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Table of Contents
- Chronological Episode Listing
- Alphabetical Episode Listing
- Cast and Story Season 1
- Cast and Story Season 2
- Episode Availability
- Miscellaneous Notes
Chronological Episode Listing
First Season
1 - Ghost Train 9/29/85 7:00 24:37
2 - The Main Attraction 10/06/85 7:00 24:38
3 - Alamo Jobe 10/20/85 7:00 24:36
4 - Mummy Daddy 10/27/85 7:00 24:34
5 - The Mission 11/03/85 7:00 46:01
6 - The Amazing Falsworth 11/05/85 8:00 24:36
7 - Fine Tuning 11/10/85 7:00 24:37
8 - Mr. Magic 11/17/85 7:00 24:37
9 - Guilt Trip 12/01/85 7:00 24:32
10 - Remote Control Man 12/08/85 7:00 24:39
11 - Santa '85 12/15/85 7:00 24:36
12 - Vanessa In The Garden 12/29/85 7:00 24:30
13 - The Sitter 1/05/86 7:00 24:36
14 - No Day At The Beach 1/12/86 7:00 24:25
15 - One For The Road 1/19/86 7:00 24:37
16 - Gather Ye Acorns 2/02/86 7:30 24:38
17 - Boo! 2/16/86 7:00 24:37
18 - Dorothy And Ben 3/02/86 7:30 24:38
19 - Mirror, Mirror 3/09/86 7:00 24:20
20 - Secret Cinema 4/06/86 7:00 24:37
21 - Hell Toupee 4/13/86 7:00 24:37
22 - The Doll 5/04/86 7:00 24:36
23 - One For The Books 5/11/86 7:00 24:33
24 - Grandpa's Ghost 5/25/86 7:00 24:25
Second Season
25 - The Wedding Ring 9/22/86 7:30 23:40
26 - Miscalculation 9/29/86 7:30 22:32
27 - Magic Saturday 10/06/86 7:30 23:34
28 - Welcome To My Nightmare 10/13/86 7:30 22:31
29 - You Gotta Believe Me 10/20/86 7:30 23:32
30 - The Greibble 11/03/86 7:30 23:39
31 - Life On Death Row 11/10/86 7:30 23:32
32 - Go To The Head Of The Class 11/21/86 7:00 46:07
33 - Thanksgiving 11/24/86 7:30 23:35
34 - The Pumpkin Competition 12/01/86 7:30 23:07
35 - What If...? 12/08/86 7:30 22:25
36 - The Eternal Mind 12/29/86 7:30 23:50
37 - Lane Change 1/12/87 7:30 23:23
38 - Blue Man Down 1/19/87 7:30 23:35
39 - The 21-Inch Sun 2/02/87 7:30 23:18
40 - Family Dog 2/16/87 7:30 23:35
41 - Gershwin's Trunk 3/13/87 7:00 23:38
42 - Such Interesting Neighbors 3/20/87 7:30 23:27
43 - Without Diana 3/27/87 7:30 22:37
44 - Moving Day 4/03/87 7:30 23:35
45 - Miss Stardust 4/10/87 7:30 23:52
Alphabetical Episode Listing
39 - 21-Inch Sun, The 2/02/87 7:30 23:18
3 - Alamo Jobe 10/20/85 7:00 24:36
6 - Amazing Falsworth, The 11/05/85 8:00 24:36
38 - Blue Man Down 1/19/87 7:30 23:35
17 - Boo! 2/16/86 7:00 24:37
22 - Doll, The 5/04/86 7:00 24:36
18 - Dorothy And Ben 3/02/86 7:30 24:38
36 - Eternal Mind, The 12/29/86 7:30 23:50
40 - Family Dog 2/16/87 7:30 23:35
7 - Fine Tuning 11/10/85 7:00 24:37
16 - Gather Ye Acorns 2/02/86 7:30 24:38
41 - Gershwin's Trunk 3/13/87 7:00 23:38
1 - Ghost Train 9/29/85 7:00 24:37
32 - Go To The Head Of The Class 11/21/86 7:00 46:07
24 - Grandpa's Ghost 5/25/86 7:00 24:25
30 - Greibble, The 11/03/86 7:30 23:39
9 - Guilt Trip 12/01/85 7:00 24:32
21 - Hell Toupee 4/13/86 7:00 24:37
37 - Lane Change 1/12/87 7:30 23:23
31 - Life On Death Row 11/10/86 7:30 23:32
27 - Magic Saturday 10/06/86 7:30 23:34
2 - Main Attraction, The 10/06/85 7:00 24:38
19 - Mirror, Mirror 3/09/86 7:00 24:20
26 - Miscalculation 9/29/86 7:30 22:32
45 - Miss Stardust 4/10/87 7:30 23:52
5 - Mission, The 11/03/85 7:00 46:01
44 - Moving Day 4/03/87 7:30 23:35
8 - Mr. Magic 11/17/85 7:00 24:37
4 - Mummy Daddy 10/27/85 7:00 24:34
14 - No Day At The Beach 1/12/86 7:00 24:25
23 - One For The Books 5/11/86 7:00 24:33
15 - One For The Road 1/19/86 7:00 24:37
34 - Pumpkin Competition, The 12/01/86 7:30 23:07
10 - Remote Control Man 12/08/85 7:00 24:39
11 - Santa '85 12/15/85 7:00 24:36
20 - Secret Cinema 4/06/86 7:00 24:37
13 - Sitter, The 1/05/86 7:00 24:36
