Tales from the Cryptkeeper (1993–1999)
Plot
Based of the live actions series, this Saturday Morning cartoon told stories of kids in scary situations.
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- 01
The Works, in WaxCraig discovers, in the visit of the wax figures cabinet, the horror in the fright chamber becomes true, if one goes into the pictures. So not only it is in danger, but rather also the monsters. As Mr. deceitful, Boswick the museum buy and dismantle he wants, and help Craig and the monsters. They banish the businessman as a wax figure into the fright chamber. - 02
Gone Fishin'/A Little Body of WorkIn "Gone Fishin'," Randy seems to find his uncle's fishing hobby distasteful, but Uncle Ned claims that "if you take the bait, you pay the price" -- a lesson that Ned's soon to learn from the fish.
In "A Little Body of Work," Eddie and Herman challenge Kevin to a race in the Mustang he's rebuilding. The hoodlums go to great lengths to win the race, only to have their devious plan revealed by Kevin's Mustang. - 03
Hyde and Go ShriekWendell the nerd never wanted any trouble. In fact, he did everything he could to fit in and earn the respect of tough jock Rex Reavis and his friends, including dismissing all their cruel practical jokes with a shrug and a laugh.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
While the Cat's AwaySeptember 18, 1993Two brothers, Dwight and Stan, have their hopes set on getting new state-of-the-art dirtbikes, but they have no cash. So the duo devise a p - S01E02
NatureSeptember 25, 1993When brothers Rick and Teddy attend a family picnic, they start tormenting ants in an antpile. That is, until, a anti-magnifying ray shrinks - S01E03
Pleasant ScreamsOctober 2, 1993Courageous teen Jenny and cowardly Mr. Purdy find themselves trapped in an ever-changing nightmare in which they're stalked by a myriad of m - S01E04
Gone Fishin'/A Little Body of WorkOctober 9, 1993In "Gone Fishin'," Randy seems to find his uncle's fishing hobby distasteful, but Uncle Ned claims that "if you take the bait, you pay the p - S01E05
Season's bestThe Works, in WaxOctober 16, 1993Craig discovers, in the visit of the wax figures cabinet, the horror in the fright chamber becomes true, if one goes into the pictures. So n - S01E06
The Sleeping BeautyOctober 23, 1993A prince and his geeky friend attempt to awaken Sleeping Beauty, but the prince's kiss becomes a curse when she springs to life and attempts - S01E07
Cave ManOctober 30, 1993Peter's father, a scientist, forgets his son's birthday while working hard to discover the secrets of a frozen caveman. When the caveman th - S01E08
Hyde and Go ShriekNovember 6, 1993Wendell the nerd never wanted any trouble. In fact, he did everything he could to fit in and earn the respect of tough jock Rex Reavis and h - S01E09
Fare TonightNovember 13, 1993Best friends Mildred and Camille are obsessed with vampires -- so much so that they create a homemade vampire detector. Going on the hunt f - S01E10
Gorilla's PawNovember 20, 1993Unpopular Walter would do anything just to be a member of Kingpin's secret club, assuming that it would make him popular. To gain membershi - S01E11
This Wraps It UpDecember 4, 1993On a field trip to the pyramids, Naomi, a young girl, becomes the ""object"" of her classmates' neverendless ridiculing because she is the o - S01E12
Grounds for HorrorDecember 11, 1993A disagreeable camp counselor is menaced by Hoser, an invisible boogeyman who lives in the forest. - S01E13
Ghost ShipDecember 18, 1993—Ben and its friend plan an excursion with the brand-new white yacht of Bens father. Did the boys with the crazy ship ram into somthing? Does
Season02
- S02E01
Game OverSeptember 10, 1994—Coming Soon - S02E02
Cold Blood, Warm Hearts/The Spider and the FliesSeptember 17, 1994—The Vaultkeeper and the Old Witch meet at the beach and swap stories. In "Cold Blood, Warm Heart," the Old Witch tells the tales of two lake - S02E03
The Avenging Phantom/Myth ConceptionsSeptember 24, 1994—In "The Avenging Phantom," ten year old Jimmy is afraid to sleep in the dark, -- almost as much as he's afraid of the mean old lady at the v - S02E04
