Ghost Stories is an American horror anthology television series that ran from 1997 to 1998 on The Family Channel.
The show was narrated by Rip Torn and originally two episodes were presented back to back in an hour-long segment. However, towards the end of the series, it was broken down into 30 minute episodes with just one story, most featuring a style similar to episodes of The Twilight Zone in which there would be a twist at the end.
There have been five DVD releases. Also, Ghost Stories was shown in the United Kingdom on ITV and, more recently, the TV channel Zone Horror.
Episodes
Each episode begins with an introduction segment narrated by Rip Torn (viewable in QuickTime or in Windows Media):
Come with me to a place of wondrous contradictions. A place that is silent and unstirring yet restless and alive. A place of untold peace and boundless dread. Come with me into the very cradle of darkness, where those who dwell, dwell alone.
Once complete, it goes directly into the episode where Rip Torn introduces the episode. During the episode's conclusion, Rip Torn comments on what was seen (usually in some form of a moral).
Home releases Volume sets NameRelease dateEp #Additional informationGhost StoriesDecember 7, 2004405-disc DVD set released by Platinum Disc Corporation, presented in a digipak format with no bonus features or commentary; excludes 4 episodes; "It's Only A Movie", "At Death's Door", "Going Down", and "Cabin Fever".Ghost Stories: Volume 1August 23, 20058Run-time of 165 minutes and is basically a repackaged version of disc 1 from the box set above; followed by Ghost Stories, Vol. 2, which is disc 2 from the box set above.Ghost Stories: 6-disc setSeptember 30, 200844The complete series was released in a 6-disc set, including the 4 never-before-seen episodes; comes in a new digipack with the same 5 volumes and a 6th disc including the 4 never-before-released episodes; released on region 1 with no other bonus features.Haunted: Ghost StoriesOctober 6, 200940The 40-episode set was re-released in a 2-disc keepcase featuring new cover art and bearing the title: Haunted: Ghost Stories; each disc is dual-sided and contains 10 episodes of the series as opposed to 8; presented in a standard DVD case and includes no bonus features.Ghost Stories – The Complete SeriesApril 10, 201244The complete series was re-released in a 4-disc set by Timeless Media Group.
Complete set On September 30, 2008, the complete series was released in a 6-disc set, including the 4 never-before-seen episodes. The set comes in a new digipack with the same 5 volumes and a 6th disc including the 4 never-before released episodes. It was released on region 1 with no other bonus features.
This set includes the episodes shown below and does not have any special features or commentary.
Disc 1 Cold In The Grave Landscape Of Lost Dreams Personal Demons You'll Wake The Dead Mirror, Mirror You'll Always Be Mine Back Ward Beware The Muse
Disc 2 The Stainless Blade Wake In Fear Last Flight Out Resting Place Step-Sister All Night Diner Beat The Reaper Green-Eyed Monster
Disc 3 Blood Money Cold Dark Space Sara's Friends I Heard You Call My Name Conscience Bless Me Father Fatal Distraction Sleep No More
Disc 4 Cloistered The House That Spilled Tears Blazes The New Nanny Underground Point Hope The Scream House State Of Grace
Disc 5 Heartsick From The Ashes Winner Take All Inheritance Denial Erased Parting Shot Consumers
Disc 6 It's Only A Movie At Death's Door Going Down Cabin Fever
Technical data Region: Region 1 Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Rating: PG-13 Run Time: 910 minutes UPC: 096009576899
See also List of Ghost Stories episodes List of ghost films
Similar shows Perversions of Science Tales from the Crypt Tales from the Darkside The Twilight Zone
References
External links
Ghost Stories at the production company New Dominion Pictures Information Page on TVShowsOnDVD.com Listing at UK TV channel Zone Horror Product Page at Echo Bridge Entertainment (formerly Platinum Disc Corporation) Ghost Stories set on Amazon.com