Tales from the Crypt (1989)
Dead-on humor and horror.
Cadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and fun based on the classic E.C. Comics tales from back in the day. So shamble up to the bar and pick your poison. Will it be an insane Santa on a personal slay ride? Honeymooners out to fulfill the "til death do we part" vow ASAP?
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 10 June 1989 |
| Status | Ended, last episode 19 July 1996 |
| Genre | Comedy, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
| Created by | William M. Gaines and Steven Dodd |
| Starring | John Kassir |
| Seasons | 7 seasons, 81 episodes |
| Episode length | about 29 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 39 hours |
| Rated | TV-MA |
| Scores | TMDB users 8.0/10 |
Where to watch Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt is streaming on Prime Video ($13.98 a month) in the US. It is also on Tubi. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 1 month of Prime Video, or $13.98 at list price.
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Where to watch Tales from the Crypt in 3 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Australia | Tubi |
| Canada | Tubi |
| United Kingdom | Tubi |
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What kind of watch this is
Tales from the Crypt runs 39 hours across 7 seasons. It is a show where the host is a zombie puppet who makes puns at you before the real horror starts. The format is rigid: a storm, a mansion, a coffin, and a green slime title card. John Kassir voices the Crypt Keeper, a character who treats death like a bad joke. The series adapts E.C. Comics tales, blending mystery and sci-fi with comedy. It does not ask for your patience; it demands it. The 29-minute runtime is tight enough to keep the gags sharp. It is a commitment to 81 self-contained stories.
How it did with audiences
Tales from the Crypt skipped the box office entirely, which saves us the trouble of debating its financial footprint. Instead, look at the TMDB user score: 8 out of 10. That is a high number. Viewers clearly liked the company.
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Sources
- Tales from the Crypt on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q715013 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Tales from the Crypt (TV series)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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