Are You Afraid of the Dark?

TV Series
1990–2000
TV-14
30m

IMDb RATING

8.2/10

17K

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Supernatural Horror Teen Horror Drama Fantasy Horror Mystery Sci-Fi Thriller

A group of teenagers meet in the woods, and tell scary stories.A group of teenagers meet in the woods, and tell scary stories.A group of teenagers meet in the woods, and tell scary stories.

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IMDb RATING

8.2/10

17K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

1,565

245

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 6 wins & 13 nominations

Episodes91

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Trivia
To pay homage to Rod Serling, show creator D.J. MacHale had the kids say "Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society" at the beginning of each story. To introduce each episode of The Twilight Zone (1959), Serling would say to the audience, "Submitted for your approval..."

Quotes
[repeated line]
Dr. Vink: Vink's the name. Dr. Vink.
Kid: Dr. Fink?
Dr. Vink: Vink. with a va-va-va.

Connections
Featured in Nostalgia Critic: Snick (2009)

Soundtracks
Are You Afraid of the Dark? Theme
Performed by Jeffrey Zahn
Arranged and produced by Ray Fabi

This show was a must see for Snick on Saturday nights when I was growing up. Some episodes actually scared me. I loved it and still would like to see it. Better than some of the crap they have on tv for kids now. Everybody remembers this show and loves it. Silly and campy as it was, it was good.