A truly amazing, fantastical, science fiction, funny and odd, and sometimes scary, sad and endearing anthology series presented by Steven Spielberg with guest appearances by many famous actors, actresses, and directors.
A truly amazing, fantastical, science fiction, funny and odd, and sometimes scary, sad and endearing anthology series presented by Steven Spielberg with guest appearances by many famous actors, actresses, and directors.
Ohpa Globe is happy to see his son's new house, but when he sees that the home is built on ghost train tracks, he changes his focus. To his family's chagrin, he is convinced it is his destiny to die in those cornfields, to board a train he inadvertently caused to crash 75 years ago! He tells his nine-year old grandson he still has his ticket for the old "Highball Express", and that arriving train will careen through their house!
Directed by Steven SpielbergWritten by Frank Deese, Steven SpielbergGuest stars Roberts Blossom, Lukas Haas, Gail Edwards, Scott Paulin, Drew Barrymore, Priscilla Pointer, Hugh Gillin, Sandy Ward
Big Man on Campus Brad Bender has no problem attracting people to his charms. But when a meteorite crashes in his neighborhood, his magnetism gets even stronger, sometimes attracting the wrong people... and things.
Directed by Matthew RobbinsWritten by Mick Garris, Brad Bird, Steven SpielbergGuest stars Lisa Jane Persky, John Scott Clough, Brad Bird, Eric Bruskotter, Barbara Sharma, Bill Allen, Joan Foley, Dominick Brascia
During the Battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836, 15-year-old messenger Jobe H. Farnum is about to be killed. He is transported forward in time to San Antonio in 1985. The 1980s prove to be too much for Jobe to handle.
Directed by Michael D. MooreWritten by Joshua Brand, John FalseyGuest stars Kelly Reno, Jon Van Ness, Richard Young, William Boyett, Lurene Tuttle, Michael Cavanaugh, Benji Gregory, Robert V. Barron
An actor who's playing a mummy in a horror film learns that his wife has gone into labor and rushes to be with her – without removing his costume.
Directed by William DearWritten by Earl PomerantzGuest stars Bronson Pinchot, Tom Harrison, Brion James, Tracey Walter, Elden Henson, Arnold Johnson, Len Lesser, Oliver Dear
During World War II, men in an air force bomber are caught in a no win scenario when their belly gunner (an amateur artist) is trapped in his seat and the plane has no wheels for landing.
Directed by Steven SpielbergWritten by Menno MeyjesGuest stars Kiefer Sutherland, Casey Siemaszko, Kevin Costner, J.J. Cohen, Gary Riley, John Philbin, Gary Mauro, Glen Mauro
A psychic showman realizes that during a performance that someone in the audience wants to commit murder. Frightened, he calls the police, and the detective shows up to investigate.
Directed by Peter HyamsWritten by Mick GarrisGuest stars Gregory Hines, Richard Masur, Joseph G. Medalis, Don Calfa, Suzanne Bateman, Sally Stark, Robert Lesser
Three high-school kids build an antenna that can catch signals from outer space. They learn that the aliens are big fans of 1950s American television and are coming to Hollywood to meet some of their favorite Earth stars.
Directed by Bob BalabanWritten by Earl PomerantzGuest stars Milton Berle, Matthew Labyorteaux, Gary Riley, Debbie Lee Carrington, Daniel Frishman, Kevin Thompson, Jim Gatherum, Vance Colvig Jr.
A fading illusionist has a last shot at greatness thanks to a deck of magic playing cards.
Directed by Donald PetrieWritten by Joshua Brand, John FalseyGuest stars Sid Caesar, Leo Rossi, Julius Harris, Larry Gelman, Larry Cedar, Tim Herbert, Eda Reiss Merin, Nick Lewin
The emotion Guilt feels overworked. He takes a vacation cruise and falls for the emotion Love.
Directed by Burt ReynoldsWritten by Gail Parent, Kevin ParentGuest stars Loni Anderson, Dom DeLuise, Charles Durning, Charles Nelson Reilly, John D'Aquino, Gordon Jump, Rick Ducommun, Michael DeLuise
A henpecked man finds comfort in a unique television set that bring lifelike images to him.
Directed by Bob ClarkWritten by Steven Spielberg, Douglas Lloyd McIntoshGuest stars Sydney Lassick, Nancy Parsons, Jeff Cohen, David Stone, Bill Wiley, Ed McMahon, Dirk Benedict, Gary Coleman
A little boy helps Santa when the legendary man is thrown in jail while delivering presents.
Directed by Phil JoanouWritten by Joshua Brand, John FalseyGuest stars Gabriel Damon, Douglas Seale, Frances Bay, Pat Hingle, Marvin J. McIntyre, Dick Balduzzi, Stephen Lee, Joan Wells
When an artist is devastated by the death of his wife, he finds a way for her to live on in his painting.
