Tales from the Crypt (1989–1996)

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Tales of horror based on the gruesome EC horror comics of the 1950's.

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 Crypt Keeper (93 episodes, 1989-1996)
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Half-hour stories with many themes, including; horror, twists, black-magic, sci.-fi. .... Introduced by a puppet called "The Crypt Keeper". A cross between the "Twilight Zone" and modern horror movies. Not suitable for the very young or squeamish. Written by Rob Hartill

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| (92 episodes) (40 min (1 episode)

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It took six puppeteers to operate the Cryptkeeper during his scenes, four puppeteers alone just for his facial expressions. See more »

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Crypt Keeper: Heads, I win. Tails, you *ooze*!
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Spoofed in VeggieTales: Where's God When I'm S-Scared? (1993) See more »

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One of the best TV shows ever made and one of HBO's finest...
9 April 2006 | by (Pine Valley, California) – See all my reviews

Based on the gruesome EC comics of the same name, Tales From the Crypt showcased a wide ranged of talent in both in front and behind the screen. And despite the name, not every episode was pure horror... some could be laugh-out-loud humorous, and some were even dramatic that could put you to the verge of shedding tears. The makeup on the series was excellent, and made the scenes that were gruesome very hard to watch. And of course, let's not forget the the dead one himself, the Cryptkeeper. John Kassir was absolutely perfect as the voice of the ghoulish host. For people who missed the series, I truly think you should purchase the DVD sets and check it out. Be warned though, there are some scenes that you may have a tough time stomaching.


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