Television Terror

S02E16·9.0·July 17, 1990·30m·HBO

Horton Rivers is an arrogant television tabloid host. He is trying to get big ratings and decides to take his crew through a haunted house. The house is rumored to be haunted by an old woman who killed a number of men. Soon strange things start happening. Someone or something is stalking Horton and his camera crew. The ratings could take him to the top or to the bottom.

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#1In Season 2of 18 rated episodes

#5All-timeof 93 rated episodes

+1.2vs season avgSeason 2 averages 7.8

1990First airedJuly 17, 1990

Guest stars

Dorothy Parkeas Sam

Peter Van Nordenas Booth

Morton Downey Jr.as Horton Rivers

Michael Harrisas Trip

Jeannie Epperas Ada Ritter

Warren Burtonas Roland

Candace Savalasas A. D.

Ami Rothschildas Lisa

Steve Picernias Man on Staircase

Victor Paulas Rudy Deluca

Wally Roseas Man in Tub

Crew

Charles PicerniDirector

G.J. PrussTeleplay

J. Randal JohnsonTeleplay

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