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1. Tales of Tomorrow (1951–1953)

TV-G | 25 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

"Tales of Tomorrow" was a hosted science fiction anthology series running from 1951 until 1953.

Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Cameron Prud'Homme, Edgar Stehli, Theo Goetz

Votes: 457

2. Schlitz Playhouse (1951–1959)

30 min | Comedy, Drama

Originally billed as "Playhouse of the Stars" this long running anthology series was originally presented live from New York City. Irene Dunne was briefly the hostess in 1952, and the show frequently used Broadway performers in classic stories.

Stars: James Mason, Irene Dunne, Robert Paige, Walter Coy

Votes: 338

3. Death Valley Days (1952–1970)

TV-PG | 25 min | Western

Western stories and legends based, and filmed, in and around Death Valley, California. One of the longest-running Western series, originating on radio in the 1930s. The continuing sponsor was "20 Mule Team" Borax, a product formerly mined in Death Valley.

Stars: Stanley Andrews, Robert Taylor, Ronald Reagan, Dale Robertson

Votes: 1,045

4. The Ford Television Theatre (1952–1957)

30 min | Drama

This show started in New York City, with Broadway actors and actresses. It then moved to Hollywood, California, where Hollywood actors and actresses headed the cast.

Stars: Philip Carey, Laraine Day, Willis Bouchey, Thomas Mitchell

Votes: 276

5. Four Star Playhouse (1952–1956)

30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

This show featured four rotating stars, Charles Boyer, David Niven, Ida Lupino, and Dick Powell in individual episodes consisting of everything from comedy to drama.

Stars: David Niven, Dick Powell, Charles Boyer, Ida Lupino

Votes: 243

6. General Electric Theater (1953–1962)

TV-G | 30 min | Drama

An American anthology series, with a new episode and different actors and actresses each week. Hosted by Ronald Reagan, the series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations.

Stars: Ronald Reagan, Don Herbert, Nancy Reagan, Lee Marvin

Votes: 432

7. The Loretta Young Show (1953–1961)

30 min | Drama

A drama anthology series hosted by actress Loretta Young. In addition to hosting the series, she played the lead in various episodes.

Stars: Loretta Young, John Milton Kennedy, John Newland, Robert Foulk

Votes: 302

8. The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)

TV-G | 120 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

A Disney-produced anthology covering many different genres.

Stars: Walt Disney, Paul Frees, Clarence Nash, Slim Pickens

Votes: 2,291

9. Climax! (1954–1958)

Unrated | 60 min | Drama

This was an anthology series that presented a different story and different set of characters on each episode. It ran from 1954 to 1958 and featured Casino Royale of James Bond fame, which led to two theatrical movies of the same name.

Stars: William Lundigan, Art Gilmore, Mary Costa, Michael Rennie

Votes: 260

10. Studio 57 (1954–1958)

30 min | Drama, Family

This dramatic anthology series went into open syndication when the DuMont Television Network ceased operations.

Stars: Joel Aldrich, Tim Graham, Jean Byron, Marguerite Chapman

Votes: 244

11. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1962)

TV-14 | 25 min | Drama, Mystery

Series of unrelated short stories covering elements of crime, horror, drama, and comedy about people of different backgrounds committing murders, suicides, thefts, and other sorts of crime caused by certain motivations, perceived or not.

Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Harry Tyler, John Williams, Patricia Hitchcock

Votes: 19,328

12. Science Fiction Theatre (1955–1957)

25 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

In this science-fiction anthology series host Truman Bradley introduces stories extrapolated from actual scientific data available in the 1950's, concentrating on such concepts as space flight, UFO's and mental telepathy.

Stars: Truman Bradley, Michael Fox, Marshall Thompson, Peter Hansen

Votes: 444

13. The 20th Century-Fox Hour (1955–1957)

60 min | Drama

An anthology of mini-features, new productions largely consisting of hasty retreads of successful 20th Century Fox movies.