42 - Such Interesting Neighbors 3/20/87 7:30 23:27
33 - Thanksgiving 11/24/86 7:30 23:35
12 - Vanessa In The Garden 12/29/85 7:00 24:30
25 - Wedding Ring, The 9/22/86 7:30 23:40
28 - Welcome To My Nightmare 10/13/86 7:30 22:31
35 - What If...? 12/08/86 7:30 22:25
43 - Without Diana 3/27/87 7:30 22:37
29 - You Gotta Believe Me 10/20/86 7:30 23:32
Crew Credits
Supervising Producers: (1-21, 24) Production Executives:
Joshua Brand Kathleen Kennedy
John Falsey Frank Marshall
Developed by: (1-24) Producer:
Steven Spielberg David E. Vogel
Joshua Brand
&
John Falsey
Executive Producer: Story Editor:
Steven Spielberg Mick Garris (1-21, 24)
Peter Z Orton (22-23, 25-45)
Producer: Theme:
David E. Vogel John Williams
Associate Producers:
Steve Starkey (1-17, 19-39, 41-45)
Skip Lusk (1-3, 6-10, 15, 18-20)
Stephen Semel (3, 4, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16-18, 21-39 41-45)
Cleve Reinhard (40)
Cheryl Bloch (42, 44)
Fireside Story-teller:
Ray Walston
Cast and Story Season 1
1. Ghost Train
A grandfather has grave misgivings about the new country home
his son has built for the family: it's on the site of a train
accident that occurred 75 years before.
Starring
Robert Blossoms Old Pa
Scott Paulin Fenton
Gail Edwards Joleen
Luke Haas Brian Globe
Co-starring
Renny Roker Dr. Steele
With
Hugh Gillin Conductor
Sandy Ward Engineer
Teleplay by
Frank Deese
Story by
Steven Spielberg
Directed by
Steven Spielberg
2. The Main Attraction
A self-worshiping high school all-star sports jock thinks he
has election as king of the prom with his pick of the queen in
the bag. However a meteor shower throws a monkey wrench in his
plans.
Starring
John Scott Glough
Lisa Jane Persky
Co-starring
Richard Bull Mr. Hiller
Barbara Sharma Mrs. Bender
Tom Napier Wylie
Bill Allen Cliff Ratte
Nicholas Mele Scientist #1
Joan Foley Scientist #2
Brad Bird Scientist #3
Dominick Brascia Billy Johnson (Fat Kid)
With
Isabelle Walker Francine
Eric Briskotter Stan
Michael Joshua Cramer Kid
Megan Wyss Girl #1 Blonde
Piper Cochrane Darcy Cook Girl #2
Larry Spinak Geek
Teleplay by
Brad Bird
&
Mick Garris
Story by
Steven Spielberg
Directed by
Matthew Robbins
3. Alamo Jobe
Alamo Jobe fighting alongside Colonel Travis, Jim Bowie, and
Davy Crockett for the glory of Texas - and the entertainment of
tourists.
Starring
Kelly Reno Alamo Jobe
Co-starring
William Boyett Colonel Travis
Lurene Tuttle
Richard Young Davy Crockett
With
Robert V. Barron Curator
Michael Cavanaugh Storekeeper
Benjie Gregory Sam
Dick Yarmy VCR/Man #2
Pattie Pierce Tour Guide
Chip Lucia Dad
Jon Van Ness Jim Bowie
Teleplay by
Joshua Brand
John Falsey
Story by
Steven Spielberg
Directed by
Michael Moore
4. Mummy Daddy
An actor who's playing a mummy in a horror film comes unrav-
eled after learning that his wife has gone into labor, and he
rushes to be with her - without removing his costume.
Starring
Tom Harrison Harold
Bronson Pinchot Director
Brion James Willie Joe
Tracey Walter Ezra
Larry Hankin Jubal
Co-starring
Lucy Lee Flippen Librarian
William Frankfather Mayor
Arnold Johnson Town Sage
Michael Zand Ra Amin Ka
With
Len Lesser Old Grave Robber
Billy Beck Old Blind Man
Brian Bradley Actor
Joann Willette Ruta Mae
Pamela Seamon Assistant Director
Eldon Ratliff Freckle-faced Boy
Dalton Cathey Doctor
Oliver Dear Young Grave Robber
Susan Dear Harold's Wife
Bill Martin Guard
Teleplay by
Earl Pomerantz
Story by
Steven Spielberg
Directed by
William Dear
5. The Mission
Luck may be running out for the crew of a World War II bomber
with crippled landing gear and its tail gunner trapped in his
compartment.
