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Tales from the Cryptkeeper

1993 – 1999Show3 seasons39 episodesTV-Y7

AnimationComedy
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Where to watch

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Not for big ideas, romance or uplift.

Shows with

Tales from the Cryptkeeper episodes

3 seasons · 39 episodes

  1. S1 E1 While the Cat's Away, 6.3
  2. S1 E2 Nature, 6.5
  3. S1 E3 Pleasant Screams, 7.0
  4. S1 E4 Gone Fishin' / A Little Body of Work, 7.2
  5. S1 E5 The Works... In Wax, 7.3
  6. S1 E6 The Sleeping Beauty, 7.1
  7. S1 E7 Cave Man, 6.5
  8. S1 E8 Hyde and Go Shriek, 7.5
  9. S1 E9 Fare Tonight, 7.3
  10. S1 E10 Gorilla's Paw, 7.2
  11. S1 E11 This Wraps It Up, 6.8
  12. S1 E12 Grounds for Horror, 6.9
  13. S1 E13 Ghost Ship, 6.8
  1. S2 E1 Game Over, 6.8
  2. S2 E2 Cold Blood, Warm Heart / The Spider and the Flies, 7.3
  3. S2 E3 The Avenging Phantom / Myth Conceptions, 7.1
  4. S2 E4 All the Gory Details!, 7.3
  5. S2 E5 The Weeping Woman, 7.4
  6. S2 E6 Dead Men Don't Jump!, 6.9
  7. S2 E7 The Haunted Mine, 7.4
  8. S2 E8 Growing Pains, 7.3
  9. S2 E9 The Brothers Gruff, 7.4
  10. S2 E10 Uncle Harry's Horrible House of Horrors, 7.7
  11. S2 E11 Hunted, 7.9
  12. S2 E12 Chuck (and Melvin) and the Beanstalker, 6.6
  13. S2 E13 Transylvania Express, 6.6
  1. S3 E1 Sharon Sharalike, 6.8
  2. S3 E2 Imaginary Friend, 6.3
  3. S3 E3 Waste Not, Haunt Not, 5.9
  4. S3 E4 Unpopular Mechanics, 5.6
  5. S3 E5 Competitive Spirit, 5.6
  6. S3 E6 Trouble in Store, 6.3
  7. S3 E7 So Very Attractive, 6.1
  8. S3 E8 Drawn and Quartered, 6.0
  9. S3 E9 All Booked Up, 6.3
  10. S3 E10 Town Gathering, 6.3
  11. S3 E11 It's for You, 6.7
  12. S3 E12 Monsters Ate My Homework, 6.5
  13. S3 E13 Too Cool for School, 5.8

Cast

14 of 14 · most episodes first

Crew

Written by
J.D. Smith, Peter Sauder, Eric Luke
Produced by
Robert Zemeckis, Patrick Loubert, Michael Hirsh

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 18, 1993 · December 2, 1999 · Ended

First aired
September 18, 1993
Last aired
December 2, 1999
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 39 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y7
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Available in
26 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Loophole Abuse, Be Careful What You Wish For, Adaptation Displacement +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Tales from the Cryptkeeper?"

Questions about Tales from the Cryptkeeper

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Tales from the Cryptkeeper?

PrimeThe RokuPluto TVDarkroomAmebatvKartoonTubi TV

In the United States, Tales from the Cryptkeeper streams on Prime, Darkroom, Amebatv, and Kartoon, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is Tales from the Cryptkeeper worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.5).

Which season of Tales from the Cryptkeeper is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 7.2. Season 3 is the weakest at 6.2. The highest-rated episode is Hunted (season 2, episode 11) at 7.9, and the lowest is Unpopular Mechanics (season 3, episode 4) at 5.6.

Is Tales from the Cryptkeeper okay for kids?

TV-Y7ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated TV-Y7 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Tales from the Cryptkeeper?

14 h

About 14 hours: 39 episodes in 3 seasons of about 22 minutes each, aired from 1993 to 1999.

Will Tales from the Cryptkeeper make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (7 of 10) and absurd humor (5 of 10).

What tropes does Tales from the Cryptkeeper use?

Loophole AbuseBe Careful What You Wish ForAdaptation DisplacementAdaptational HeroismEarn Your Happy EndingPragmatic AdaptationPapa WolfNot-So-Harmless VillainGreater-Scope VillainHurricane of PunsAmicable AntsIn Name Onlyand 154 more

TV Tropes lists 166 tropes for it, including Loophole Abuse, Be Careful What You Wish For, and Adaptation Displacement.