Series synopsis
Freddy's Nightmares is an American mystery sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Syndication on October 9, 1988. It ended on March 11, 1990. It was created by Wes Craven, Jeff Freilich. It stars Robert Englund.
The evil, sinister killer of the "Nightmare On Elm Street" movies, Freddy Krueger, hosts this show, where each week, he shows us a tale of evil and death about the lives of people who live in Springwood.
Premise
The evil, sinister killer of the "Nightmare On Elm Street" movies, Freddy Krueger, hosts this show, where each week, he shows us a tale of evil and death about the lives of people who live in Springwood.
Premise: Don't let him catch you sleeping!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger
Guest cast
- William Frankfather as Deeks
- Kyle Chandler as Chuck
- John Fujioka as Harry Lee
- Lori Petty as Chris Ketchum
- Richard Cox as Jerry
- Dick Miller as Al Kramer
- Daniel McDonald as Mark
- Jill Whitlow as Barbara Gamble
- Sarah Buxton as Roni Peterson
- Leah Ayres as Roxanne Wodehouse
- Stuart Fratkin as Pete
- Timothy Bottoms as Mr. Franklin
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 44 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | October 9, 1988 | May 28, 1989 |
| Season 2 | 22 | October 8, 1989 | March 11, 1990 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
No More Mr. Nice Guy Tonights episode is all about a fellow who decides that the best way to get ahead is to stomp on everyone in his path. |
October 9, 1988 |
| 2 |
It's a Miserable Life To most people a bullet to the head spells death, but to these unfortunate drive-by shooting victims, it becomes something far worse. |
October 16, 1988 |
| 3 |
Killer Instinct Chris Ketchum wants to be the best runner on her track team just like her mother was. Her coach gives her a talisman that once belonged to her mother. Soon Chris discovers that whatever she imagines becomes reality. |
October 23, 1988 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dream Come True A young boy is suffering from nightmares by Freddy. A psychiatrist is asked to help the boy. The doctor does help but at the most horrible cost. Meanwhile a cameraman is determined to prove that Freddy does exist. Freddy decides to teach him a lesson Krueger style. |
October 8, 1989 |
| 2 |
Heartbreak Hotel A reporter who does some tacky stories for a newspaper is sent to the Springwood Hotel to investigate an elvis sighting there at the hotel he discovers that what ever he writes becomes reality Also a man survives a car accident and develops amenisia his family is trying to help him regain his memory. |
October 15, 1989 |
| 3 |
Welcome to Springwood A Couple move to Springwood. Right away the wife of the couple begins to suspect that a serial killer has targeted the house that they have moved into. This has a surprising ending. The second half of the episode is about a woman who finds an old stack of love letters from the nineteeth century. She begins to obsess over their relationship, and begins to see their ghosts. |
October 22, 1989 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Syndication |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 9, 1988 |
| Last aired | March 11, 1990 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |