
Tales from the Crypt
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Cadaverous scream legend/all-around punster the Crypt Keeper hosts these forays of fright and fun based on classic E.C. Comics tales from back in the day – and drawing on the talents of top filmmakers Richard Donner, Walter Hill, Joel Silver, Robert Zemeckis and others. So belly up to the bar and name your poison. Is it a deranged Santa on a personal slay ride? A man surgically implanted with as many lives (and deaths) as a cat? Honeymooners who each want the other to fulfill the 'til-death vow pronto? These and more terror-rific tales await. Ghoul love 'em!
Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
What's Cookin'Married couple Fred and Erma's restaurant has seen better days. But things change once a stranger walks in, with a rather unique steak recipe... - 02
Werewolf ConcertoAn Agatha Christie-style mystery sees the inhabitants of a remote hotel terrorized by rumors of a werewolf prowling the area. Not to fear, as a self-appointed werewolf hunter is amongst them. But might he have a dark secret of his own? - 03
Fatal CaperTwo adult brothers come to blows over the the fortune of their wealthy father, whose interests are protected by a lovely young woman with questionable loyalties.
Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
The Man Who Was DeathJune 10, 1989After the death penalty is abolished, an executioner continues his work via freelancing. - S01E02
Season's bestAnd All Through the HouseJune 10, 1989A greedy woman makes the mistake of murdering her husband while an escaped mental patient dressed in a Santa Claus outfit is on the loose. - S01E03
Dig That Cat... He's Real GoneJune 10, 1989A bum named Ulric is given the chance of a lifetime when a scientist puts the gland of a cat inside his body. Soon Ulric becomes the main at - S01E04
Only Sin DeepJune 14, 1989A call girl goes to a pawnshop to rob him of his jewelry. Instead the owner offers her 10,000 dollars for her beauty. She sells her beauty a - S01E05
Lover Come Hack to MeJune 21, 1989Charles marries Peggy but only for her money planning to kill her and make it look like an accident. One night things change when her dead m - S01E06
Collection CompletedJune 28, 1989After 47 year of tool sales, Jonas has finally found some time to relax and take a break. Or so he thinks. After he returns from his work, h
Season02
- S02E01
Dead RightApril 21, 1990Cathy wants a rich and successful life, and fast. She visits a medium who tells her she will meet a man who will inherit a lot of money, and - S02E02
The SwitchApril 21, 1990A wealthy and elderly man subjects himself to a revolutionary new treatment in order to please his gold-digger girlfriend. Unfortunately bec - S02E03
Cutting CardsApril 21, 1990Two rival gamblers engage in a series of high-stakes games where "losing a hand" involves more than folding in a game of poker. - S02E04
'Til DeathApril 24, 1990The gold-digging landowner of a Caribbean villa attempts to woo a haughty rich young woman with the aid of a potion maxed by his ex-lover; a - S02E05
Three's a CrowdMay 1, 1990For their tenth anniversary a couple heads down to a cabin owned by their friend. When she and her friend start sneaking around the husband - S02E06
The Thing from the GraveMay 8, 1990When an abusive agent learns that his sexy model of a girlfriend is cheating on him with a photographer, he kills him and later kidnaps his - S02E07
The SacrificeMay 15, 1990An insurance salesman murders an obnoxious tycoon to get his seductive wife and his fortune, but later is blackmailed by a rival. - S02E08
For Cryin' Out LoudMay 22, 1990A greedy rock promoter tries to steal the money raised at a benefit concert when his conscience intervenes. - S02E09
Four-Sided TriangleMay 29, 1990Farmer George is attracted to Mary Jo, the nubile young woman who helps out with the chores. The problem is... she's in love with a scarecro - S02E10
The Ventriloquist's DummyJune 5, 1990Amateur ventriloquist Billy Goldman learns that being a ventriloquist might not be the best career for him. - S02E11
Judy, You're Not Yourself TodayJune 12, 1990A housewife stressed out by her husbands reckless behavior welcomes an elderly cosmetics saleswoman in to her home. Only to discover that th - S02E12
Fitting PunishmentJune 19, 1990When funeral director Ezra Thornberry gets his very polite young nephew Bobby as a roommate, he eventually learns his rude harsh behavior to - S02E13
Korman's KalamityJune 26, 1990A cop learns that an illustrator of "Tales from the Crypt" might have the power to make his monstrous creations come to life due to his shre - S02E14
Lower BerthJuly 3, 1990Enoch, the two-faced man, an attraction at a sideshow, falls in love with a 4,000 year old mummy, eventually leading up to the conception of - S02E15
Mute Witness to MurderJuly 10, 1990Young woman Suzy looks out of the window of her apartment and witnesses a man murdering a woman in the apartment directly across from hers. - S02E16
Season's bestTelevision TerrorJuly 17, 1990Horton Rivers is an arrogant television tabloid host. He is trying to get big ratings and decides to take his crew through a haunted house. - S02E17
My Brother's KeeperJuly 24, 1990Siamese twins, one timid and kind-hearted and the other reckless and sadistic, must make a decision on whether or not to allow an experiment - S02E18
The SecretJuly 31, 1990Orphan boy Theodore is adopted by the Colberts, who are an eccentric rich couple with a very dark secret. They aren't the only ones.
