| "In the Groove" | |
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| Air date | December 21st, 1994 |
| Writers | Jack Temchin; Colman deKay |
| Director | Vincent Spano |
| Producers | Gilbert Adler; Alexander B. Collett; Richard Donner; David Giler; Walter Hill; Michael Hirsh; A.L. Katz; Scott Nimerfro; Robert Parigi; Joel Silver; Robert Zemeckis |
| Starring | John Kassir; Miguel Ferrer; Linda Doucett; Wendie Malick; Slash; Rusty Schwimmer |
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"In the Groove" is the tenth episode of season six of the horror anthology series Tales from the Crypt, and the seventy-fifth episode of the series overall. The episode was directed by Vincent Spano with a script written by Colman deKay and Jack Temchin. It first aired on HBO on Wednesday, December 21st, 1994.
Cast[]
Hosted by[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Kassir | The Crypt Keeper |
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Miguel Ferrer | Gary |
| Linda Doucett | Valerie |
| Wendie Malick | Rita |
| Slash | Hank |
| Rusty Schwimmer | Carla |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Tales from the Crypt was created by Steven Dodd. It is based on the original Tales from the Crypt comic magazine, which was published by EC Comics from 1950-1955. Most episodes of the series are adaptations of stories published in that title, as well as related books such as Haunt of Fear and Vault of Horror. The Tales from the Crypt television series, hosted by the Crypt Keeper, aired on HBO for seven seasons from 1989 to 1996.
- This episode is included on disc two of the Tales from the Crypt: The Complete Sixth Season DVD collection, which was released by HBO Studios in Region 1 format on July 24th, 2007.
- This is Vincent Spano's first and to date, only known work as a director.
- Director Vincent Spano also played Officer Fine in the season five episode "Two for the Show".
- This is Jack Temchin's only work on the series as a writer. It is his second and final television work in the horror genre. He previously wrote the "Judy Miller, Come on Down" episode of Freddy's Nightmares in 1988.
- This is Colman deKay's second episode of Tales from the Crypt as a writer. He writes four episodes of the series in total. He previously wrote "Staired in Horror". His next episode is "Surprise Party". He is also the only writer on the series to work on three consecutive episodes.
- Slash, who plays Hank in this episode, is best known for playing lead guitar in the rock and roll band Guns 'n' Roses. His trademark look is his long, curly hair and his giant top hat.
Allusions[]
- This issue adapts the "In the Groove" comic story, which was originally presented in Crime SuspenStories #21, published by EC Comics. in March, 1954. The story was written by Al Feldstein and illustrated by Jack Kamen.
- A "shock jock" is a radio disc jockey who presents himself or herself in a caustic, opinionated and often controversial manner, designed specifically to engender a specific response from audiences. In the real world, the most notable of shock jocks is Howard Stern.
Quotes[]
- The Crypt Keeper: Oh hello, kiddies. You're just in time for your driving lesson. Today we'll be learning about scare-allel parking and the right way to look behind when hacking up.
- The Crypt Keeper: Poor Gary. Talk about being number one with a bullet! Looks like he'll be the mourning man after all. As for me, kiddies, I guess I better start practicing what I preach. I got caught doing a little fester than the speed limit. But the officer decided to let me off with a warning. See? It pays to know the ghouls of the road.