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The Circus The Circus
Newspaperman Bragg debunks charlatans as a way of "staying sane." His latest quarry is the obscure circus of Dr. Nis. When Bragg visits, Dr. Nis tries to prove its...
September 28, 1986
I Can't Help Saying Goodbye I Can't Help Saying Goodbye
Asthmatic Max Smith is dating Libby and plans to marry her, until he learns that her sister Karen appears to be able to make people die by touching their faces and...
October 5, 1986
The Bitterest Pill The Bitterest Pill
When an undeserving couple win the lottery, they're rude to their inventor friend and they ridicule his invention, which happens to be superior intellect pills. Too...
October 12, 1986
Florence Bravo Florence Bravo
Dr. David McCall is cheating on his emotionally unstable wife Emily, who is visited by the specter of Florence Bravo, who murdered her own adulterous husband.
October 19, 1986
The Geezenstacks The Geezenstacks
Sam Hummel notices eerie parallels between events in the life of his own family, and events in the lives of his daughter Audrey's dolls, the Geezenstacks.
October 26, 1986
Black Widows Black Widows
On her wedding night, a young bride learns a secret about the women in her family.
November 2, 1986
Heretic Heretic
Arrogant art "dealer" Harte buys an expensive 16th century tempera painting from an art fence, then lands in a Court of Inquisition to face judgment for his act.
November 9, 1986
A Serpent's Tooth A Serpent's Tooth
Disappointed with her unappreciative children, Pearl King enlists the aid of a serpent's tooth talisman that has potent powers and produces instant results.
November 16, 1986
Baker's Dozen Baker's Dozen
Elderly cookie baker Ruby Cuzzins teams up with ad exec Henry Hogan to profit from her baking skills with a plan that includes greed, spousal abuse, and voodoo.
November 23, 1986
Deliver Us from Goodness Deliver Us from Goodness
Julian Cantrell's bid for mayor in an Alabama town is undermined by his saintly wife Valeria's miraculous behavior. So she decides to change her ways and break the Ten...
November 30, 1986
Seasons of Belief Seasons of Belief
On Christmas Eve, a father ends his two children's boredom by holding them spellbound with a scary story about a fearsome beast known as the Grither.
December 29, 1986
Miss May Dusa Miss May Dusa
Jimmy James is playing his saxophone in the New York City subway when he meets an enigmatic woman named May Dusa, who claims to suffer amnesia and to have caused...
January 18, 1987
The Milkman Cometh The Milkman Cometh
Ruth Cooley is curious as to the reason why her husband Garry leaves unusual written requests in their mailbox for the mail carrier to fulfill.
January 25, 1987
My Ghostwriter - The Vampire My Ghostwriter - The Vampire
Hack horror writer Peter Prentice receives an offer from Vampire Count Jeffrey Draco: nine hundred years of authentic vampire stories to use as material - in exchange...
February 1, 1987
My Own Place My Own Place
A young man gets a great deal on a New York apartment, then discovers he has a mysterious roommate.
February 18, 1987
Red Leader Red Leader
A corrupt business man is offered a top position in Hell by the devil.
February 15, 1987
Everybody Needs a Little Love Everybody Needs a Little Love
A divorced man dotes upon a mannequin.
February 22, 1987
Auld Acquaintances Auld Acquaintances
Two accused witches covet a talisman for its powers but can't have it all the time. So they agree to take turns keeping it for one year at a time... through the...
March 1, 1987
The Social Climber The Social Climber
A shoemaker's assistant discovers that he can live other people's lives by putting on their shoes.
March 8, 1987
The Swap The Swap
In the Louisiana bayou, loathsome-looking Bubba is the son of an infamous conjure woman. His wife Annabelle is cheating on him with their handsome handyman Claude. But...
March 3, 1987
Let the Games Begin Let the Games Begin
Harry Carson suffers a heart attack and dies in a hotel room, prompting an angel and a devil to battle each other for possession of Harry's soul.
May 10, 1987
The Enormous Radio The Enormous Radio
A new radio lets a couple overhear their neighbors' private conversations.