Stars: Joseph Cotten, Jesse White, Carl Benton Reid, Grandon Rhodes

Votes: 235

14. Zane Grey Theatre (1956–1961)

TV-PG | 25 min | Western

An anthology based (earlier more so than later) on the novels and stories of Zane Grey. Dick Powell was often the star, as well as the host.

Stars: Dick Powell, Walter Sande, Denver Pyle, Bill Erwin

Votes: 582

15. Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)

90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Of the many anthology series, this is considered the most ambitious with outstanding talent in front of the camera. Attracting top ranked directors and scripts, it was often filmed live including the entire first season.

Stars: Richard Joy, Paul Lambert, Helen Kleeb, Charles Bickford

Votes: 419

16. Telephone Time (1956–1958)

30 min | Drama

Anthology series originally featured plays by host, John Nesbitt for season one. Beginning in September 1957, works from other authors were presented as well until series ended in April ... See full summary »

Stars: John Nesbitt, Frank Baxter, Maurice Marsac, Florenz Ames

Votes: 249

17. Armchair Theatre (1956–1974)

60 min | Drama

This show was a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and from mid-1968 by Thames Television.

Stars: Harry H. Corbett, Paul Whitsun-Jones, Billie Whitelaw, Neil McCallum

Votes: 246

18. Suspicion (1957–1958)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The show consisted of forty episodes, half of which were live and half of which were filmed. The shows, which often involved murder, were intended to confuse and mystify the audience.

Stars: Dennis O'Keefe, Mike Ragan, Cris Roberts, David Armstrong

Votes: 520

19. The Veil (1958)

25 min | Horror, Mystery

An anthology of horror stories hosted by actor Boris Karloff.

Stars: Boris Karloff, Robert Hardy, Harry Bartell, Ron Hagerthy

Votes: 541

20. Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958–1961)

60 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

This was a US children's anthology series hosted and narrated by actress Shirley Temple.

Stars: Shirley Temple, Pernell Roberts, Agnes Moorehead, Jonathan Harris

Votes: 231

21. The Twilight Zone (1959–1964)

TV-PG | 51 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Ordinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each try to solve in a remarkable manner.

Stars: Rod Serling, Robert McCord, Jay Overholts, James Turley

Votes: 93,150

22. One Step Beyond (1959–1961)

Approved | 25 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

"One Step Beyond" was a collection of tales about paranormal events, horrifying folklore, and the world of the unknown.

Stars: John Newland, Robert Douglas, Olan Soule, Will J. White

Votes: 1,879

23. The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959–1961)

30 min | Drama

A drama anthology series presented by, and occasionally starring, June Allyson.

Stars: June Allyson, Don Rickles, Naomi Stevens, Dick Powell

Votes: 244

24. Thriller (1960–1962)

TV-PG | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

Experience the complete series of the show that was hailed as the most frightening ever created for television--now available for the first time.

Stars: Boris Karloff, Richard Peel, Henry Daniell, Lillian O'Malley

Votes: 1,661

25. The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960–1961)

30 min | Drama

An anthology series usually starring Miss Stanwyck with her character either facing difficulties or overcoming peril. Several of the episodes were pilots, none of them turned into series.

Stars: Barbara Stanwyck, Anna May Wong, Arthur Gould-Porter, James Chandler

Votes: 227

26. The Dick Powell Theatre (1961–1963)

60 min | Comedy, Drama

Powell served as host and, in early shows at least, occasional star in this dramatic anthology. It was his last television series and contained his last filmed acting (episode: 'The Court-Martial of Captain Wycliff').

Stars: Dick Powell, David Niven, June Allyson, Oscar Beregi Jr.

Votes: 210

27. The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962–1965)

TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" was a continuation of the dramatic anthology series Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) hosted by the Master of Suspense and Mystery.

Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Hinton Pope, Jimmy Joyce, Lew Brown

Votes: 5,155

28. The Outer Limits (1963–1965)

TV-PG | 51 min | Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi

An anthology series of insightful science fiction tales.

Stars: Bob Johnson, Ben Wright, William Douglas, Robert Culp

Votes: 9,303

29. Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963–1965)

TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Kraft Suspense Theater was an anthology series which featured a new cast and stories each week.