Starring
Kevin Costner Captain
Casey Siemaszko Jonathan
Kiefer Sutherland Static
Co-starring
Jeffrey Jay Cohen Jake
John Philbin Bullseye
Gary Mauro Sam
Glen Mauro Save
With
Terry Beaver Officer
David Grant Hayward Mechanic #1
Peter Jason Commander
Karen Kopins Liz
Anthony La Paglia Mechanic #2
Gary Riley Tail Gunner
Ken Stovitz Lamar
Nelson Welch Father McKay
Teleplay by
Menno Meyjes
Story by
Steven Spielberg
Directed by
Steven Spielberg
6. The Amazing Falsworth
A magician has mind-reading powers that conjure up visions of
murder.
Special guest star
Gregory Hines Falsworth
Guest star
Richard Masur Trent Tinker
Co-starring
Don Calfa Messenger
With
Suzanne Bateman Gail
Robert Lesser Young Man
Joseph G. Medalis Jimmy
Sally Stark Older Woman
Nori Morgan Showgirl
Teleplay by
Mick Garris
Story by
Steven Spielberg
Directed by
Peter Hyams
7. Fine Tuning
Extraterrestrial video transmissions picked up on a science-
project receiver have a familiar air about them: the aliens -
some of whom are headed for Earth - are imitating characters from
the golden age of television.
Starring
Matthew Laborteaux Andy
Gary Riley Jimmy
Jimmy Gatherum George
Special guest apperance
Milton Berle Himself
With
Debbie Carrington Alien
Daniel Frishman Alien
Patty Maloney Alien
Kevin Thompson Alien (Ricky)
Vance Colvig Vaudevillian #1
Moasie Gardner Vaudevillian #2
Don Davis Vaudevillian #3
Happy Hall Vaudevillian #4
Jack Spoons Vaudevillian #5
Whitey Roberts Vaudevillian #6
Angelo Rossito Vaudevillian #7
Tom Amundsen Tour Guide
Charlie Cirillo Tourist
Bryan Gordon Father
Starr Hester Waitress
Peter Kwong Weatherman
Titus Napoleon Used Car Salesman
Teleplay by
Earl Pomerantz
Story by
Steven Spielberg
Directed by
Bob Balaban
8. Mr. Magic
A fading illusionist who gets to linger in the spotlight,
thanks to a deck of old cards, just when it seems time for him to
pack it in.
Starring
Sid Caesar
Leo Rossi Murray
Co-starring
Larry Gelman Harry
Julius Harris Joe
Tim Herbert Jack
Eda Reiss Merin Dora
With
Larry Cedar Danny
Nick Lewin Young Magician
Hugh Warden Johnny
Writer
Joshua Brand
John Falsey
Directed by
Donald Peterie
9. Guilt Trip
Suffering from overwork, Guilt takes a vacation cruise and
falls in love with Love.
Starring
Dom DeLuise Guilt
Loni Anderson Cupid
Charles Durning
Also starring
Carol Arthur Mother
Gordon Jump Father
Abbe Lane Enchantress
Charles Nelson Reilly Father McClintley
Co-starring
Rick Ducommun Larry
Fritz Feld Maitre D
John Fiedler Man On Boat
Nancy Nelson Female Newscaster
Beverly Sanders Susan
With
John DiAquino Large Man
Ben Kronen Bald Man
Jeanne Jensen Sweet Woman
C. J. Hunt Robert The Waiter
Louis Silvers Waiter #2
Michael R. DeLuise Boyfriend
Kristi Blackburn Daughter
Writer
Gail Parent
Kevin Parent
Directed by
Burt Reynolds
10. Remote Control Man
Henpecked Walter Poindexter finds solace in a unique TV that
features especially lifelike images.
Starring
Sydney Lassick Walter Poindexter
Nancy Parsons Grendel
Co-starring
Philip Bruns
Jeff B. Cohen
David Stone
Shaun Weatherly
Special cameo appearances (alphabetical)
Kristian Alfonso
Lyle Alzado
Dirk Benedict
Barbara Billingsley
Gary Coleman
Leann Hanley
Jim Lange
Ed McMahon
Lawanda Page
Richard Simmons
Jake Steinfeld
With
Charlie Dell Salesman
Sid Haig Thug
Steve Liebman Underling #1
Jocko Marcellino Thug #1
Rod McCary M.C.
Eve Smith Old Woman
Bill Wiley Underling #2
Teleplay by
Douglas Lloyd McIntosh
Story by
Steven Spielberg
Directed by
Bob Clark
11. Santa '85
A little boy comes to the aid of Santa who's in the slammer
for breaking and entering, and helps restore the Christmas spirit
in a skeptical sheriff.
Starring
Douglas Seale Santa
Pat Hingle Sheriff Horace Smyvie
Gabriel Damon Boy
Marvin J. McIntyre
Francis Bay Mrs. Santa Claus
Co-starring
Stephen Lee Dad
Joan Welles Mom
With
Dick Balduzzi Drunk Santa #1
Gerry Gibson Drunk Santa #2
William McDonald Drunk Santa #3
Teleplay by
Joshua Brand
John Falsey
Story by
Steven Spielberg
Directed by
Phil Joanou
This story was re-run on 12/22/86 as ``Santa '85/'86''.
Because of network difficulties, it was 1:20 shorter than the
original airing.
