is expensive--Ten Million Dollars--to join AFTERLIFE. w. James Houghton d. Jerry Smith story by Edward F. Shaver Michaelson.......................David Chandler Angelo...........................Ralph Monaco Ross.............................David Glen Marie............................Tracy Kolis Correlli's Father................Dominic Chianese Mr. Corelli......................Abe Vigoda 35. URSA MINOR (214) 11/25/85 A little girl blames everything on her teddy bear, a gift for her 7th birthday, which seems to have a life of its own. w. & d. Ted Gershuny story by John Sladek Joan.............................Marilyn Jones Susie............................Jamie Ohar Dr. Stillman.....................Malachy McCourt Richard..........................Tim Carhart 36. PARLOUR FLOOR FRONT (215) 10/14/85 A woman, who recently bought the house, wants her voodoo tenant to leave. He puts a curse on her and her husband. w. Carole Lucia Satrina d. Richard Friedman Mars Gillis.....................Adolph Caesar Linda...........................Donna Bullock Doug............................John Calonius Annette.........................Tiffany Caesar Miss Gillis.....................Rosette LeNoire 37. MONSTERS IN MY ROOM (216) 12/16/85 A little boy insists there is a monster in his room. Of course, no adult believes him until it is too late. w. James Sadwith d. James Sadwith Biff.............................Greg Mullavey Timmy............................Seth Green Helen............................Beth McDonald Nana.............................Elia Braca Aunt Teresa......................Paula Trueman Horrible Witch...................Leona Cyphers Boogie Man.......................George Kyle 38. STRANGE LOVE (217) 5/5/86 A doctor makes a house call on a vampire couple. w. Edithe Swensen d. Ted Gershuny Edmund Alcott....................Harsh Nayyar Marie Alcott.....................Marcia Cross Dr. Philip Carrol................Patrick Kilpatrick 39. COMET WATCH (218) 1/6/86 A man waiting for Halley's Comet to appear, meets a comet-riding woman who was keeping company with Halley, and Halley himself. w. Harvey Jacobs & Jule Selbo d. Warner Shook story by Harvey Jacobs Englebert Ames...................Anthony Heald Charlene Ames....................Kate McGregor-Stewart Sarah Rush.......................Lara Burns Sir Edmond Halley................Fritz Weaver 40. BITTEREST PILL, THE (327) 10/6/86 A woman wins the lottery and is besieged by people wanting money. One has a 'total recall' pill and, while he is tossed out, his pills scatter and her son takes one. w. Michael Kube-McDowell d. Brian Michael Stoller based on "The Richest Man In Levittown" by Frederick Pohl Margery..........................Catherine Battistone Tinker...........................Mark Blankfield Harlan...........................Joseph Carafello Officer Kopec....................John Marzilli Jonathan.........................Jason Horst 41. DISTANT SIGNALS 11/17/85 A mystery client wants to revive a twenty year old TV detective series that was cancelled mid-season. The producers agree, but are baffled since they don't know the target audience. w. Ted Gershuny d. Bill Travis story by Andrew Weiner Van Conway......................Darren McGavin Smith...........................Lenny Von Dohlen Gil Hurn........................David Margolies Lew Feldman.....................Joe Bova Amy.............................Shiela King Loomis..........................John Bennies 42. THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE (221) 11/4/85 An abusive radio host gets calls from the past. w. George A. Romero d. Richard Gornick Mandrake........................Jerry Stiller The Engineer....................Todd Oleson Phone Callers: Patrick Farrelly Barbara Holmes David L. Early Karen Shallo 43. HALLOWEEN CANDY (222) 10/26/85 A miser refuses to give out candy year after year, so a Halloween demon gives the miser a lesson. w. Michael McDowell d. Tom Savini Michael Killup..................Tim Choate Mr. Killup......................Roy Poole Medical Examiner................David K. Varnay Goblin..........................John Edward Allen Children........................Gary Pratt 44. FEAR OF FLOATING (223) 5/17/86 A man runs into an Army recruiting station demanding help and demonstrating that he can float. They agree, but then his pregnant girlfriend and her gun-toting father show up. The lies he tells cause him to float again. w. Donald Wollner d. John Lewis story by Scott Edelman Arnold Barker...................Howard Sherman Marcia Smith....................Anne Lange Buzz Caldwell...................Leon Russom Betty Ann Cooper................Yeardley Smith Mr. Cooper......................John Ridge 45. RING AROUND THE REDHEAD (224) 10/7/85 A doomed man tells a