Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside: Summary

Originally on:Syndicated
Status:Ended
Premiered:October 1, 1983
Last Aired:July 1, 1988
Show Categories:Drama, Science-Fiction

"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."

This 30-minute horror/fantasy anthology series follows in the vein of The Twilight Zone. Each week presents another standalone story of horror fantasy, and/or science fiction. Some episodes are gruesome, a few are of a lighter comedic style. Like many such shows, Tales... adapted the work of famous genre authors of the period such as Harlan Ellison, Stephen King, and Clive Barker. Many episodes also featured veteran actors of the 40's and 50's that saw very little work in their later years.

"The Darkside is always there waiting for us to enter; waiting to enter us. Until next time, try to enjoy the daylight." "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."

This 30-minute horror/fantasy anthology series follows in the vein of The Twilight Zone. Each week presents another standalone story of horror fantasy, and/or science fiction. Some episodes...

Basher Malone

Aired: Saturday July 23, 1988

A wrestler seeking one great opponent finds himself tricked into fighting a demon from Hell.

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Paul SparerOpening Narrator

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Whattatwist
member since: Oct 7, 2008
The Bottom Line: "Go back! What was that?"
Writer can't sell work, can't get paid. Responds to radio ad by an agent who keeps screaming things like "you don't even need talent!" And you don't; you just need to follow a few simple instructions. And never stop, or else . . . ...Continue »
10/06/08 08:08pm | report abuse
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dreiden_music
member since: Jun 6, 2008
The Bottom Line: "Personal favorite"
This episode of Tales scared me as a kid. I had nightmares after seeing that one. Anyways, its one of my favorite Tales From The Darkside episodes. ...Continue »
07/04/08 04:24pm | report abuse
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MajLorne
member since: Jan 31, 2008
The Bottom Line: "A decent show"
Some hits, some misses, mostly good entertainment ...Continue »
04/30/08 09:17pm | report abuse
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nicid28
member since: Apr 11, 2008
The Bottom Line: "Bring it back!"
What ever happened to spooky but not gross? ...Continue »
04/11/08 04:28am | report abuse
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robitaille03
member since: Jul 15, 2004
The Bottom Line: "Personal favorite"
This offbeat horror series was underappreciated at the time, but it offered plenty of chills and thrills and thought-provoking plots to keep one scared and entertained. The special effects were quite good at times, and so was the dialogue. ...Continue »
10/15/07 01:18pm | report abuse