Tales from the Cryptkeeper facts for kids

Tales from the Cryptkeeper is an animated TV show for kids. It's a horror series made by Nelvana in Canada. The show was first seen on YTV in Canada and ABC in the United States.

The series is based on old EC Comics from the 1950s called Tales from the Crypt. There was also a live-action TV show with the same name for adults. Tales from the Cryptkeeper was made much milder for children. It removed all blood and scary parts to be suitable for its younger audience.

Most of the stories in the show happen in a made-up city called Gravenhurst, California. The show ended on December 10, 1994. But in 1999, it came back as New Tales from the Cryptkeeper. The animation style changed a bit. This new version aired on Teletoon in Canada and CBS in the United States.

What the Show is About

The series features the Cryptkeeper, a spooky but friendly host. He tells different horror stories to the viewers. Each story has a lesson to learn, often about being kind or making good choices.

In the second season, the Cryptkeeper had rivals. These were the Vault-Keeper and the Old Witch. They kept trying to take over his show because they didn't have their own. But their plans usually didn't work out. During this season, the Cryptkeeper also traveled to different places to avoid his rivals.

Season 3, which aired in 1999, was the last season. It was called New Tales from the Cryptkeeper. This season was only shown on Teletoon in Canada and CBS in the United States.

Who Are the Voices?

• John Kassir as The Cryptkeeper
• Elizabeth Hanna as The Old Witch
• David Hemblen as The Vault Keeper

Episode Guide

The show had 39 episodes over three seasons. Each season had 13 episodes.

Season 1 (1993)

This season aired from September to December 1993.

• While the Cat's Away (September 18, 1993): Two brothers try to rob a mansion. The Cryptkeeper has a scary security system to stop them.
• Nature (September 25, 1993): Two brothers bother ants at a picnic. They get shrunk and face the insect world.
• Pleasant Screams (October 2, 1993): A teacher and student get stuck in the dreams of a student they teased.
• Gone Fishin'/A Little Body of Work (October 9, 1993):
  • Gone Fishin: A boy warns his uncle, a wasteful fisherman, about fish seeking revenge.
  • A Little Body of Work: Two bullies race a boy in his car. The car has a mind of its own.
• The Works.... In Wax (October 16, 1993): A boy finds that statues in a wax museum come to life.
• The Sleeping Beauty (October 23, 1993): A prince tries to wake Sleeping Beauty. She turns out to be a bloodthirsty vampire.
• Cave Man (October 30, 1993): A scientist's son befriends a Neanderthal from ice. The caveman struggles with modern life.
• Hyde and Go Shriek (November 6, 1993): Bullies fear for their lives. Their victim drinks a potion and turns into a werewolf.
• Fare Tonight (November 13, 1993): Two friends use a vampire detector. They find a vampire is very close to them.
• Gorilla's Paw (November 20, 1993): A boy steals a gorilla's paw for a club. It grants wishes with strange results.
• This Wraps It Up (December 4, 1993): A tall girl is bullied on a trip to an Egyptian pyramid. She must save her class from a mummy's curse.
• Grounds for Horror (December 11, 1993): Campers befriend an invisible being. It plays pranks on a strict counselor.
• Ghost Ship (December 18, 1993): Two friends sink a yacht. A phantom ship with pirates rescues them.

Season 2 (1994)

This season aired from September to December 1994.

• Game Over (September 10, 1994): Two boys skip school to play video games. The game characters come to life.
• Cold Blood, Warm Hearts/The Spider and the Flies (September 17, 1994):
  • Cold Blood, Warm Heart: A man and woman investigate a lake monster. They find they have a lot in common.
  • The Spider and the Flies: Spiders infest a town. Two siblings find the exterminator is not what he seems.
• The Avenging Phantom/Myth Conceptions (September 24, 1994):
  • The Avenging Phantom: A boy wishes for revenge on bullies like his comic book superhero. His wish has bad results.
  • Myth Conceptions: An archaeologist finds Medusa's tomb. He learns why others died trying to find it.
• All the Gory Details! (October 1, 1994): Two newspaper reporters try to find an old mad scientist.
• The Weeping Woman (October 8, 1994): Two friends investigate a ghost of a woman haunting an inn.
• Dead Men Don't Jump! (October 15, 1994): A boy challenges a demon to a basketball game. Losing means the end of his life.
• The Haunted Mine (October 22, 1994): A young man visits his aunt. This leads to a trip inside a haunted mine with a dark secret.
• Growing Pains (October 29, 1994): A boy falls for a new girl at school. She has a "weedy" family secret.
• The Brothers Gruff (November 5, 1994): A boy is followed home by a troll. He and his friend must defeat the troll when it kidnaps his brother.
• Uncle Harry's Horrible House of Horrors (November 12, 1994): A boy's uncle spoils his birthday at a carnival. His views on the supernatural change in a realistic haunted house.
• Hunted (November 19, 1994): A hunter in the Amazon becomes the hunted. A shapeshifting monster pursues him after he frees captured animals.
• Chuck (and Melvin) and the Beanstalker (December 3, 1994): Two brothers must steal treasure from a giant Cyclops named Beanstalker.
• Transylvania Express (December 10, 1994): Two surfer dudes accidentally get on a train to Transylvania. They must fight against vampires.

New Tales from the Cryptkeeper, Season 3 (1999)

This final season aired from September to December 1999.

• Sharon Sharalike (September 11, 1999): A selfish girl steals her little sister's doll. The doll doesn't like it when its owners don't share.
• Imaginary Friend (September 18, 1999): Two teen boys tease a girl with an imaginary friend. The friend gets back at the boys.
• Waste Not, Haunt Not (September 25, 1999): Two boys dump toxic waste into a bog. This creates a bog monster.
• Unpopular Mechanics (October 2, 1999): A kid inventor uses his talent for destructive pranks. He invents a remote control that makes machines go wild. The appliances fight back.
• Competitive Spirit (October 9, 1999): A boy tricks his rival about a ghost in the mountains. A real mountain spirit comes after him for his lies.
• Trouble in Store (October 16, 1999): Two boys known for stealing get locked in a store. The mannequins don't like thieves.
• So Very Attractive (October 23, 1999): A girl buys a beauty cream. It makes her irresistible to everything, including animals and the dead.
• Drawn and Quartered (October 30, 1999): An artist finds a magic pencil. His drawings come to life, especially his cartoon character. He learns that two wrongs don't make a right.
• All Booked Up (November 6, 1999): A boy who hates to read gets trapped in a library. He goes inside the dark world of classic literature.
• Town Gathering (November 13, 1999): A girl known for pranks must convince her mother that businessmen are actually aliens who want to eat the townspeople.
• It's for You (November 20, 1999): A boy gets a phone line for Christmas. He makes prank calls and accidentally calls a mysterious old woman who starts stalking him.
• Monsters Ate My Homework (November 27, 1999): A boy lies to his teacher that monsters ate his homework. Real monsters then come after him for his homework.
• Too Cool for School (December 4, 1999): Two girls mess with objects in the school science lab. They create half-dinosaur/frog creatures. They learn it's important to obey rules.

Where the Show Aired

In North America, Tales from the Cryptkeeper first aired on YTV and ABC. Later, New Tales from the Cryptkeeper aired on Teletoon and CBS. In August 2012, Fearnet showed reruns on weekends.

Outside of North America, the series was shown on Canal+ and M6 in France. It also aired on Kindernet in The Netherlands.

See also

In Spanish: Tales from the Cryptkeeper para niños