bizarre tale just before his execution in the electric chair. w. & d. Ted Gershuny story by John D. MacDonald Billy...........................John Heard Keena...........................Penelope Miller Adele...........................Caris Carfman Jimbo...........................Greg Thornton Guard...........................John Snyder 46. AULD ACQUAINTANCES (313) 2/23/87 Witches vie for ownership of an amulet, which they agreed to share back in the days of Puritans. w. Edithe Swensen d. Richard Friedman Elizabeth.......................Linda Thorson Mary............................Sally Gracie 47. BAKER'S DOZEN 11/24/86 In New Orleans, a woman sells 'magic' cookies in her bakery. An adman says he can increase her business, but she is not interested. She gives him cookies which give him power. w. George A. Romero d. John Sutherland Henry Hogan, the ad man.........Larry Manetti Ruby Cuzzins....................Mabel King Aloysius Cuzzins................Vernon Washington Helen Hogan.....................Therese Pare 48. BLACK WIDOWS (330) 11/3/86 The daughter of a reclusive woman is concerned about her and learns the family secret on her wedding night. w. Michael McDowell d. Karl Epstein Mrs. Webster....................Margaret O'Brien Audrey Webster..................Theresa Saldana Robert..........................Joe D'Angerio Salesman........................Howard Dayton Reverend Joy....................Paul Eiding 49. THE CIRCUS (304) 9/22/86 A skeptic enters a sideshow of horrors. w. George A. Romero d. Michael Gornick story by Sydney J. Bounds Make-Up by Ed French; assistant James Chai Dr. Nis.........................William Hickey Nanoosh.........................Jacques Sandulescu Werewolf........................David Thornton Bragg...........................Kevin O'Connor Creature/Vampire................Ed French 50. DELIVER US FROM GOODNESS (311) 10/13/86 A woman finds saintliness is more than she can bear and seeks to fall from Grace. w. Jule Selbo d. Warner Shook story by Suzette Haden Elgin Valeria Cantrell................Kalulani Lee Charlotte Rose Cantrell.........Jane Adams Ruby............................Mary Louise Wilson Young Priest....................Albert Macklin Julian Cantrell.................Steve Vinovich Mr.Tabbitt......................Bill McIntyre 51. THE ENORMOUS RADIO 5/11/87 A new radio lets a couple overhear the neighbors, and makes the wife worry that the neighbors can hear them. w. Guy Gallo d. Bill Travis story by John Cheever Irene...........................Christine Estabrook Jim.............................John Rothman Clare...........................Kate O'Toole John............................Peter Webster Max.............................Frank Ammirati Voice Overs: Chet London Kit Le Fever Karen Shallo Beth Broderick 52. EVERYBODY NEEDS A LITTLE LOVE (305) 2/16/87 A divorced man dotes upon a mannequin or is it really alive? w. & d. John Sutherland story by Robert Bloch Robert..........................Jerry Orbach Curtis..........................Richard Portnow Detective.......................Phil Lenkowski Lt. Mann........................Don Peoples Mannequin.......................Teresa L. Jones 53. FLORENCE BRAVO (309) 10/20/86 A feminist ghost torments the woman who buys her house. w. Edithe Swensen d. John Lewis Emily McCall....................Lori Cardille Juliann.........................Carol Levy Florence Bravo..................Lauren Klein David McCall....................David Hayward 54. GEEZENSTACKS, THE (312) 10/27/86 A little girl's dollhouse allows her to control her family. w. Nancy Boyne d. Bill Travis story by Frederic Brown Sam.............................Craig Wasson Audrey..........................Lana Hirsch Uncle Richard...................Larry Pine Edith Hummel....................Tandy Cronyn Real Estate Agent...............Stephanie Cassel 55. HERETIC (301) 12/8/86 A dishonest art dealer suffers the tortures of the Inquisition when he is thrown into the scene of a recently acquired sketch. w. Edithe Swensen d. Jerry Smith Inquisitor......................Roberts Blossom Jimmy...........................Michael O'Hare Mysterious Man..................Alan Scarfe Inquititor's Assistant..........Dominic Marcus Harte...........................Bruce Mac Vittie 56. I CAN'T HELP SAYING GOODBYE (326) 9/29/86 A little girl foresees the deaths of others and says "goodbye" which makes her surviving family very uncomfortable. w. Jule Selbo d. John Strysik story by Ann MacKenzie Karen...........................Alison Sweeney Libby...........................Loren Cedar Max.............................Brian Benben Flora...........................Helen Duffy Susie...........................LaGloria Scott 57. LET THE GAMES BEGIN (302) (aka Night Court) 5/4/87 An