Amazing Stories (1985–1987)

Truly amazing, and sometimes odd, stories are narrated. Many famous actors and actresses made guest appearances.

Stars:

Charles Durning, Douglas Seale, Paul Bartel

Won 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Charles Durning	...	Assistant to the Boss (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Douglas Seale	...	Mike Malloy (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Paul Bartel	...	Detective Watts (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Jeff Cohen	...	Eddie (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Taliesin Jaffe	...	Mark (2 episodes, 1986)
Royal Dano	...	Elmer (2 episodes, 1986)
Gary Riley	...	Jimmy (2 episodes, 1985)
John McCook	...	Jerry Lane (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Larry Spinak	...	Arnold Skamp (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Jonathan Luria	...	Cameraman (2 episodes, 1986)
Ben Kronen	...	Bald Man (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Pamela Guest	...	Assistant Director (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Louis Giambalvo	...	Dr. Templeton (2 episodes, 1986)
Joshua Rudoy	...	Billy (2 episodes, 1986)
Sharon Spelman	...	Mom (2 episodes, 1986)
J.J. Cohen	...	Bert (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Tracey Walter	...	Blaze (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Rick Andosca	...	Haller (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Michael Horse	...	Indian (2 episodes, 1986)
Arnold Johnson	...	Johnny (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Brad Bird	...	Scientist #2 (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Fredric Cook	...	Dr. Wittenberg (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Jed Mills	...	Marshall (2 episodes, 1986)
Lynn Kuratomi	...	Nurse #2 (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Billy Beck	...	Caretaker (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Conrad Dunn	...	Gas Station Attendant (2 episodes, 1986)
JoAnn Willette	...	Angela (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Eve Smith	...	Old Woman (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Wade Mayer	...	Airline Representative #2 (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Gregory Wagrowski	...	Ben Oltman (2 episodes, 1986)

Storyline

Truly amazing, and sometimes odd, stories are narrated. Many famous actors and actresses made guest appearances.

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Plot Keywords:

anthology

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Taglines:

As one experience ends... Another adventure begins.

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Genres:

Adventure | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Official Sites:

Sci Fi Channel

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 September 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories

Filming Locations:

Colonial Street, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Amblin Entertainment, Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (45 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby (1986-1987) Stereo (1985-1986)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title is taken from a bi-monthly, Sci-fi journal famous in the 1940s and '50s and edited by TV and film writer Howard Browne.

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Connections

Referenced in The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper: Dead of the Class/A Spooky and Poil Moment/Y-Files (1996)

User Reviews

Created by Steven Spielberg

Amazing Stories was a TV series created by The master Steven Spielberg.It was made in the years 1985-1987.Every time there was a different story and different actors.Amazing Stories was a great fantasy show that kept you interested from the beginning to the end.Very often it had some famous actors so it was nice to watch who were the stars each time.Watch this show if you want to see something interesting.