12. Vanessa In The Garden
An artist on the brink of major success is devastated by the
death of his wife, his artistic inspiration - until he finds a
way for her to live on in his work.
Starring
Harvey Keitel Artist
Sondra Locke Artist's Wife
Beau Bridges Teddy
Co-starring
Margaret Howell Eve
Thomas Randall Oglesby Dr. Northrup
Jamie Rose Mrs. Northrup
With
Milton Murrill Waiter
Writer
Steven Spielberg
Directed by
Clint Eastwood
13. The Sitter
Two overactive boys get the best of every baby sitter in town
- until they meet Jennifer Mowbray who employs voodoo to restore
domestic tranquility.
Starring
Mabel King Jennifer Mowbray
Seth Green Lance
Joshua Rudoy Dennis
Wendy Phillips
Co-starring
Fran Ryan Mrs. Abbott
With
Suzanne Snyder Patti
Michael Horse Indian
Teleplay by
Mick Garris
Story by
Joshua Brand
John Falsey
Directed by
Joan Darling
14. No Day At The Beach
Unsuccessful in his attempts to be one of the guys, GI Arnold
Skamp tries to be a hero during an amphibious assault in World
War II Italy.
Starring
Charlie Sheen Casey
Larry Spinak Arnold Skamp
Ralph Seymour Ira
Philip McKeon Stick
Leo Geter Evergreen
Tom Hodges Tiny
Co-starring
Ray ``Boom Boom'' Mancini Irish
Luca Josef Bercovici Granville
With
Jed Mills Sergeant
Keth Joe Dick Sergeant
Teleplay by
Mick Garris
Story by
Steven Spielberg
Directed by
Leslie Linka Glatter
15. One For The Road
A band of Depression-era bar regulars trick fellow patron
Mike Malloy into signing an insurance policy, in hopes that he'll
soon drink himself to death and they'll collect the money.
Starring
James Cromwell Francis
Geoffrey Lewis Dan
Joe Pantoliano Joe
Al Ruscio Tony Maroni
Douglas Seale Mike Malloy
Special appearance by
Royal Dano Salvation Army Officer
With
Mark Tymchyshyn O'Farrow
Mike Finneran Customer
Matt Amott News Kid
Writer
James D. Bissell
Directed by
Thomas Carter
16. Gather Ye Acorns
An 18-year-old dreamer who collects rare comic books and
autographed pictures takes the advice of a tree troll to follow
his heart to wealth and happiness.
Starring
Mark Hamill Jonathan
David Rappaport Troll
Louis de Banzie Alma
Mary Jo Deschanel
Special appearance by
Royal Dano Elmer
Co-starring
David Friedman Jonathan Age 12
Joanna Merlin Mariel/Wealthy Lady
Frank Schuller Treadwell
William Dear David
With
Forest Whitaker Jerry
John Carlyle Auctioneer
Conrad Dunn Gas Station Attendant
Kelly Henson Sister
Brian Parker Smith Brother
Teleplay by
Stu Krieger
Story by
Steven Spielberg
Directed by
Norman Reynolds
17. Boo!
Death couldn't evict a couple from the house they built:
they've been ghosts in the attic for 30 years, and now they're
dying to get rid of the porno star and her husband who've moved
in.
Starring
Eddie Bracken Ghost/Husband
Evelyn Keyes Ghost/Wife
Bruce Davison Richard
Andrea Marcovicci Barbara
Robert Picardo Porno Movie Maker
Wendy Schaal Porno's Wife
With
Taliesin Jaffe Scott
Heidi Zeigler Deena
Written by
Lowell Ganz
Babaloo Mandell
Directed by
Joe Dante
18. Dorothy And Ben
Two coma patients - a 7-year-old girl and an old man - form a
bizarre but touching friendship.
The hospital doctors attending Ben Dumfy naturally suspect
faulty equipment when brain-wave monitors suddenly show normal
patterns. After all, Ben has been in a coma for decades. But the
instruments aren't lying, and Ben awakens to learn he's missed a
radio episode of "Fibber McGee and Molly" - by 40 years.
Even odder is a disembodied voice Ben hears, a voice that
leads him into the private room of young Dorothy, who has been
unconscious for two weeks following a bicycle accident. Ben's
intrusion alarms Dorothy's watchful parents - until they realize
that Ben can apparently communicate with Dorothy.
Starring
Joe Seneca Ben Dumfy
Lane Smith Dr. Caruso
Louis Giambalvo Dr. Templeton
Kathleen Lloyd Samantha
Joe Regalbuto Merle
Natalie Gregory Dorothy
With
Rick Andosca Dr. Haller
Alice H. Sachs Dr. Fredricks
Judith Durand Dr. #1
Lynn Kuratomi Nurse #2
Kay Bess Nurse #1
Teleplay by
Michael de Guzman
Story by
Steven Spielberg
Directed by
Thomas Carter
19. Mirror, Mirror
A best-selling horror novelist is terrorized by a hooded fig-
ure in his bathroom mirror after he tells a TV audience that his
literary creations don't bother him in the least.
