Episode
Tales from the Crypt: Television Terror
Overview
Horton Rivers is an arrogant television tabloid host. He is trying to get big ratings and decides to take his crew through a haunted house. The house is rumored to be haunted by an old woman who killed a number of men. Soon strange things start happening. Someone or something is stalking Horton and his camera crew. The ratings could take him to the top or to the bottom.
Details
- Series
- Tales from the Crypt
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 14
- Air date
- 1990-07-17
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Television Terror is Episode 14 in Season 2 of Tales from the Crypt. It aired on 1990-07-17. The runtime is 22 min.
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This episode also features the birth of The Cryptkeeper.
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Episode 11: Korman's Kalamity
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Episode 10: Fitting Punishment
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Episode 9: Judy, You're Not Yourself Today
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Episode 7: Four-Sided Triangle
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