TV series

Tales from the Cryptkeeper

1993–1999 · 3 seasons

A playful, kid-friendly creepshow with a punny host, mild scares, and tidy moral lessons.

Overview: 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. It was based on the live-action television show, Tales from the Crypt, which aired concurrently on HBO. Being directed at children, Tales From the Cryptkeeper was significantly milder than the live-action HBO version.
How it feels: Eerie, whimsical, light and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Morality, fate, family, friendship
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: morality
fate
family
friendship
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: anthology
animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none