Nightmare Cafe

TV Series
19921992
1h

Robert Englund, Jack Coleman, and Lindsay Frost in Nightmare Cafe (1992)

Comedy Crime Drama

Frank Nolan and Fay Peronivic find themselves in a mysterious all-night café following a brush with death, but they soon learn that they did, in fact, die, and have been brought back to life... Read allFrank Nolan and Fay Peronivic find themselves in a mysterious all-night café following a brush with death, but they soon learn that they did, in fact, die, and have been brought back to life by the café. Frank and Fay are given the opportunity to correct something in their lives ... Read allFrank Nolan and Fay Peronivic find themselves in a mysterious all-night café following a brush with death, but they soon learn that they did, in fact, die, and have been brought back to life by the café. Frank and Fay are given the opportunity to correct something in their lives that went wrong the first time, and upon their success, they stay on as the café's new coo... Read all

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Nightmare Cafe (1992)

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Larry Portmann, Attila Szalay, Rodney Charters, Bradley S. Creasser, Christina Kasperczyk, and Glen Winter in Nightmare Cafe (1992)

Frank Nolanas Frank Nolan

6 episodes6 eps • 1992

Fay Peronivicas Fay Peronivic

6 episodes6 eps • 1992

Blackieas Blackie

6 episodes6 eps • 1992

Harry Tamboras Harry Tambor

1 episode1 ep • 1992

Earlas Earl…

1 episode1 ep • 1992

Fireas Fire…

1 episode1 ep • 1992

Timothy Carhart

Detective Stan Gatesas Detective Stan Gates

1 episode1 ep • 1992

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Thomas Wallas Thomas Wall

1 episode1 ep • 1992

Alas Al

1 episode1 ep • 1992

Edwardas Edward

1 episode1 ep • 1992

Windas Wind…

1 episode1 ep • 1992

Ivyas Ivy

1 episode1 ep • 1992

Brandon Quintin Adams

Luke Wallas Luke Wall

1 episode1 ep • 1992

Boyleas Boyle

1 episode1 ep • 1992

Sheriff Dan Filcheras Sheriff Dan Filcher

1 episode1 ep • 1992

Philip Benningas Philip Benning

1 episode1 ep • 1992

Peter Outerbridge

Jesseas Jesse

1 episode1 ep • 1992

Angelaas Angela

1 episode1 ep • 1992

Frank Nolan and Fay Peronivic find themselves in a mysterious all-night café following a brush with death, but they soon learn that they did, in fact, die, and have been brought back to life by the café. Frank and Fay are given the opportunity to correct something in their lives that went wrong the first time, and upon their success, they stay on as the café's new cook and waitress. With the aid of Blackie, the enigmatic owner of the café, Frank and Fay find themselves dispensing hot coffee, daily specials, justice, and second chances to the many imperiled and troubled souls that the café is somehow able to attract, as it travels from place to place. —Carson Maynard <haem@lys.vnet.net>

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Genres
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
A poster for this series appeared in a scene on the wall of Seinfeld (1989) season four, episode four, "The Ticket".

Quotes
Telephone recording: [when Fay tries to use the payphone in the cafe] We're sorry. The number you are calling from is not serviced by the telephone company.

Connections
Referenced in Seinfeld: The Pitch (1992)

Soundtracks
Rollercoaster of Love
Music by Richard S. Kaufman
Lyrics by Wes Craven and Thomas Baum
Performed by Ralna English
Published by U/A Music, Inc

Top review

One my favorite shows....

I was 12 yrs old when this show was on. I remember it was one of my favorite shows back then. I watched it religiously. One day I realized it never came back on. It had been canceled, but I was still always looking for reruns. All I can remember from it is the sense of fantasy, and spookiness. You can only find those good, supernatural shows during Halloween season. And hardly even then these days. But with that show, you got that Halloween feel every week, even though it wasn't Halloween season.

Looking on this website, I saw for the first time that it was created by Wes Craven. As soon as I saw that, I knew why I liked it so much. I loved how when they opened the door to the café, there was nothing but space....literally....Outerspace....nowhere. That was awesome for a young mind to fathom. I just really loved that show and I wish that I could see it again.

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Mar 18, 2005

Release date
- January 29, 1992 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- El café de las pesadillas
Filming locations
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Production companies
- MGM Television
- Wes Craven Films
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Runtime
- 1h
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Stereo
Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1

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Robert Englund, Jack Coleman, and Lindsay Frost in Nightmare Cafe (1992)

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