Synopsis
Tales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot twist. The series' episodes spanned the genres of horror, science fiction, and fantasy, and some episodes featured elements of black comedy or more lighthearted themes.
Trivia about Tales from the Darkside
In 1987, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 52 and the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians Local 15 joined together to combat non-union productions like Tales from the Darkside, stating that if the producers would not work with the unions, they would "be forced to deal with public union action."
It was based on the EC horror comic books of the 1950s, such as Tales from the Crypt and The Vault of Horror.
In light of the film's moderate success, its producer, Laurel Entertainment, decided to explore the potential for a television series based on the feature.
The result was Tales from the Darkside, which explored the same themes as Creepshow, but discarded the framing device and other elements that were based directly on the comics.
Two episodes, "Word Processor of the Gods" and "Sorry, Right Number," were based on short stories by Stephen King.
Laurel announced a further 42 episodes to be produced in February 1986, which would bring the total of episodes to 90.
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