Are You Afraid of the Dark?: The Tale of Old Man Corcoran

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Two boys befriend a group of hide 'n' seekers who play their game in a graveyard that's rumored to be haunted by a caretakers's ghost. They soon find out that it might not be just a rumor. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Scott Peters

Director:: Ron Oliver

Stars:: Jason Alisharan (Frank (Seasons 1-4)); Raine Pare-Coull (Betty Ann (Seasons 1-5)); Jodie Resther (Kiki (Seasons 1-5)); Nathaniel Moreau (David (Seasons 1-2)); Ross Hull (Gary (Seasons 1-5)); Rachel Blanchard (Kristen (Seasons 1-2))

Guest Star:: Tamar Kozlov (Cissy Vernun); Jonathan Cameron (Marshall McClain); Michael Alexander Jackson (Kenny Harris); Adam Bonneau (Jack Harris); David Francis (Old Man Corcoran)

Goof: Gary appears at the start of the episode, but is totally absent during the closing scene. edit »
The brand of harmonica Old Man Corcoran owns is Chromatic. edit »
One of the tombstones is for Bill Cutter. This is likely a reference to a later episode entitled the Tale Of Cutter's Treasure. edit »
David Francis, who played Old Man Corcoran in this episode also guest starred in the episodes "The Tale of the Hungry Hounds" as Giles and "The Tale of Station 109.1" as Daniel Carpenter. edit »

This meeting of the Midnight Society was never declared closed. edit »
Spoiler: Marshal Mclain died in 1978 when he was 13 years old. edit »
Adam Bonneau, who played Jack in this episode, played Zack in an episode of Goosebumps called "Let's Get Invisible". edit »
A headstone in the graveyard reads "Ron Oil." This is probably a reference to the director, Ron Oliver. edit »
This story was told by Kiki. edit »

Cissy: Well, look a little closer next time. edit »
Kiki: (Opening line to story) Jack and Kenny Harris just moved in to the neighborhood, and hadn't made many friends yet. It's never easy being the new kids on the block, so you'll do almost anything to fit in. But Jack and Kenny are about to find out, that that's not always such a good idea. edit »
Cissy: Go find your own grave! edit »
Old Man Corcoran: You look like you've just seen a ghost. edit »
Kenny: I don't want friends that bad! edit »

The way the hide and seek gang hide in the empty graves foreshadows the ending. edit »

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The Tale of Old Man Corcoran
The Bottom Line: "Pivotal"
Two new boys in a neighborhood meet a group of children, who play hide and seek in a cemetery at night. The cemetery is rumored to be haunted by Old Man Corcoran according to the kids. Could it be true? ...Continue »
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The Tale of Old Man Corcoran
The Bottom Line: "Cleverly plotted"
Two brothers, new to the neighborhood are invited to play a game of hide & seek by group of kids. Though it may sound like "little kid stuff", they play in a graveyard that is rumored to be haunted. ...Continue »
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