Tales from the Crypt is an American radio series spun-off from the HBO series

Tales from the Crypt (TV series)

Tales from the Crypt, sometimes titled HBO's Tales from the Crypt, is an American horror anthology television series that ran from 1989 to 1996 on the premium cable channel HBO...

 of the same name and based on the 1950s EC Comics

EC Comics

Entertaining Comics, more commonly known as EC Comics, was an American publisher of comic books specializing in horror fiction, crime fiction, satire, military fiction and science fiction from the 1940s through the mid-1950s, notably the Tales from the Crypt series...

, which ran for 8 episodes in 2000.

History

In 2000, several Tales from the Crypt "radio shows" were recorded for Seeing Ear Theatre, an online subsidiary of The Sci-Fi Channel

Syfy

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, and were offered free as streaming RealAudio

RealAudio

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 files on their website, as well as for sale on Audible.com

Audible.com

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. Featuring most of the same producers from the HBO series

Tales from the Crypt (TV series)

Tales from the Crypt, sometimes titled HBO's Tales from the Crypt, is an American horror anthology television series that ran from 1989 to 1996 on the premium cable channel HBO...

 and John Kassir

John Kassir

John Kassir is an American actor, voice artist, and comedian who is best known as the voice of the Crypt Keeper in HBO's, Tales from the Crypt franchise...

 reprising the role of The Cryptkeeper, 13 episodes were planned (with forthcoming episodes listed as "TBA"), but ultimately only 8 stories were recorded.

Seven of the eight shows were released on CD

Compact Disc

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 in 2002 by Highbridge Audio

Workman Publishing Company

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 ("This Trick'll Kill You" was omitted from the CD set). The Sci-Fi Channel removed the Seeing Ear Theatre section of their website in 2007 and Seeing Ear Theatre shows are no longer available from Audible.com, but surreptitiously recorded copies of all of the episodes have surfaced on various filesharing sites.

At the 2006 San Diego Comic-Con International Crypt reunion panel, President of Tales from the Crypt Holdings Jack Wohl revealed plans to record further tales for either Sirius Satellite Radio

Sirius Satellite Radio

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 or XM Satellite Radio

XM Satellite Radio

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, but finding investors was cited as problematic and it ultimately never came to fruition.

Theme Song

The series utilized the same theme music by Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman

Daniel Robert "Danny" Elfman is an American composer, best known for scoring music for television and film. Up until 1995, he was the lead singer and songwriter in the rock band Oingo Boingo, a group he formed in 1976...

 that opened each episode of the HBO series

Tales from the Crypt (TV series)

Tales from the Crypt, sometimes titled HBO's Tales from the Crypt, is an American horror anthology television series that ran from 1989 to 1996 on the premium cable channel HBO...

, but it now included lyrics by Jack Wohl which were sung at the opening of each episode by the Cryptkeeper (John Kassir

John Kassir

John Kassir is an American actor, voice artist, and comedian who is best known as the voice of the Crypt Keeper in HBO's, Tales from the Crypt franchise...

):

Welcome fiends to creepy scenes of eeriness and gore

Unearthly moans from rattling bones behind each creaking door

It's more than boo that'll frighten you; I long to hear your cries

You won't survive the tale that I've so ghoulishly devised

Dark and haunted, these undaunted Tales from the Crypt!

