The Best Episodes of Tales from the Cryptkeeper Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   6.3/10(140 votes)

   #1 - While the Cat's Away

   S1:E19/18/1993

   Two brothers, Dwight and Stan, have their hopes set on getting new state-of-the-art dirtbikes, but they have no cash. So the duo devise a plan to rob the mansion of a vacationing person... unaware that the vacationing resident is the Cryptkeeper - and his mansion is filled with all sorts of nasty monsters.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Manny Coto

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Manny Coto
2. 

   6.7/10(105 votes)

   #2 - Nature

   S1:E29/25/1993

   When brothers Rick and Teddy attend a family picnic, they start tormenting ants in an antpile. That is, until, a anti-magnifying ray shrinks them the size of an ant. The brothers and the ants quickly find themselves befriending one another to deal with obstacles -- but the largest obstacle is Rick and Teddy's baby sister, who now appears to be a giant.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Juan Carlos Coto

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Juan Carlos Coto
3. 

   7.0/10(96 votes)

   #3 - Pleasant Screams

   S1:E310/2/1993

   Courageous teen Jenny and cowardly Mr. Purdy find themselves trapped in an ever-changing nightmare in which they're stalked by a myriad of monsters and a man with no face.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:James Thomton

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   Writer:James Thomton
4. 

   7.2/10(84 votes)

   #4 - Gone Fishin'/A Little Body of Work

   S1:E410/9/1993

   In "Gone Fishin'," Randy seems to find his uncle's fishing hobby distasteful, but Uncle Ned claims that "if you take the bait, you pay the price" -- a lesson that Ned's soon to learn from the fish. In "A Little Body of Work," Eddie and Herman challenge Kevin to a race in the Mustang he's rebuilding. The hoodlums go to great lengths to win the race, only to have their devious plan revealed by Kevin's Mustang.

   Director:Unknown

   Writers:Terry Black, David Hines, Jeffrey Hause

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   Director:Unknown

   Writers:Terry Black, David Hines, Jeffrey Hause
5. 

   7.3/10(75 votes)

   #5 - The Works, in Wax

   S1:E510/16/1993

   Craig discovers, in the visit of the wax figures cabinet, the horror in the fright chamber becomes true, if one goes into the pictures. So not only it is in danger, but rather also the monsters. As Mr. deceitful, Boswick the museum buy and dismantle he wants, and help Craig and the monsters. They banish the businessman as a wax figure into the fright chamber.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Eric Luke

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   Writer:Eric Luke
6. 

   7.1/10(80 votes)

   #6 - The Sleeping Beauty

   S1:E610/23/1993

   A prince and his geeky friend attempt to awaken Sleeping Beauty, but the prince's kiss becomes a curse when she springs to life and attempts to kill them.

   Director:Unknown

   Writers:Edithe Swensen, David Finley

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   Writers:Edithe Swensen, David Finley
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7. 

   6.4/10(64 votes)

   #7 - Cave Man

   S1:E710/30/1993

   Peter's father, a scientist, forgets his son's birthday while working hard to discover the secrets of a frozen caveman. When the caveman thaws and returns to life, Peter befriends the beast and they set out for the amusement park -- but the caveman has problems adapting to modern technology.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Ed Naha

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   Writer:Ed Naha
8. 

   7.7/10(75 votes)

   #8 - Hyde and Go Shriek

   S1:E811/6/1993

   Wendell the nerd never wanted any trouble. In fact, he did everything he could to fit in and earn the respect of tough jock Rex Reavis and his friends, including dismissing all their cruel practical jokes with a shrug and a laugh.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Dana Olsen

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   Writer:Dana Olsen
9. 

   7.3/10(69 votes)

   #9 - Fare Tonight

   S1:E911/13/1993

   Best friends Mildred and Camille are obsessed with vampires -- so much so that they create a homemade vampire detector. Going on the hunt for vampires isn't quite as difficult as one would think... since there's a bloodsucker hiding right under their noses.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:David Finley

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   Writer:David Finley
10. 

    7.3/10(65 votes)

    #10 - Gorilla's Paw

    S1:E1011/20/1993

    Unpopular Walter would do anything just to be a member of Kingpin's secret club, assuming that it would make him popular. To gain membership, Walter steals a gorilla's paw that grants wishes, though he's unaware that the wishes come with terrifying consequences.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:James Thomton

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    Writer:James Thomton
11. 

    6.7/10(61 votes)

    #11 - This Wraps It Up

    S1:E1112/4/1993

    On a field trip to the pyramids, Naomi, a young girl, becomes the ""object"" of her classmates' neverendless ridiculing because she is the only girl. When a mummy unleashes a curse from its time on thier lives, Naomi is the only one who can defeat the mummy and his curse and save their lives.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Peter Sauder

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    Writer:Peter Sauder
12. 

    6.9/10(66 votes)

    #12 - Grounds for Horror

    S1:E1212/11/1993

    A disagreeable camp counselor is menaced by Hoser, an invisible boogeyman who lives in the forest.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Ed Naha

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    Writer:Ed Naha
13. 

    6.8/10(61 votes)

    #13 - Ghost Ship

    S1:E1312/18/1993

    Ben and its friend plan an excursion with the brand-new white yacht of Bens father. Did the boys with the crazy ship ram into somthing? Does the expensive boat go under? The shipwrecked are very glad when an old boat discovers it.

    Director:Unknown

    Writers:Peter Sauder, Eric Luke

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    Writers:Peter Sauder, Eric Luke