Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt, sometimes titled HBO's Tales from the Crypt, is an American horror anthology television series that ran from 1989 to 1996 on the premium cable channel HBO. The title is based on the 1950s EC Comics series of the same name and most of the content originated in that comic or the four other EC Comics of the time (Haunt of Fear, Vault of Horror, Crime SuspenStories, and Shock SuspenStories). The show was produced by HBO with unc... More

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Air date of first episode:

  • Jun 10, 1989

Air date of final episode:

  • Jul 19, 1996

Original episode running time:

  • 30 min

Number of seasons:

  • 7

Number of episodes:

  • 93
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The Vault of Horror

The Vault of Horror (otherwise known as Vault of Horror, Further Tales from the Crypt and Tales from the Crypt II) is a British anthology horror film. …

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