Amanda works the night shift at a hospital where she sees that all the employees are acting strange and weak around her.Amanda works the night shift at a hospital where she sees that all the employees are acting strange and weak around her.Amanda works the night shift at a hospital where she sees that all the employees are acting strange and weak around her.
Elisabeth Rosen
- Margot
- (as Elizabeth Rosen)
Daniel DeSanto
- Tucker
- (as Daniel De Santo)
JoAnna Garcia Swisher
- Sam
- (as Joanna Garcia)
Codie Lucas Wilbee
- Stig
- (as Codie Wilbee)
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- Writer
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn the final scene, a door in the hospital behind the main characters closes, revealing the number 65. This was a nod to the 65 original episodes that aired, with The Tale of the Night Shift slated as the finale, #65.
- Crazy creditsNickelodeon Cap logo after end credits
- ConnectionsReferences Are You Afraid of the Dark?: The Tale of Laughing in the Dark (1992)
- SoundtracksAre You Afraid of the Dark? Theme
Arranged and produced by Ray Fabi
Featured review
Fright Night
This is another one of my favorite tales for the show and it's also in my book one of their last great gems for their final season.
I really love the premise having vampires in a hospital which I thought was a smart and cool idea. Hospitals can be kinda creepy in the night time sometimes the other horror properties that have utilized the location are the film "Halloween 2" and the video games "Silent Hill" and the underrated "Dementrium".
I really like the vampire villain he doesn't disappoint, I really like the make up design on him which I think is a unique look for a vamp. From the green skin which makes him seem reptilian along with his red eyes which adds to the creep factor, and he's got some good lines which add to his intimidation and menace.
But it's really the location that is the true creep factor, from the dim lighting and use of shadow, sterility of the enviorment that to me always evokes a sense of unfriendliness. To just the amount of space and quiet of the place. You are just creeped out knowing there can be danger on the next turn or at that other end of the hallway.
However the other factor that makes this episode great are the two protagonists whom are enjoyable and both have solid chemistry they play off of each other well as both are sort of on different ends of the fence. There is even this little hint of budding romance between the two which does develop a bit.
Colin he's a really fun character as he's the guy that on the loose end of things as he loves to have fun and make jokes. I even like how he sometimes like to nibble Candy Corns much as the forth Doctor from "Doctor Who" likes to have jelly beans once in a while. But what I like is that he is confident, knows what he want and doesn't give up easy on getting it, smart and he really does buckle down when things get serious.
Even like the female nurse played by Emmanuelle Chriqui whom is an underrated actress that I like and of course was fraking hot then and even now; this episode was her first role which is a good start in my book. I really like how she is basically responsible but a workaholic that is insecure and a bit of a control freak. She's a person that not really looking for trouble but unfortunately trouble has found her.
One of the things I like about the dynamic between the two is how both act as a rock for each other, like once scene when Colin looses a touch of confidence for a moment the female nurse calms him down. But also how both throughout the ordeal are helping one another which I like and I don't see enough of in horror films where it's more than just one person combating the monster. In a way the dynamic between the two reminds me of one from a Howard Hawks film as both attain some growth, as we see Collin exercise some responsibility he becomes more of a man and the female nurse she lets go of some of the control she's use to and listen and act on her instincts and becomes more of a woman.
The Night Shift is going to be the night of your life.
Rating: 4 stars
I really love the premise having vampires in a hospital which I thought was a smart and cool idea. Hospitals can be kinda creepy in the night time sometimes the other horror properties that have utilized the location are the film "Halloween 2" and the video games "Silent Hill" and the underrated "Dementrium".
I really like the vampire villain he doesn't disappoint, I really like the make up design on him which I think is a unique look for a vamp. From the green skin which makes him seem reptilian along with his red eyes which adds to the creep factor, and he's got some good lines which add to his intimidation and menace.
But it's really the location that is the true creep factor, from the dim lighting and use of shadow, sterility of the enviorment that to me always evokes a sense of unfriendliness. To just the amount of space and quiet of the place. You are just creeped out knowing there can be danger on the next turn or at that other end of the hallway.
However the other factor that makes this episode great are the two protagonists whom are enjoyable and both have solid chemistry they play off of each other well as both are sort of on different ends of the fence. There is even this little hint of budding romance between the two which does develop a bit.
Colin he's a really fun character as he's the guy that on the loose end of things as he loves to have fun and make jokes. I even like how he sometimes like to nibble Candy Corns much as the forth Doctor from "Doctor Who" likes to have jelly beans once in a while. But what I like is that he is confident, knows what he want and doesn't give up easy on getting it, smart and he really does buckle down when things get serious.
Even like the female nurse played by Emmanuelle Chriqui whom is an underrated actress that I like and of course was fraking hot then and even now; this episode was her first role which is a good start in my book. I really like how she is basically responsible but a workaholic that is insecure and a bit of a control freak. She's a person that not really looking for trouble but unfortunately trouble has found her.
One of the things I like about the dynamic between the two is how both act as a rock for each other, like once scene when Colin looses a touch of confidence for a moment the female nurse calms him down. But also how both throughout the ordeal are helping one another which I like and I don't see enough of in horror films where it's more than just one person combating the monster. In a way the dynamic between the two reminds me of one from a Howard Hawks film as both attain some growth, as we see Collin exercise some responsibility he becomes more of a man and the female nurse she lets go of some of the control she's use to and listen and act on her instincts and becomes more of a woman.
The Night Shift is going to be the night of your life.
Rating: 4 stars
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- hellraiser7
- Nov 12, 2016
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