Directed by Clint EastwoodWritten by Steven SpielbergGuest stars Sondra Locke, Harvey Keitel, Beau Bridges, Randy Oglesby, Jamie Rose, Margaret Howell, Milton Murrill
Two young boys get the best of every sitter in town, until they meet one who uses voodoo to settle them down.
Directed by Joan DarlingWritten by Mick GarrisGuest stars Mabel King, Seth Green, Joshua Rudoy, Wendy Phillips, Suzanne Snyder, Michael Horse, Fran Ryan
A GI tries to be a hero during an amphibious assault in Italy during World War II.
Directed by Lesli Linka GlatterWritten by Mick GarrisGuest stars Charlie Sheen, Larry Spinak, Luca Bercovici, Philip McKeon, Ray Mancini, Ralph Seymour, Leo Geter, Tom Hodges
During the Depression, several bar patrons hope to get insurance money by tricking a man into signing a policy with the hope that he will drink himself to death.
Directed by Thomas CarterWritten by James D. BissellGuest stars Joe Pantoliano, Geoffrey Lewis, Al Ruscio, James Cromwell, Mark Tymchyshyn, Mike Finneran, Douglas Seale, Royal Dano
On the advice from a mysterious little man, an 18-year-old boy begins to collect rare comics and toys. When he sells them as an old man, he gains wealth and happiness.
Directed by Norman ReynoldsWritten by Stu KriegerGuest stars David Rappaport, Mark Hamill, Forest Whitaker, William Dear, David Friedman, Royal Dano, Joanna Merlin, Mary Jo Deschanel
Ghosts in an attic try to get rid of a couple who move into their house.
Directed by Joe DanteWritten by Lowell Ganz, Babaloo MandelGuest stars Eddie Bracken, Evelyn Keyes, Bruce Davison, Andrea Marcovicci, Robert Picardo, Wendy Schaal, Taliesin Jaffe, Heidi Zeigler
After 40 years in a coma, Ben Dumpfy awakens and discovers that he can communicate with a seven-year-old girl who is in a coma after a bike accident.
Directed by Thomas CarterWritten by Michael De GuzmanGuest stars Natalie Gregory, Joe Seneca, Lane Smith, Louis Giambalvo, Kathleen Lloyd, Joe Regalbuto, Kay Bess, Rick Andosca
A popular horror novelist is terrorized by a strange figure in his bathroom mirror.
Directed by Martin ScorseseWritten by Joseph MinionGuest stars Tim Robbins, Sam Waterston, Dana Gladstone, Dick Cavett, Helen Shaver, Glenn Scarpelli, Michael C. Gwynne, Jack Thibeau
Young everyday woman Jane becomes convinced that someone is recording and influencing her everyday life and that she's become the unwilling star of a secret cinema.
Directed by Paul BartelWritten by Paul BartelGuest stars Penny Peyser, Eve Arden, Griffin Dunne, Paul Bartel, Barry Dennen, Mary Woronov, Richard Paul, Alix Elias
Defense attorney Harry Ballentine is understandably nervous when his client is mild-mannered accountant Murray Bernstein - who after investing in a strange toupee had felt compelled to murder the first lawyer he saw. Harry goes after it.
Directed by Irvin KershnerWritten by Gail ParentGuest stars Tony Kienitz, Cindy Morgan, Stanley Brock, E. Hampton Beagle, Mitch Kreindel, Cal Gibson, James Avery, Ken Olfson
The lonely, loveless life of a shy bachelor takes an astounding turn when he buys a special doll, exquisitely hand-crafted by a mysterious German toymaker. He tries to track down the woman who modeled for it.
Directed by Phil JoanouWritten by Richard MathesonGuest stars John Lithgow, Anne Helm, Albert Hague, Sharon Spelman, Rain Phoenix, John Christopher Jones
An elderly college janitor amazes himself, his wife and the scientific community when his brain turns into a sponge that soaks up more and more incredible knowledge of every subject taught at the school - until a shocking event changes everything.
Directed by Lesli Linka GlatterWritten by Richard MathesonGuest stars Leo Penn, Joyce Van Patten, Nicholas Pryor, Rodney Kageyama, John Alvin, Ben Kronen, Gary Bergher, Pamela Guest
Edwin's grandpa died in his sleep last night. So why is the old man still hanging around the apartment, playing the piano and swapping stories with Edwin's grandma?
Directed by Timothy HuttonWritten by Michael De GuzmanGuest stars Ian Wolfe, Herta Ware, Andrew McCarthy, Tom Willett
