S1·E9 A Case of the Stubborns
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 9
- Air Date
- December 2, 1984
- Runtime
- 23 minutes
- Director
- Gerald Cotts
- Writers
- Harlan Ellison, Robert Bloch
- Score
- 6.8/10 (5 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
In the backwoods, a family patriarch dies...only to come back, unaware that he's dead. The townspeople are up in arms, but the old man is too stubborn to admit he's dead, despite his rigor mortis, lack of appetite, and bad smell. His grandson Jody eventually goes to an old voodoo woman for a solution. Rather than magic, she provides him with a simple solution: pepper. Jody puts it in his grandpa's handkerchief. When the old man sneezes, his nose falls off, which finally convinces him to go lie down and give up life for good.
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When did Season 1 Episode 9 of Tales from the Darkside air?
Season 1, Episode 9 ('A Case of the Stubborns') originally aired on December 2, 1984.
How long is Season 1 Episode 9 ('A Case of the Stubborns')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 23 minutes.
What happens in Tales from the Darkside Season 1 Episode 9?
In the backwoods, a family patriarch dies...only to come back, unaware that he's dead. The townspeople are up in arms, but the old man is too stubborn to admit he's dead, despite his rigor mortis, lack of appetite, and bad smell. His grandson Jody eventually goes to an old voodoo woman for a solutio...
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