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Are You Afraid of the Dark?

TV · 1990–2000 · 9 seasons

A cozy campfire of spooky tales, each episode a self-contained chill that's more fun than frightening, with a nostalgic, kid-friendly vibe.

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Canadian horror anthology television series
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Class
TV
Year
1990–2000
Seasons
9
Episodes
100
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How it feels

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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • fate
  • survival
  • identity
  • freedom
Places
  • small town
  • suburbs
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • anthology
  • ensemble
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour4
Realism4
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Details

Genres
anthology
Created by
D. J. MacHale
Music
John Coda
Length
9 seasons, 100 episodes, 30 min each
Network
YTV
Country
Canada
Languages
English

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