"Freddy's Nightmares" (1988) TV series 1988-1990

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Ken Wiederhorn

Writers:

Wes Craven (characters)
Jeff Freilich (multiple episodes)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | unknown

Release Date:

9 October 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Fantasy | Horror

Plot:

Freddy, the dream serial-killer, hosts this anthology of stories set on Elm Street.

Plot Keywords:

Serial Killer | Freddy Krueger | Splatter | Teenkill | Partly Teenkill

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Robert Englund

...

Freddy Krueger (39 episodes, 1988-1990)

(more)

Series Directed by
Ken Wiederhorn		(5 episodes, 1988-1990)
Tom DeSimone		(4 episodes, 1988-1989)
George Kaczender		(3 episodes, 1988-1989)
William Malone		(3 episodes, 1989-1990)
John Lafia		(2 episodes, 1988-1989)
Michael Lange		(2 episodes, 1988-1989)
David Calloway		(2 episodes, 1989-1990)
Jeff Freilich		(2 episodes, 1989-1990)
Jonathan R. Betuel		(2 episodes, 1989)
Robert Englund		(2 episodes, 1989)

Series Writing credits
Michael De Luca		(6 episodes, 1988-1989)
David Braff		(6 episodes, 1989-1990)
Jonathan Glassner		(6 episodes, 1989-1990)
Jeff Freilich		(4 episodes, 1988-1990)
Gilbert Adler		(3 episodes, 1989-1990)
A L Katz		(3 episodes, 1989-1990)
Michael Kirschenbaum		(3 episodes, 1989-1990)
David Ehrman		(2 episodes, 1988-1989)
Howard Lakin		(2 episodes, 1988-1989)
Rhet Topham		(2 episodes, 1988-1989)
Tom Blomquist		(2 episodes, 1989)
James Cappe		(2 episodes, 1989)
Wes Craven		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Jeff Freilich	....	executive producer (21 episodes, 1988-1989)
Gilbert Adler	....	producer (2 episodes, 1988)
Jonathan R. Betuel	....	supervising producer (2 episodes, 1988)
Robert Shaye	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 1988)
Bill Froehlich	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Scott A. Stone	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Scott White	....	line producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Gary S. Scott		(25 episodes, 1988-1990)
Peter Bernstein		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
David Calloway		(2 episodes, 1988)

Series Film Editing by
Brian Q. Kelley		(4 episodes, 1989-1990)

Series Casting by
Anthony Barnao		(2 episodes, 1988)
Lisa London		(2 episodes, 1988)
Jerold Franks		(unknown episodes)
Al Onorato		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Mick Strawn		(2 episodes, 1988)
Gregory Melton		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Thomas A. O'Conor		(4 episodes, 1988)

Series Set Decoration by
Bradford Johnson		(22 episodes, 1988-1989)
Christopher Amy		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Giovanna Ottobre-Melton		(22 episodes, 1989-1990)

Series Makeup Department
Everett Burrell	....	special makeup effects artist (10 episodes, 1988)
Patti Brand	....	hair stylist / key makeup artist (2 episodes, 1988)
Daniel Marc	....	hair stylist / key makeup artist (2 episodes, 1988)
Kevin Yagher	....	makeup designer / makeup designer: Freddy Krueger (2 episodes, 1988)
Louis Lazzara	....	makeup department head (unknown episodes)
David B. Miller	....	makeup effects (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Scott White	....	unit production manager (2 episodes, 1988)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jeff Rafner	....	second assistant director (2 episodes, 1988)
Richard T. Schor	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 1988)
Patrick A. Duffy	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Gene Marum	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Kristi 'Kat' Tyminski	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Paul Byers	....	property master (22 episodes, 1988-1989)
Rebecca Carriaga	....	set dresser (22 episodes, 1988-1989)
Joe Del Monte	....	construction foreman (10 episodes, 1988)
Manuel Baca	....	set dresser (4 episodes, 1989)
Gary Siversten	....	art department coordinator / assistant art director (2 episodes, 1988)