Stars: David Lewis, Francis De Sales, Harry Townes, Jack Kelly

Votes: 287

30. Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963–1967)

60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime

Legendary entertainer Bob Hope hosted, and occasionally starred in, one of the last major anthology series on network television, featuring many of Hollywood's top names, including quite a few who didn't do much television otherwise

Stars: Bob Hope, Jack Weston, Jack Kelly, John Francis

Votes: 239

31. Historias para no dormir (1966–1982)

Crime, Drama, Horror

Tales of terror by established authors such as Ray Bradbury or Edgar Allan Poe as well as original scripts.

Stars: Narciso Ibáñez Menta, Estanis González, Lola Lemos, Pedro Sempson

Votes: 282

32. Journey to the Unknown (1968– )

60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

"Journey to the Unknown" was a British anthology series about everyday people finding themselves put into unusual circumstances...many of them supernatural in nature.

Stars: Vera Miles, Brandon De Wilde, Carol Lynley, Stefanie Powers

Votes: 266

33. Night Gallery (1969–1973)

TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Rod Serling presents tales of horror illustrated in various paintings.

Stars: Rod Serling, Larry Watson, Joanna Pettet, Matt Pelto

Votes: 6,182

34. Love, American Style (1969–1974)

60 min | Comedy, Romance

An anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in anywhere from one, two, three, and four short stories or vignettes within an hour about versions of love and romance.

Stars: Stuart Margolin, Barbara Minkus, William Callaway, Mary Grover

Votes: 2,503

35. Play for Today (1970–1984)

75 min | Comedy, Drama

A British television anthology drama series that aired on BBC1 between 1970 and 1984.

Stars: Alison Steadman, Nigel Hawthorne, Tony Caunter, David Daker

Votes: 392

36. Great Performances (1971– )

TV-G | 180 min | Music, Musical

Filmed and televised versions of theater productions, such as plays, musicals, operas, ballets, and concerts from around the world.

Stars: Scott Yoo, Julie Andrews, Renée Fleming, Plácido Domingo

Votes: 896

37. The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971–1973)

13+ | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Adaptations of mystery stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's contemporary rivals in the genre.

Stars: Peter Vaughan, Peter Barkworth, Douglas Wilmer, Ronald Hines

Votes: 342

38. Circle of Fear (1972–1973)

60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

An anthology of suspense dramas concentrating on individuals confronted with supernatural occurrences.

Stars: Sebastian Cabot, Sheila Larken, Meg Foster, Don 'Red' Barry

Votes: 553

39. Police Story (1973–1980)

120 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Detective Cheng is commissioned by Interpol to destroy the "Empire of Chaiba", a worldwide criminal organization based in Southeast Asia, he initiates an undercover operation to infiltrate the organization.

Stars: Scott Brady, Mel Scott, Don Meredith, Joe Santos

Votes: 1,183

40. Thriller (1973–1976)

TV-14 | 65 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

"Thriller" was an anthology series of self-contained episodes, with genres ranging from murder mystery to suspense to psychological and supernatural horror.

Stars: Donna Mills, Gary Collins, Derek Francis, Michael Jayston

Votes: 976

41. La porta sul buio (1973)

60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Italian thriller TV anthology show with an emphasis on mystery, intrigue, and suspense.

Stars: Marilù Tolo, Robert Hoffmann, Enzo Cerusico, Aldo Reggiani

Votes: 318

42. Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973–1974)

30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

"Orson Welles' Great Mysteries" was a United Kingdom hosted anthology mystery and supernatural series, hosted by Orson Welles.

Stars: Orson Welles, Christopher Lee, Joan Collins, Dean Stockwell

Votes: 233

43. Beasts (1976)

60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

An anthology series concerning bestial horror, created by Nigel Kneale.

Stars: Pamela Moiseiwitsch, Jane Wymark, Martin Shaw, Patrick Magee

Votes: 280

44. The Krofft Supershow (1976–1978)

Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

An anthology of live-action fantasy/adventure shows hosted by musical group Kaptain Kool and the Kongs.

