Season 7 Episode 9
A young man (Daniel Craig) with a strange device is hired into an advertising company by an esteemed executive. What the executive does not know is that the young man is scheming with the woman’s enraged ex-partner (Paul Freeman), who seeks revenge against her.
Read more “Horror History: Friday, June 21, 1996: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Smoke Wrings” premiered”Season 7 Episode 8
After creating a machine that collects thoughts from the dead, which had accidentally resulted in his own lover’s death, a young man (James Frain) becomes obsessed with resurrecting her at any cost.
Read more “Horror History: Friday, June 14, 1996: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Report from the Grave” premiered”
Season 7 Episode 7
A simple young man (Steve Coogan) takes in a homeless pregnant woman (Julia Sawalha) and falls in love with her, but he becomes envious and jealous when her child is born, so he sets out to get rid of the kid forever.
Read more “Horror History: Friday, June 7, 1996: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “The Kidnapper” was released in theaters”#horror – #HorrorHistory – #TalesFromTheCrypt – #ColdWar –
Season 7 Episode 6
Source: Tales From The Crypt #43
Cammy (Jane Horrocks) and Ford (Ewan McGregor) are two lovers on the wrong side of the law, but when Cammy has had enough and decides to get out, she brings home a man that reminds them on why they’re perfect for each other.
Season 7 Episode 5
A jewel thief (James Wilby) hides out in a hotel after being shot and meets a beautiful woman (Elizabeth McGovern) that only he can see.
Also stars Peter Guinness.
Read more “Horror History: Friday, May 24, 1996: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Horror in the Night” premiered”Season 7 Episode 4
During World War II, two Germans, a traitor (Martin Kemp), and the man he had betrayed are trapped in a British prison camp, where they must work together as a team in order to escape.
Read more “Horror History: Friday, May 17, 1996: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Escape” premiered”Season 7 Episode 3
A game of cat and mouse ensues between a female mystery novelist (Francesca Annis) and her jealous husband (Christopher Cazenove) when he accuses her of cheating on him with her nosy neighbor’s son.
Read more “Horror History: Friday, May 3, 1996: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “A Slight Case of Murder” premiered”Season 7 Episode 2
Three sisters named LaVonne (Emma Samms), Delores (Kerry Fox), and Marlice (Julie Cox) think they have found a way out of their own troubles when they soon discover a monkey’s paw that grants them their own personal wishes.
Read more “Horror History: Friday, April 26, 1996: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Last Respects” premiered”Season 7 Episode 1
Mycroft (Leslie Phillips), an elderly rich man, adds a stipulation in his will stating that his two sons must find their long-lost brother or else risk having their own inheritance be given away to charity.
Also features Natasha Richardson and Bob Hoskins.
Read more “Horror History: Friday, April 19, 1996: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Fatal Caper” premiered”Season 6 Episode 15
Lou Spinelli, a corpse who bears a striking resemblance to Humphrey Bogart (portrayed by him through archive footage and voiced by Robert Sacchi), tells a tale of deception, lust, and murder in a morbid homage to film noir.
Also stars John Lithgow as Dr. Oscar Charles, Isabella Rossellini as Lou’s ex-wife Betty, and Sherilyn Fennas his lover Erica.
Read more “Horror History: Wednesday, January 25, 1995: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “You, Murderer” premiered”Season 6 Episode 14
A narcissistic young artist (Cristi Conaway) with a penchant for gore goes on a psychotic rampage when her husband (Bruce Davison), a soap company magnate fires her.
Read more “Horror History: Wednesday, January 18, 1995: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “99 & 44/100 Pure Horror” premiered”Season 6 Episode 13
While on a trip in Alaska hunting a grizzly bear, two cheating U.S. Army poachers consisting of the Colonel (Michael Ironside) and the Sergeant (Bruce Payne) find themselves becoming the hunted when they are stalked by the local vampires. Also stars Vivian Wu and Susan Tyrrell.
Read more “Horror History: Wednesday, January 11, 1995: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Comes the Dawn” was released in theaters”Season 6 Episode 12
Two bumbling security guards named Richard (Hank Azaria) and Charlie (Travis Tritt) help aid a mad doctor (Austin Pendleton) in his quest to steal the souls from recently dead corpses.
Also stars Ben Stein.
Read more “Horror History: Wednesday, January 4, 1995: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Doctor of Horror” premiered”Season 6 Episode 11
A man (Adam Storke) murders his father (Rance Howard) in order to inherit a house that had burned down years ago, but he soon gets a nasty surprise when he learns that the house itself harbors a horrible legacy. Also stars Jake Busey.
Read more “Horror History: Wednesday, December 28, 1994: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Surprise Party” premiered”Season 6 Episode 10
After being demoted to the graveyard shift by his sister (Wendie Malick) who owns the radio station, a talk radio show host (Miguel Ferrer) finally becomes successful and resorts to murder in order to keep himself on top. Also starring Slash and Linda Doucett.
Read more “Horror History: Wednesday, December 21, 1994: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “In the Groove” premiered”Season 6 Episode 9
A man (D. B. Sweeney) on the run from a sheriff (R. Lee Ermey) finds refuge in a house owned by a woman (Rachel Ticotin), whose house and stairway are cursed.