Starring
Sam Waterston Novelist
Helen Shaver Karen
Special guest appearance
Dick Cavett Himself
Co-starring
Tim Robbins Jordanis Phantom
With
Dana Gladstone Producer
Valorie Grear Jail Attendant
Michael C. Gwynne Jail Attendant
Peter Lacangelo Limo Driver
Jonathan Luria Camerman
Harry E. Northup Security Guard
Glenn Scarpelli Jeffrey Gelb
Jack Thibeau Tough Guy
Teleplay by
Joseph Minion
Story by
Steven Spielberg
Directed by
Martin Scorsese
20. Secret Cinema
A young woman who comes to suspect that her life is secretly
being filmed - as a slapstick serial.
Starring
Eve Arden Jane's Mother
Paul Bartel Dr. Shreck
Griffin Dunne Dick
Penny Peyser Jane
Mary Woronov Nurse
Co-starring
Richard Paul Mr. Krupp
Barry Dennen News Dealer
With
Justin Darby Boy
Alix Elias Lady Customer
Gary Goodrow Doorman
Written by
Paul Bartell
Directed by
Paul Bartell
21. Hell Toupee
A new hairpiece hides a previously peaceful man's baldness,
but uncovers an urge to murder the first lawyer he sees.
Starring
Tony Kienitz Harry
Cindy Morgan Beth
Stanley Brock Mitchell
Co-starring
Gary Allen Mr. Simon
James Avery Chief Hanson
Mitch Kreindel Floyd King
Ken Olfson Clifford Monroe
With
E. Hampton Beagle Murray Bernstein
Fredric Cook Officer Schmidt
Cal Gibson Guard
Jonathan Luria Officer Montgomery
Thomas F. Maguire Guard
John McCook M.C.
Robert Tessier Woodsman
Jack Wells Mr. Zahl
Written by
Gail Parent
&
Kevin Parent
Directed by
Irvin Kershner
22. The Doll
A lonely bachelor finds the handmade doll he bought for his
niece holds a mysterious fascination for him.
Starring
John Lithgow John Walters
Annie Helm Mary Dickenson
Sharon Spelman
John Christopher Jones
Rainbow Phoenix Doris
And
Albert Hague as Mr. Liebemacher
Written by
Richard Matheson
Directed by
Phil Joanou
Emmy Award
John Lithgow: 1985/86 Guest performance in a dramatic
series
23. One For The Books
The case of an elderly custodian who begins to pick up more
than refuse in the classrooms he cleans - he becomes fluent in
French, and knowledgeable about many scholarly subjects.
Starring
Leo Penn Fred
Joyce Von Patten Eva
And
Nicolas Pryor as Dr. Fetlock
With
John Alvin Professor Rand
Gary Berghev Professor Gilbert
Rodney Kageyama Dr. Barth
Ben Kronen Professor Smith
Pamela Seamon Ms. Harris
Jack Slater Mr. Wilson
Teleplay by
Richard Matheson
Directed by
Lesli Linka Glatter
24. Grandpa's Ghost
A man tries to reconcile his grandmother to the death of his
grandpa - except the old man keeps appearing when the grandson
isn't around.
Starring
Andrew McCarthy Edwin
Herta Ware Helen
Ian Wolfe Charlie
Teleplay by
Michael de Guzman
Based On A Short Story by
Timothy Hutton
Directed by
Timothy Hutton
Cast and Story Season 2
25. The Wedding Ring
The wedding ring taken by a wax-museum dresser from a statue
transforms his overworked wife into a femme fatale, not unlike
the ring's previous owner - who killed her three husbands.
Starring
Rhea Perlman
Danny DeVito
Louis Giambalvo Haggerty
Bernadette Birkett Tine
David Byrd
Tracey Walter as Blaze
With
Jacqueline Cassel Woman
Fred Scialla Loner
Teleplay by
Stu Krieger
Story by
Steven Spielberg
Directed by
Danny DeVito
26. Miscalculation
A young man who's never enjoyed success with girls discovers
a way to bring magazine pinups to life.
Starring
Jon Cryer
Joann Willette
Jeffrey Jay Cohen
Co-starring
Lana Clarkson Ms. Allure
Galyn Gorg Ms. Eyeful
Catherine Gilmour Ms. Awesome
Elisabeth de Turenne Ms. Laura
Rebecca Schaeffer Miss Crowningshield
Wynonna Smith Cashier
Penelope Sudrow Mousy Girl
With
Harry Woolf Dr. Blitz
Al Lampkin Cop #1
Alden Millikan Cop #2
Teleplay by
Michael McDowell
Directed by
Tom Holland
27. Magic Saturday
An Ancient Chinese spell enables a 10-year-old to give a
magic Saturday to his ailing grandfather, a teller of fantastic
tales and fancier of Saturday baseball games with his grandson.
Starring
M. Emmet Walsh Grandpa
Taliesin Jaffe Mark
David Crowley
Caren Kaye Dorothy
Co-starring
Jeff B. Cohen Eddie
With
David Arnott Umpire
David Donnelly Boy #2
Jeff Kinder Boy #1
Written by
Richard Christian Matheson
Directed by
Robert Markowitz
28. Welcome To My Nightmare
A teen-age horror-film buff's fantasies about the girl next
door land him in a terrifying scene from the movie "Psycho".