Episodes

#	Title	Director	Writer(s)	Source	Running Time
1	"Island of Death"	Brian Smith	Tony Daniel Tony Daniel Antonio Salvador Daniel AKA Tony S. Daniel is an American comic book writer and artist, known for his work on various books for DC Comics, including Teen Titans, Flash: The Fastest Man Alive and Batman.-Career:...	The Vault of Horror	38:15
	A pair of film fanatic buddies (Luke Perry Luke Perry Luke Perry is an American actor. Perry starred as Dylan McKay on the TV series Beverly Hills, 90210, a role he played from 1990–95, and then from 1998–2000. Much publicity was garnered over the fact that even though he was playing a sixteen-year-old when 90210 began, Perry was actually in his... , Ramon de O'Campo) crash land on an uncharted island where they're forced to play a variation of The Most Dangerous Game The Most Dangerous Game "The Most Dangerous Game", also published as "The Hounds of Zaroff", is a short story by Richard Connell. It was published in Collier's Weekly on January 19, 1924....  against a seductive vixen (Gina Gershon Gina Gershon Gina L. Gershon is an American film, television and stage actress, singer and author, known for her roles in the films Cocktail , Showgirls , Bound , Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back , Face/Off , The Insider , Demonlover , Category 7: The End of the World , P.S... ) for the amusement of an eccentric millionaire (Nick Wyman Nick Wyman Nick Wyman is an American stage, television, and film actor, and is the President of the Actors' Equity Association.-Career:... ) who's presiding over the proceedings from his deathbed.
	Cast: Gina Gershon Gina Gershon Gina L. Gershon is an American film, television and stage actress, singer and author, known for her roles in the films Cocktail , Showgirls , Bound , Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back , Face/Off , The Insider , Demonlover , Category 7: The End of the World , P.S... as Galatea Hapsburg, Luke Perry Luke Perry Luke Perry is an American actor. Perry starred as Dylan McKay on the TV series Beverly Hills, 90210, a role he played from 1990–95, and then from 1998–2000. Much publicity was garnered over the fact that even though he was playing a sixteen-year-old when 90210 began, Perry was actually in his... as Quinn Dillon, Anne Bobby as Doris, Todd Cummings as Jeeves, Ramon de OCampo as Baily, Rafael Ferrer Rafael Ferrer Rafael Ferrer is an American actor.Ferrer is the son of José Ferrer and Rosemary Clooney, and the brother of Miguel and Gabriel. He is a cousin of George Clooney. Ferrer is best known for his voiceover work in commercials, trailers and on-air promotions... as Lothar, Nick Wyman Nick Wyman Nick Wyman is an American stage, television, and film actor, and is the President of the Actors' Equity Association.-Career:... as the Rich Man, John Kassir John Kassir John Kassir is an American actor, voice artist, and comedian who is best known as the voice of the Crypt Keeper in HBO's, Tales from the Crypt franchise... as the Crypt Keeper, and Alissa Hunnicutt as the series announcer.
2	"A Little Stranger"	Tony Daniel Tony Daniel Antonio Salvador Daniel AKA Tony S. Daniel is an American comic book writer and artist, known for his work on various books for DC Comics, including Teen Titans, Flash: The Fastest Man Alive and Batman.-Career:...	Greg Cox	Vault of Horror	37:17
	While listening to election coverage, an aging United States senator (Martin Carey) recalls the evening in 1968 when he was forced to marry the parents of the presidential candidate, a pair of ghouls who left the reverend blind.
	Cast: Randy Maggiore as Zorgo, Lisa Nicole as Elicia, Martin Carey as Reverend Whitman, Mark Evans as Viktor Malvin, Alice Barden as Diane Walters, Sarah Provost as Stephanie, Rob Pedini as Billy, John Kassir John Kassir John Kassir is an American actor, voice artist, and comedian who is best known as the voice of the Crypt Keeper in HBO's, Tales from the Crypt franchise... as The Cryptkeeper, and Alissa Hunnicutt as the series announcer.
3	"This Trick'll Kill You"	George Zarr	George Zarr	Tales from the Crypt	34:34
	Following a botched convenience store robbery, a pair of thieves (Rebecca Nice, Todd Cummings) decide to lie low with a traveling circus. But things don't go quite as planned when a mysterious woman (Francesco Rizzo) offers to let them join her act.
	NOTE: This episode was omitted from the CD release.
	Cast: Rebecca Nice as Inez Markini, Todd Cummings as Herb Markini, Simon Jones Simon Jones (actor) Simon Jones is an English actor, most famous for his appearances in the television and radio series of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, in which he played the lead role of Arthur Dent from 1978 to 2005... as Jeffrey Mudgely, Andrew Joffe as Otto Der Clown, Francesca Rizzo as Wahdi, John Kassir John Kassir John Kassir is an American actor, voice artist, and comedian who is best known as the voice of the Crypt Keeper in HBO's, Tales from the Crypt franchise... as the Crypt Keeper, and Alissa Hunnicutt as the series announcer.
