Tales from the Crypt
Seen it?1989 | 7 seasons | Comedy, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It held a wide audience for several seasons and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Ash vs Evil Dead or Peacemaker, start here.
- The mood
- Darkly funny, tense.
- The pace
- 7 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect sex.
Cadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and fun based on the classic E.C. Comics tales from back in the day. So shamble up to the bar and pick your poison. Will it be an insane Santa on a personal slay ride? Honeymooners out to fulfill the "til death do we part" vow ASAP?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 454K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11989 · 4 episodes · 6.4 out of 10Weeknight- Season 21990 · 16 episodes · 6.4 out of 10Weeknight
Season 31991 · 12 episodes · 5.7 out of 10Monday- Season 41992 · 12 episodes · 5.7 out of 10Monday
- Season 51993 · 11 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday
- Season 61994 · 13 episodes · 5.6 out of 10Monday
- Season 71996 · 13 episodes · 5.7 out of 10Monday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by William M. Gaines, Steven Dodd
- John KassirCrypt Keeper (voice)