Horror History: Sunday, December 22, 1985: “Tales From The Darkside” episode “Monsters in My Room” premiered

Season 2 Episode 12

A little boy who fears an octopus, a living buzz saw, and a demon are in his room finds they are all too real.

Written and directed by James Sadwith and guest-starring Seth Green.

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Horror History: Tuesday, December 10, 1985: “The Hitchhiker” episode “Man’s Best Friend” premiered

Season 3 Episode 5

When Richard Shepard is kicked out of his house by his wife Eleanor, he stays at a friend’s place and takes in a stray dog that begins killing off Richard’s enemies. When the dog goes for Eleanor, Richard tries to keep the dog from killing the woman he loves.

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Horror History: Sunday, December 8, 1985: “Tales From The Darkside” episode “Effect and Cause” premiered

Season 2 Episode 11

A woman learns she can change the world around her at random, but soon loses control of events. Written by Michael P. Kube-McDowell.

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Horror History: Sunday, December 1, 1985: “Tales From The Darkside” episode “Ursa Minor” premiered

Season 2 Episode 10

A little girl blames her new teddy bear for various pranks in her parents’ house. They do not believe her-until giant claw marks on the walls and lumbering sounds at night convince them. The mother destroys the teddy, but forgets one of the most basic rules of the wild-harm the child, and you must meet the mother… Written and directed by Ted Gershuny, based on a story by John Sladek.

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