Season03
- S03E01
Loved to DeathJune 15, 1991A nebbish writer falls in lust with his beautiful neighbor, but she won't give him the time of day. The writer's landlord gives him a love p - S03E02
Carrion DeathJune 15, 1991A state trooper--and a vulture--track an escaped serial killer across the desert and none of them will stop. - S03E03
Season's bestThe TrapJune 15, 1991Indebted unhappy married couple, Lou and Irene, commit a life insurance fraud. Lou's brother Billy helps him fake his death and leave for Me - S03E04
Abra CadaverJune 19, 1991A former potential surgeon sets out to wreak revenge on the brother whose cruel practical joke prevented him from realizing his dream. - S03E05
Top BillingJune 26, 1991An unattractive and unlucky actor can't get a role because of his looks. His agent and girlfriend leave him. But he doesn't intend to give u - S03E06
Dead WaitJuly 3, 1991Red is a low life crook who is looking for a black pearl. He finds that it's on a island belonging to an ailing millionaire. He plans with t - S03E07
The Reluctant VampireJuly 10, 1991A mild-mannered vampire gets a night watchman job at a blood bank to sate his hunger. However, when the owner has to let his employees go be - S03E08
Easel Kill YaJuly 17, 1991Painter Jack Craig gains himself a wealthy patron when he sells a morbid painting. He soon finds that in order to please his patron, he must - S03E09
Undertaking PalorJuly 24, 1991Four boys find out that the local undertaker and a pharmacist are in cahoots to murder rich locals and profit from their funerals. - S03E10
Mournin' MessJuly 31, 1991A journalist tries to solve the case of a mysterious serial killer who's been killing homeless people all across the city. What he doesn't r - S03E11
Split SecondAugust 7, 1991A beautiful waitress marries the owner of a lumber camp and then quickly starts to realize that he is not what she really wants. - S03E12
DeadlineAugust 14, 1991Charles McKenzie is a drunk out of work reporter who would do anything for a story. He meets Vicki in a bar who makes him feel like he can t - S03E13
SpoiledAugust 21, 1991Janet is a soap opera loving woman. She likes to watch soaps everyday. She even imitates them. One day she misses the end of her favorite so - S03E14
YellowAugust 28, 1991During World War I, a lieutenant is unable to deal with the pressure of battle. His father, a general, has other ideas.
