To my knowledge, tales from the darkside is not available on bluray. Tales from the darkside a case of the stubborns tv episode 1984 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. One of them, williams, offers his friend a million dollars for his immortal soul. Christian slaters dead grandpa is too stubborn to believe hes dead. Tales from the darkside season 1 episode 10 rotten. His grandson jody eventually goes to an old voodoo woman for a solution. Tales from the darkside episode 2 ill give you a million. Being that it has always been one of my favorite shows, i decided to get to work on creating one. Case of the stubborns remains her favorite episode to this day. Another episode i think is very good is a case of the stubborns, about the old man who has.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. I can remember when this debutedmy parents were out to dinner and i was alone in the house with this horribleamazing show and for some reason i. Each episode, aired originally by tribune broadcasting late at night, was an individual short story that often ended with a plot twist. Two old, rich men like to wager among themselves on trivial matters for huge amounts. This is an episode list for the 1980s anthology series tales from the darkside series overview. Cantankerous old grandpa eddie bracken refuses to give up the ghosteven after the doctor, the preacher and the undertaker assure him that he has recently passed away.
A longtime favorite among fans of smallscreen terror, the first season of the syndicated anthology series tales from the darkside 19831988 finally arrives on dvd to bring a new generation of viewers into its murky domain. Despite proof that grandpa tolliver does not breathe, he is able to talk and inhale the pepper that makes him sneeze. In a backwoods community, a family is plagued by their grandpa. The bit with the nose actually wasnt in robert blochs original story.
Christian slater also appeared in tales from the darkside. Romeros involvement with creepshow and was meant to tie in to horror comics like ec comics classics like tales from the. List of tales from the darkside episodes wikipedia. Written by james houghton, based on a short story by robert bloch and gueststarring christian slater as jody, brent spiner as the reverend and eddie bracken as grandpa. Find out when tales from the darkside is on tv, including series 1 episode 9. Tales from the darkside a case of the stubborns tv. Season episodes originally aired first aired last aired pilot 1 october 29, 1983. A longtime favorite among fans of smallscreen terror, the first season of the syndicated anthology series tales from the darkside 19831988 finally arrives on dvd. Sep 29, 2017 this is the episode that made me a fan of tales. Discuss tales from the darkside season 1, episode 10 a case of the stubborns. Meet grandpa hes got the titular case of the stubborns that makes for the plot of this 1984 episode of tales from the darkside. I ran into tv series tales from the darkside for which he did one episode. Similar to amazing stories, the twilight zone, night gallery, the outer limits, tales from the crypt, and lee martins the midnight hour, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot twist.
With a pilot episode airing on october 29, 1983 as trick or treat, tales from the darksideseason 1 was a syndicated horrorfantasy series airing from september 30, 1984 to august 4, 1985. Possibly shes referring to the twilight zone revival that aired in the mid 80s around the same time as tales from the darkside. Ma tells jody she will be all right because although. Tales from the darkside series and episode guides tv. Tales from the darkside is an anthology horror tv series created by george a. Blaine accepts but discovers that he is dying of cancer frightened, he tries to buy his soul back. Romero and was the television continuation of the movie creepshow. At first seemingly no more than a welldressed old man, as the episode went on, tituss condition deteriorated to the point that his body started to decompose and his extremities began to drop off. Tales from the darkside 1010 movie clip a happy ending 1990 hd duration.
After pushing gertie in with his free hand, arnold placed a full plate down at her spot and sat at his own place, encouraging her to eat before the food got cold. As a gag episode, a case of the stubborns works quite well thanks to its heavy emphasis on black comedy. Tales from the darkside is tales from the darkside on. A retrospective blog covering the horror anthology series tales from the darkside. Debuting in october 1983 with a pilot episode and then being picked up for syndication in september 1984, the show ran for 4 seasons through july 1988. A case of the stubborns is one of the better episodes of tales from the darkside, although that doesnt make it great. Tales from the darkside episode 5 mookie and pookie. Tales from the darkside tv series 19831988 episodes.
I can remember when this debutedmy parents were out to dinner and i was alone in the house with this horribleamazing show and for some reason i couldnt wait to tell. Trick or treat the new man ill give you a million pain killer the odds mookie and pookie slippage inside the closet the word processor of the gods a case of the stubborns djinn, no chaser all a clone by the telephone in the cards anniversary. This is tales from the darkside halloween candy by alex s on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Its an episode pitched as a black comedy, and its actually fairly amusing for a change, which is probably down to the story being based on a tale by master craftsman robert bloch. A case of the stubborns june 5, 2019 leave a comment christian slaters dead grandpa is too stubborn to believe hes dead. A case of the stubborns, a hey arnold fanfic fanfiction. Jodie and his mum are griefstricken by the passing away of. Finished serving the seated boarders a light breakfast that none of them were going to touch, not even oskar, arnold pulled the chair at his grandmothers usual spot out with his foot to help her be seated. The 10 best tales from the darkside episodes to stream. Although i already follow too many tv series and i definitely have no time to squeeze more, i simply couldnt resist. Titus tolliver, known simply as grandpa to his family, was a character who appeared in the tales from the darkside episode a case of the stubborns.
