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Tales from the Crypt: Two for the Show

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A game of cat and mouse takes place on a train between a murdering husband and a curious cop who seemingly isn't without his own marital troubles. Read full recap »

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Writers:: A L Katz Gilbert Adler

Director:: Kevin Hooks

Stars:: John Kassir (voice of The Crypt Keeper)

Guest Star:: Traci Lords (Emma Conway); Steven Kravitz (Porter); David Paymer (Andy Conway); Vincent Spano (Officer Barney Fine); Wesley Thompson (Officer Smith); Willie Gault (Cop)

Running Time: [including opening title sequence] 26 minutes 08 seconds. edit »
Music: Composed by Nicholas Pike. edit »
Crypt Keeper Wardrobe: In the opening and closing wraparound segments, the Crypt Keeper is dressed as a stand up comedian. edit »

Vincent Spano and Traci Lords both appear in Deathlands: Homeward Bound (2003). Unlike this episode, the two are on onscreen at the same time. edit »
EC Comic Connection: Story adapted from Crime SuspenStories #17, June-July 1953. Script by Al Feldstein with art by Bill Elder.

The story is actually a rarity for EC as it somewhat ties in to the first story in the issue, "One For The Money...". edit »
The title of this episode in french is, "Deux Pour Le Prix D'une", which tranlates to, "Two For The Price Of One". edit »
Vincent Spano also directed the episode, "In The Groove". edit »

[Opening wraparound segment with the Crypt Keeper as a stand-up comedian.]
The Crypt Keeper: I tell ya, ladies and germs, that ghoulfriend of mine makes me so crazy. She told me she'd look good in something long and flowing. So I threw her in the Mississippi! [no response] Hmm...and how about that Ernest Hemmingway? Always shooting his mouth off! [still no response] Oohh...hello? Anybody? I know you're out there, folks, I can hear you bleeding! [still no response; taps mic] Is this on?! Hmm...I know what this crowd wants! A little slay on words! Maybe a couple of nasty fright gags?
Man: Get a life!
The Crypt Keeper: Something along the lines of tonight's nasty nugget. It's a little tale about marriage, or if you prefer, about wife and death. I call it, "Two for the Show".

[Closing wraparound segment with the Crypt Keeper as a stand-up comedian.]
The Crypt Keeper: That Barney's my kind of guy! He comes up with the plan, but it's Andy who has to hatchet. [laughs] I guess it's true what they say: better dead than wed! [no response] Hmm...time for my finish. [throws a grenade at the audience; laughs] Now that's what I call bombing! Take my life, please! [laughs] edit »

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Two for the Show
The Bottom Line: "Well written"
A woman wants to leave her husband. He kills her and locks her in a trunk. He just has to outsmart a police man who has been following him. ...Continue »
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