Season04
- S04E01
None But the Lonely HeartJune 27, 1992A con-man who meets and marries rich old widows through a dating service, then murders them and takes the inheritance, finally gets the date - S04E02
This'll Kill YaJune 27, 1992In a research lab, when two colleagues accidentally inject an experimental virus into their sleazy boss that will eventually kill him, he tr - S04E03
On a Deadman's ChestJune 27, 1992Rocky Danny Darwin gets a tattoo from a mysterious artist... and the tattoo shows the woman that Danny hates most. - S04E04
SeanceJuly 4, 1992Two con artist attempt to steal the fortune of a rich man they accidentally killed by creating a fake seance for his blind wife, but not eve - S04E05
Beauty RestJuly 11, 1992Life hasn't been easy for model Helen. She is getting older and her dreams of hitting the big time are drying out. So when she finally gets - S04E06
Season's bestWhat's Cookin'July 22, 1992Married couple Fred and Erma's restaurant has seen better days. But things change once a stranger walks in, with a rather unique steak recip - S04E07
The New ArrivalJuly 25, 1992An arrogant radio child psychologist is obsessed with proving to his manager that he is the best. He gets a new patient, a woman and her dau - S04E08
ShowdownAugust 1, 1992A gunman being is chased down by another quickdrawing gunslinger in an old abandoned western town. The gunman wins the duel but he soon lear - S04E09
King of the RoadAugust 8, 1992A life on the edge hot rodder named Billy comes to town run by Sheriff Garrett, he immediately dates and romances his daughter with ulterior - S04E10
Maniac at LargeAugust 19, 1992A shy library clerk is obsessed with a serial killer fearing that she will be his next victim. She thinks that her boss, the security guard - S04E11
Split PersonalityAugust 26, 1992Stetson is a con man who likes to date twins. He finds himself in the arms of twin sisters and creates a twin of his own. He weds both of th - S04E12
Strung AlongSeptember 2, 1992An aging puppeteer gets a new assistant. When he learns that his wife has a boyfriend, the assistant promises he'll do something about it. T - S04E13
Werewolf ConcertoSeptember 9, 1992An Agatha Christie-style mystery sees the inhabitants of a remote hotel terrorized by rumors of a werewolf prowling the area. Not to fear, a - S04E14
Curiosity KilledSeptember 16, 1992A bitter elderly woman learns that her husband and a lay back couple are hiding a youth potion from her while camping in the wilderness.
Season05
- S05E01
Death of Some SalesmenOctober 2, 1993A conniving con-man posing as a salesman gets more than he bargained for when he comes knocks at the door of the wrong family. - S05E02
As Ye SowOctober 2, 1993Wealthy and successful middle-aged businessman Leo Burns suspects that his much younger wife Bridget is having an extramarital affair. Leo h - S05E03
Forever AmbergrisOctober 2, 1993An over-the-hill war photographer schemes to kill his young protege, take his pictures, and bed the protege's beautiful adoring girlfriend. - S05E04
Food for ThoughtOctober 6, 1993A psychic clown and part-time cook who abuses his assistant and wife learns that she is having an affair with a fire eater and plans to runs - S05E05
People Who Live in Brass HearsesOctober 13, 1993A hot-tempered convict with a butter addiction tries to get revenge, with the help of his mentally challenged brother, on the ice cream truc - S05E06
Season's bestTwo for the ShowOctober 20, 1993A man murders his beautiful younger wife when she threatens to leave him. He then packs her body in a big suitcase and boards a train, where - S05E07
House of HorrorOctober 27, 1993Les Whilton is the president of a college fraternity. He decides to scare three pledges by daring them to spend a night in a haunted house. - S05E08
Well Cooked HamsNovember 3, 1993A frustrated magician comes across a true genius. He decides to kill him and steal his magic, but he finds himself in big trouble and it's g - S05E09
Creep CourseNovember 10, 1993A bookworm is tricked by a jock and her devious Egyptology professor to be the virgin sacrifice to an ancient mummy in the teachers basment. - S05E10
Came the DawnNovember 17, 1993A lecherous millionaire offers a lift to a beautiful seductress in the middle of nowhere with horrific consequences. - S05E11
Oil's Well That Ends WellNovember 24, 1993A duo of con artists try to take the jackpot when tricking a group of southern investors into thinking there's a large amount of oil under a - S05E12
Half-Way HorribleDecember 1, 1993The owner of a chemical company's sinister past dealings come back to haunt him when he identifies the body of a business associate. - S05E13
Till Death Do We PartDecember 8, 1993A young gigolo and husband of a female mobster begins an affair with a night club waitress and the two plots to overthrow the gangster.
