Darkroom
An anthology horror/thriller series, along the same lines as "Twilight Zone" or "Night Gallery." Each week features a new story and a new cast.
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Fantasy
Cast:James Coburn , Helen Hunt , Billy Crystal , David Carradine , Rue McClanahan , Ronny Cox , Claude Akins , Robert Webber , Lawrence Pressman , Eugene Roche , Esther Rolle , Cyril O'Reilly , Patti D'Arbanville , Andrew Prine , Samantha Eggar , Brian Dennehy , June Lockhart , Mary Frann
S1.E1 ∙ Closed Circuit
Aging TV newsman Greg Conway discovers that he is being replaced by a computer-generated simulation that perfectly replicates his appearance and behavior.
S1.E2 ∙ Stay Tuned, We'll Be Right Back
Charlie Miller discovers that his crystal radio is in contact with the German U-boat that sunk the ship his father died on during World War II 30 years ago. Should he change the course of history and save his father?
S1.E3 ∙ The Bogeyman Will Get You
A horror movie loving teenager convinces her sister that an old acquaintance is really a vampire.
S1.E4 ∙ Uncle George
When their Uncle George dies, Bert and Margo Haskell convince a homeless man to pose as their late uncle in order to keep receiving his pension checks.
S1.E5 ∙ Needlepoint
A pimp takes advantage of a young woman whose grandmother uses old-time voodoo magic to get her revenge.
S1.E6 ∙ Siege of 31 August
After buying his son a military playset, a Vietnam veteran-turned-farmer keeps hearing war sounds in the night and discovers that his son's toy soldiers are alive.
S1.E7 ∙ A Quiet Funeral
A gangster is in for an unwelcome surprise when he attends the funeral of his ex-partner, a forger who he robbed and left for dead.
S1.E8 ∙ Make-Up
A guy who's down and out, buys a make up case from a old woman who says that it belonged to her husband who's an actor. She says she heard that whenever he puts on the make up he becomes the character instantly. When he puts on the make up he becomes whatever the character is inscribed on the container. And he sets to get back at the bookie who owes him some money.
S1.E9 ∙ The Partnership
As part of a strange partnership, an old man lures travelers to an old abandoned funhouse.
S1.E10 ∙ Daisies
Filandering botanist Dr. John Michaelson has developed a machine that can read the thoughts of daisies.
S1.E11 ∙ Catnip
After accidentally killing an old woman who is said to be a witch, troublemaker Ronnie is stalked by her black cat.
S1.E12 ∙ Lost in Translation
Archaeologist Dr. Paul Hudson hires a translator to decode an ancient Egyptian scroll.
S1.E13 ∙ Guillotine
In 19th century France, a man is aided by his lover to exploit a loophole in the law when he is sentenced to die by the guillotine. Should the executioner die on the day of the execution, the prisoner will walk free.
S1.E14 ∙ Exit Line
Actor Dan Burroughs tries desperately to convince an extremely influential critic to revise her negative opinion about his play and performance.
S1.E15 ∙ Who's There?
Barry finds his upstairs neighbor Steve waiting in the dark with a gun for his wife, who he thinks is cheating on him, to come home.
S1.E16 ∙ The Rarest of Wines
After the death of his mother, Frederick inherits her old house and its contents, while his sister Pamela inherits the company, much to Frederick's displeasure.
