Season 1

Season 1
TV Show · Mystery · Fantasy

Gather around the campfire for 8 eerie episodes in Volume 8 of Are You Afraid of the Dark! First, lean in close to hear “The Tale of the Dream Machine,” when an author finds a typewriter that will turn anything he writes into reality, he comes up with some pretty scary stuff! Next, in “The Tale of the Full Moon,” two young pet detectives find a different type of animal living next door, a werewolf! Then, in “The Tale of the Whispering Walls,” a babysitter and her kids get lost and run into some crazy characters in a very creepy castle! But that’s not all, in “The Tale of the Shiny Red Bicycle,” the ghost of an old friend haunts more than just a boy’s dreams! In “The Tale of the Dark Dragon,” a potion that brings out the best in people ends up having some pretty bad side effects! Then, in “The Tale of Apartment 214,” a ghost moves in down the hall and more! After these scary stories, you’ll be sure to leave the lights on!

1992 · 24m
  • 10+
Director David Winning

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    The Tale of the Phantom Cab
    Two brothers get lost in the woods and arrive at Dr. Vink's cabin seeking help. Dr. Vink, a mad scientist, promises to help them only if they are able to solve his riddle.
    24m
  • EPISODE 2
    The Tale of Laughing in the Dark
    Accepting a dare, Josh enters a haunted house at an amusement park and steals the nose off Zeebo the clown. Zeebo's ghost follows Josh home and demands the nose back.
    25m
  • EPISODE 3
    The Tale of the Lonely Ghost
    Amanda visits her cousin Beth for the summer and is subjected to an initiation - she must spend the night in a haunted house.
    25m
  • EPISODE 4
    The Tale of the Twisted Claw
    On Halloween night, Kevin and Dougie visit the scary house of Miss Clove, known to everyone as "the witch". Miss Clove gives the kids an ugly, twisted claw and claims it will grant the boys' wishes. They soon get more than they bargained for.
    24m
  • EPISODE 5
    The Tale of the Hungry Hounds
    While rummaging in the attic, Amy and her cousin Pam find a picture of an aunt who died tragically at a young age and looks incredibly like Pam.
    25m
  • EPISODE 6
    The Tale of the Super Specs
    In a junky magic shop, Weeds, a wimpy trixter, jokingly casts the spell of "second sight" with the help of a do-it-yourself voodoo book.
    25m

Box Set

  • Are You Afraid of the Dark, Vol. 1-10

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Cast & Crew

  • David Winning
    Director
  • D‌M
    D.J. MacHale
    Creator

About

Season 1

Mystery

Gather around the campfire for 8 eerie episodes in Volume 8 of Are You Afraid of the Dark! First, lean in close to hear “The Tale of the Dream Machine,” when an author finds a typewriter that will turn anything he writes into reality, he comes up with some pretty scary stuff! Next, in “The Tale of the Full Moon,” two young pet detectives find a different type of animal living next door, a werewolf! Then, in “The Tale of the Whispering Walls,” a babysitter and her kids get lost and run into some crazy characters in a very creepy castle! But that’s not all, in “The Tale of the Shiny Red Bicycle,” the ghost of an old friend haunts more than just a boy’s dreams! In “The Tale of the Dark Dragon,” a potion that brings out the best in people ends up having some pretty bad side effects! Then, in “The Tale of Apartment 214,” a ghost moves in down the hall and more! After these scary stories, you’ll be sure to leave the lights on!

10+

COMMON SENSE

Spooky campfire stories are fun for resilient kids.

Information

Studio
Nickelodeon
Released
1992
Rated
TV-PG
Region of Origin
Canada
© 1992 Viacom International Inc

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English
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English (CC)

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