"Monsters" (1988) TV series 1988-1990

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Directors:

John Gray
Debra Hill

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

22 October 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Horror

Plot Keywords:

One Word Title | Monster | Anthology

Cast

John Bolger	...	Charles Poole (2 episodes, 1988-1990)
Pamela Dean Kelly	...	Bird (2 episodes, 1988-1990)
John Saxon		(2 episodes, 1990-1991)
Lisa Waltz		(2 episodes, 1990-1991)

Runtime:

30 min (52 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:15 (some episodes) | UK:18 (one episode)

Filming Locations:

Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Laurel Entertainment Inc.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Monsters, Inc. (2001)

Every bit as good as Tales From The Darkside

I picked up on this show towards the end of its original 3 year run and loved it. I continued watching well on until the reruns finally disappeared entirely.

Made by essentially the same people who made "Tales From The Darkside", (minus one major player), it was just as good, I thought. While "Tales" was the darker, more sinister show, with the creepy organ music and negative film forest shot intro, "Monsters" was both more humorous and more disturbing than "Tales".

The premise of the show was basically the same, borrowed idea from "The Twighlight Zone", featuring weird stories, some that made me feel creeped out when I'd turn out all the lights to watch, and some that were downright silly and made me laugh. They were all very entertaining.

I wish reruns would air again.