Great news from the fine folks over at FEARnet. They are bringing back one of the most popular horror shows ever to grace the screen. The classic HBO series TALES FROM THE CRYPT is heading our way and just in time for the Halloween season.
Here's all the details straight from the press release:
The original cable versions of Tales from the Crypt, running from
1989 to 1996, are now available for the first time since their first
airing, for FEARnet's VOD platform. Starting Wednesday, October 10, the
premiere episodes will launch on FEARnet's VOD platform, which is
currently available in more than 26 million homes. On FEARnet's
industry-leading VOD Channel, the episodes will be presented in their
original unedited format. Four episodes will be added to the VOD library
every Wednesday, ensuring that there will always be something new and
fresh for viewers to watch. Each episode will remain in the VOD library
for six weeks.
In the month of October alone, FEARnet viewers will be treated to
timeless episodes like And All Through the House, based on the classic Vault of Horror entry about a maniacal Santa Clause terrorizing a
murderous housewife on Christmas Eve (Oct. 5);Collection Completed,
directed by Mary Lambert (Pet Sematary) and starring M. Emmet Walsh
(Blood Simple) as a recent retiree with a sinister plan for his wife's
adopted pets (Oct. 12); The Sacrifice, starring Michael Ironside
(Scanners), about a murderous man being blackmailed for his deeds
(Oct. 26); and Four-Sided Triangle, directed by Tom Holland (Fright
Night) and starring Patricia Arquette (Medium) as a troubled woman in
love with a scarecrow (Oct. 26).
Additionally, FEARnet fans will be able to access all-new Crypt
content on FEARnet.com. These extras will include a gallery of Tales
from the Crypt comic book covers that were used on the show; exclusive
video clips such as this one when FEARnet filmed the opening of the Tales storage vault; and Cryptkeeper-isms, a collection of classic
one-liners from the Master of Scaremonies, himself.
Additionally, if you're luck enough to have the 24 hour channel, which by the way just became available on TIME WARNER CABLE (just signed up myself) the show will also be airing on Friday nights from 10 PM till Midnight starting October 5th.
If you haven't yet signed up for FEARnet, now might be a good time.
