Horror History: Thursday, March 9, 1972: Tales from the Crypt was released in theaters

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Five strangers get lost in a crypt and, after meeting the mysterious Crypt Keeper, receive visions of how they will die.

Horror History: Wednesday, January 25, 1995: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “You, Murderer” premiered

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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.

Horror History: Wednesday, January 4, 1995: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Doctor of Horror” premiered

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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.

Horror History: Wednesday, December 28, 1994: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Surprise Party” premiered

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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.

Horror History: Wednesday, December 21, 1994: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “In the Groove” premiered

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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.

Horror History: Wednesday, December 14, 1994: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Staired in Horror” premiered

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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.

Horror History: Wednesday, December 8, 1993: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Till Death Do We Part” premiered

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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.

Horror History: Wednesday, December 7, 1994: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “The Assassin” premiered

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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.

Horror History: Wednesday, December 1, 1993: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “Half-Way Horrible” premiered

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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

Horror History: Wednesday, November 30, 1994: “Tales From The Crypt” episode “The Pit” premiered

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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.