Horror Horror History Television Horror History: Saturday, September 16, 1989: “The Hitchhiker” episode “Hootch” was released in theaters 4 Evil Eyes September 16, 1989 Season 5 Episode 16 Things start to go wrong when a greedy woman decides to kick out her brother, a Vietnam war veteran. Hitchhiker, The (1983) Tags: horror Horror History ad The Hitchhiker Hootch Post navigation Previous Horror History: Friday, August 18, 1989: “The Hitchhiker” episode “Fashion Exchange” premieredNext Horror History: Saturday, September 30, 1989: “The Hitchhiker” episode “Coach” premiered Related Stories Horror History: Friday, February 15, 1991: “The Hitchhiker” episode “Secrets” premiered Horror Television Horror History Horror History: Friday, February 15, 1991: “The Hitchhiker” episode “Secrets” premiered February 15, 1991 Horror History: Friday, February 8, 1991: “The Hitchhiker” episode “Offspring” premiered Horror History Horror Television Horror History: Friday, February 8, 1991: “The Hitchhiker” episode “Offspring” premiered February 8, 1991 Horror History: Friday, February 1, 1991: “The Hitchhiker” episode “A Whole New You” premiered Horror History Horror Television Horror History: Friday, February 1, 1991: “The Hitchhiker” episode “A Whole New You” premiered February 1, 1991