Episode
Tales from the Darkside: The Milkman Cometh
Overview
A man, Garry, hears from his neighbor a bizarre tale of how the unseen neighborhood milkman grants wishes to anyone who leaves their request in the empty bottles to be picked up. Garry tries it for himself and soon finds his every wish granted. His final wish is for a daughter, and his curiosity is too great and he tries to confront the milkman. Garry gets a glimpse of a deformed mutant creature before it disappears and then realizes exactly how the "milkman" will fulfill his wish - by impregnating his wife.
Details
- Series
- Tales from the Darkside
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 1987-01-25
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
The Milkman Cometh is Episode 13 in Season 3 of Tales from the Darkside. It aired on 1987-01-25. The runtime is 22 min.
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