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An anthology of darkly comic twisted tales, each one taking place behind a door marked 'number 9'.

The Hunger is a British/Canadian television horror anthology series, co-produced by Scott Free Productions, Telescene Film Group Productions and the Canadian pay-TV channel The Movie Network. Though it shares a title with the feature film The Hunger the series has no direct plot or character connection to the film, and was created by Jeff Fazio. Originally shown on the Sci Fi Channel in the UK, The Movie Network in Canada and Showtime in the US, the series was broadcast from 1997 to 2000, and is internally organized into two seasons. Each episode was based around an independent story introduced by the host; Terence Stamp hosted each episode for the first season, and was replaced in the second season by David Bowie. Stories tended to focus on themes of self-destructive desire and obsession, with a strong component of soft-core erotica; popular tropes for the stories included cannibalism, vampires, sex, and poison.

A romantic comedy anthology series which follows a different protagonist each season on the journey from first love to last love, with each half-hour episode chronicling one of their relationships.

An anthology series of stand alone episodes delving into horror myths, legends and lore.

Rod Serling narrates an anthology of fantasy, horror and sci-fi stories from a set resembling a macabre museum. A chilling work of art serves as the connective link between the stories.

In this fantasy anthology series, encounters with mermaids, fallen angels and other strange beasts drive broken people to desperate acts in an attempt to repair their lives, ultimately showing there is a thin line between man and beast.

An anthology series written and directed by the most famous names in horror.

Cassie Nightingale, Middleton’s favorite enchantress, and her young-teenage daughter Grace, who shares that same special intuition as her mom, welcome Dr. Sam Radford and his son to town. When the New York transplants move in next to the Grey House, they are immediately spellbound by the mother-daughter duo next door, but Sam and Cassie quickly find they may not see eye to eye. With her signature charm, Cassie attempts to bring everyone together, ensuring all of Middleton is in for new changes, big surprises and, of course, a little bit of magic! "Good Witch” is based on Bell’s beloved character Cassie, the raven-haired enchantress who kept audiences spellbound for seven installments of Hallmark Channel's longest-running and highest-rated original movie franchise of all time.

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.

An anthology series in which a colorful blend of outcasts and iconoclasts confront universal issues across various time periods: love, faith, societal norms, and venturing into the unknown.

A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.

Monsters is a syndicated horror anthology series which originally ran from 1988 to 1991 and reran on the Sci-Fi Channel during the 1990s. Similarly to Tales from the Darkside, Monsters shared the same producer, and in some ways succeeded the show. It differed in some respects nonetheless. While Tales sometimes dabbled in stories of science fiction and fantasy, this series was more strictly horror. As the name implies, each episode features a different monster, from the animatronic puppet of a fictional children's television program to mutated, weapon-wielding lab rats.

Apollo and Emma's love story is a fairy tale—until Emma mysteriously vanishes. Bereft, Apollo finds himself on a death-defying odyssey through a New York City he didn't know existed.

Anthology series telling character-driven stories set at different moments in time, aiming to showcase that during people's most isolated moments, and in disparate circumstances, the human experience connects everyone.

Frankie Gaines looks like a typical teenager, but she's actually a cutting edge, experimental android who must hide her true identity to avoid being tracked down by the evil tech company EGG Labs.

Gary is an emotional wreck and struggles to provide for his daughter since the death of his wife. Mary has a secret she can't bring herself to share with anyone. The universe brought these two together for a reason.

Anthology series composed of distinct story episodes, sometimes with a plot twist at the end, with occasional recurring story elements that were often tied together during season-finale clip shows.

When five ordinary South Londoners discover they have extraordinary powers, it's down to just one man to bring them together to save the woman he loves.

There's no guarding the galaxy from this mischievous toddler! Get ready as Baby Groot takes center stage in his very own collection of shorts, exploring his glory days growing up and getting into trouble among the stars.

An anthology based on eight short stories by Stephen King in his 1993 collection of the same name.

Maging Sino Ka Man was a critically acclaimed Filipino primetime drama series that premiered on ABS-CBN on October 9, 2006. Book 1 ended on May 25, 2007. Due to its success, a sequel was aired on December 10. The same year, the drama series ended.

"Partner" centers around two law firms as they struggle to defend the accused and those around them. Kang Eun-ho, a widowed single mother & attorney, tangles with the charismatic and ruthless attorney Lee Tae-jo. In the first two episodes the attorneys work on cases involving a step-brother chraged with murdering of his step-sister and a lawsuit between a wealthy mother-in-law and her divorced daughter-in-law. Each successive episode will cover provocative cases like these, while also bringing to light the charms of the attorneys and their daily lives.

In a world consisting of numerous isles, a young hero from the Astora Isle encounters the adventurer Kyle and follows him on an expedition on the isle. They meet a mysterious girl named Iris and a talking white cat, and together they make their way to the isle's ruins, where they find a flying island. Kyle becomes consumed by darkness there, and the party resolves to travel to the ends of the world on the flying island in order to find the seven "Great Runes", following Kyle's words before he disappeared.