Stars: Michael Lembeck, Debra Clinger, Mickey McMeel, Louise DuArt

Votes: 252

45. Armchair Thriller (1978–1981)

25 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

Suspense and mystery-themed anthology series.

Stars: Frank Duncan, James Bolam, Maria Aitken, Zena Walker

Votes: 256

46. Greatest Heroes of the Bible (1978–1979)

510 min | Drama, Family, History

Anthology of famous events of the Old Testament.

Stars: Brad Crandall, Victor Jory, Peter Mark Richman, Will Kuluva

Votes: 171

47. Tales of the Unexpected (1979–1988)

TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror

Short dramas each with a twist of some kind; across the first four seasons most of these are from short stories by Roald Dahl.

Stars: Roald Dahl, Andrew Ray, Forbes Collins, Richard Johnson

Votes: 2,499

48. Hammer House of Horror (1980)

TV-14 | 54 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

This British anthology series, which was produced by England's leading exporters of horror films, told tales of haunted houses, demons, ghosts, and other supernatural wonders.

Stars: Peter Cushing, Denholm Elliott, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Anna Calder-Marshall

Votes: 2,283

49. Masterpiece Mystery (1980– )

TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An anthology series featuring various predominately British mystery stories.

Stars: Vincent Price, Alan Cumming, Gene Shalit, Diana Rigg

Votes: 904

50. Lady Killers (1980–1981)

60 min | Crime, Drama

British drama about famous murder cases involving women.

Stars: Robert Morley, Andrew Johns, Charles Kay, Lewis Fiander

Votes: 44

51. Darkroom (1981–1982)

60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

"Darkroom" was a hosted horror/thriller anthology series hosted by James Coburn.

Stars: James Coburn, Helen Hunt, David Carradine, Billy Crystal

Votes: 348

52. Storybook International (1981–1987)

Family, Fantasy

A collection of folk tales and fairy stories from all over the world, based on Veronica Kruger's anthology of stories for children.

Stars: Claire Nielson, Anita West, Isla Blair, June Barrie

Votes: 52

53. Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1987)

50 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

A miscellany of numerous classic fairy tales' adaptations.

Stars: Shelley Duvall, John Achorn, Patrick DeSantis, David McCharen

Votes: 2,518

54. American Playhouse (1980–1994)

61 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Anthology series which ran on PBS throughout the 1980s.

Stars: Jeffrey DeMunn, Elizabeth Franz, Edward Herrmann, Sada Thompson

Votes: 415

55. The Agatha Christie Hour (1982)

519 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A collection of ten hour-long dramas based on short stories by Agatha Christie.

Stars: Maurice Denham, Angela Easterling, Christopher Wren, Cy Town

Votes: 404

56. West Country Tales (1982–1983)

25 min | Horror

West Country Tales was an early 1980s supernatural drama series based on real-life experiences sent in by viewers in response to a BBC appeal. Of the hundreds of letters received, 13 stories were selected and turned into TV scripts.

Stars: Keith Barron, Jack Watson, Brian Jennings, Gillian Miles

Votes: 57

57. Tales from the Darkside (1983–1988)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

"Tales from the Darkside" was a horror anthology series where the viewer is taken through ghost stories, science fiction adventures, and creepy, unexplained events.

Stars: Paul Sparer, Catherine Battistone, John Marzilli, Karen Shallo

Votes: 6,950

58. The Hitchhiker (1983–1991)

TV-MA | 26 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A young hitchhiker introduces characters who are about to experience a frightening and sometimes supernatural incident of some kind in this moody anthology series.

Stars: Page Fletcher, Nicholas Campbell, Vincent Grass, Kirstie Alley

Votes: 1,869

59. Shades of Darkness (1983–1986)

60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

"Shades of Darkness" was an anthology of short mysterious dramas, each with a supernatural twist.

Stars: Norma West, Annette Wilkie-Miller, Francesca Annis, Eileen Atkins

Votes: 332

60. Dramarama (1983–1989)

25 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

A series of plays for children which featured the supernatural frequently and science fiction occasionally.