All the Gory DetailsOctober 1, 1994—Camille and her friend go on a roadtrip and arrive at their final destination: an inn, which is haunted by a woman's spirit. - S02E05
The Weeping WomanOctober 8, 1994—After a sleepless night at a creepy Victorian Inn, and a spine chilling visit from a real ghost; the girls soon find themselves caught up in - S02E06
Dead Men Don't JumpOctober 15, 1994—Seventeen year old Nathan is a star athlete who would do anything to play pro basketball. When Nathan's fast talking Manager Marvin sets up - S02E07
The Haunted MineOctober 22, 1994—Convinced that his Aunt Melva is too old and helpless to live on her own, a young city boy named Dale drives out to the "sticks" to retrieve - S02E08
Growing PainsOctober 29, 1994—Wendell has had his share of bullying from pranksters Chet and Louie, but even their most malicious pranks can't stop Wendell from pursuing - S02E09
The Brothers GruffNovember 5, 1994—Eddie's fears come true when he crosses a bridge and is followed home by a mischeivious bridge troll. Luckily Eddie's best friend Sheldon, - S02E10
Uncle Harry's Horrible House of HorrorsNovember 12, 1994—The vault guard tells a story this time. (See the one before the last episode). This one is about a little boy, whose uncle is always verbie - S02E11
HuntedNovember 19, 1994—A hunter tells the story how he hunted in the amazon forest to the brink of extinction. - S02E12
Chuck (and Melvin) and the BeanstalkerDecember 3, 1994—Hunky, self-involved Chuck and his homely brother, Melvin, pay a visit to the ominous trader, who offers them a bag of magic beans in trade - S02E13
Transylvania ExpressDecember 10, 1994—An unscheduled detour takes two surfer dudes to Transylvania, where they end up riding a midnight express train... that's populated with vam
Season03
- S03E01
Sharon SharalikeSeptember 9, 1999—Selfish Shauna, unwlling to share even her most neglected toys with he younger sister Katie, spitefully hides Sharon Sharalike, the new doll - S03E02
Imaginary FriendSeptember 16, 1999—To relieve boredom while awaiting the grande opening of Laserland, teens Leo and Jamie decide to play ""welcome wagon"" by taunting the new - S03E03
Waste Not, Haunt NotSeptember 23, 1999—When brothers Richard and Stephen improperly dispose of the toxic waste from their failed Science Fair Project in a nearby bog, it comes bac - S03E04
Unpopular MechanicsSeptember 30, 1999—Randall, who loves to invent destructive mechanical gadgets, gets his comeuppance as his appliances suddenly turn on him. - S03E05
Competitive SpiritOctober 7, 1999—Vincent tells Tom a ghost story about a Mountain Spirit In order to spook out his main competitor before the big ski race, but the spirit re - S03E06
Trouble in StoreOctober 14, 1999—Derek and Rob, trying to steal from Rodman's Department Store, get locked in the store overnight as the mannequins come to life. - S03E07
So Very AttractiveOctober 21, 1999—Julia, obsessed with the idea of being more beautiful, puts on a miracle cream that fulfills her wish but causes her to attract the unwanted - S03E08
Drawn & QuarteredOctober 28, 1999—Aspiring artist Ralph finds a magic pencil that allows him to put life into his drawings and take revenge on the bullies who have been haras - S03E09
All Booked UpNovember 4, 1999—Book-hater Greg is forced by a mysterious librarian to endlessly relive a bunch of classic stories. - S03E10
Town GatheringNovember 11, 1999—Erin, who has a reputation for making up stories, discovers that no one will believe her when she discovers that the people proposing a new - S03E11
It's for YouNovember 18, 1999—For Christmas, Gary recieves a phone line for his bedroom with the proviso that he doesn't ""abuse the privilege."" Naturally, Gary immedia - S03E12
Monsters Ate My HomeworkNovember 25, 1999—After Evan gets away with telling his teacher the ultimate lie that a monster ate his homework, he gets a visit from some monsters inquiring - S03E13
Too Cool for SchoolDecember 2, 1999—Junior High School friends Stephanie and Jan hate rules. They will stop at nothing to get out of their frog dissection class in Biology, inc
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