HBO’s Tales From the Crypt

Due to a huge legal battle between multiple parties over the copyright, HBO’s Tales from the Crypt is nowhere to be found on any streaming platforms, no HD remasters, hell not even a reboot from HBO. It’s a shame considering Tales from the Crypt was HBO’s first tv show that turned into a cultural phenomenon, and made the Cryptkeeper a household name.

Anyways, what is your favorite Crypt episodes?

“And All Through the House” - iconic Robert Zemeckis directed episode where a woman is stalked by a killer Santa on Christmas Eve.

The Switch an old millionaire is in love with a woman much younger than he. He decides to use advanced plastic surgery to appear younger and win her over. Directed by Arnold Schwarzenegger who also makes a cameo appearance with the Crypt Keeper

“Carrion Death” A killer on the run (Kyle Maclachlan) headed for the Mexican boarder accidentally becomes handcuffed to the cop he murdered while wandering the desert.

“Television Terror” Morton Downey Jr. plays a sensationalist TV show that live broadcasts an investigation into a Haunted House.

“Yellow” a tribute to Kubrick’s Paths of Glory starring Kirk Douglas as a commanding officer during WWI who must sentence a member of his platoon to death for cowardice, who just happens to be his son. Also starring Dan Aykroyd and Lance Henrikson.

“The New Arrival” a failing Dr. Phil type radio host visits the home of one his frequent callers who has a problem child. But things are not what they seem. This episode is the closest the show ever got to pure horror.

“Death of Some Salesman” a sleazy traveling salesman who makes a living scamming people knocks on the wrong door, as he is greeted by a hostile redneck family with a vendetta against salesman. The entire redneck family is played by the legendary Tim Curry.

If you never watched the show of course I highly recommend. Both A-listers in front and behind the camera.