Eerie, Indiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Eerie, Indiana
The Complete Series DVD cover
Genre	Horror Mystery Science fiction Supernatural
Created by	José Rivera Karl Schaefer
Starring	Omri Katz Justin Shenkarow Mary-Margaret Humes Francis Guinan Julie Condra Jason Marsden
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	19 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	John Cosgrove Terry Dunn Meurer
Cinematography	John Hora (pilot only) Jonathan West
Editor(s)	Alan Baumgarten Terry Blythe Tom Meshelski Jon Poll
Camera setup	Single-camera
Production company(s)	Unreality, Inc. Cosgrove/Meurer Productions Hearst Entertainment
Release
Original network	NBC
Original release	September 15, 1991 (1991-09-15) – April 12, 1992 (1992-04-12)
Chronology
Followed by	Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension

Eerie, Indiana is a fun and spooky American TV show. It mixes horror and science fiction stories. The show first aired on NBC from September 1991 to April 1992. It was created by José Rivera and Karl Schaefer.

Nineteen episodes were made in total. The last episode was first shown in 1993 on The Disney Channel. The show became popular again in 1997 when Fox Kids Network showed it. This led to a spin-off series called Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension in 1998.

What is Eerie, Indiana About?

The show follows a teenager named Marshall Teller. His family moves to a strange town called Eerie, Indiana. The town has a population of 16,661 people.

Marshall soon meets Simon Holmes, who seems to be one of the only normal kids in Eerie. Together, they discover many weird things. They find intelligent dogs planning to take over the world. They also meet a tornado hunter who reminds them of Captain Ahab.

Marshall and Simon also run into urban legends. These include Bigfoot and even a still-living Elvis Presley. The show has many jokes, but it also has serious moments.

After thirteen episodes, a new character named Dash X joined the cast. He was played by Jason Marsden. Also, the character Mr. Radford was revealed to be an imposter. The "real" Mr. Radford was played by John Astin.

Meet the Characters

• Marshall Teller, played by Omri Katz, is the main character. He is smart and quick-thinking. Marshall and his best friend, Simon, try to solve the many mysteries in Eerie. He often compares Eerie to his old home in New Jersey. Marshall is a big fan of the New York Giants.

• Simon Holmes, played by Justin Shenkarow, is Marshall's best friend. Simon spends a lot of time with Marshall because his parents argue often. Before Marshall arrived, Simon was lonely. Most kids in Eerie avoided him. Like Marshall, Simon believes something is very strange in Eerie.

• Edgar Teller, played by Francis Guinan, is Marshall's father. Edgar works at a company called "Things Incorporated." They test new products. Edgar was the one who decided to move the family to Eerie. He is a scientist and studied archeology and physics.

• Marilyn Teller, played by Mary-Margaret Humes, is Marshall's mother. Marilyn runs her own party planning business. It is located at the Eerie Mall. In one episode, she is briefly adopted by a girl trying to create a perfect family.

• Syndi Marie Priscilla Teller, played by Julie Condra, is Marshall's older sister. Marshall often makes fun of how her name is spelled. Syndi wants to be a reporter. She spends time with the local police and fire department to learn more.

• Dash X, played by Jason Marsden, is a very mysterious character. He first appears claiming he woke up in "Weirdsville" with no memory. Dash doesn't remember his parents or where he came from. He lives on the streets and eats from Dumpsters. People sometimes call him "The Kid with the Grey Hair." Dash helps Marshall and Simon solve some of Eerie's mysteries. He even helped them sneak into a strange club.

Other Important Characters

• Mr. Radford (the imposter, also known as Fred Suggs) - played by Archie Hahn
• Mr. Radford (the real one) - played by John Astin
• Sergeant Knight - played by Harry Goaz
• Mayor Winston Chisel - played by Gregory Itzin
• Elvis Presley - played by Steven Peri

Episode Guide

Nineteen episodes of Eerie, Indiana were made. The episode "The Broken Record" did not air during the show's first run on NBC. It was first shown when the series was played on The Disney Channel in 1993.

The show's creators also planned an episode called "The Jolly Rogers." It would have featured pirates looking for buried treasure in the Teller family's house.

* "The Hole in the Head Gang" was the first episode to show its title on screen.

More About Eerie, Indiana

In 1997, the show became popular again when Fox's kids' block, Fox Kids, aired it. This led to a spin-off series in 1998 called Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension. This new show was filmed in Canada. It followed a younger boy but kept the same strange ideas as the original. The spin-off only lasted one season. Its first episode even had a crossover with the original show through a TV set.

In 2012, all episodes of Eerie, Indiana were added to the Hulu website. Reruns of the series also started in August 2012 on Fearnet.

DVD Release

On October 12, 2004, Alpha Video released Eerie, Indiana: The Complete Series on DVD. This set has all nineteen episodes of the original show.

Show's Impact

Alex Hirsch said that Eerie, Indiana helped inspire his own popular cartoon series, Gravity Falls.

• Eerie, Indiana [1] at Livejournal.com

See also

In Spanish: Eerie, Indiana para niños