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Nightmare Cafe

1992 · 1 season

A quirky, eerie fantasy where a sentient café offers moral second chances, mixing dark humor with supernatural whimsy.

Genres
Mystery, Sci-fi & fantasy
Overview
Nightmare Cafe is a short-lived American telefantasy program which aired on NBC for an abridged first season from January to April 1992. While the overall tone of the program was that of a mystical fantasy, it frequently incorporated elements of dark humor, horror, and even outright comedy. A total of six episodes were produced before low ratings led to its cancellation. The series has subsequently been shown on the Sci Fi Channel as part of their Series Collection. The series began showing on NBC Universal's horror and suspense-themed cable channel, Chiller in March 2009.
How it feels
Eerie, whimsical, dark and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Redemption, fate, morality, justice
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror5
Humour6
Realism3
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
mystery, sci-fi & fantasy
Created by
Thomas Baum, Wes Craven
Written by
Barry Pullman, Thomas Baum
Starring
Jack Coleman, Lindsay Frost, Robert Englund, Carrie-Anne Moss, Angela Bassett, Timothy Carhart, Peter Outerbridge, Beth Toussaint
Length
1 seasons, 6 episodes, 45 min each
Network
NBC
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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