Tales from the Crypt: Strung Along

"Well, Koko may have been the puppet, but in the end, Joseph was the one who paid for marionette."

- The Crypt Keeper

"Strung Along" is the twelvth episode of season four of the anthology television series Tales from the Crypt. Directed by Kevin Yagher, it first aired on September 2nd, 1992.

Notes & Trivia

 * This episode is available on the Tales from the Crypt: The Complete Fourth Season DVD.


 * "Strung Along" is adapted from a story originally written by William M. Gaines and illustrated by Al Feldstein. It first appeared in Vault of Horror #33 (October-November, 1953).


 * Director Kevin Yagher is better known for his makeup and special effects work on the A Nightmare on Elm Street and Hellraiser franchises. He also directed the episodes "Lower Berth" and the wraparound sequence from "The Man Who Was Death".


 * Actor Zach Galligan is better known for playing the role of Billy Peltzer in the Gremlins film franchise.