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Tales from the Crypt

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TV Series

The Resume

    (June 10, 1989-July 19, 1996)
    Aired on HBO
    Crypt Keeper voiced by John Kassir
    Designed by Kevin Yagher
    Premise: Old comic-book horror stories modernized

Why Tales from the Crypt might be annoying:

    Many horror fans consider it campy and overly comedic.
    It was fixated on dumb puns ('Hello, boils and ghouls!' 'That's one sure way to get A HEAD!' etc.).
    Doing the Crypt Keeper's shrieking voice was hard on John Kassir's throat.
    While the Crypt Keeper character was a great idea, he later became a comparison for wrinkled people (i.e. Don Imus).
    It inspired two motion pictures, 'Demon Knight' and 'Bordello of Blood.'
    It also inspired the forgettable Saturday morning ABC cartoon, 'Tales from the Cryptkeeper' (1993).

Why Tales from the Crypt might not be annoying:

    It was an affectionate homage to the horror comics of the 1950's.
    Famous film composer Danny Elfman wrote the theme music.
    It didn't take itself too seriously.
    It was a fresh idea for a series, and one of HBO's top series.
    It won three Motion Picture Sound Editors awards, and was nominated for several Emmys.
    Its guest stars included Brad Pitt, Joe Pesci, Kirk Douglas and Whoopi Goldberg.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 18 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 105 Votes: 54.29% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 36 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 32 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 280 Votes: 33.57% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 122 Votes: 47.54% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 2000 Votes: 41.35% Annoying