Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside
GenreHorror
Fantasy
Science fiction
Drama
Comedy drama
Thriller
Created byGeorge A. Romero
Narrated byPaul Sparer
Theme music composerDonald Rubinstein
Erica Lindsay
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes92 (2 unaired)[citation needed] (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersGeorge A. Romero
Richard P. Rubinstein
Jerry Golod
Running time21–22 minutes[citation needed]
Production companiesLaurel Entertainment
Jaygee Productions
Tribune Entertainment
Original release
NetworkSyndicated
ReleaseOctober 29, 1983 (1983-10-29) –
July 24, 1988 (1988-07-24)
Related
Monsters
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Tales from the Darkside is an American horror anthology television series created by George A. Romero.[1] A pilot episode was first broadcast on October 29, 1983. The series was picked up for syndication, and the first season premiered on September 30, 1984. The show would run for a total of four seasons.

The series spans various genres of speculative fiction, including science fiction and fantasy in addition to horror, and many episodes have darkly comic elements.

  1. ^ Sagar, Jessica (June 4, 2021). "24 Shows Like Black Mirror to Get You Your Fix of Absurdity". Parade. Retrieved June 7, 2021.