4	"Tight Grip"	Brian Smith	Tony Daniel Tony Daniel Antonio Salvador Daniel AKA Tony S. Daniel is an American comic book writer and artist, known for his work on various books for DC Comics, including Teen Titans, Flash: The Fastest Man Alive and Batman.-Career:... , Brian Smith	Tales from the Crypt	45:31
	A young girl named Kitty refuses to speak, except to her teddy bear and through her violin.
	NOTES: Excerpts from the recording session of this episode were used in the Season 2 DVD featurette Fright and Sound: Bringing the Crypt Experience to Radio. Neither the CD release nor the original internet versions of this episode included closing credits.
	Cast: Tim Curry Tim Curry Timothy James "Tim" Curry is a British actor, singer, composer and voice actor, known for his work in a diverse range of theatre, film and television productions. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.... as Narrator, Randy Maggiore as Richard Ashton, Anne Bobby as Catherine Ashton, Kate Simses as Kitty Ashton, Rafael Ferrer Rafael Ferrer Rafael Ferrer is an American actor.Ferrer is the son of José Ferrer and Rosemary Clooney, and the brother of Miguel and Gabriel. He is a cousin of George Clooney. Ferrer is best known for his voiceover work in commercials, trailers and on-air promotions... as Dr. Molloy, Mort Banks as Detective, John Kassir John Kassir John Kassir is an American actor, voice artist, and comedian who is best known as the voice of the Crypt Keeper in HBO's, Tales from the Crypt franchise... as the Crypt Keeper, and Alissa Hunnicutt as the series announcer.
5	"Zombie!"	Brian Smith	Tish Benson, Tony Daniel Tony Daniel Antonio Salvador Daniel AKA Tony S. Daniel is an American comic book writer and artist, known for his work on various books for DC Comics, including Teen Titans, Flash: The Fastest Man Alive and Batman.-Career:...	Tales from the Crypt	45:48
	Come to beautiful Haiti where, for $10,000 (U.S.), a man can flee the law, escape his own sorry past — and even wind up with a beautiful woman in tow! David Goodson, played in an intense performance by veteran character actor Oliver Platt (Deadline, Bicentennial Man, The Imposters, Working Girl), has paid the price and he's well on his way to his promised new life. But in voodou-rich Haiti, when a man buys happiness with other people's money, he sometimes awakens powerful enemies - and not just among the living!
	NOTE: Neither the CD release nor the original internet versions of this episode included closing credits.
	Cast: Oliver Platt Oliver Platt Oliver James Platt is a Canadian-American actor. He is currently starring in the Showtime original series, The Big C with Laura Linney.-Early life:... as David Goodson, Kenya Brome as Vamiel, Venida Evans Venida Evans Venida Evans is an American television, film, stage and commercial actress. Evans is perhaps best known to audiences for her role as "The Muse" in a series of IKEA television commercials in the United States beginning in 2008.... as Mambo Delaruse, Tom Detrik, Jasha Godschilde, Ezra Knight, Margorie St. Juste, Jacqueline Cuscuna, Rika Daniel, and John Kassir John Kassir John Kassir is an American actor, voice artist, and comedian who is best known as the voice of the Crypt Keeper in HBO's, Tales from the Crypt franchise... as The Crypt Keeper.
6	"Fare Tonight, Followed By Increasing Clottiness"	George Zarr	Andrew Joffe	Tales from the Crypt	35:46
	City-wide vampire activity is at record levels! Every cab driver in town is on the alert. Poor Bhaya—a recent immigrant to this fair land (and low man on the cabbie totem pole) -- draws the notorious Gravesmoor section for his nightshift. When he picks up an implacable vampire hunter for a fare, Bhaya finds himself in for a wild ride through a hellish night. It is on this evil night that Bhaya learns the real truth about vampires—that they are the lousiest tippers of all! But will Bhaya survive long enough to pass on this wisdom to his fellow hack drivers? The weather out there certainly doesn't look favorable for the living!
	NOTE: This episode was previously adapted as a first season episode of Tales from the Cryptkeeper Tales from the Cryptkeeper Tales from the Cryptkeeper is an animated series aimed at children made byNelvana 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... which was simply titled Fare Tonight.
	Cast: Keith David Keith David Keith David Williams , better known as Keith David, is an American film, television, voice actor, and singer. He is perhaps most known for his live-action roles in such films as Crash, There's Something About Mary, Barbershop and Men at Work... as Dr. Egbert Fleagle, Aasif Mandvi Aasif Mandvi Aasif Hakim Mandviwala , known professionally as Aasif Mandvi , is an American actor and comedian. He began appearing as an occasional contributing correspondent on The Daily Show on August 9, 2006. On March 12, 2007, he was promoted to a regular correspondent.-Early life and stage career:Mandvi... as Bhaya Baniswati, Glenn Zarr as Wiper/Ahmed, Andrew Joffe as Sapirstein/the Vampire Union Leader, George Zarr as Vito, Leah Applebaum Leah Applebaum Leah Applebaum is an American voice actress.- Anime :* Erika, Susie and Natalie in Pokémon* Nanami Kiryuu in Revolutionary Girl Utena* Nanami the Cow in "Utena: The Movie"- Internet Radio :* Sci Fi Channel's Seeing Ear Theatre... as Matilda the Waitress, John Kassir John Kassir John Kassir is an American actor, voice artist, and comedian who is best known as the voice of the Crypt Keeper in HBO's, Tales from the Crypt franchise... as The Crypt Keeper, and Alissa Hunnicutt as the series announcer.
