A Scare at Bedtime 1997
- Status
- Returning Series
- First Aired
- November 24, 1997
- Last Aired
- January 6, 2006
- Format
- 9 seasons · 166 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~27.7 hours (10 min/ep)
- Essential Runtime
- ~27.5 hours (skips filler)
- Created By
- Ciaran Morrison, Mick O'Hara
- Network
- RTÉ2
★ TMDB users: 7.2/10 from 5 votes Comedy 9 seasons · 166 eps Returning Series
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What is A Scare at Bedtime?
A Scare at Bedtime is a television series first released in 1997. Catalogued under Comedy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1997
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 166
- Runtime
- 10 minutes
- First aired
- Nov 24, 1997
- Last aired
- Jan 6, 2006
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- IE
- Networks
- RTÉ2
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.2/10 from 5 votes
- Format
- 9 seasons · 166 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~10 minutes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Network
- RTÉ2
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A Scare at Bedtime is a television series first released in 1997. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by RTÉ2. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 9 seasons and 166 tracked episodes.
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Should you watch it?
“Two cheeky puppet brothers spin spooky urban myths into comedy.”
Reasons to watch
- Puppet hosts bring quirky charm
- Blend of horror folklore and humor
- Distinctly Irish comedic style
Keep in mind
- Puppet-centric humor may not suit all viewers
- Production reflects its 1990s era
Watch it if you enjoy offbeat comedy with puppets and quirky Irish folklore.
The series mixes light horror themes with adult‑oriented jokes, so it’s best for mature audiences.
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Season 1 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Quare Fella Mytharc Nov 24, 1997
- E2 Hitch Hiker Core Dec 1, 1997
- E3 Lazybones Core Dec 8, 1997
- E4 The Cravings Core Dec 15, 1997
- E5 Black Xmas Core Dec 22, 1997
- E6 Pullin' Me Leg Core Dec 29, 1997
- E7 Appendix Core Jan 5, 1998
- E8 Sunbed Core Jan 12, 1998
- E9 Lovers Peak Core Jan 19, 1998
- E10 Tractor of Doom Core Jan 26, 1998
- E11 The Eggtimer Core Feb 2, 1998
- E12 Brain Scooper Core Feb 9, 1998
- E13 Waster Core Feb 16, 1998
- E14 Vampire Leprechaun Core Feb 23, 1998
- E15 The Golden Arse Core Mar 2, 1998
- E16 The Stud Core Mar 9, 1998
- E17 Little Green Fellas Core Mar 16, 1998
- E18 Clones Core Mar 23, 1998
- E19 The Wailing Mytharc Mar 30, 1998
- E20 Tropical Diseases Mytharc Apr 6, 1998
Season 2 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Carmel Sutra Mytharc Sep 7, 1998
- E2 Holiday in Hell Core Sep 14, 1998
- E3 Hell House Core Sep 21, 1998
- E4 Diet Pill Core Sep 28, 1998
- E5 GOB Core Oct 5, 1998
- E6 Living Canvas Core Oct 12, 1998
- E7 Bedsit Core Oct 19, 1998
- E8 The Beast Core Oct 26, 1998
- E9 Halloween Core Oct 31, 1998
- E10 Genie Core Nov 2, 1998
- E11 The Case Core Nov 9, 1998
- E12 The Mole Core Nov 16, 1998
- E13 Nasty Habits Core Nov 23, 1998
- E14 Phone Home Core Nov 30, 1998
- E15 Close, but no Cigar Core Dec 7, 1998
- E16 The Break Core Dec 14, 1998
- E17 Floater Core Dec 21, 1998
- E18 Christmas Core Dec 25, 1998
- E19 Lonely Guy Mytharc Dec 28, 1998
- E20 Hair Mytharc Jan 4, 1999
Season 3 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Plughole Mytharc Oct 4, 1999
- E2 Backdoor Man Core Oct 11, 1999
- E3 Laptop Core Oct 18, 1999
- E4 Foreplay Core Oct 25, 1999
- E5 Second Coming Core Nov 1, 1999
- E6 B.D.R. Core Nov 8, 1999
- E7 Black Brogues Core Nov 15, 1999
- E8 The Man in the Aran Mask Core Nov 22, 1999
- E9 Potion Core Nov 29, 1999
- E10 Love Triangle Core Dec 6, 1999
- E11 Prison Song Core Dec 13, 1999
- E12 Office Party Core Dec 20, 1999
- E13 Clamped Core Dec 25, 1999
- E14 Mr. Meat Core Dec 27, 1999
- E15 Splendercock Core Jan 3, 2000
- E16 Face Off Core Jan 10, 2000
- E17 Hunter Core Jan 17, 2000
- E18 Hand Luggage Core Jan 24, 2000
- E19 Tease Mytharc Jan 31, 2000
- E20 Freakshow Mytharc Feb 7, 2000
Season 4 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Colosto You, Colosto Me Mytharc Oct 9, 2000
- E2 Blind Man’s Bluff Core Oct 16, 2000
