TV series
Amazing Stories
Overview
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.
Details
- First air date
- 1985-09-29
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 2 seasons
- Episodes
- 45 episodes
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Family, Mystery, Crime
- Network
- NBC
- Production
- Universal Television, Amblin Entertainment
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Tom Willett as Funeral Director
- Douglas Seale as Mike Malloy
- Gary Riley as Tail Gunner
- Charles Durning as Earl
- J.J. Cohen as Jake
- Brad Bird as Family Dog (Voice)
- Joshua Rudoy as Dennis Paxton
- Larry Spinak as Geek
- Dana Gladstone as George Gershwin
- Royal Dano as Elmer Quick
- Taliesin Jaffe as Scott
- Jeff Cohen as Eddie
Creators and crew
- Steven Spielberg - Creator
- John Falsey - Creator
- Joshua Brand - Creator
- Steven Spielberg - Executive Producer
- Steven Spielberg - Producer
- David E. Vogel - Producer
Seasons
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