Read more “Horror History: Wednesday, December 14, 1994: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Staired in Horror” premiered”Season 6 Episode 8
A group of operatives (Chelsea Field, Jonathan Banks, and Corey Feldman) invade the home of a housewife (Shelley Hack) in search of her husband (Marshall Teague) whom they believe is an AWOL CIA assassin (voiced by an uncredited Cam Clarke). William Sadler appears in the Crypt Keeper’s scenes as the Grim Reaper partaking in a winner take all game that is encored with Sadler as a different character in Bordello of Blood.
Read more “Horror History: Wednesday, December 7, 1994: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “The Assassin” premiered”Season 6 Episode 7
Two martial artists (Mark Dacascos and Stoney Jackson) are forced to fight to the death by their domineering wives (Debbe Dunning and Marjean Holden). Also stars Wayne Newton.
Read more “Horror History: Wednesday, November 30, 1994: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “The Pit” premiered”Season 6 Episode 6
A fire inspector (Terry O’Quinn) gets more than he bargained for when a sleazy strip club owner (Esai Morales) bribes him with a dangerous offer. Kimberly Williams-Paisley plays his daughter and Benicio del Toro plays Bill, a security guard at the strip club.
Read more “Horror History: Wednesday, November 23, 1994: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “The Bribe” premiered”Season 6 Episode 5
A sadistic caregiver (Anthony Zerbe) at a home for the blind gets his comeuppance by the many victims (Issac Hayes, Bibi Besch, Tim Sampson, and Teri Polo) he abused and his brother (John Savage). Note: This episode’s plot is adapted from Blind Alleys which was told in Tales From The Crypt #46 while using the title of the Vault of Horror story listed above.
Read more “Horror History: Wednesday, November 16, 1994: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Revenge is the Nuts” premiered”Season 6 Episode 4
A computer nerd (Tate Donovan) is tormented by his imaginary friend (Peter Dobson) after ignoring him for years. Featuring Ethan Suplee.
Read more “Horror History: Wednesday, November 9, 1994: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Operation Friendship” premiered”Season 6 Episode 3
A struggling comic book artist (Rita Rudner) finds herself in a time warp where her day is in an endless loop with a different tragic outcome. Also starring Richard Lewis and Blake Clark.
Read more “Horror History: Monday, October 31, 1994: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Whirlpool” premiered”Season 6 Episode 2
Coming off of a bad relationship, a man with a history of violent behavior (Peter Onorati) picks up a mysterious masked woman (Sherrie Rose) at a Halloween party, who is even more unstable than he is.
Read more “Horror History: Monday, October 31, 1994: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Only Skin Deep” premiered”Season 6 Episode 1
Busted for a moving violation in the remote town of Stuecksville, a predatory and shameless ambulance-chasing lawyer (Catherine O’Hara) finds herself being sent to a nightmarish court for petty crimes that is presided over by three judges (Joseph Maher in a triple role) as her appointed lawyer (Peter MacNicol) tries to get one of the judges of each trial to get her to do a public service to Stuecksville.
Read more “Horror History: Monday, October 31, 1994: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Let the Punishment Fit the Crime” premiered”Season 5 Episode 13
A stud (John Stamos) who is involved with a female mob boss (Eileen Brennan) begins a forbidden affair with a young waitress (Kate Vernon) and is ordered to kill her himself when his Mafia girlfriend soon finds out about the liaison. Also starring Robert Picardo and Frank Stallone.
Read more “Horror History: Wednesday, December 8, 1993: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Till Death Do We Part” premiered”Season 5 Episode 12
A ruthless businessman (Clancy Brown) learns and discovers that all of his key partners who are currently working on a new preservative drug for his company are being murdered one by one and that the killer may indeed be quite very close to him than he thinks. Also starring Cheech Marin and Costas Mandylor
Read more “Horror History: Wednesday, December 1, 1993: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Half-Way Horrible” premiered”Season 5 Episode 11
A con artist (Lou Diamond Phillips) and his girlfriend (Priscilla Presley) plan their next caper by tricking some Southern boys into thinking there is oil underneath a cemetery. Also starring Alan Ruck and Rory Calhoun. Note: This is the only episode to have John Kassir starring in an on-screen role other than providing the voice of the Crypt Keeper.
Read more “Horror History: Wednesday, November 24, 1993: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Oil’s Well That Ends Well” premiered”Season 5 Episode 10
A female hitchhiker and petty crook (Brooke Shields) catches a ride with a seemingly timid man (Perry King) who soon reveals a dark and dangerous secret to her while they spend the night together at his cabin. Also starring Michael J. Pollard.
Read more “Horror History: Wednesday, November 17, 1993: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Came the Dawn” premiered”horror – #HorrorHistory – #TalesFromTheCrypt – #CreepCourse –
Season 5 Episode 9
A bookworm (Nina Siemaszko) is tricked by a jock (Anthony Michael Hall) and their evil Egyptologist professor (Jeffrey Jones) into becoming a virgin sacrifice for a long preserved mummy.
Read more “Horror History: Wednesday, November 10, 1993: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Creep Course” premiered”Season 5 Episode 8
In a desperate attempt to spice up his act, a hack turn-of-the-century magician (Billy Zane) kills a rival magician (Martin Sheen) and steals his famed prop, the Box of Death. Also starring Maryam d’Abo.
Read more “Horror History: Wednesday, November 3, 1993: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Well Cooked Hams” premiered”
