Cast connection: This is the second of two episodes in a row to feature cast members from the 1990 film, Memphis Belle. Billy Zane appears in this episode and Courtney Gains appeared in the previous episode, "House Of Horror". (edit) Warden Neil (costume designer) received a 1994 Emmy Award nomination for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for a Series" for this episode. (edit) This was writer Andrew Kevin Walker's debut. He is best known for films such as Se7en (1995), 8MM (1999), and Sleepy Hollow (1999). (edit) Director Connection: Elliot Silverstein also directed the episodes, "Curiosity Killed", "Surprise Party" and "The Reluctant Vampire". (edit) EC Comic Connection: Story adapted from Tales From The Crypt #27, Dec 1951-Jan 1952. Script by Al Feldstein with art by Jack Davis. (edit) Cast Connection: Billy Zane also appears as "The Collector" in the feature film, "Tales From The Crypt Presents: Demon Knight". (edit)

[Opening wraparound segment with the Crypt Keeper learning French.]
The Crypt Keeper: (tape: Quelle heure est-il?)Killer est-il?...(tape: Ou est la fenêtre?)...Boo, est la fenêtre?...[laughs] Bonsoir, kiddies. I was just in the middle of my French lesson. Your pal, ze Crypt Keepere', has decided to see le monde! Imagine me, in gay Scary, sitting in a nice little cafe on the rot bank, sipping a glass of cha-bleed, while I write ghostcards home to all my fiends. [laughs] Or, I can stay home and tell you tonight's tale. It concerns an ambitious young magician who wants to expand his gore-izons, too, in a tasteless trick called, "Well Cooked Hams".

[Closing wraparound segment with the Crypt Keeper as a French artist.]
The Crypt Keeper: Poor Miles. Just when he's reading to take the hacked on the road, he ends up on the silver scream. Still, I think he deserves another chance to get it right. You know what they say: if at first you don't succeed; die, die again! [laughs] As for me, kiddies, I'm just about ready to go. Got my passport, my die-tinnerary, and my ticket for the con-gore. All I need now are my shots. [brings gun to mouth; fires] Ain't travel a blast? [laughs] (edit)

The two French sentences spoken on the Crypt Keeper's tape translate to "What time is it"? and "Where is the window"? (edit) This is the second episode in which an actor is credited three separate times for playing three roles. The first was Tim Curry in the season five episode, "Death of Some Salesmen". (edit) Music: Composed by Walter Werzowa. (edit) Crypt Keeper Wardrobe: In the opening and closing wraparound segments, the Crypt Keeper is dressed as a french artist. (edit)

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