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Are You Afraid of the Dark?

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This spooky anthology series for kids recounts ghost stories told by the young members of the Midnight Society as they gather around a campfire. Each episode opens with members of the Midnight Society at their secret spot in the woods, where they prepare their fire and the night's storyteller announces the title of the his or her offering. However, the cameras soon leave the storyteller and switch to the tale being told.

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4.0 / 5

15th August 1992 - 11th June 2000
Producer
D.J. MacHale
Top Cast
Daniel DeSantoDavid DeveauVanessa Lengies
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The Tale of the Phantom Cab Still
The Tale of the Phantom Cab
15th August 1992

Episode 1

Two brothers, while lost in the woods, come across a mysterious cab driver and a very unusual man named Dr. Vink who won't let any of his victims go unless they solve a riddle.

The Tale of Laughing in the Dark Still
The Tale of Laughing in the Dark
22nd August 1992

Episode 2

A kid named Josh decides to prove that a fun house isn't haunted by stealing the nose of the clown who is supposed to haunt the place. He learns that the story isn't fiction when Zeebo pays him a little visit.

The Tale of the Lonely Ghost Still
The Tale of the Lonely Ghost
29th August 1992

Episode 3

A girl who desperately wants to be friends with her snotty cousin and her group of friends agrees to spend the night in the haunted house next door to become part of the group.

The Tale of the Twisted Claw Still
The Tale of the Twisted Claw
12th September 1992

Episode 4

In a twist of "The Monkey's Paw," two boys scare an old lady to death the night before Halloween just as the next night they receive a hand granting them wishes with consequences.

The Tale of the Hungry Hounds Still
The Tale of the Hungry Hounds
19th September 1992

Episode 5

Two girls go to an attic where one of them tries on a uniform that belonged to a dead relative where her spirit lives on.

The Tale of the Super Specs Still
The Tale of the Super Specs
26th September 1992

Episode 6

Weeds, a prankster, buys his friend Marybeth a pair of super spec glasses as part of an April's Fool Day where once she places on the glasses, strange figures appear and can't be explained.

The Tale of the Captured Souls Still
The Tale of the Captured Souls
3rd October 1992

Episode 7

A family moves to a small house in the summer where they befriend a young man, where the family starts feeling weaker every day.

The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors Still
The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors
10th October 1992

Episode 8

Some new neighbors move into a neighborhood. They are originally from Eastern Europe, wear black, collect blood, and only are active at night.

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The Tale of the Sorcerer's Apprentice
17th October 1992

Episode 9

Dean, a troubled student, awakens an ancient secret hidden in the school.

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The Tale of Jake and the Leprechaun
24th October 1992

Episode 10

Jake, an inspiring young actor, is in a play where during rehearsals strange things start happening to him where it's only a matter of time before opening night.

The Tale of the Dark Music Still
The Tale of the Dark Music
31st October 1992

Episode 11

Andy Carr moves in the new neighborhood where things don't start out well until he figures out that there's something hidden inside his basement.

The Tale of the Prom Queen Still
The Tale of the Prom Queen
7th November 1992

Episode 12

Two boys befriend a young woman where they encourage her to join them in search of a legend that comes every year.

The Tale of the Pinball Wizard Still
The Tale of the Pinball Wizard
14th November 1992

Episode 13

Ross, a mischievous kid, goes to the mall where his old habits sometimes get the best of him.