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Darkroom
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Enter a New Dimension of Chilling Suspense ... Enter the Darkroom
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'You're in a house. Maybe your own... maybe one you've never seen before. You feel it. Something evil. You run, but there's no escape... nowhere to turn. You feel something beckoning you... drawing you into the terror that awaits you in the Darkroom!' Darkroom is an American horror/thriller anthology broadcast on ABC from November 27, 1981 to January 15, 1982. Similar in style to Rod Serling's Night Gallery, each hour-long episode featured two or more stories of varying length with a different story and a different cast, but James Coburn hosts all the wraparound segments.
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- E1 Closed CircuitNext upNov 27, 1981 · 60 min
Synopsis
Aging TV newsman Greg Conway discovers that he's being replaced by a computer-generated simulation that perfectly replicates his appearance and behavior.
Guest stars: Robert Webber (Greg Conway), Mary Frann (Linda Beckwith), John Randolph (Arthur Desmond), Richard Anderson (Bill Bellamy), John H. Fields (Frank Merriman), Lavelle Roby (Dr. Wilkerson)
- E2 Stay Tuned, We'll Be Right BackNov 27, 1981 · 60 min
Synopsis
Charlie Miller discovers that his crystal radio is in contact with the German U-boat that sunk the ship his father died on during WWII 30 years ago. Should he change the course of history and save his father?
Guest stars: Lawrence Pressman (Charlie Miller), Joanna Miles (Janet Miller), Bert Freed (Charlie's Dad), Shane Butterworth (Kenny), Robert Gray (Nazi)
- E3 The Bogeyman Will Get YouDec 4, 1981 · 60 min
Synopsis
Horror obsessed teenager DiDi convinces her sister that an old acquaintance is a vampire.
Guest stars: Quinn Cummings (DiDi Lawrence), Helen Hunt (Nancy Lawrence), Randy Powell (Phil Ames), Arlen Dean Snyder (Professor Lawrence), Gloria DeHaven (Louise Lawrence), R.G. Armstrong (Sheriff Dodson), Rick Beckner (Deputy), William Phipps (Store Clerk)
- E4 Uncle GeorgeDec 4, 1981 · 60 min
Synopsis
When their Uncle George dies, Bert and Margo Haskell convince a homeless man to pose as their late relative in order to keep receiving his pension checks.
Guest stars: Claude Akins (Ben Haskell), June Lockhart (Margo Haskell), Dub Taylor (Dixie Weeks), John Lawrence (Bartender Noland), Dick Whittington (Uncle George), Charles Sasson (Homeless Man)
- E5 NeedlepointDec 11, 1981 · 60 min
Synopsis
A pimp takes advantage of a young woman whose grandmother uses old-time voodoo magic to get her revenge.
Guest stars: Esther Rolle (Old Woman), Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (Young Man)
- E6 Siege of 31 AugustDec 11, 1981 · 60 min
Synopsis
After buying his son a military playset, a Vietnam veteran-turned-farmer keeps hearing sounds of war in the night and discovers that his son's toy soldiers are alive.
Guest stars: Ronny Cox (Neil), Gail Strickland (Helen), Patrick Brennan (Ben), Hank Brandt (Colonel), Pat Corley (Sheriff)
- E7 A Quiet FuneralDec 18, 1981 · 60 min
Synopsis
A gangster is in for an unwelcome surprise when he attends the funeral of his ex-partner, a forger who he robbed and left for dead.
Guest stars: Eugene Roche (Charlie Provo), Misty Rowe (Leda), Carmine Caridi (Nick Castellano), Robert F. Lyons (Marty Vetch), Carmen Argenziano (Dominguez), John Medici (Salesclerk)
- E8 Make-UpDec 18, 1981 · 60 min
Synopsis
Down-and-out Paddy buys a makeup case from an actor's widow, who claims that when the makeup is applied, its wearer instantly becomes the character. When Paddy puts on the makeup, he becomes whatever character is inscribed on the container. So he sets out to get back at the bookie who owes him.
Guest stars: Billy Crystal (Paddy), Brian Dennehy (Roland), Sian Barbara Allen (Brenda), Signe Hasso (Mrs. Lamont Tremayne), Jack Kruschen (Sam), Robert O'Reilly (Sebastian), Renard Spivey (Burt Leeds), Elvia Allman (Mangeress)
- E9 The PartnershipDec 25, 1981 · 60 min
Synopsis
As part of a strange partnership, an old man lures travelers to an old abandoned funhouse.
Guest stars: David Carradine (Biker / Hitchhiker), Pat Buttram (Tad Miller), Carole Cook (Sally Anne), John Tuell (Pat Dillon), Jonathan Stark (Young Man in Bar)
- E10 DaisiesDec 25, 1981 · 60 min
Synopsis
Filandering botanist Dr. John Michaelson develops a machine that can read the thoughts of daisies.
Guest stars: Lloyd Bochner (Dr. John Michaelson), Rue McClanahan (Mrs. Louise Michaelson), Elizabeth Halliday (Miss Wilson)
- E11 CatnipDec 25, 1981 · 60 min
Synopsis
After accidentally killing an old woman said to be a witch, troublemaker Ronnie is stalked by her black cat.
Guest stars: Cyril O'Reilly (Ronnie Shires), Lynn Carlin (Mrs. Shires), Michael V. Gazzo (Nino), Jocelyn Brando (Mrs. Mingle), Karin Argoud (Loretta), Tony Devon (Jeffery (uncredited))
- E12 Lost in TranslationJan 8, 1982 · 60 min
Synopsis
Archaeologist Dr. Paul Hudson hires a translator to decode an ancient Egyptian scroll.
Guest stars: Andrew Prine (Dr. Paul Hudson), Cyndy Garvey (Jeanette Hudson), Michael Zand (Translator Ahmed Zamani), Whit Bissell (Arthur)
- E13 GuillotineJan 8, 1982 · 60 min
Synopsis
A 19th-century Frenchman is aided by his lover to exploit a loophole in the law when he is sentenced to die by guillotine. Should the executioner die on the day of the execution, the prisoner will walk free.
Guest stars: Frank M. Benard (Pierre LaRouche), Patti D'Arbanville (Babette), Michael Constantine (Monsieur De Paris), Logan Ramsey (Governor), Lilyan Chauvin (Madame LeClerc), David Daniels (Doctor), Dick Balduzzi (Louis), Robert Feero (Prisoner)
- E14 Exit LineJan 15, 1982 · 60 min
Synopsis
Actor Dan Burroughs tries desperately to convince highly influential critic Miss Alexis St. Clair to revise her negative opinion about his performance.
Guest stars: Stan Shaw (Dan Burroughs), Samantha Eggar (Miss Alexis St. Clair), Jack Carter (Bert Lyons), Anne Lockhart (Stage Actress), Jim Boeke (Lee), Newell Alexander (Bill), William Martel (Guard)
- E15 Who's There?Jan 15, 1982 · 60 min
Synopsis
Barry finds his upstairs neighbor Steve waiting in the dark with a gun for his wife, who he thinks is cheating on him, to come home.
Guest stars: Michael Lembeck (Barry), Grant Goodeve (Steve Lambert), Dianne Kay (Claire)
- E16 The Rarest of WinesJan 15, 1982 · 60 min
Synopsis
Following the death of his mother, Frederick inherits her old house and its contents, while his sister Pamela inherits the company, much to Frederick's displeasure.
Guest stars: Henry Polic II (Frederick), Judith Chapman (Pamela)
Cast & crew
Created by Peter S. Fischer
James Coburn