Starring
David Hollander Harry
Steve Antin Bud
Sharon Spelman Mom
Robyn Lively Kate
Christina Applegate Holly
Parker Jacobs
With
Robert L. Gibson Dad
Sharon Powers Attendant
Cheryl McWilliams Kate's Mom
Written by
Todd Holland
Directed by
Todd Holland
29. You Gotta Believe Me
A man with a desperate message after waking from a nightmare
about a jetliner crashing into his house rushes to the airport to
avert disaster.
Starring
Charles Durning Earl
Mary Betten Nancy
Ebbe Roe Smith
Wil Shriner
John Roselius
Co-starring
Jennie Sadler Female Airline Rep #1
Lance Nichols Guard #2
Richard Burns Controller #1
Gregory Wagrowski Man #1 (Salesman)
With
Joel Lawrence Pilot
Eve Smith Old Woman
Tim Russ Security Guard #1
Wade Mayer Male Airline Rep #2
Rosemarie Castellano Fashionable Woman
Erinn Canavan Child
Cassandra Gava Red Bag Lady
Teleplay by
Stu Krieger
Story by
Steven Spielberg
Directed by
Kevin Reynolds
30. The Greibble
A fastidiously clean housewife encounters a nightmare -
except she rarely dreams and then not in color - in the form of a
large, garishly colored furry creature with a taste for inanimate
objects.
Starring
Hayley Mills
Co-starring
Dick Miller Fred
Justin Mooney Bobby
With
Don McLeod Greibble
Frank Welker Greibble Voice
Jim Jansen Man in Commercial
Teleplay by
Mick Garris
Story by
Steven Spielberg
Directed by
Joe Dante
The Greibble Designed and Created by
Rob Bottin
31. Life On Death Row
An inmate attempting to escape from death row is stuck by
lightning, which gives him miraculous healing powers and sparks
an eleventh-hour effort to save him from the electric chair.
Starring
Patrick Swayze Eric David Peterson
James T. Callahan
Kevin Hagen
and
Hector Elizondo Meadows
Co-starring
Nicholas Love Bradshaw
Hawthorne James Fowler
Arnold Johnson Johnny
Paul Eiding Doctor
With
Jed Mills Marshall
George Jenesky Warden's Guard
John Hamelin Priest
Alan Fine Inmate
Roberto Contreras Trustee
T.J. Worzalla Casey
Teleplay by
Rockne S. O'Bannon
Story by
Mick Garris
Directed by
Mick Garris
32. Go To The Head Of The Class
An overbearing teacher's bizarre discipline draws two stu-
dents to seek revenge by means of a spell gleaned from a rock-
and-roll record played backward.
Starring
Christopher Lloyd Professor B.O. Beanes
Scott Coffey Peter Brand
Mary Stuart Masterson Cynthia Simpson
Co-starring
Tom Breznahan Cusimano
Billy Beck Caretaker
Teleplay by
Mick Garris & Tom McLoughlin
and
Bob Gale
Story by
Mick Garris
Directed by
Robert Zemeckis
Headless Special Effects Created by
Stan Winston
Headless Special Effects
John Rosengrant
Tom Woodruff
Richard Landon
David Nelson
Steve James
Shane Mahan
Recorded in DOLBY Surround Sound (A Network TV First)
33. Thanksgiving
When their dry well yields a gold coin and a note written in
hieroglyphics, a man and his teen-age stepdaughter have contrast-
ing reactions: he rushes off to cash in on the wealth, and she
reciprocates the beneficence of the "hole people".
Starring
David Carradine Calvin
Kyra Sedgwick Dora Johnson
Teleplay by
Pierre R. Debs
&
Robert C. Fox
Directed by
Todd Holland
34. The Pumpkin Competition
Determined not to lose the pumpkin competition for the 23rd
straight year, a miserly woman haggles with a botanist for his
secret, which produces more than just a colossal pumpkin.
Starring
Polly Holliday Elma
June Lockart Mildrid
J.A. Preston Prof. Bertram Carver
Co-starring
Ritch Brinkley Mayor Chestor A. Barnsworth
Britt Leach Ernie
Ann Walker Ma
Joshua Rudoy Billy
Written by
Peter Z Orton
Directed by
Norman Reynolds
35. What If...?
A young boy wonders what if his parents didn't return from
one of the many social gatherings they attend.
Starring
Jake Hart Jonah Kelly
Clare Kirkconnell Pamela Kelly
Tom McConnell Raymond Kelly
Ric Cane Crosswalk Man
Susan Swift Marsha
Sherry Landrum Woman in Station Wagon
Dennis Haskins Man in Station Wagon
Co-starring
Ann Bell Pregnant Woman
With
Michael Horse Male Friend
Diane Lewis Female Friend
Laurel Green Woman
Written by
Anne Speilberg
Directed by
Joan Darling
Program playing on TV (audio only)
Amazing Stories ``The Sitter''
36. The Eternal Mind
A dying scientist discovers a way to merge a human being with
a computer and offers to be the first human test subject.