Stars: Denyse Alexander, Ian Kirkby, Christopher Biggins, Bill Wallis

Votes: 137

61. Fox Mystery Theater (1984)

70 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

"Fox Mystery Theater" was an anthology series of chilling tales with a twist.

Stars: David McCallum, David Carradine, Carol Lynley, Dean Stockwell

Votes: 469

62. The Twilight Zone (1985–1989)

TV-PG | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A collection of tales which range from comic to tragic, but often have a wicked sense of humor and an unexpected twist.

Stars: Robin Ward, Charles Aidman, Richard Mulligan, William Atherton

Votes: 12,257

63. Amazing Stories (1985–1987)

TV-PG | 30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Truly amazing, fantastical, funny, and odd, and sometimes scary, sad, and endearing stories are portrayed. Many famous actors, actresses, and directors made guest appearances.

Stars: Charles Durning, Douglas Seale, Sharon Spelman, Louis Giambalvo

Votes: 6,417

64. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985–1989)

TV-PG | 22 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Updated remakes of classic stories from Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962), originally produced by the Master of Suspense. His original opening bits are colorized for re-use here.

Stars: Bernard Behrens, Cynthia Belliveau, David B. Nichols, Kathleen Quinlan

Votes: 3,251

65. The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985–1992)

TV-14 | 23 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

"The Ray Bradbury Theater" was a Canadian-produced anthology series scripted by famed science-fiction author Ray Bradbury. Many of the teleplays were based upon Bradbury's novels and short stories.

Stars: Ray Bradbury, Michael Copeman, Frank Whitten, Desmond Kelly

Votes: 1,710

66. Mujer, casos de la vida real (1985–2007)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

It is a Mexican series that shares real stories that have been sent to Silvia Pinal, the host of the show; the episodes deal with strong issues surrounding women that don't always end well.

Stars: Silvia Pinal, Eduardo De Gortari, Ricardo Vera, Thelma Dorantes

Votes: 292

67. Screen Two (1985–1998)

TV-14 | 120 min | Drama

In 1984 Kenith Trodd joined BBC team responding to Channel 4 releases, leading to transition from BBC studio plays to Screen One/Two anthology series. Trodd oversaw first group of titles in these series in 1985.

Stars: Jude North, Roger Brierley, Geoffrey Chater, Norman Jones

Votes: 244

68. Tall Tales & Legends (1985–1988)

Comedy, Drama, Family

An anthology series that showcases various mythical characters and incidents throughout history.

Stars: Shelley Duvall, David McCharen, Stewart Duvall, Michael McKean

Votes: 229

69. Theatre Night (1985–1990)

180 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Adaptations of classic and contemporary stage plays.

Stars: Kenneth Cranham, Robert Lang, Natalie Ogle, Dinsdale Landen

Votes: 58

70. Tatort (1985–1989)

Crime

Austrian spin-off to 'Tatort' produced soley by the Austrian Television Network (ORF). Following multiple Austrian detectives in an anthology style format as cases are solved and personal tragedies are uncovered.

Stars: Michael Bukowsky, Michael Janisch, Heinz Zuber, Gerhard Dorfer

Votes: 57

71. Softly from Paris (1986–1991)

TV-MA | 26 min | Comedy

An anthology of erotic stories by famous writers like Guy de Maupassant, Nicolas Edme Restif de La Bretonne, Marquis de Sade, Giovanni Boccaccio, Marquis de Foudras, Daniel Defoe, Anton Tchekov, Jin Ping Mei, and Aristophanes.

Stars: Anne Fontaine, Lucienne Bruinooge, Witold Heretynski, Thierry Bearzatto

Votes: 160

72. Screenplay (1986–1993)

Drama

An anthology drama series.

Stars: John Kavanagh, Tony Doyle, Michael Liebmann, Benjamin Whitrow

Votes: 94

73. Yatra (1986– )

Drama

This 15 episode series portrays two long train journeys across the length and breadth of India, along with lives of a motley group of passengers.