- E3 Real TV Core Oct 23, 2000
- E4 Doggy Style Core Oct 30, 2000
- E5 Speed Trap Core Nov 6, 2000
- E6 Citric Acid Trip Core Nov 13, 2000
- E7 Femme Brulee Core Nov 20, 2000
- E8 Red Carnation Core Nov 27, 2000
- E9 Room Service Core Dec 4, 2000
- E10 Cock Core Dec 11, 2000
- E11 Black Spot Core Dec 18, 2000
- E12 Not What the Doctor Ordered Core Jan 1, 2001
- E13 Love and Straw Core Jan 8, 2001
- E14 Gail Force Core Jan 15, 2001
- E15 911 Core Jan 22, 2001
- E16 Bargain Bride Core Jan 29, 2001
- E17 Duffy Core Feb 5, 2001
- E18 The Ardagh Phallus Core Feb 12, 2001
- E19 Crystal Balls Mytharc Feb 19, 2001
- E20 On the Sly Mytharc Feb 26, 2001
Season 5 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Headhunters Mytharc Oct 1, 2001
- E2 Cops and Slobbers Core Oct 8, 2001
- E3 Rubbers Core Oct 15, 2001
- E4 Dick Rubbin Core Oct 22, 2001
- E5 Exam Pressure Core Oct 29, 2001
- E6 Dog Gone Core Nov 5, 2001
- E7 Monkey Do Core Nov 12, 2001
- E8 Gels Core Nov 19, 2001
- E9 Nobody Core Nov 26, 2001
- E10 Model Wife Core Dec 3, 2001
- E11 Fatal Fad Core Dec 10, 2001
- E12 Drive Core Dec 17, 2001
- E13 Changing Rooms Core Dec 24, 2001
- E14 Bike Lovers Core Dec 31, 2001
- E15 4 to 1 Core Jan 7, 2002
- E16 Dream of Murder Core Jan 14, 2002
- E17 Furrytale Core Jan 21, 2002
- E18 R.I.P. Mail Core Jan 28, 2002
- E19 Dead Ringer Mytharc Feb 4, 2002
- E20 Pants Mytharc Feb 11, 2002
Season 6 · 18 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Hell We Go Again Mytharc Jan 6, 2003
- E2 Second Sight Core Jan 13, 2003
- E3 Deadly Accurate Core Jan 20, 2003
- E4 Neighbourhood Crotch Core Jan 27, 2003
- E5 Trailer Trash Core Feb 3, 2003
- E6 Sleep Tight, Sleep Fright Core Feb 10, 2003
- E7 Upstairs Downscares Core Feb 17, 2003
- E8 Hell Spells Core Feb 24, 2003
- E9 Un-Fortune-ate Core Mar 3, 2003
- E10 Fourth Contact Filler Mar 10, 2003
- E11 Episode 11 Core
- E12 Episode 12 Core
- E13 Episode 13 Core
- E14 Episode 14 Core
- E15 Episode 15 Core
- E16 Episode 16 Core
- E17 Episode 17 Mytharc
- E18 Episode 18 Mytharc
Season 7 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Vent Mytharc Nov 17, 2003
- E2 Con Air Core Nov 24, 2003
- E3 Cheat the Parents Core Dec 1, 2003
- E4 Fur Love Core Dec 8, 2003
- E5 Painting by Murders Mytharc Dec 15, 2003
- E6 Shelfish Core Dec 22, 2003
- E7 Sleep Fright Core Dec 29, 2003
- E8 Fado Homo Core Jan 5, 2004
- E9 Episode 9 Core
- E10 Episode 10 Core
- E11 Episode 11 Core
- E12 Episode 12 Core
- E13 Episode 13 Core
- E14 Episode 14 Core
- E15 Episode 15 Mytharc
- E16 Episode 16 Mytharc
Season 8 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Raging Bullshit Mytharc Sep 6, 2004
- E2 Mortal Embarrassment Core Sep 13, 2004
- E3 Last Man Standing Core Sep 20, 2004
- E4 Be-otch Core Sep 27, 2004
- E5 Touchin the Cloth Core Oct 4, 2004
- E6 Randy Peak Core Oct 11, 2004
- E7 Old Aquiltence Core Oct 18, 2004
- E8 Dead Spead Core Oct 25, 2004
- E9 Freezer Geezer Core Nov 1, 2004
- E10 Face to Face Core Nov 8, 2004
- E11 Instaine Core Nov 15, 2004
- E12 B.D.R. Core Dec 24, 2004
- E13 Dead Money Core Jan 3, 2005
- E14 Mad About You Core Jan 10, 2005
- E15 Nu U Mytharc Jan 24, 2005
- E16 Dead Man Talking Mytharc Jan 31, 2005
Season 9 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Lottery Forgottery Mytharc Sep 5, 2005
- E2 Taxi Core Sep 12, 2005
- E3 Flier Core Sep 19, 2005
- E4 Dead Funny Core Sep 26, 2005
- E5 Buzzin Buddy Core Oct 3, 2005
- E6 Caress Me Father Core Oct 10, 2005
- E7 Truth or Dare Core Oct 17, 2005
- E8 Throwin in the Towel Core Oct 24, 2005
- E9 Will Feral Core Oct 31, 2005
- E10 Star Struck Core Nov 7, 2005
- E11 Send and Deceive Core Nov 21, 2005
- E12 Two Timer Core Nov 28, 2005
- E13 Funny Business Core Dec 5, 2005
- E14 Deatharazzi Core Dec 12, 2005
- E15 Something About Mary Mytharc Dec 15, 2005
- E16 Faking the Law Mytharc Jan 6, 2006
Verified insights
Frequently asked questions
When did A Scare at Bedtime first air?
It premiered in 1997.
When did the series end?
The final episode aired in January 2006.
Who are the main characters?
The show is hosted by the puppet brothers Podge and Rodge.
What type of content does the show feature?
It presents spooky tales and urban myths in a comedic format.
Which network broadcast the series?
It was broadcast by Ireland’s RTÉ.
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