Starring
Jeffrey Jones John Baldwin
Katherine Borowitz Katherine Baldwin
Co-starring
Gregory Wagrowski Ben Oltman
Robert Axelrod Frank
With
Paul Tauger Technician #1
Aaron Seville Technician #2
Written by
Julie R. Moskowitz
&
Gary Stevens
Directed by
Michael Riva
37. Lane Change
Traveling a deserted highway, a woman facing a divorce sees
her past through the windshield after she picks up a woman who's
run out of gas.
Starring
Kathy Baker Charlene ``Charlie'' Benton
Priscilla Pointer Older Charlie
With
Cletus Young Father
Misty Forrest Little Girl
Written by
Ali Marie Matheson
Directed by
Ken Kwapis
38. Blue Man Down
A cop who blames himself for his partner's death gets a boost
of confidence from a mysterious new partner.
Starring
Max Gail Duncan Moore
Kate McNeil Patty O'Neil
Chris Nash DeSoto
Co-starring
Sal Viscuso Captain Redmond
Eddie Zammit Maurici
Michael Villella Dr. Levin
Frank Doubleday Beckloff
With
Tad Horino Market Owner
Jay Ingram Lieutenant
Mark Erickson Atwood
Charlie Hawke Herrington
Lynn Kuratomi TV Reporter #1
Richard Epcar TV Reporter #2
Robert Benedick TV Reporter #3
Robert Louis Cameron Cop #1
Debby Lynn Ross Hostage
Teleplay by
Jacob Epstein
&
Daniel Lindley
Story by
Steven Spielberg
Directed by
Paul Michael Glaser
39. The 21-Inch Sun
An aspiring sitcom writer facing an impossible deadline has
good reason to love Lucy, his spider plant: it absorbs TV rays
and types a script that makes his career blossom.
Starring
Robert Townsend Billy Burliss
Michael Lerner
Craig Richard Nelson Dick Castel
Roberrt Starr
Co-starring
Bridget Sienna Woman Actor
Alan Solomon Actor
Richard Chudnow Castel's Assistant
Jeremy Iacone Italian Man
Alec Murdock 2nd Man
Caroline Parton Woman
With
Charlene Nelson Production Assistant
Jim Nelson 2nd Assistant
Jean Pflieger Personal Secretary
Lisa London Secretary #1
Written by
Bruce Kirschbaum
Directed by
Nick Castle
40. Family Dog
An animated episode from the point of view of the family dog
offers a canine perspective of life in suburbia.
With the Voices of
Stan Freberg Skip Binford
Annie Potts Mrs. Binford
Mercedes McCambridge
Scott Menville
Brooke Ashley
Brad Bird
Marshall Efron
Stanley Ralph Ross
Jack Angel
Written by
Brad Bird
Directed by
Brad Bird
Animation Produced by
Brad Bird
and
Alexander V. King
Animation Designed by
Tim Burton
41. Gershwin's Trunk
Following a split with his partner, a Broadway lyricist seeks
inspiration for his new musical in Gershwin's trunk after con-
tacting the spirit of the composer through a psychic.
Starring
Bob Balaban Jo-Jo Gillespie
Lainie Kazan Sister Teresa
John McCook Jerry Lane
Dana Gladstone George Gershwin
Hurd Hatfiled Logan Webb
Paul Bartel Detective Watts
Co-starring
Irene Olga Lopez Carmen
Danny Ponce Pepi
Pamela Galloway Trish Charlton
With
Barbara Turvett Girl #1
Alan Bardsley Boy #1
Pattie Brooks Girl #2
Christopher Blande Boy #2
No credit
Carrie Fisher Laurie McNamara
Written by
John Meyer
&
Paul Bartel
Directed by
Paul Bartel
42. Such Interesting Neighbors
The Lewises think the Hellenbecks are interesting neighbors -
and that they may be causing some puzzling "repeats in time".
Starring
Frederick Coffin Al Lewise
Marcia Strassman Nel Lewise
Ian Fried Randy Lewise
Victoria Catlin Ann Hellenbeck
&
Adam Ant as Ted Hellenbeck
With
Ryan McWhorter Brad Hellenbeck
Teleplay by
Mick Garris
and
Tom McLoughlin
Based Upon The Story by
Jack Finney
Directed by
Graham Baker
43. Without Diana
40 years after Diana died tragically at age 8, a man is
visited by his departed daughter, whose reappearance provides
comforts the impending death of his beloved wife.
Starring
Billy Green Bush George Willoughby
Dianne Hull Kathryn Willoughby
Gennie James as Diana Willoughby
With
Fredric Cook Dr. Wittenberg
Rick Andosca Policeman
Written by
Mick Garris
Directed by
Leslie Linka Glatter
44. Moving Day
A teen-ager is distressed after he learns that his family is
bound for a new home - on a planet 85 billion miles away.
Starring
Stephen Geoffreys Alexander Webster
Dennis Lipscomb Mr. Webster
Mary Ellen Trainor Mrs. Webster
Kristen Vigard Karen
With
Bill Wesley Big Boy
Written by
Frank Kerr
Directed by
Robert Stevens
What Mrs. Webster says backwards
``I love you Alexander.''
45. Miss Stardust
An extraterrestrial threatens to destroy the earth unless the
beauty-pageant promoter allows entrants from other planets.