angel and a devil battle for his soul when a man has a heart attack. Will the man make the right choice? w. Peter O'Keefe d. John Lewis story by Peter O'Keefe Angel/Aldo......................David Groh Devil/Doris.....................Jane Summerhays Harry Carson....................Earl Hindman Bellhop.........................Willie Reale 58. THE MILKMAN COMETH (328) 1/19/87 An unseen milkman grants a man's wishes when he puts a note in the milk bottle. His greatest wish is for a daughter. w. Donald Wollner d. John Strysik Story by Charles L. Grant "Temperature Days" Garry...........................Robert Forster Sandy...........................Chad Allen Ruth............................Shannon Wilcox Howard..........................Seymour Cassel Edna............................Barbara Sloan 1/12/87 59. MISS MAY DUSA (307) A mannequin is accidentally brought to life and her dark glasses knocked off. Her gaze turns the thief into a statue. She gets her glasses and flees. w. Richard Blackburn d. Richard Blackburn Miss May Dusa...................Sofia Landon Sax Player......................Gary Majchrzak Bag Lady........................Yolanda Childress Robber..........................Steve R. Tracy 60. MY GHOSTWRITER - THE VAMPIRE (333) 1/26/87 A hack horror novelist bargains for a vampire's help--he offers a place for the coffin and the vampire tells stories. w. Peter O'Keefe d. Frank De Palma story by Scott Edelman Peter...........................Jeff Conaway Vampire Count Draco.............Roy Dotrice Jayne...........................Jillie Mack Carmen..........................Chi Chi Navarro 61. MY OWN PLACE (315) 2/2/87 An apartment dweller, who yearns to live alone, acquires a roommate from over-populated Calcutta. w. Ted Gershuny & Perry Lang d. Ted Gershuny Sandy...........................Perry Lang Ram.............................Harsh Nayyar Laura...........................Nancy Travis Maya............................Bina Sharif Cynthia.........................Caryn West 62. RED LEADER (332) 2/9/87 The Devil recruits a crooked tycoon. w. Edithe Swensen d. John Sutherland Alex Hayes......................Joe E. Tata Jake............................Carmine Caridi Amanda..........................Brioni Farrel Red Leader......................Peter Bromilow Minion..........................Joseph Della Sorte 63. SEASONS OF BELIEF (317) 12/1/86 On Christmas Eve, his small children demand a 'good' bedtime story and his father tells them of a nasty beastie, Grither, much too realistically. w. Michael McDowell d. Michael McDowell story by Michael Bishop Father..........................E.G. Marshall Mom.............................Margaret Klenck Jimbo...........................Sky Berdahl Stefa...........................Jenny Von Oy Mom's Brother...................Mark Capris 64. A SERPENT'S TOOTH (325) 11/17/86 A mother, concerned about her family, warns them about their wasted efforts and then her warnings suddenly come true. w. Edithe Swensen d. Frank De Palma Pearl King......................Renee Taylor Myron...........................Louis Quinn Madlene King....................Joann Willette Marc King.......................Brett Marx Barry...........................Ron Sloan Richie..........................Jared Rushton 65. THE SOCIAL CLIMBER (331) 3/2/87 A young apprentice shoemaker steps into other people's lives when he wears their shoes. w. Ellen Sandhaus d. Armand Mastroianni Apprentice......................Robert Romanus Anthony.........................Albert Hague Gail............................Talia Balsam Laura...........................Leslie Chain Maid............................Irene Roseen 66. THE SWAP (306) 4/20/87 Greedy wife's murder plot backfires. w. Dick Benner d. John Drury Bubba...........................Charles Ludlam Anna Belle......................Maria Manuche Claude..........................Jim Wleck Jean Baptiste...................Timothy Jenkins 67. THE YATTERING AND THE JACK, THE (340) 11/2/87 A man considers a demon's deeds to be normal accidents. w. Clive Barker from his story d. David Odell Amanda..........................Danielle Brisebois Caroler.........................Barbara Shapiro The Yattering...................Phil Fondacaro Jack Polo.......................Tony Carbone. Beelzebub.......................Thomas Newman 68. THE APPRENTICE (303) 4/2/88 A coed is overjoyed to be hired by the Puritan museum until she finds out she is really back in time. Her innocent breach of the rules changes everything. w. Ellen Sandhaus d. Eleanor Gaver story by Ellen Sandhaus Jane.............................Katherine Elizabeth Neuman Peter............................Gary Lahti Magistrate Thomas Branford.......Wayne Tippit Sarah McBride....................Haviland Morris