Freddy's Nightmares 

Freddy, the dream serial killer, hosts this anthology of stories set in Springwood.

Creators:

Wes Craven, Jeff Freilich

Stars:

Robert Englund, Todd Allen, Mary Crosby

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Robert Englund	...	Freddy Krueger 44 episodes, 1988-1990

Storyline

The evil, sinister killer of the "Nightmare On Elm Street" movies, Freddy Krueger, hosts this show, where each week, he shows us a tale of evil and death about the lives of people who live in Springwood.

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Plot Keywords:

horror icon | psychotronic series | anthology | freddy krueger | 1980s | 

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Taglines:

"Don't Let Him Catch You Sleeping!"

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

Season one, episode two, "It's a Miserable Life", in the hospital, there's a poster in view that reads "Mom and Dad, I use drugs!" This is the first time this poster was seen in the series, but it became a regular staple of the set dressing in subsequent episodes.

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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.

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Connections

Referenced in Mit Leib und Seele: Die liebestollen Girls (1990)

User Reviews

Not so Awful

Its not as good as the movies but its watchable. I enjoyed Sisters Keeper the best as it was a good story and it has a truely disturbing end! If there's nothing on TV to watch then go rent this its not as awful as it sounds.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 October 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Freddy's Nightmares

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, Lorimar Telepictures, Stone Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min (44 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1