Horror History: Friday, July 29, 1988: Monkey Shines was released in theaters

July 29, 1988July 23, 2023 4 Evil Eyes

Injected wth human brain cells, a superintelligent female monkey is enlisted to help a wheelchair-bound quadraplegic get on with his life.

Horror History: Sunday, July 24, 1988: “Tales From The Darkside” final episode “Basher Malone” premiered

July 24, 1988June 19, 2023 4 Evil Eyes

Season 4 Episode 20

A religious wrestler and his mother contend against a crooked fight manager, played by Vic Tayback, who holds ties to a devilish opponent. Written by Peter O’Keefe.

Horror History: Sunday, July 17, 1988: “Tales From The Darkside” episode “Barter” premiered

July 17, 1988June 19, 2023 4 Evil Eyes

Season 4 Episode 19

A parody of I Love Lucy, an alien comes to a family’s door asking for ammonia and hilarity ensues. Written by Jule Selbo

Horror History: Thursday, July 14, 1988: Hobgoblins was released in theaters

July 14, 1988June 19, 2023 4 Evil Eyes

A young security guard must track down diminutive aliens who kill people even as they make their fantasies come true.

Horror History: Sunday, July 10, 1988: “Tales From The Darkside” episode “Hush” premiered

July 10, 1988June 11, 2023 4 Evil Eyes

Season 4 Episode 18

A child innocently builds a device that eats sound in order to make his mother happy, but soon loses control of the creepy machine (which silences things by sucking out their energy and killing them).

Based on a story by Zenna Henderson, adapted by John Harrison (under the name John Sutherland).

Horror History: Friday, July 8, 1988: Phantasm II was released in theaters

July 8, 1988June 4, 2023 4 Evil Eyes

The ultimate evil – the Tall Man of Phantasm – returns in this terrifying horror film about the relentless and unstoppable mortician on an even more sinister murderous rampage.