

Tales from the Darkside
1984-09-30 · 20 min / episode · ★ 7.2
Tales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot twist. The series' episodes spanned the genres of horror, science fiction, and fantasy, and some episodes featured elements of black comedy or more lighthearted themes.
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- Creators
- George A. Romero
- Production companies
- JayGee Productions, Laurel Productions, Tribune Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Ended
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