'You're in a house. Maybe your own... maybe one you've never seen before. You feel it. Something evil. You run, but there's no escape... nowhere to turn. You feel something beckoning you... drawing you into the terror that awaits you in the Darkroom!' Darkroom is an American horror/thriller anthology broadcast on ABC from November 27, 1981 to January 15, 1982. Similar in style to Rod Serling's Night Gallery, each hour-long episode featured two or more stories of varying length with a different story and a different cast, but James Coburn hosts all the wraparound segments.
Cast: James Coburn
Season 1
16 episodes
1. Closed CircuitAging TV newsman Greg Conway discovers that he's being replaced by a computer-generated simulation that perfectly replicates his appearance and behavior.TV-14CC1 h 0 minNov 27, 1981
2. Stay Tuned, We'll Be Right BackCharlie Miller discovers that his crystal radio is in contact with the German U-boat that sunk the ship his father died on during WWII 30 years ago. Should he change the course of history and save his father?TV-14CC1 h 0 minNov 27, 1981
3. The Bogeyman Will Get YouHorror obsessed teenager DiDi convinces her sister that an old acquaintance is a vampire.TV-14CC1 h 0 minDec 4, 1981
4. Uncle GeorgeWhen their Uncle George dies, Bert and Margo Haskell convince a homeless man to pose as their late relative in order to keep receiving his pension checks.TV-14CC1 h 0 minDec 4, 1981
5. NeedlepointA pimp takes advantage of a young woman whose grandmother uses old-time voodoo magic to get her revenge.TV-14CC1 h 0 minDec 11, 1981
6. Siege of 31 AugustAfter buying his son a military playset, a Vietnam veteran-turned-farmer keeps hearing sounds of war in the night and discovers that his son's toy soldiers are alive.TV-14CC1 h 0 minDec 11, 1981
7. A Quiet FuneralA gangster is in for an unwelcome surprise when he attends the funeral of his ex-partner, a forger who he robbed and left for dead.TV-14CC1 h 0 minDec 18, 1981
8. Make-UpDown-and-out Paddy buys a makeup case from an actor's widow, who claims that when the makeup is applied, its wearer instantly becomes the character. When Paddy puts on the makeup, he becomes whatever character is inscribed on the container. So he sets out to get back at the bookie who owes him.TV-14CC1 h 0 minDec 18, 1981
9. The PartnershipAs part of a strange partnership, an old man lures travelers to an old abandoned funhouse.TV-14CC1 h 0 minDec 25, 1981
10. DaisiesFilandering botanist Dr. John Michaelson develops a machine that can read the thoughts of daisies.TV-14CC1 h 0 minDec 25, 1981
11. CatnipAfter accidentally killing an old woman said to be a witch, troublemaker Ronnie is stalked by her black cat.TV-14CC1 h 0 minDec 25, 1981
12. Lost in TranslationArchaeologist Dr. Paul Hudson hires a translator to decode an ancient Egyptian scroll.TV-14CC1 h 0 minJan 8, 1982- 13. GuillotineA 19th-century Frenchman is aided by his lover to exploit a loophole in the law when he is sentenced to die by guillotine. Should the executioner die on the day of the execution, the prisoner will walk free.TV-14CC1 h 0 minJan 8, 1982
14. Exit LineActor Dan Burroughs tries desperately to convince highly influential critic Miss Alexis St. Clair to revise her negative opinion about his performance.TV-14CC1 h 0 minJan 15, 1982
15. Who's There?Barry finds his upstairs neighbor Steve waiting in the dark with a gun for his wife, who he thinks is cheating on him, to come home.TV-14CC1 h 0 minJan 15, 1982
16. The Rarest of WinesFollowing the death of his mother, Frederick inherits her old house and its contents, while his sister Pamela inherits the company, much to Frederick's displeasure.TV-14CC1 h 0 minJan 15, 1982
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'You're in a house. Maybe your own... maybe one you've never seen before. You feel it. Something evil. You run, but there's no escape... nowhere to turn. You feel something beckoning you... drawing you into the terror that awaits you in the Darkroom!' Darkroom is an American horror/thriller anthology broadcast on ABC from November 27, 1981 to January 15, 1982. Similar in style to Rod Serling's Night Gallery, each hour-long episode featured two or more stories of varying length with a different story and a different cast, but James Coburn hosts all the wraparound segments.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Peter S. Fischer
- Cast
- James Coburn
- Studio
- Universal Television
Maturity rating
TV-14Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