Opinions for any anthology series differ vastly as witnessed on imdb posts, and rather than making a list of the ninety episodes from top to bottom which. Find out when tales from the darkside is on tv, including series 1episode 9. Blaine accepts but discovers that he is dying of cancer. Closet 9 109 25nov84 the word processor of the gods 10 110 02dec84 a case of the stubborns 11 111 jan85 djinn, no chaser 12 112 20jan85 all a clone by the telephone 1 27jan85 in the cards 14 114 03feb85 anniversary dinner 15 1. Welcome to the darksidetales wiki edit tales from the darkside is a horror anthology show from the 1980s. Tales from the darkside is a horror anthology show from the 1980s. Tales from the darkside season 2 episode 23 rotten tomatoes. Tales from the darkside 1x09 a case of the stubborns. Twin siblings, mookie and pookie, are extremely close. Tales from the darkside, the uniquely terrifying, frighteningly popular horror anthology series, is back. A long time ago, i got a paperback novel of tales from the darkside. Packed with haunting stories that at first light appear to be about normal situations, these tales are gradually twisted until they become something sinister, shocking and totally unsettling.
While i was searching through clive barkers filmography to find what is left for me to see, i ran into tv series tales from the darkside for which he did one episode. A case of the stubborns from season 1 at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. In 20, i found that there was no comprehensive online resource for tales from the darkside. Rather than magic, she provides him with a simple solution. Tales from the darkside season 2 episode 23 rotten. Jody and his mum are griefstricken by the passing away of jodies grandfather, but they soon find themselves with a lot more to be upset about when he gets determined not to stay dead. In a backwoods community, a family is plagued by their. A case of the stubborns should appeal to horror enthusiasts for its unique approach to the zombie genre. Tales from the darkside season 1 episode 10 rotten tomatoes. Case of the stubborns tales from the darkside discussion. Watch tales from the darkside season 1, episode 10 a case of the stubborns.
Season 1 episode 9 a case of the stubborns by may2december. Despite proof that grandpa tolliver does not breathe, he is able to talk and inhale the. By combining then stateoftheart prosthetics with brackens nauseating mastication, this episode should simultaneously gross out and amuse its target audience. Are dressed in their sunday best, ready for the funeral of their fatherinlaw and grandfather, respectively. With eddie bracken, bill mccutcheon, tresa hughes, christian slater. The townspeople are up in arms, but the old man is too stubborn to admit hes dead, despite his rigor mortis, lack of appetite, and bad smell. This episode opens with the tragedy already having occurred a mother and son. Based on the 1983 short story by stephen king and adapted by michael mcdowell. Jodie and his mum are griefstricken by the passing away of jodies grandfather, but they soon find themselves with a lot more to be upset about when he gets determined not to stay dead. After a few months of watching the four seasons of tales from the darkside in their entirety, i compiled a bunch of notes and a short list of what i felt are the strongest of the darkside s. Tales from the darkside is a 1980s american anthology horror tv series created by george a.
If you dont recognize the actor playing stubborn old grandpa, its eddie bracken who once famously gave kevin mccallister a pair of turtle dove christmas ornaments, when kev was lost in new york. Arnold barker howard sherman runs from his pregnant girlfriend and her guntoting father into an army recruiting station, where the enlistment officer learns that arnold has an unusual ability. Tales from the darkside a case of the stubborns tv episode. Jody and ma tolliver are in the kitchen about to eat breakfast and dressed in mourning clothes. A case of the stubborns starts one sombre morning in the toliver household, ma toliver barbara edayoung is trying to come to terms with the death of her father titus eddie bracken along with her son jody christian slater whom he was like a father to. Tales from the darkside 19831988 few gems mixed with a bunch of nonsense. This episode opens with the tragedy already having occurred a mother and son christian slater.
A case of the stubborns december 2, 1984 grandpa refuses to believe that he is dead. Episode and series guides for tales from the darkside. A case of the stubborns a case of the stubborns, based on a story by psycho author robert bloch, is a ghoulish comedy of manners in which its rude not to stay dead. Feb 05, 2015 a case of the stubborns is a sweaty slice of the american gothic pie and, despite the persistence of flies and cracked, puckered flesh, it never comes close to stinking.
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