Stars: Nikhil Bhagat, Neena Gupta, Rajendra Gupta, Raghubir Yadav

Votes: 72

74. Katha Sagar (1986– )

Drama

The series featured a collection of stories by short story writers such as Guy De Maupassant, Tolstoy, O. Henry, Chekov etc. The series had different stories in each episode and most of the stories in the series were one-episode long.

Stars: Beena Banerjee, Ajit Vachani, Saeed Jaffrey, Shashi Puri

Votes: 66

75. Worlds Beyond (1986)

25 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

"Worlds Beyond" was a half-hour supernatural anthology series adapted from real cases of the Society for Psychical Research.

Stars: Darren McGavin, Paul Freeman, Nancy Travis, Judi Bowker

Votes: 53

76. The Storyteller (1987–1989)

TV-Y7 | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

An old storyteller tells European folk tales to his sarcastic dog.

Stars: John Hurt, Brian Henson, Frederick Warder, David Greenaway

Votes: 5,000

77. Square One Television (1987–1992)

TV-Y7 | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music

A kids anthology show that humorously illustrates various elements of mathematics.

Stars: Joe Howard, Larry Cedar, Cynthia Darlow, Beverly Mickins

Votes: 686

78. Vietnam War Story (1987–1988)

Drama, War

An anthology series featuring stories suggested by true events occurring during the war in Vietnam, often written by Vietnam veterans.

Stars: Tony Becker, Cameron Arnett, Joshua Cadman, Tim Guinee

Votes: 68

79. Freddy's Nightmares (1988–1990)

TV-14 | 45 min | Horror, Thriller

"Freddy's Nightmares" was a 1988 horror anthology series with "Freddy", the dream serial killer, hosting stories set in Springwood, USA.

Stars: Robert Englund, Mary Crosby, Todd Allen, Sandahl Bergman

Votes: 3,464

80. Monsters (1988–1990)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

A horror anthology about a family of monsters watching a different horror story every week on their TV. Each tale is separate, often cautionary with occasional dark humor and irony and features various deadly creatures.

Stars: John Bolger, Pamela Dean Kelly, Michael J. Anderson, Carlos Lauchu

Votes: 2,006

81. Talking Heads (1988)

Comedy, Drama

Six monologues tell the stories of six different repressed souls: a man dominated by his mother, a vicar's wife, an inveterate letter writer, a hopeful actress, a recently widowed woman, and an elderly shut-in.

Stars: Maggie Smith, Julie Walters, Patricia Routledge, Stephanie Cole

Votes: 375

82. Tales from the Crypt (1989–1996)

TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy

"Tales from the Crypt" was a 1989 horror story anthology series based on the gruesome E.C. comic books of the 1950s presented by the legendary "Crypt Keeper", a sinister ghoul obsessed with gallows humor and horrific puns.

Stars: John Kassir, Roy Brocksmith, Miguel Ferrer, Cam Clarke

Votes: 27,074

83. Victoria Wood (1989)

29 min | Comedy

A series of six self-contained comedy playlets written by and starring Victoria Wood.

Stars: Victoria Wood, Lill Roughley, Julie Walters, Celia Imrie

Votes: 235

84. Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990–2000)

TV-14 | 30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A group of teenagers meet in the woods, and tell scary stories.

Stars: Ross Hull, Daniel DeSanto, Raine Pare-Coull, Jodie Resther

Votes: 16,185

85. Chillers (1990)

53 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

"Chillers" was a 1990 series based on Patricia Highsmith's short stories: displaying a sinister atmosphere, delving in to the darkest depths of human nature.

Stars: Anthony Perkins, Doug Rollins, Assumpta Serna, Stéphane Freiss

Votes: 143

86. Mother Goose Stories (1990–2000)

TV-G | 7 min | Family, Fantasy

Mother Goose tells her three mischievous goslings the tales behind well-known nursery rhymes.

Stars: Katie Rhodes, Victoria Shalet, Anthony Walters, Paul Dillon

Votes: 82

88. Murder Most Horrid (1991–1999)

30 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Dawn French stars in this dark and twisted comedy series, in which she plays a different character embroiled in murder, in each hilarious episode.