Season06Best season
- S06E01
Season's bestLet the Punishment Fit the CrimeOctober 31, 1994An unscrupulous ambulance-chasing lawyer gets stuck in a strange town for moving violations, and soon learns that the punishment for even pe - S06E02
Only Skin DeepOctober 31, 1994A violent, hot-tempered man goes to a Halloween party hosted by his ex-wife, where he meets a mysterious but beautiful masked woman who need - S06E03
WhirlpoolOctober 31, 1994Struggling comic book artist Rolanda gets fired from her job by her mean and demanding boss Vern. However, Rolanda finds herself experiencin - S06E04
Operation FriendshipNovember 9, 1994When a talented but meek computer programmer hits it off with his cute female neighbor, his cocky imaginary friend insidiously turns on him - S06E05
Revenge Is the NutsNovember 16, 1994The residents of a county home for the blind plot poetic justice against the sadistic owner who torments them. - S06E06
The BribeNovember 23, 1994Zoeller is a fire marshal who wants a strip club closed down. He wants to get revenge on it's sneaky owner and his pal for letting his offsp - S06E07
The PitNovember 30, 1994Two men who are longtime rivals go head to head in a grudge match. But, the real fight isn't between them, it's between their feuding wives. - S06E08
The AssassinDecember 7, 1994Janet is a suburban wife of an ex-CIA assassin. When a group of operatives invade her home, they seem to think her husband is up to his old - S06E09
Staired in HorrorDecember 14, 1994Fugitive Clyde is on the lam from an angry mob. He seeks refuge in a decrepit old mansion owned by an elderly woman. Unbeknownst to Clyde, s - S06E10
In the GrooveDecember 21, 1994Abrasive shock jock Gary gets demoted to the graveyard shift by his bitchy radio station owner sister Rita because of poor ratings. Gary man - S06E11
Surprise PartyDecember 28, 1994No-count Ray Wells kills his dying father so he can inherit an old ruined farmhouse. Unbeknownst to Ray, said farmhouse has a nightmarish le - S06E12
Doctor of HorrorJanuary 4, 1995A Mad Doctor enlists the help of two security guards in a morgue in an attempt to unlock the secrets of the human soul. - S06E13
Comes the DawnJanuary 11, 1995Colonel Parker and Sergeant Burrows, two ex-soldiers with a murky past, arrive in the Alaskan wilderness to do some illegal hunting. They ge - S06E14
99 & 44/100% Pure HorrorJanuary 18, 1995Luden Sandelton is the meek president of a company that manufactures bars of soap. When the advertising campaign for the latest line of soap - S06E15
You, MurdererJanuary 25, 1995Plastic surgery makes a criminal look like Humphrey Bogart. Years later, he's a successful businessmen. His angry wife finds out about his p
Season07
- S07E01
Season's bestFatal CaperApril 19, 1996Two adult brothers come to blows over the the fortune of their wealthy father, whose interests are protected by a lovely young woman with qu - S07E02
Last RespectsApril 26, 1996Three bickering sisters left in charge of their late father's struggling curiosity shop come into possession of a cursed monkey's paw, and t - S07E03
A Slight Case of MurderMay 3, 1996A game of cat and mouse ensues between a female mystery novelist and her jealous former husband when he accuses her of having a love affair - S07E04
EscapeMay 17, 1996A traitor in the second World War is restricted to a prison camp and one of the men he betrayed is transported to the camp and promises to r - S07E05
Horror in the NightMay 24, 1996A double-crossing jewel thief is shot and hides out in a hotel where he starts to hallucinate about a mysterious beautiful woman. - S07E06
Cold WarMay 31, 1996After losing their friend Cutter in a botched robbery, Ford and Cammy, a wild young Londoner crime couple, split up and Cammy finds a new lo - S07E07
KidnapperJune 7, 1996A young man takes in a pregnant woman and falls in love with her but becomes jealous when her baby is born so he sets out to get rid of the - S07E08
Report from the GraveJune 14, 1996A scientist named Elliot invents a way to read memories of the dead. To test the device, Elliot and his girlfriend Arianne break into the cr - S07E09
Smoke WringsJune 21, 1996A young man with a strange device is hired onto an advertising company by an esteemed executive--but what the exec doesn't know is that the - S07E10
About FaceJune 28, 1996A cheating priest discovers that he has two 16-year-old daughters from an affair: one beautiful, one horribly disfigured. - S07E11
ConfessionJuly 5, 1996A police detective interrogates a suspected serial killer, but the suspect knows all the tricks and a battle of wits ensues. - S07E12
Ear Today... Gone TomorrowJuly 12, 1996A greedy safe cracker with a slight hearing loss gets entangled in a game between a mobster and his beautiful, exotic wife and ends up getti - S07E13
The Third PigJuly 19, 1996An animated horror version of the Three Little Pigs story. When the third pig is tried and convicted for the murder of his two brothers by a
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