Series Sound Department
Ken Beauchene	....	boom operator (1 episode, 1988)
Dennis Fuller	....	boom operator (1 episode, 1988)
Kenn Fuller	....	production sound mixer (1 episode, 1988)
Patrick M. Griffith	....	post-production sound supervisor (1 episode, 1988)
Augie Hess	....	sound supervisor (1 episode, 1988)
Sherry Klein	....	sound re-recording mixer (1 episode, 1988)
Terry O'Bright	....	foley / sound effects (1 episode, 1988)
Ann Scibelli	....	sound effects editor (1 episode, 1988)
David Waelder	....	production sound mixer (1 episode, 1988)
Gregg Barbanell	....	foley artist (unknown episodes)
Joseph Geisinger	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Robert Maxfield	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Lee Strosnider	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Brian Q. Kelley	....	effects editorial (2 episodes, 1988-1989)
John P. Cazin	....	special effects key (2 episodes, 1988)
Ryan Effner	....	special effects (2 episodes, 1988)
Andre G. Ellingson	....	special effects coordinator (2 episodes, 1988)
Randy Tarum	....	special effects assistant (2 episodes, 1988)
Rik Carter	....	special effects makeup (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Michael Dennis	....	visual effects design editor (1 episode, 1988)

Series Stunts
Joe Stone	....	stunt coordinator / stunts (2 episodes, 1988)
Tom Elliott	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
George Palmer	....	key grip (43 episodes, 1988-1990)
Henry M. Lebo	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1988)
Rick Robinson	....	second assistant camera (2 episodes, 1988)
Ray Wilbur	....	first assistant camera (2 episodes, 1988)
Eric H. Lasher	....	still photographer (unknown episodes)
John Joseph Minardi	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Gary Molyneux	....	dolly grip: "b" camera (unknown episodes)
R. Michael Stringer	....	dolly grip (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Philip Maldonado	....	set costumer / costumer (40 episodes, 1988-1990)
Lydia Shiferaw	....	costumer / wardrobe assistant (2 episodes, 1988)

Series Editorial Department
Michael L. Sale	....	assistant editor (3 episodes, 1988)
Karen Tessler	....	on-line editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Nicholas Pike	....	composer: main theme (1 episode, 1988)

Series Transportation Department
Jason Belsky	....	transportation coordinator / transportation captain (43 episodes, 1988-1990)

Series Other crew
Dawn Todd	....	production coordinator (22 episodes, 1989-1990)
Helen Pinkston	....	script supervisor (7 episodes, 1988-1989)
Robert Englund	....	series consultant (2 episodes, 1988-1990)
Elizabeth Alward	....	assistant: Gilbert Adler (2 episodes, 1988)
Michael De Luca	....	executive consultant (2 episodes, 1988)
Jill Donner	....	creative consultant (2 episodes, 1988)
Heather Gifford	....	assistant: Robert Shaye (2 episodes, 1988)
Rebecca Pogrow	....	executive assistant: Jeff Freilich (2 episodes, 1988)
Rochelle Shaposhnick	....	assistant: Scott Stone (2 episodes, 1988)
Randi Spector	....	assistant: Jonathan Betuel (2 episodes, 1988)
Paige Thomas	....	secretary: Jeff Freilich (2 episodes, 1988)
David Braff	....	executive story consultant (unknown episodes)
Douglas Busby	....	stand-in (unknown episodes)
Jonathan Glassner	....	executive story editor (unknown episodes)
Michael Kirschenbaum	....	consultant (unknown episodes)
Jay Rabins	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Bruce Sears	....	intern (unknown episodes)
Victoria A. Zamora	....	assistant production accountant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Lorimar Telepictures
• New Line Television
• Warner Bros. Television (1988-1990)

Distributors

• Panarecord (Italy) (VHS)

Also Known As:

"Freddy's Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series"

Runtime:

60 min (44 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:M | USA:TV-14 | UK:18 (DVD rating) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A

Company:

Lorimar Telepictures

Quotes:

[Freddy has possessed Mara's body]
Mara Ruleen: Help, Harry! Harry! Harry!
[in the real world, in Mara's body, using his real voice]
Freddy Krueger: Shut up, bitch! He can't hear you.
Harry Lee: I beg your pardon?
[using Mara's voice]
Freddy Krueger: Nothing. I was talking to myself.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Gorgon Video Magazine (1989) (V)

Not as bad as they say. . .

I remember the Freddy's Nightmares series very well (and recently looked into some videos that were released years ago). True, they did sell out after the third movie and turned Freddy into a cartoonish character, but the cartoonish character was perfect for the small screen. The first episode, "No More Mr. Nice Guy," mistells the story in every way (you'd think Tobe Hooper would've watched the first movie before he shot the episode), but after the show took off, the stories became more entertaining. The sequel to "Mr. Nice Guy," "Sister's Keeper," was one of my favorite episodes (though I haven't seen it in years). Some shows had little-known guest stars (such as Brad Pitt) and some featured old favorites (such as Tony Dow). Most Elm Street fans say this show was a huge disappointment (and in a way it was), but it gave Freddy another medium to wreak havok in, so I applaud their efforts.