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.
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Series Cast Summary
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Charles Poole
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(2 episodes, 1988-1990)
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Pamela Dean Kelly | ... |
Bird
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(2 episodes, 1988-1990)
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| Michael J. Anderson | ... |
Holly
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(2 episodes, 1988-1990)
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| Carlos Lauchu | ... |
The Beast
(2 episodes, 1990)
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| Robert Weil | ... |
Neighbor
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(2 episodes, 1989-1991)
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| Meat Loaf | ... |
Dr. Willard Wingite
(1 episode, 1988)
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| Tempestt Bledsoe | ... |
Dottie
(1 episode, 1988)
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| David Brisbin | ... |
Dale
(1 episode, 1988)
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Marilyn Jones | ... |
Kathy
(1 episode, 1988)
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| Tom Mason | ... |
Gabe
(1 episode, 1988)
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| Kin Shriner | ... |
Merrick
(1 episode, 1988)
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| Lewis J. Stadlen | ... |
Jay Blake
(1 episode, 1988)
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| John C. Vennema | ... |
Timothy Mason
(1 episode, 1988)
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| Adrienne Barbeau | ... |
Fiona Flynn
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Linda Blair | ... |
Lia
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Chris Noth | ... |
The Devil
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Richard Moll | ... |
Arturus
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Kent McCord | ... |
Tom Solo
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Jeff Conaway | ... |
Phil
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Darren McGavin | ... |
Hubert
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Leif Garrett | ... |
Dr. Miner
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Glynis Barber | ... |
Dr. Jarris
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Rachel Bay Jones | ... |
Allison
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Lydia Cornell | ... |
Portia
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Barbara Billingsley | ... |
Sheila
(1 episode, 1989)
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| David L. Lander | ... |
James Self
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Frank Gorshin | ... |
Ward Ellers
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Fritz Weaver | ... |
Mr. Hallet
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Imogene Coca | ... |
The Old Woman
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Soupy Sales | ... |
Howard Filby
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Olivia Brown | ... |
Jewel
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Mary Jo Keenen | ... |
Suzy St. Claire
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Byron Thames | ... |
Paul
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Elizabeth Franz | ... |
Mother
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Melba Moore | ... |
Angela Lyle
(1 episode, 1989)
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Silvana Gallardo | ... |
Sarah McPherson
(1 episode, 1989)
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Mark Hofmaier |
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Steve Buscemi | ... |
John Dennis
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Wil Wheaton | ... |
Kevin
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Carol Lynley | ... |
Dr. Elizabeth Porter
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Maxwell Caulfield | ... |
Timothy Danforth
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Troy Donahue | ... |
Dr. Thomas Becker
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Raphael Sbarge | ... |
Alex
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Deborah Van Valkenburgh | ... |
Deborah Levitt
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Juliet Mills | ... |
Cara Raymond
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Ed Lauter | ... |
Malcolm
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Abe Vigoda | ... |
Dolan
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Karen Valentine | ... |
Victoria
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Orson Bean | ... |
Dr. Hubbard
(1 episode, 1990)
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| Patrick Breen | ... |
Danny
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Production Companies
Distributors
- Tribune Entertainment (1991) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Entertainment One (2014) (United States) (DVD) (complete series)
- Highlight Video (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- Horror TV (2007) (Japan) (tv)
- Pro TV (2001) (Romania) (tv)
- RTL Entertainment (1991) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL4) (season 1)
- RTL Plus (1991) (Germany) (tv)
- RTL Zwei (1994) (Germany) (tv)
- Shochiku Home Video (1989) (Japan) (VHS)
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Storyline
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"Monsters" was a non-hosted horror anthology series which ran from 1988 to 1991. The show would start with a family of monsters watching a different horror story every week on their television. Each tale is separate, often cautionary with occasional dark humor and irony and features various deadly creatures. The series has featured cameos from celebrities including: Kaye Ballard, Linda Blair, Laura Branigan, Imogene Coca, Troy Donahue, Farley Granger, Pam Grier, Deborah Harry, Meat Loaf, David McCallum, Anne Meara, Jerry Stiller, Wil Wheaton. Written by Paul Gerard Kennedy |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Peggy Cass and Linda Blair are the only Oscar nominees to appear in the show's three season run. Both starring in episodes from the first season. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Familiar Faces #50: Mutant League (2011). See more » |