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"Tales from the Crypt" (1989) More at IMDbPro »

Spin off from

Tales from the Crypt (1972)

Spin off

"Tales from the Cryptkeeper" (1993)
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
Bordello of Blood (1996)
"Secrets of the Cryptkeeper's Haunted House" (1997)
"Perversions of Science" (1997)
Ritual (2001/I)
 -  Spin off from the series

Referenced in

"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Master Ninja II (#4.24)" (1992)
 -  Crow imitates the Crypt Keeper.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Hercules Against the Moon Men (#5.10)" (1992)
 -  Crow (imitating the Crypt Keeper): "Welcome to the crypt. I've got a bone to pick with you."
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Magic Sword (#5.11)" (1992)
 -  Servo: Tonight on Tales from Lucy's Crypt.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Tormented (#5.14)" (1992)
 -  "Tonight from the Crypt"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Eegah! (#6.6)" (1993)
 -  "Hello Kiddies"
VeggieTales: Where's God When I'm S-Scared? (1993) (V)
 -  Jr. is watching tales from the Crisper
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Atomic Brain (#6.18)" (1993)
 -  Crow mentions the Crypt Keeper.
Casper (1995)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Incredible Melting Man (#8.4)" (1996)
 -  "Maybe he's going to vist the Cryptkeeper while he's there!"
Bordello of Blood (1996)
 -  mentioned by Rafe
The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998) (V)
 -  mentioned a few times
The Mummy (1999)
Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog' (2002) (V)
Searching for Debra Winger (2002)
"Frasier: Tales from the Crypt (#10.5)" (2002)
 -  title reference
Freaky Friday (2003)
Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (2005)
 -  The intro features John Kassir cackling, which is exactly what he did in the intro to TFTC.
"Jeopardy!: (#22.80)" (2005)
 -  correct response in "Michael J. Fox" category
Monster House (2006)
 -  Crypt Keeper costume mentioned
My Name Is Bruce (2007)
 -  on Fangoria magazine cover in Jeff's room
"Saturday Night Live: Shia LaBeouf/Avril Lavigne (#32.17)" (2007)
 -  Mentioned on Weekend Update
Legend of the Bog (2009)
 -  two people are called Mr. and Mrs. Crypt Keeper after they tell a scary story
"Saturday Night Live: Drew Barrymore/Regina Spektor (#35.3)" (2009)
 -  James Carville refers to himself as 'The Cryptkeeper'

Featured in

Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
Tales from the Crypt: From Comic Books to Television (2004) (TV)
 -  clips shown
"I Love the '90s: Part Deux" (2005)
 -  Footage from this TV show is featured.

Spoofed in

Terrors from the Clit (1998) (V)
Terrors from the Clit 2 (2000) (V)
 -  Spoofs Cryptkeeper host character, horror anthology format, horror comic-book pulp style, title etc.
Tales from the Crapper (2004) (V)
"The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XVII (#18.4)" (2006)
 -  opening sequence parodys it

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