Tourists.........................Martin Marinaro & Deirdre Lynn 69. BARTER (335) 7/11/88 A woman craves quiet from her small drummer son, so when an alien knocks on her door and craves ammonia, she makes a deal. w. Jule Selbo d. Christopher T. Welch story by Lois McMaster Ruthie..........................Jill Jaress Nicky...........................Michael Santiago Little Nicky....................Miguel Alamo Klaatzu.........................Jack Carter 70. BASHER MALONE 7/18/88 Wrestler faces a hellish opponent. w. Peter O'Keefe d. Anthony Santa Croce Basher Malone.................. Steve Strong Tippy Ryan..................... Vic Tayback Ma Malone...................... Marie Denn Ursula..........................Marlene Casamento Cindy...........................Brinke Stevens Hurt Wrestler...................Gregory Uhland Trog............................Magic Schwartz Announcer.......................Scott St.James Lockjaw.........................Jack "Wildman" Armstrong 71. BEETLES 9/21/87 An Egyptologist is warned about a curse if he continues to work on a sarcophogus and ignores it. w. Robert Bloch from his story d. Frank De Palma Arthur Hartley..................Rod McCary Hammid Bey......................Sirri Murad Dr. Richards....................Donald MacKechnie Constable.......................Colm Meaney Bert............................Angelo Grisanti Sid.............................Neil Kinsella 72. THE CUTTY BLACK SOW (310) 5/2/88 On her deathbed, a woman tells her great grandson the story of a Celtic demon who will claim the soul of anyone dying this night. He does his best to protect her soul. w. Michael McDowell d. Richard Glass story by Thomas F. Monteleone Jamie...........................Huckleberry Fox Great Grandma...................Paula Trueman Father..........................Timothy Landfield Mother..........................Sharon Ultrick Gloria..........................Mary Alison Griffin 73. THE DEAL (339) 2/22/87 Screenwriter unknowingly makes a deal with Satan and finds the only way he can break it is to deliver a new victim. w. Granville Burgess & Allen Coulter d. T.J. Castronova Tom Dash........................Bradley Whiteford Donal................. .........Allen Garfield Vincent Dessari.................Robert Costanzo Cassie..........................Elyssa Paternoster Secretary.......................Kristine Greco Voice of Jerome.................Jon Jacobs Diablo, the dog.................Manziana Garfield 74. DO NOT OPEN THIS BOX (308) 5/9/88 The postman delivers a box to the wrong address and then asks for its return 'unopened'. The woman recipient negotiates a deal, but does not disclose that she opened it. w. Franco Amurri d. Jodie Foster Rose Pennywell..................Eileen Heckart Charles Pennywell...............William Le Massena Postman.........................Richard B. Shull Clarissa........................Fay Gold 75. FAMILY REUNION 5/16/88 A young mother swears that her estranged husband has kidnapped and run away with their son, whom she has not seen for six months. She gets the help of a social worker to get him back. w. Edithe Swensen d. Tom Savini Robert Perry....................Stephen McHattie Bobby...........................Daniel Terrence Kelly Janice Perry....................Patricia Tallman Trudy...........................Marilyn Rockafellow 76 . GOING NATIVE (341) 5/23/88 An alien visitor studies human nature by joining an 'anger' therapy group and studying photographs. w. Ted Gershuny d. Ted Gershuny based on a story by Andrew Weider Claire..........................Kim Geist Lee.............................John Aprea Amy.............................Cynthia David Mark............................Richard Kuhlman Janine..........................Pamela Kenny Karen...........................Alison Ann Sweeney Libby...........................Loren Cedar 77. THE GRAVE ROBBER (320) 10/26/87 Two archaeologists ignore the curse warning and invade a tomb. The mummy revives and to save her life, the woman challenges him to a game of strip poker. w. Harvey Jacobs & Donald Wollner d. Jeff Schiro story by Harvey Jacobs Tapok...........................Arnold Stang Aileen..........................Polly Draper Dr. Harold Gromley..............Daren Kelly Ahmed...........................Ed Kovens 78. HUSH (319) 7/4/88 A boy has invented a noise-eating machine similar to a vacuum cleaner. Unfortunately, it is too successful and he and his baby sitter must fight for their lives. w. John Sutherland d. Allen Coulter story by Zenna Henderson Jennifer........................Nile Lanning Buddy...........................Eric Jason Beth Warren.....................Bonnie Gallup 79. LOVE HUNGRY (336) 2/15/87 An overweight woman receives a package containing an ear piece that will