May 17, 1987
Directed by
Michael Gornick Michael Gornick  
John Strysik John Strysik  
Bryan Michael Stoller Bryan Michael Stoller  
John Lewis John Lewis  
Bill Travis Bill Travis  
Karl Epstein Karl Epstein  
Gerald Cotts Gerald Cotts  
Frank De Palma Frank De Palma  
John Harrison John Harrison  
Warner Shook Warner Shook  
Michael McDowell Michael McDowell  
Richard Blackburn Richard Blackburn  
Theodore Gershuny Theodore Gershuny  
Richard Friedman Richard Friedman  
Armand Mastroianni Armand Mastroianni  
John Drury John Drury  
Written by
Sydney J. Bounds Sydney J. Bounds  
George A. Romero George A. Romero  
Ann MacKenzie Ann MacKenzie  
Jule Selbo Jule Selbo  
Michael Kube-McDowell Michael Kube-McDowell  
Frederik Pohl Frederik Pohl  
Edithe Swensen Edithe Swensen  
Fredric Brown Fredric Brown  
Nancy Doyne Nancy Doyne  
Michael McDowell Michael McDowell  
Scott Edelman Scott Edelman  
Suzette Haden Elgin Suzette Haden Elgin  
Michael Bishop Michael Bishop  
Richard Blackburn Richard Blackburn  
Charles L. Grant Charles L. Grant  
Donald Wollner Donald Wollner  
Peter O'Keefe Peter O'Keefe  
Theodore Gershuny Theodore Gershuny  
Perry Lang Perry Lang  
Robert Bloch Robert Bloch  
John Harrison John Harrison  
Ellen Sandhaus Ellen Sandhaus  
Richard Benner Richard Benner  
John Cheever John Cheever  
Guy Gallo Guy Gallo  
Cast
Paul Sparer Paul Sparer ... Narrator (22 episodes)
William Hickey William Hickey ... Dr. Nis
Kevin O'Connor Kevin O'Connor ... Bragg
Ed French Ed French ... Creature / Vampire
Jacques Sandulescu Jacques Sandulescu ... Nanoosh
David Thornton David Thornton ... Werewolf (as David Thorton)
Brian Benben Brian Benben ... Max Smith
Loren Cedar Loren Cedar ... Libby
Alison Sweeney Alison Sweeney ... Karen
Helen Duffy Helen Duffy ... Flora
LaGloria Scott LaGloria Scott ... Susie Allen
Mark Blankfield Mark Blankfield ... Tinker
Joe Carafello Joe Carafello ... Harlan Bender (as Joseph Carafello)
Catherine Battistone Catherine Battistone ... Margery Bender
Jason Horst Jason Horst ... Jonathan
John Marzilli John Marzilli ... Officer Kopec
Lori Cardille Lori Cardille ... Emily McCall
David Hayward David Hayward ... Dr. David McCall
Carol Levy Carol Levy ... Juliann Hanratty
Lauren Klein Lauren Klein ... Florence Bravo
Craig Wasson Craig Wasson ... Sam Hummel
Tandy Cronyn Tandy Cronyn ... Edith Hummel
Larry Pine Larry Pine ... Uncle Richard
Lana Hirsch Lana Hirsch ... Audrey Hummel
Margaret O'Brien Margaret O'Brien ... Mildred Webster
Theresa Saldana Theresa Saldana ... Audrey Webster
Paul Eiding Paul Eiding ... Reverend Joy
Joe D'Angerio Joe D'Angerio ... Robert
Howard Dayton Howard Dayton ... Salesman
Roberts Blossom Roberts Blossom ... Inquisitor
Bruce MacVittie Bruce MacVittie ... Harte
Michael O'Hare Michael O'Hare ... Jimmy
Alan Scarfe Alan Scarfe ... Mysterious Man
Dominic Marcus Dominic Marcus ... Inquisitor's Assistant
RenĂ©e Taylor Renée Taylor ... Pearl King (as Renee Taylor)
Louis Quinn Louis Quinn ... Myron
JoAnn Willette JoAnn Willette ... Madlene King
Brett Marx Brett Marx ... Marc King
Ron Sloan Ron Sloan ... Barry
Jared Rushton Jared Rushton ... Richie
Mabel King Mabel King ... Ruby Cuzzins
Larry Manetti Larry Manetti ... Henry Hogan
Vernon Washington Vernon Washington ... Aloysius Cuzzins
Therese Pare Therese Pare ... Helen Hogan
Kaiulani Lee Kaiulani Lee ... Mrs. Valeria Cantrell
Mary Louise Wilson Mary Louise Wilson ... Ruby
Albert Macklin Albert Macklin ... Young Priest
Steve Vinovich Steve Vinovich ... Julian Cantrell
Bill McIntyre Bill McIntyre ... Mr. Tabbitt
Jane Adams Jane Adams ... Charlotte Rose Cantrell
E.G. Marshall E.G. Marshall ... Father
Margaret Klenck Margaret Klenck ... Mom
Sky Berdahl Sky Berdahl ... Jimbo
