Amazing Stories
Seen it?1985 | 2 seasons | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and families. If you loved Future Man or Rick and Morty, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A truly amazing, fantastical, science fiction, funny and odd, and sometimes scary, sad and endearing anthology series presented by Steven Spielberg with guest appearances by many famous actors, actresses, and directors.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 108K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
- Season 11985 · 24 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight
Season 21986 · 21 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Steven Spielberg, John Falsey, Joshua Brand