Amazing Stories
1985 – 1987Show2 seasons · 45 episodesTV-PGEnded
Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+13)
Critics 56Audiences 69GoodWatch 55
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 6 more
First aired
1985
September 29, 1985
Ended 1987
Genres
Sci-Fi & FantasyComedyFamilyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- TV-PGUnited States
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking24 of 410 · most episodes first
Tom Willettprisoner, Funeral Director, Man From Future · 3 episodes
Douglas SealeSanta, Mike Malloy · 2 episodes
Gary RileyTail Gunner, Jimmy · 2 episodes
Charles DurningEarl, Assistant to the Boss · 2 episodes
Brad BirdScientist #2, Family Dog (Voice) · 2 episodes
J.J. CohenJake, Bert · 2 episodes
Joshua RudoyDennis Paxton, Billy · 2 episodes
Larry SpinakArnold Skamp, Geek · 2 episodes
Dana GladstoneGeorge Gershwin, Producer · 2 episodes
Royal DanoSalvation Army Officer, Elmer Quick · 2 episodes
Taliesin JaffeMark, Scott · 2 episodes
Jeff CohenRalph, Eddie · 2 episodes
Rick AndoscaHaller, Policeman · 2 episodes
Gregory WagrowskiBen Oltman, man · 2 episodes
Paul BartelDr. Shreck, Detective Watts · 2 episodes
Priscilla Pointerwoman on train (cameo), Charlie · 2 episodes
Lynn Kuratominurse, TV reporter · 2 episodes- WMWade MayerAirline Representative #2, Stage Manager · 2 episodes
Michael HorseIndian, male friend · 2 episodes
Jed MillsSergeant, Marshall · 2 episodes
JoAnn WilletteAngela, Ruta Mae · 2 episodes
Conrad Dunnwarden's guard, gas station attendant · 2 episodes
Billy BeckCaretaker, Old Blind Man · 2 episodes
John McCookJerry Lane, emcee · 2 episodes
Directing · 34
- Lesli Linka Glatter Director
- Thomas Carter Director
- Joe Dante Director
- Joan Darling Director
- Todd Holland Director, Writer
- Paul Bartel Director, Writer
Writing · 32
- Joshua Brand Writer, Creator
- John Falsey Writer, Creator
- Mick Garris Writer, Director
- Brad Bird Writer, Director
- Stu Krieger Writer
- Richard Matheson Writer
Production · 5
- Steven Spielberg Executive Producer, Producer, Story, Director, Writer, Creator
- David E. Vogel Producer
- Steve Starkey Associate Producer
- Stephen Semel Associate Producer
- Skip Lusk Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- John McPherson Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Steven Kemper Editor
Art · 5
- James D. Bissell Title Designer, Writer
- Rick Carter Production Design
- Tim Burton Production Design, Animation
- Ron Cobb Title Designer
- Richard B. Lewis Art Direction
Visual Effects · 22
- Rich Moore Animation
- Ralph Eggleston Animation
- David Cutler Animation
- Kirk Wise Animation
- David Stephan Animation
- Ken Bruce Animation
Other crew · 47
- Bruce Broughton Music
- Georges Delerue Music
- Billy Goldenberg Music
- Danny Elfman Music
- John Addison Music
- David Shire Music
Tropes
Amazing Stories episodes
2 seasons · 45 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Ghost Train, 6.5
- S1 E2 The Main Attraction, 6.2
- S1 E3 Alamo Jobe, 5.7
- S1 E4 Mummy Daddy, 7.6
- S1 E5 The Mission, 7.6
- S1 E6 The Amazing Falsworth, 7.1
- S1 E7 Fine Tuning, 4.8
- S1 E8 Mr. Magic, 6.3
- S1 E9 Guilt Trip, 5.5
- S1 E10 Remote Control Man, 6.3
- S1 E11 Santa '85, 6.3
- S1 E12 Vanessa in the Garden, 6.4
- S1 E13 The Sitter, 6.6
- S1 E14 No Day at the Beach, 6.7
- S1 E15 One for the Road, 6.6
- S1 E16 Gather Ye Acorns, 6.6
- S1 E17 Boo!, 6.1
- S1 E18 Dorothy and Ben, 7.2
- S1 E19 Mirror, Mirror, 6.8
- S1 E20 Secret Cinema, 5.4
- S1 E21 Hell Toupee, 5.6
- S1 E22 The Doll, 7.1
- S1 E23 One for the Books, 6.4
- S1 E24 Grandpa's Ghost, 6.3
- S2 E1 The Wedding Ring, 6.4
- S2 E2 Miscalculation, 6.6
- S2 E3 Magic Saturday, 5.9
- S2 E4 Welcome to My Nightmare, 6.3
- S2 E5 You Gotta Believe Me, 7.2
- S2 E6 The Greibble, 5.8
- S2 E7 Life on Death Row, 7.4
- S2 E8 Go to the Head of the Class, 7.7
- S2 E9 Thanksgiving, 7.6
- S2 E10 The Pumpkin Competition, 6.2
- S2 E11 What If...?, 5.7
- S2 E12 The Eternal Mind, 5.8
- S2 E13 Lane Change, 6.7
- S2 E14 Blue Man Down, 6.7
- S2 E15 The 21-Inch Sun, 6.6
- S2 E16 Family Dog, 7.9
- S2 E17 Gershwin's Trunk, 6.1
- S2 E18 Such Interesting Neighbors, 6.3
- S2 E19 Without Diana, 6.0
- S2 E20 Moving Day, 6.2
- S2 E21 Miss Stardust, 5.1
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