Kotoko Iwanaga became the god of wisdom to the supernatural beings and spends her days solving problems for them. However, the boy who she fell head over heels for, Kuro Sakuragawa, is someone that is feared by all supernatural creatures. The two of them face various mysterious incidents involving the supernatural in this love x romance x mystery series. Where will these fantastical incidents lead them and what will happen with Kotoko’s crush?

When a high-school girl finds that she is merely a character from a comic book whose destiny is decided by the writer, she decides to change the plot to suit her desires and find the love of her life.

In a loveless arranged marriage, Fu Yancheng and Sheng Mian plan to divorce. However, an unexpected intimate encounter leads to deeper misunderstandings when Fu Yancheng discovers that Sheng Mian is actually Penny. Regretting his actions, Fu Yancheng works to win her back

Pattinee is a successful businesswoman, a lovingly devoted mother to her son, Boat, and a loyal wife to husband, Kawin, with whom she runs their resort hotel. Nalantha, on the other hand, is a weak, sickly daughter of a hospital owner and is married to Pee who runs a luxury car garage, whom she loves dearly. Although her father can barely stand him and believes him to be a golddigger. One day fate comes to play, and the two worlds of the women collide when Pattinee misunderstands her husband, and Nalantha catches her husband red-handed with his mistress. Pattinee gets into a car accident and dies, and her soul enters Naluntha's body. With a new face and identity, Pat decides to exact her own revenge upon her husband while managing the double life she now has to lead because of Nalantha's body.

Sassy sitcom centering on radio and television personality Martin Payne. Series focuses on his romantic relationship with girlfriend Gina, her best friend Pam and escapades with best friends Tommy and Cole.

Seven of One is a 1973 BBC2 comedy anthology starring Ronnie Barker. 7 of 1 is a series of seven separate comedies that would serve as possible pilots for sitcoms, three of which were picked up for a full series run. Originally called Six of One, which Barker planned to follow up with another series called Half Dozen of the Other.

Amid a crumbling marriage, Yan Lidong and Mu Chenxi face the brink of divorce due to misunderstandings and conflicts. When Yan Lidong is injured saving Mu Chenxi, his memory reverts to his 19-year-old self. As they navigate this unexpected twist, Mu Chenxi reflects on her past neglect and begins to rediscover the love and connection they once shared.

Gu Nian gets a chance to rewrite her past through a high-tech life reboot. She’s shocked to wake up in the body of a strange man. As she faces her younger self from seven years ago, Gu Nian must navigate life in her new form and guide her past self through a series of life-changing decisions.

A culinary battle erupts when two families with legendary kimchee recipes clash, risking generations of secret cooking traditions for ultimate gastronomic supremacy.

An alien named Achira who comes to Earth for research, sees a woman in trouble and decides to save her. His heroic action gets him stranded on Earth for 300 years as he was late returning to the spaceship and it left without him. With only three months left before his long-awaited departure, he meets actress Falada and realises that she is the woman he saved all those years ago. Will Achira choose to return to his planet or stay on Earth after finding himself developing feelings for the famous actress?

Gu Jinyu, the clever young lord of Bailong City, has disguised herself as a man since childhood. While undercover at Black Tiger Stronghold searching for a treasure map, she is kidnapped by Bai Yunxi, the sweet but clumsy heiress, and forced into a fake marriage. The two form an unexpected partnership to save the failing stronghold, facing rival plots, enemies, and challenges.

A modern office worker is transported to the past as a noble princess, only to face disdain from everyone, including her cold husband, Prince Ling. After discovering she’s implicated in the death of Prince Ling’s mother, she uses creativity and wit to clear her name. Introducing murder mystery games to aid the investigation, she and Prince Ling team up to uncover the truth, forging an unexpected bond along the way.

This drama follows Fan Changyu, a butcher’s daughter, and Xie Zheng, a fallen noble seeking revenge. Their fake marriage turns into true love, but war tears them apart. Determined, Fan Changyu wields her butcher’s knife on the battlefield, searching for justice and her husband. Meanwhile, Xie Zheng reclaims his title, fighting to protect his country and love. Reunited in battle, they stand together, defying fate, uncovering the truth, and returning home without forgetting their vows.

Noel moves to his aunt's house after his parents' separation. In the new city, he makes new friends while finding himself in love with Fred, his cousin's best friend, a former basketball player with a mysterious past.

Kusakabe Renji, a young man working at a game centre, sees an English girl named Lily Baker playing a crane game on Valentine's Day. Seeing her fail repeatedly to win a prize, Renji can't help but take action. The day after Lily finally gets her plushie, Renji receives an unexpected message from her that reads, "Be my valentine!" What started as a misunderstanding leads to cultural exchange!

An anthology series, with each season following a new medical true crime story.

Kaede Sato, newly transferred to the sales department, gets locked out and is rescued by her crush, Daisuke Shioya. When Daisuke’s roommate—someone Kaede dislikes—returns, they must hide in his closet, creating a tense and intimate situation that sparks unexpected feelings.