Tales from the Crypt 1989
“Dead-on humor and horror.”
What is Tales from the Crypt?
Tales from the Crypt is an American horror anthology television series that aired on HBO from 1989 to 1996. The show is based on the classic E.C.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1989
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 81
- First aired
- Jun 10, 1989
- Last aired
- Jul 19, 1996
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- HBO
- Genres
- Comedy, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.0/10 from 995 votes
- Format
- 7 seasons · 81 episodes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- HBO
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Estimate the schedule using 81 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Overview
Tales from the Crypt is an American horror anthology television series that aired on HBO from 1989 to 1996. The show is based on the classic E.C. Comics tales from the 1950s and features the Crypt Keeper, a sinister ghoul with a taste for gallows humor, as the macabre host. Each episode presents a standalone story filled with frights and twists, often centered around themes of revenge, greed, and supernatural horror. The series spans seven seasons and includes a total of 93 episodes. It was created by William Gaines and Steven Dodd and became known for its gruesome storytelling and darkly comedic tone. The Crypt Keeper, voiced by John Kassir, guides viewers through each chilling tale with his signature wit and ominous charm. The show draws from the tradition of classic horror comics and anthology storytelling, offering a mix of slasher-style plots and paranormal encounters. Tales from the Crypt gained a strong following during its run and remains a notable entry in horror television history.
Should you watch it?
“The Crypt Keeper hosts macabre tales of fright and fun based on classic E.C. Comics stories.”
- unique host
- classic comic book origins
- contains dark themes
Watch it if you enjoy anthology series featuring macabre storytelling.
The series features macabre themes and frightening scenarios appropriate for mature audiences.
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Season 1 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Man Who Was Death / And All Through the House / Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone Mytharc Jun 10, 1989
- E2 Only Sin Deep Core Jun 14, 1989
- E3 Lover Come Hack to Me Core Jun 21, 1989
- E4 Collection Completed Mytharc Jun 28, 1989
Season 2 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Dead Right / The Switch / Cutting Cards Mytharc Apr 21, 1990
- E2 'Til Death Core Apr 24, 1990
- E3 Three's a Crowd Core May 1, 1990
- E4 The Thing From The Grave Core May 8, 1990
- E5 The Sacrifice Core May 15, 1990
- E6 For Cryin' Out Loud Core May 22, 1990
- E7 Four-Sided Triangle Core May 29, 1990
- E8 The Ventriloquist's Dummy Core Jun 5, 1990
- E9 Judy, You're Not Yourself Today Core Jun 12, 1990
- E10 Fitting Punishment Core Jun 19, 1990
- E11 Korman's Kalamity Core Jun 26, 1990
- E12 Lower Berth Core Jul 3, 1990
- E13 Mute Witness to Murder Core Jul 10, 1990
- E14 Television Terror Core Jul 17, 1990
- E15 My Brother's Keeper Mytharc Jul 24, 1990
- E16 The Secret Mytharc Jul 31, 1990
Season 3 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Loved to Death / Carrion Death / The Trap Mytharc Jun 15, 1991
- E2 Abra Cadaver Mytharc Jun 19, 1991
- E3 Top Billing Core Jun 26, 1991
- E4 Dead Wait Core Jul 3, 1991
- E5 The Reluctant Vampire Core Jul 10, 1991
- E6 Easel Kill Ya Mytharc Jul 17, 1991
- E7 Undertaking Palor Core Jul 24, 1991
- E8 Mournin' Mess Core Jul 31, 1991
- E9 Split Second Core Aug 7, 1991
- E10 Deadline Core Aug 14, 1991
- E11 Spoiled Mytharc Aug 21, 1991
- E12 Yellow Mytharc Aug 28, 1991
Season 4 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 None But the Lonely Heart / This'll Kill Ya / On a Deadman's Chest Mytharc Jun 27, 1992
- E2 Seance Core Jul 4, 1992
- E3 Beauty Rest Core Jul 11, 1992
- E4 What's Cookin' Core Jul 22, 1992
- E5 The New Arrival Core Jul 25, 1992
- E6 Showdown Core Aug 1, 1992
- E7 King of the Road Core Aug 8, 1992
- E8 Maniac At Large Core Aug 19, 1992
- E9 Split Personality Core Aug 26, 1992
- E10 Strung Along Core Sep 2, 1992
- E11 Werewolf Concerto Mytharc Sep 9, 1992
- E12 Curiosity Killed Mytharc Sep 16, 1992
Season 5 · 11 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Death of Some Salesmen / As Ye Sow / Forever Ambergris Mytharc Oct 2, 1993
- E2 Food for Thought Core Oct 6, 1993
- E3 People Who Live in Brass Hearses Core Oct 13, 1993
- E4 Two for the Show Core Oct 20, 1993
- E5 House of Horror Core Oct 27, 1993
- E6 Well Cooked Hams Core Nov 3, 1993
- E7 Creep Course Core Nov 10, 1993
- E8 Came the Dawn Core Nov 17, 1993
- E9 Oil's Well That Ends Well Core Nov 24, 1993
- E10 Half-Way Horrible Mytharc Dec 1, 1993
- E11 Till Death Do We Part Mytharc Dec 8, 1993
Season 6 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Let the Punishment Fit the Crime / Only Skin Deep / Whirlpool Mytharc Oct 31, 1994
- E2 Operation Friendship Core Nov 9, 1994
- E3 Revenge Is the Nuts Core Nov 16, 1994
- E4 The Bribe Core Nov 23, 1994
- E5 The Pit Core Nov 30, 1994
- E6 The Assassin Core Dec 7, 1994
- E7 Staired in Horror Core Dec 14, 1994
- E8 In the Groove Core Dec 21, 1994
- E9 Surprise Party Core Dec 28, 1994
- E10 Doctor of Horror Core Jan 4, 1995
- E11 Comes the Dawn Core Jan 11, 1995
- E12 99 & 44/100% Pure Horror Mytharc Jan 18, 1995
- E13 You, Murderer Mytharc Jan 25, 1995
Season 7 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Fatal Caper Mytharc Apr 19, 1996
- E2 Last Respects Core Apr 26, 1996
- E3 A Slight Case of Murder Core May 3, 1996
- E4 Escape Core May 17, 1996
- E5 Horror in the Night Core May 24, 1996
- E6 Cold War Core May 31, 1996
- E7 The Kidnapper Core Jun 7, 1996
- E8 Report from the Grave Core Jun 14, 1996
- E9 Smoke Wrings Core Jun 21, 1996
- E10 About Face Core Jun 28, 1996
- E11 Confession Core Jul 5, 1996
- E12 Ear Today... Gone Tomorrow Mytharc Jul 12, 1996
- E13 The Third Pig Mytharc Jul 19, 1996
Frequently asked questions
Who hosts the show?
The Crypt Keeper serves as the macabre host.
What is the source material?
The episodes are based on classic E.C. Comics tales.
What is the tone of the series?
The series blends fright with fun.
Are the episodes connected?
The show presents individual forays of fright.
What kind of stories are included?
The stories range from insane characters to dark takes on traditional vows.
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