Horror History: Friday, July 31, 1992: Buffy the Vampire Slayer was released in theaters

A vacuous high school cheerleader learns that she is the “chosen one” — a vampire slayer who is the sole hope of mankind (or at least her high school).

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Horror History: Saturday, July 25, 1992: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “The New Arrival” premiered

Season 4 Episode 7

A psychologist (David Warner) attempts to boost his sagging radio show ratings by doing a series of episodes from the home of a strange woman (Zelda Rubenstein) who wants help for her deeply disturbed child. Also starring Joan Severance, Twiggy, and Robert Patrick.

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Horror History: Wednesday, July 22, 1992: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “What’s Cookin'” premiered

Season 4 Episode 6

A couple’s (Christopher Reeve and Bess Armstrong) failing restaurant soon gets a huge boost in both sales and popularity when a mysterious drifter (Judd Nelson) gives them a steak recipe that’s made of human flesh. Also starring Meat Loaf.

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Horror History: Thursday, July 16, 1992: Amityville: It’s About Time was released direct-to-video

Widowed father Jake Sterling returns home from a business trip with an antique clock, intended as a gift to his two teenage children. Having been created by a 15th century French necromancer and belonging to the infamous haunted house in Amityville, sinister incidents begin to transpire around the neighborhood after Jake places the clock on his mantle.

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Horror History: Saturday, July 11, 1992: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Beauty Rest” premiered

Season 4 Episode 5

An aging model (Mimi Rogers) resorts to murdering her younger rivals (Kathy Ireland and Jennifer Rubin) in order to revive her own modeling career. She soon gets her big break as a contestant in a rather macabre “autopsy” beauty pageant.

Also starring Buck Henry.

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Horror History: Saturday, July 4, 1992: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Seance” premiered

Season 4 Episode 4

Two con artists (Ben Cross and Cathy Moriarty) attempt to swindle a rich tycoon (John Vernon), but when they end up accidentally killing him, they turn to tricking his blind wife (Ellen Crawford) by acting as her medium and holding a mock séance.

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