Tales from the Darkside

198420m / epDrama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

First aired

September 30, 1984

7.2

TMDB Score

72% match · 94 votes

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S01 · E01

The New Man

Season 1 · Sep 30, 1984 · 23m

A recovering alcoholic is disturbed to find a young boy who shows up at his office claiming to be his son Jerry. The man is further angered when the boy shows up at his house. While the other family members carry on as if Jerry is a regular member of the family, the man insists that he has never seen the boy before in his life. The man's wife assumes that he has begun drinking again and is harboring delusions brought on by his inebriated state. The family, disgusted by the father's unwillingness to acknowledge Jerry as his son, ultimately leaves him. Driven back to drinking by the ordeal, the previously sober father ends up in a state of emotional ruin. In the final scene, Jerry visits another man, claiming to be HIS son, as the nightmarish pattern continues.

About the Series

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DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

Synopsis

Tales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot twist. The series' episodes spanned the genres of horror, science fiction, and fantasy, and some episodes featured elements of black comedy or more lighthearted themes.

CreatorGeorge A. Romero

First aired
September 30, 1984
Last aired
July 23, 1988
Seasons
4 seasons · 89 episodes
Status
Ended
Original language
English
Network
Syndication

Top Billed Cast

PS

Paul Sparer

Narrator (voice)

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