help her diet. An old school chum invites her to dinner which is a disaster. A second package contains a pair of glasses which allow her to 'see' as well as 'hear' her food. W. John Strysik & Jule Serbo d. John Strysik story by Roberts Gannaway, "Food For Thought" Betsy Cowland...................Sharon Madden Elmo Shroud.....................Larry Gelman Landlady........................Diana Hale Delivery Man....................John Romo Voice Overs.....................Catherine Battistone and Neil Kinsella 80. MARY, MARY 9/28/87 A woman lives with mannequins which she treats as real people and cannot relate to live people. w. Jule Selbo d. Katarina Wittich story by Jule Selbo & Katarina Wittich Mary Jones......................Margaret Whitton David...........................A.C. Weary Scott...........................Fred Burstein 81. THE MOTH 10/12/87 A young woman, about to die, believes her soul will reside in a moth and she can be restored as long as the moth is alive. She implores her mother to catch it and put it in a jar. w. Michael McDowell d. Jeffrey Wolf Mother..........................Jane Manning Sybil...........................Debbie Harry 82. NO STRINGS 10/19/87 A mobster forces the World's Greatest Puppeteer to string up the body of a dead enemy and make it dance. w. David Odell d. David Odell Eddie Minelli...................T.J.Castronova Mr. D...........................Barry Dennen Tiffany.........................Cameron Milzer Nicky...........................Brad Fisher Voice of Motu...................John Marzilli Don Paulie (body)...............Derek Loughran 83. PAYMENT OVERDUE (314) 2/8/87 A young callous collection agent is about to find out that she should have explained the rules to one debtor. w. Dick Benner d. John Drury Jeanette........................Maura Swanson Michael.........................Lewis Arlt Voice on phone..................Wanda DeJesus 84. SEYMOURLAMA (318) 11/9/87 A spoiled boy is named High Lama, assuming his parents agree, which they do. His behavior leaves a lot to be desired. w. Harvey Jacobs & Donald Wollner d. Bruce Dolin story by Harvey Jacobs Chi Fun.........................Divine Seymourlama.....................J.D. Roth Ellen...........................Kathleen Doyle Henry Strand....................David Gale Madame Wu.......................Cathy Lipinski 85. THE SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHER 10/5/87 A middle-aged man, Algie, tries to attract spirits with his invention and his old friend, Harry, scoffs. w. Mark Patrick Carducci & Brian Thomas Jones d. Bill Travis Algernon Colesbury...............Frank Hamilton Harry Bainbridge.................Richard Clarke Lenore...........................Terres Unsoeld 86. SORRY, RIGHT NUMBER (337) 11/16/87 A woman receives a disturbing call and years later discovers its meaning. w. Stephen King d. John Sutherland Bill Weiderman...................Arthur Taxier Katie Weiderman..................Deborah Harmon Dawn.............................Rhonda Dotson Polly............................Katherine Britton Jeff.............................Brandon Stewart Connie...........................Nicole Huntington Voice on phone...................Catherine Battistone 87. ALL A CLONE BY THE TELEPHONE 1/1/85 A jobless TV writer buys an answering machine that has a will of its own and gradually takes over his life. w. Haskell Barkin d. Frank De Palma Leon.............................Harry Anderson Seymour Furman...................Dick Miller Quentin Karp.....................Tom Newman Dolores..........................Marcie Barkin The Driver.......................David Eastman Telephone Voice..................Catherine Battistone 88. ANNIVERSARY DINNER 2/28/85 An old couple plans their 43rd anniversary dinner, with a very special menu. w. James Houghton d. John Strysik story by J.D. Pass Sybil............................Fredricka Duke Elinor Collender.................Alice Ghostley Henry Collender..................Mario Roccuzzo Mark.............................Michael Cedar 89. ANSWER ME 2/11/85 A ringing telephone has a life of own, which nearly drives a poor girl mad. W. Michael McDowell d. Richard Friedman based on a story by Michael McDowell & Dennis Schuetz Joan Matlin......................Jean Marsh 90. THE OLD SOFT SHOE 2/10/86 A salesman checks into a motel and makes a pass at a fellow guest who refuses, then a gorgeous, but jealous, woman appears. W. Art Monterastelli d. Richard Friedman Chester..........................Paul Dooley Glenda...........................Dorothy Parke Arthur...........................John Fiedler Carol............................Kathy McLain Sheriff..........................Patrick Farrelly .......................................................................