Starring
Dick Shawn Joe Willoughby
Laraine Newman Joe's Secretary
Rick Overton
Jack Carter
James Karen
Jim Seidow
Angel Tompkins
And
``Weird Al'' Yankovic as The Cabbage Man
With
Gabe Cohen Mendelheim
Anthony James Businessman #1
Robert Kim Businessman #2
Wade Mayer Stage Manager
Wendy Sherwood Ms. Colorado
Victoria Ellen Powells Beauty #2
Lisabeth Aubrey Beauty #1
Norman Friedman Man
Teleplay by
Thomas Szollosi
&
Richard Christian Matheson
Based On The Published Short Story by
Richard Matheson
Directed by
Tobe Hooper
Aliens Designed and Created at Stan Winston Studio by
Tom Woodruff Jr.
John Rosengrant
Shane Mahan
Alec Gillis
and
Richard Landon
Steven James
David Kindlon
David Nelson
Shannon Shea
Lindsay MacGowan
Matt Rose
Matt Winston
Episode Availability
This is how the episodes are available in the U.S. and Europe at
the time this revision of the guide was done. The movie, video,
or laserdisc (LD) number is indicated. The movies sometimes air
on local stations or cable stations like USA.
U.S. U.S. Europe
Sci-Fi U.S. video/ video/
channel movie LD LD
39 - 21-Inch Sun, The x 7
3 - Alamo Jobe x
6 - Amazing Falsworth, The 4 3 2
38 - Blue Man Down x 4 6
17 - Boo! x
22 - Doll, The x 2 5
18 - Dorothy And Ben x 5 4
36 - Eternal Mind, The x
40 - Family Dog 3 2 4
7 - Fine Tuning x 5 8
16 - Gather Ye Acorns x 6
41 - Gershwin's Trunk x 5
1 - Ghost Train x 2 2
32 - Go To The Head Of The Class 1 2 1
24 - Grandpa's Ghost x 5
30 - Greibble, The x 3
9 - Guilt Trip 3
21 - Hell Toupee x
37 - Lane Change x 6
31 - Life On Death Row 4 3 5
27 - Magic Saturday x 7
2 - Main Attraction, The x 6 4
19 - Mirror, Mirror 4 4 6
26 - Miscalculation x 3
45 - Miss Stardust x
5 - Mission, The 1 1 1
44 - Moving Day x 3
8 - Mr. Magic x 4 6
4 - Mummy Daddy 3 1
14 - No Day At The Beach x 3
23 - One For The Books x
15 - One For The Road x
34 - Pumpkin Competition, The x 5 8
10 - Remote Control Man 3
11 - Santa '85 x 2 7
20 - Secret Cinema x
13 - Sitter, The x 5
42 - Such Interesting Neighbors x
33 - Thanksgiving x 5
12 - Vanessa In The Garden 4
25 - Wedding Ring, The x 2 1 2
28 - Welcome To My Nightmare x
35 - What If...? x
43 - Without Diana x 5 8
29 - You Gotta Believe Me x 6 7
Miscellaneous Notes
1. The date given is the first airing date on NBC. During the
first season, the stories aired on Sundays, except for one
special on a Tuesday night. During the second season, the
stories were first aired on Monday nights, with one special
on a Friday. The Monday time-slot started on 6/30/87, dur-
ing reruns. But, starting with story 41, the stories were
moved to Friday nights.
2. The air time shown is based on the Central Time zone.
3. The time given is edited length, from beginning of the open-
ing to the final note of the Universal ending, without com-
mercials.
4. The opening theme music was changed the first time, starting
11/03/85. The opening theme music was again changed on
6/8/86 (possibly 6/1/86). This time the music doesn't
exactly sync, or time, with the visual opening. On 6/15/86,
the theme music reverted to what it was the second time.
5. During the second season, NBC started airing previews of the
show before the show started. But, the preview for story 37
was actually the preview for story 38.
6. Story 32 was to have aired the week of Halloween (11/27/86,
7:00). But the postponed, by rain, last game of the World
Series prempted it.
7. The title sequence was changed on 1/19/87. The co-starring
list was shown during the opening credits. This format
change only lasted for the one story.
8. The TV Guide that can be seen in the story ``Blue Man Down''
is the Aug 30-Sep 5, 1986, issue. The cover story is: Help
For Dallas EXPLORING THE MYSTERY OF BOBBY'S RETURN. In the
story ``Such Interesting Neighbors'', the TV Guide looked
like an issue with a cover picture of Jerry Lewis. The
cover date is unknown, but it was before March 16, 1985.
9. The second season was to have 22 stories, making a total of
46. But Amblin Entertainment shut down production. One
story is still due NBC. Two possible titles for this story
are ``Dream Girl'' and ``Trapped''.
10. All stories are in stereo and were aired in stereo.
11. Synopses were adapted from TV Guide listings.
12. Info on videos in Europe was supplied by Torsten Kracke.
Each of the 8 videos available in the U.K. and the rest of
Europe has a RRP (regular retail price) of 9.99 british
pound. The videos released in Germany were dubbed and the
first one of the german videos came out on laserdisc.
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