Deadly Nightmares (1983–1991)
"The Hitchhiker" (original title)

Fictional stories are told in this television series by The Hitchhiker. Each story is usually a mysterious thriller.

Creators:

Lewis Chesler, Riff Markowitz, Richard Rothstein

Stars:

Page Fletcher, Nicholas Campbell, Vincent Grass

5 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Page Fletcher	...	The Hitchhiker (84 episodes, 1983-1991)

Storyline

A series of mystery-thriller stories, linked only by the character of The Hitchhiker, who would introduce and close each episode in the style of Rod Serling or Alfred Hitchcock. Occasional stories involved supernatural forces, but most plot twists stemmed only from the dark side of the human spirit.

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Plot Keywords:

hitchhiker | nudity | female nudity | revenge | morality | 

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Taglines:

Once you pick up The Hitchhiker, get ready for a journey you'll never forget.

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Country:

France Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 November 1983 (USA)

Also Known As:

El caminante

Company Credits

Production Co:

Corazon Productions, Quintina Productions, DiC Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

26 min 30 min (85 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sonja Smits, who played the gender change patient Nina in "Face To Face", appears sans manly makeup in "Murderous Feelings".

User Reviews

great

This tv show was one of the best ever made. It kept audiences hooked, and you never could predict exactly how the episodes would turn out. With a style somewhere between The Twilight Zone and Alfred Hitchcock Presents, everything about this show from the opening theme and hitchhiker's opening monologue to the final shocking scene was first-rate. Try either to catch it on tv or the episodes available in the video store. You won't regret it.

*** out of ****