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TV series

Tales from the Cryptkeeper

1993TV-Y73 seasons7.8 / 10

Tales from the Cryptkeeper is an animated series aimed at children made by Nelvana Limited, PeaceArch Entertainment, kaBOOM! Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television Animation. It was shown on TVO and ABC, and is still shown near Halloween on Teletoon. It was based on the live-action television show, Tales from the Crypt, which aired concurrently on HBO. Being directed at children, Tales From the Cryptkeeper was significantly milder than the live-action HBO version.

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Checked Jul 22, 2026

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Synopsis

Tales from the Cryptkeeper is an animated series aimed at children made by Nelvana Limited, PeaceArch Entertainment, kaBOOM! Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television Animation. It was shown on TVO and ABC, and is still shown near Halloween on Teletoon. It was based on the live-action television show, Tales from the Crypt, which aired concurrently on HBO. Being directed at children, Tales From the Cryptkeeper was significantly milder than the live-action HBO version.

Cast, crew and production details

About Tales from the Cryptkeeper

Cast

John KassirCryptkeeper (voice)
David HemblenThe Vaultkeeper (voice)
Elizabeth HannaThe Old Witch (voice)
Bryn McAuley
Daniel DeSantoDwight (voice)
William Colgate
Len Carlson
Noam ZylbermanStu (voice)

Credits

Created by
Libby Hinson, Ben Joseph
Written by
J.D. Smith, Peter Sauder, Eric Luke, Erika Strobel, David Finley, Ed Naha, Libby Hinson, James Thomton, Dana Olsen, Manny Coto, Edithe Swensen, Juan Carlos Coto, Ben Joseph, Jeffrey Hause, David Hines, Terry Black, Deborah Goodwin, Kim Thompson, Vince Grittani, John de Klein

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
39
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • ABCUnited States
  • CBSUnited States
  • NelvanaCanada
  • Tales From The Crypt Holdings

Themes

anthologybased on comichorror anthology

Season 2 episodes

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← Season 1

Episode 2

Cold Blood, Warm Hearts/The Spider and the Flies

22m

The Vaultkeeper and the Old Witch meet at the beach and swap stories. In "Cold Blood, Warm Heart," the Old Witch tells the tales of two lakes that are haunted by monsters. In "The Spider and the Flies," the Vaultkeeper tells the story of a city that is haunted by a spider.

Written by Eric Luke, John de Klein, Erika Strobel

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Episode 3

The Avenging Phantom/Myth Conceptions

22m

In "The Avenging Phantom," ten year old Jimmy is afraid to sleep in the dark, -- almost as much as he's afraid of the mean old lady at the variety store, the Mongrel that chases him home every day, and the bully who constantly torments him. In "Myth Conceptions," while digging in Greece, a greedy Fortune Hunter searches out the ancient cave ruins of the Greek legend Medusa.

Written by Eric Luke, John de Klein, Vince Grittani

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Episode 4

All the Gory Details

22m

Camille and her friend go on a roadtrip and arrive at their final destination: an inn, which is haunted by a woman's spirit.

Written by Erika Strobel

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Episode 5

The Weeping Woman

22m

After a sleepless night at a creepy Victorian Inn, and a spine chilling visit from a real ghost; the girls soon find themselves caught up in the middle of an eerie puzzle that involves a ship that sunk at sea, a tattered teddy bear at the town's Curio Shop, and a century old mystery of The Weeping Woman.

Written by John de Klein, Libby Hinson

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Episode 6

Dead Men Don't Jump

22m

Seventeen year old Nathan is a star athlete who would do anything to play pro basketball. When Nathan's fast talking Manager Marvin sets up a big time match with an unknown challenger who promises to put Nathan on Easy Street, younger brother Erin knows it's too good to be true.

Written by Eric Luke

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Episode 7

The Haunted Mine

22m

Convinced that his Aunt Melva is too old and helpless to live on her own, a young city boy named Dale drives out to the "sticks" to retrieve her. He soon finds himself in the middle of a bizarre turn of events when his Aunt, her dog Buster, and everyone else in the town goes missing.

Written by Eric Luke, John de Klein

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Episode 8

Growing Pains

22m

Wendell has had his share of bullying from pranksters Chet and Louie, but even their most malicious pranks can't stop Wendell from pursuing the attention of his latest interest; Rose, the new "geek" in town. Rose is a little timid and her family is a little more than unusual, but Wendell can't help but want to be around her.

Written by Libby Hinson

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Episode 9

The Brothers Gruff

22m

Eddie's fears come true when he crosses a bridge and is followed home by a mischeivious bridge troll. Luckily Eddie's best friend Sheldon, a member of a weird society called 'Jr. Monster-Buster,' knows what to do. However, the situation turns from bad to worse when Eddie's disbelieving, older brother is kidnapped by the troll.

Written by Peter Sauder

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Episode 10

Uncle Harry's Horrible House of Horrors

22m

The vault guard tells a story this time. (See the one before the last episode). This one is about a little boy, whose uncle is always verbiestert. One day he succeeds the little to bring his uncle by means of a spirits train finally again for laughing.

Written by Erika Strobel

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Episode 12

Chuck (and Melvin) and the Beanstalker

22m

Hunky, self-involved Chuck and his homely brother, Melvin, pay a visit to the ominous trader, who offers them a bag of magic beans in trade for Chuck's beloved, trusty steed. As expected, a beanstalk grows and the siblings intend to loot the castle in the clouds... but they soon find themselves trying to escape the wrath of a giant, cyclops Beanstalker.

Written by David Finley

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Episode 13

Transylvania Express

22mFinale

An unscheduled detour takes two surfer dudes to Transylvania, where they end up riding a midnight express train... that's populated with vampires and other fiendish foes. Soon the boys find it hard to distinguish between their friends and enemies.

Written by Peter Sauder

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Episode information updated Jul 22, 2026