Stars: Dawn French, Paul Mark Elliott, Soo Drouet, Henry Naylor

Votes: 690

89. Red Shoe Diaries (1992–1999)

TV-MA | 30 min | Drama, Romance

Jake yearns to understand the secret life of his late fiancee. To find the answer, he solicits the most heartfelt, passionate, and intimate entries in other women's diaries. These are their stories...

Stars: David Duchovny, Anthony Addabbo, Audie England, Brad Fisher

Votes: 1,282

90. Fallen Angels (1993–1996)

30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Fallen Angels is an American neo-noir anthology television series that ran in 1993 and 1995 on Showtime, and was produced by Propaganda Films. No first-run episodes were shown in 1994.

Stars: Miguel Ferrer, Lynette Walden, Dan Hedaya, Bernard Hocke

Votes: 549

91. The Zee Horror Show (1993–1997)

Drama, Horror, Mystery

A non hosted horror movie show by Ramsay Brothers on Zee TV between 1993 to 1997.

Stars: Sudhir, Javed Khan, Prabha Sinha, Poonam Dasgupta

Votes: 307

92. Erotic Confessions (1994– )

R | 30 min | Drama

Anthology series wherein each episode, Jacqueline Stone reads a letter sent in from women recounting their erotic experiences.

Stars: Ava Fabian, Bobby Johnston, Kim Yates, Cory Lane

Votes: 348

93. Hot Line (1994–2011)

TV-MA | 30 min | Drama, Romance

Cinemax's erotic anthology series. Each episode is a story told by a caller to Rebecca, the beautiful host of a nighttime radio program about sexual fantasies.

Stars: Tanya Roberts, Shannon Tweed, Michelle Clunie, Wendi Westbrook

Votes: 130

94. Goosebumps (1995–1998)

TV-PG | 22 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery

"Goosebumps" was a series of scary anthology stories based on the children's books by R.L. Stine. Series one was hosted by R.L. Stine for twelve episodes.

Stars: R.L. Stine, Kathryn Short, Cody Jones, Scott Wickware

Votes: 15,228

95. The Outer Limits (1995–2002)

TV-PG | 44 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A modern revival of the classic science fiction horror anthology show The Outer Limits (1963). Episodes often have twist-endings and involve aliens. Sometimes, a story from one episode continues in a later episode.

Stars: Kevin Conway, Alex Diakun, Eric Schneider, Garvin Cross

Votes: 13,776

96. Chiller (1995– )

Not Rated | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A British horror/fantasy anthology series where each story involves, to some extent, the supernatural and features lead actors from UK television.

Stars: Nigel Havers, Phyllis Logan, Kevin McNally, John Simm

Votes: 328

97. The Watcher (1995)

Drama

The Watcher is an all-seeing presence that watches over the denizens of Las Vegas. Every week a different tale is followed, usually about the dark side of life, with the help of limousine driver Lori Danforth.

Stars: Sir Mix A Lot, Bobbie Phillips, Rusty Meyers, Larry Gamell Jr.

Votes: 67

98. Tracey Takes On... (1996–1999)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy

Tracey Ullman takes on a different topic in each episode, giving different characters opinions on such things as vanity, royalty, and law.

Stars: Tracey Ullman, Alastair Duncan, Julie Kavner, Seymour Cassel

Votes: 671

99. Twisted Tales (1996–1998)

Comedy, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Bryan Brown introduces stories of the bizarre and the supernatural. Sometimes serious, often comical, but always with a twist at the end of the story.

Stars: Rachel Ward, Geoffrey Rush, Kimberley Davies, Brittany Byrnes

Votes: 96

100. Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997–2024)

TV-PG | 60 min | Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy

Five mysterious stories are shown in which people meet strange or unexplainable events. The viewer is invited to decide if the stories are fact or fiction.

Stars: Jonathan Frakes, Don LaFontaine, Campbell Lane, James Brolin

Votes: 5,443



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