
About the TV Show

based on comic anthology horror anthology
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
First Air Date: September 18, 1993
First Aired on | : | 1993 |
Status | : | Ended |
Created By | : | Libby Hinson,Ben Joseph |
Networks | : | ABC,CBS |
Genres | : | Animation,Comedy,Kids,Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
Seasons/Episodes | : | 39 episodes in 3 Seasons |
Tales from the Cryptkeeper is an animated series aimed at children made by Nelvana Limited, PeaceArch Entertainment, kaBOOM! Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television Animation. It was shown on TVO and ABC, and is still shown near Halloween on Teletoon. It was based on the live-action television show, Tales from the Crypt, which aired concurrently on HBO. Being directed at children, Tales From the Cryptkeeper was significantly milder than the live-action HBO version. The series was cancelled on December 10, 1994. In 1999, the show returned to the air as New Tales from the Cryptkeeper. The animation was different from that of the previous episodes.