Horror History: Tuesday, May 12, 1987: “The Hitchhiker” episode “Cabin Fever” premiered

Season 4 Episode 13

A mysterious man hooks up with a husband and wife and he and the wife cook up a scheme to teach her husband a lesson until things backfire.

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Horror History: Tuesday, May 5, 1987: “The Hitchhiker” episode “Secret Ingredient” premiered

Season 4 Episode 12

Chris can sell anything to anyone, but when he meets Belinda he soon realises he has met his match.

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Horror History: Saturday, April 29, 1989: “The Hitchhiker” episode “In Living Colour” premiered

Season 5 Episode 2

After photographer Eric Coleman takes pictures of an elderly woman’s suicide, he takes on a new assistant named Madeleine, who may have a deeper connection to the dead woman than he could ever guess.

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Horror History: Tuesday, April 28, 1987: “The Hitchhiker” episode “Best Shot” premiered

Season 4 Episode 11

Cocky and obnoxious defense attorney Steve and his passive law professor buddy Brett decide to let it all hang out and gleefully indulge in irresponsible behavior while embarking on a cross country joyride. The duo film their exploits on a portable video camera. After Steve accidentally runs down a man on the side of the road, he does his best to hide what he’s done from Brett. However, the dire consequences of Steve’s grave actions eventually catch up with him when the pair stop off at a remote redneck bar in the middle of nowhere.

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Horror History: Saturday, April 22, 1989: “The Hitchhiker” episode “The Martyr” premiered

Season 5 Episode 1

Deirdre manipulates Jacques into killing her wealthy older husband for her after getting his attention by pretending to be blind, but soon realises that things don’t work out the way she planned when Jacques will not go away.

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Horror History: Tuesday, April 22, 1986: “The Hitchhiker” episode “One Last Prayer” premiered

Season 3 Episode 13

Miranda and Sean are two desperate songwriters trying to make a career in the record business. When record executive Robbie shows interest in one of their songs, they think they are on their way. Miranda becomes a ruthless businesswoman and must face the alter ego she has created for the video.

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Horror History: Tuesday, April 21, 1987: “The Hitchhiker” episode “Joker” premiered

Season 4 Episode 10

Peter believes that the way to win a girl’s heart is have a good sense of humor. But when he tries to win back the love of his ex-wife using only pranks and elaborate setups, he learns that sometimes laughter doesn’t make everything better.

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Horror History: Friday, February 15, 1991: “The Hitchhiker” episode “Secrets” premiered

Season 6 Episode 19

A cuckolded husband is the victim of a murder-for-insurance-money scheme at the hands of his wife and her lover.

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Horror History: Friday, February 8, 1991: “The Hitchhiker” episode “Offspring” premiered

Season 6 Episode 18

A meek and mild-mannered young man allows his mother to dictate life to him and embarrass him, until he finally snaps.

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Horror History: Friday, February 1, 1991: “The Hitchhiker” episode “A Whole New You” premiered

Season 6 Episode 17

A man in Witness Protection becomes more and more paranoid that he’ll be found, and goes to a plastic surgeon to change his face.

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Horror History: Friday, January 25, 1991: “The Hitchhiker” episode “Made In Paris” premiered

Season 6 Episode 16

A boss who does nothing for his employees soon finds himself the victim of their black magic.

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Horror History: Friday, January 18, 1991: “The Hitchhiker” episode “Living a Lie” premiered

Season 6 Episode 15

When a bartender takes a stolen shopping card on a shopping spree he realises that sometimes the best life to live … is one’s own.

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Horror History: Friday, December 14, 1990: “The Hitchhiker” episode “Tourist Trap” premiered

Season 6 Episode 13

A Parisien con artist meets his match and learns that there is no such thing as the perfect con.

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Horror History: Friday, November 30, 1990: “The Hitchhiker” episode “Working Girl” premiered

Season 6 Episode 11

After a housewife shoots her philandering husband, she goes after the other woman.

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Horror History: Friday, November 23, 1990: “The Hitchhiker” episode “Windows” premiered

Season 6 Episode 10

After spending all of his time with his paintings, an artist begins to believe that his art and life are melding together.

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Horror History: Friday, November 16, 1990: “The Hitchhiker” episode “Trust Me” premiered

Season 6 Episode 9

A con man who preys on wealthy, older women soon learns that one day everyone must pay the piper.

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Horror History: Friday, November 9, 1990: “The Hitchhiker” episode “A Function of Control” premiered

Season 6 Episode 8

After an office manager accidentally kills the boss’s wife, she has to find a way to cover up the murder and keep herself out of jail.

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