7	"Carrion Death"	Brian Smith	George Patrick Kelly	Tales from the Crypt	41:17
	Former high school English teacher and current convict for armed robbery "Professor" Wall has a clear goal — never to return to the confines of the institutions (scholarly and otherwise) that have made his life a hell of banality and mediocrity. But sometimes a simple walk to a distinct destination isn't so uncomplicated after all — especially when the path leads through mirages, deadly illusions, and a merciless desert wasteland of greed and desperation.
	NOTE: This story was previously adapted as a third season episode of HBO's Tales from the Crypt Tales from the Crypt (TV series) Tales from the Crypt, sometimes titled HBO's Tales from the Crypt, is an American horror anthology television series that ran from 1989 to 1996 on the premium cable channel HBO... .
	Cast: Campbell Scott Campbell Scott Campbell Scott is an American actor, director, producer, and voice artist.-Life and career:Scott was born in New York City, the son of George C. Scott, an actor, director, and producer, and Colleen Dewhurst, a Canadian-born actress. He graduated from Lawrence University in 1983. His brother is... as Wall, Rafael Ferrer Rafael Ferrer Rafael Ferrer is an American actor.Ferrer is the son of José Ferrer and Rosemary Clooney, and the brother of Miguel and Gabriel. He is a cousin of George Clooney. Ferrer is best known for his voiceover work in commercials, trailers and on-air promotions... as Warden/Coyote, Kevin Townley as Elbert/Vulture, John Kolvenbach John Kolvenbach John Kolvenbach is an American playwright known for works including Gizmo Love, Love Song, On An Average Day, Goldfish, and Fabuloso.... as Jerry/Vulture, Todd Cummings as Gooley Devore, Sarah Provost as Doris/Ant, Peter Francis James Peter Francis James Peter Francis James is an American actor and voice-over artist, distinguished by his strong baritone.-Life and career:He was born September 16, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois to David James and Mary Galloway James... as Miguel/Coyote, John Kassir John Kassir John Kassir is an American actor, voice artist, and comedian who is best known as the voice of the Crypt Keeper in HBO's, Tales from the Crypt franchise... as The Crypt Keeper, and Alissa Hunnicutt as the series announcer.
8	"By the Fright of the Silvery Moon"	George Zarr	Raquel Starace, Jack Wohl	Tales from the Crypt	35:59
	When animals and residents of Las Luzes, New Mexico begin being mutilated by a mysterious beast, the town sheriff (John Ritter John Ritter Jonathan Southworth "John" Ritter was an American actor, voice over artist and comedian perhaps best known for having played Jack Tripper and Paul Hennessy in the ABC sitcoms Three's Company and 8 Simple Rules, respectively... ) is forced to investigate.
	NOTE: The version of this episode that was originally available on the internet included closing credits which were omitted from the CD release.
	Cast: John Ritter John Ritter Jonathan Southworth "John" Ritter was an American actor, voice over artist and comedian perhaps best known for having played Jack Tripper and Paul Hennessy in the ABC sitcoms Three's Company and 8 Simple Rules, respectively... as Sheriff Jim Thorton, Robbert Pruitt as Deputy Frank Phile, Peter Waldren as Alec/The Poppa Alien/The Creature, Anne Bobby as Sarah/The Momma Alien, Beng Spies Beng Spies Beng Spies is an American voice actor.-Television:*E! True Hollywood Story - Narrator *What's New, Scooby-Doo - Murph the Mechanic/Randy Dinwiddie -Video games:... as Steven, Kate Simses as Linda, Allissa Hunnicutt as the News Woman/Baby Alien/Series Announcer, Leah Applebaum Leah Applebaum Leah Applebaum is an American voice actress.- Anime :* Erika, Susie and Natalie in Pokémon* Nanami Kiryuu in Revolutionary Girl Utena* Nanami the Cow in "Utena: The Movie"- Internet Radio :* Sci Fi Channel's Seeing Ear Theatre... as Terry, Laurissa James as Paula, and John Kassir John Kassir John Kassir is an American actor, voice artist, and comedian who is best known as the voice of the Crypt Keeper in HBO's, Tales from the Crypt franchise... as The Crypt Keeper.

Additional Credits

Associate Producer: Laurissa James

Sound Design: John Colucci

Series Story Editor: Tony Daniel

Live Foley SFX by Sue Zizza and David Shinn

Sound Engineers: Jane Pipik and Miles B. Smith

"Tales From The Crypt" series theme composed by Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman

Daniel Robert "Danny" Elfman is an American composer, best known for scoring music for television and film. Up until 1995, he was the lead singer and songwriter in the rock band Oingo Boingo, a group he formed in 1976...

Lyrics by Jack Wohl

Arrangement of series theme and original score by Ohad Talmor