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On This Day: June 10, 1989 – Tales from the Crypt Premieres on HBO

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On This Day: June 10, 1989 – Tales from the Crypt Premieres on HBO.

On this day June 10, 1989, Tales from the Crypt premiered on HBO and brought horror to cable television with a bold, stylized edge. Inspired by the classic EC Comics of the 1950s, the show blended gore, dark humor, and morality tales in a way that pushed boundaries for the time.

The series ran for 7 seasons with a total of 93 episodes, not 293 as often misreported. Hosted by the unforgettable Crypt Keeper with his cackling laugh and gruesome puns, the show quickly became a cult favorite. It...
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