Jenna von OĂż Jenna von Oÿ ... Stefa (as Jenna von Oy)
Mark Capri Mark Capri ... Uncle Michael
Sofia Landon Geier Sofia Landon Geier ... Miss May Dusa (as Sofia Landon)
Gary Majchrazak Gary Majchrazak ... Jimmy James
Yolanda Childress Yolanda Childress ... Bag Lady
Steve Tracy Steve Tracy ... Robber (as Steve R. Tracy)
Robert Forster Robert Forster ... Garry Cooley
Seymour Cassel Seymour Cassel ... Howard
Shannon Wilcox Shannon Wilcox ... Ruth Cooley
Chad Allen Chad Allen ... Sandy
Barbara Sloane Barbara Sloane ... Edna
Jeff Conaway Jeff Conaway ... Peter Prentice
Roy Dotrice Roy Dotrice ... Vampire Count Jeffrey Draco
Jillie Mack Jillie Mack ... Jayne
Chi Chi Navarro Chi Chi Navarro ... Carla, Cleaning Lady
Perry Lang Perry Lang ... Sandy Darhaus
Harsh Nayyar Harsh Nayyar ... Ram
Nancy Travis Nancy Travis ... Laura
Bina Sharif Bina Sharif ... Maya
Caryn West Caryn West ... Cynthia
Joe E. Tata Joe E. Tata ... Alex Hayes
Carmine Caridi Carmine Caridi ... Jake Caine
Brioni Farrell Brioni Farrell ... Amanda Caine
Peter Bromilow Peter Bromilow ... Red Leader
Joseph Della Sorte Joseph Della Sorte ... Minion
Jerry Orbach Jerry Orbach ... Roberts
Richard Portnow Richard Portnow ... Curtis
Philip Lenkowsky Philip Lenkowsky ... Detective (as Phil Lenkowsky)
Don Peoples Don Peoples ... Lt. Mann
Teresa L. Jones Teresa L. Jones ... Estelle
Sally Gracie Sally Gracie ... Mary Hobbs
Linda Thorson Linda Thorson ... Elizabeth Eaton
Albert Hague Albert Hague ... Anthony
Robert Romanus Robert Romanus ... Rob the Apprentice
Talia Balsam Talia Balsam ... Gail
Leslie Chain Leslie Chain ... Laura Grant
Irene Roseen Irene Roseen ... Maid
Charles Ludlam Charles Ludlam ... Bubba
Maria Manuche Maria Manuche ... Anna Belle
James Wlcek James Wlcek ... Claude Altoose (as Jim Wlcek)
Timothy Jenkins Timothy Jenkins ... Judge Jean Baptiste
David Groh David Groh ... Angel / Aldo Anderson
Jane Summerhays Jane Summerhays ... Devil / Doris Kramer
Earl Hindman Earl Hindman ... Harry Carson
Willie Reale Willie Reale ... Bellhop
Christine Estabrook Christine Estabrook ... Irene
John Rothman John Rothman ... Jim
Kate O'Toole Kate O'Toole ... Clare
Peter Webster Peter Webster ... John
Frank Ammirati Frank Ammirati ... Max
Patrick Farrell Patrick Farrell ... Radio (voice)
Catherine Gaffigan Catherine Gaffigan ... Radio (voice)
Chet London Chet London ... Radio (voice)
Karen Shallo Karen Shallo ... Radio (voice)
Kit Le Fever Kit Le Fever ... Radio (voice)
Beth Broderick Beth Broderick ... Radio (voice)
Uncredited Cast
Stephanie Cassel Stephanie Cassel ... Real Estate Agent
Produced by
Jerry Golod Jerry Golod  
George A. Romero George A. Romero  
Richard P. Rubinstein Richard P. Rubinstein  
Jan Saunders Jan Saunders  
William Teitler William Teitler  
T.J. Castronovo T.J. Castronovo  
Anthony Santa Croce Anthony Santa Croce  
Christopher T. Welch Christopher T. Welch  
Original Music by
Richard Einhorn Richard Einhorn  
T.O. Sterrett T.O. Sterrett  
Pat Irwin Pat Irwin  
John Harrison John Harrison  
Additional Info
Premiere: September 28, 1986
DVD Release: April 27, 2010
Country: United States
Distributor: Paramount Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.4 / 10

Production Companies
Laurel Entertainment Inc.
Tribune Entertainment
Distributors
Paramount Television
  (1984) (USA) (TV)
Worldvision Enterprises
  (1991) (USA) (VHS)
Image Entertainment
  (1990) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
LBS Communications
  (USA) (TV)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2009-2010) (USA) (DVD)
Thriller Video
  (USA) (VHS)
Filming Locations
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
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