- "Well, Koko may have been the puppet, but in the end, Joseph was the one who paid for marionette."
- ―The Crypt Keeper
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| Air date | September 2nd, 1992 |
| Writers | Yale Udoff; Kevin Yagher |
| Director | Kevin Yagher |
| Producers | A.L. Katz; Jennie Lew Tugend; Richard Donner; David Giler; Walter Hill; Joel Silver; Robert Zemeckis; Gilbert Adler; Marcus Keys |
| Starring | Donald O'Connor; Patricia Charbonneau; Zach Galligan; John Kassir |
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"Strung Along" is the twelfth episode of season four of the anthology television series Tales from the Crypt and the fiftieth episode of the series overall. It was directed by Kevin Yagher with a script written by Yagher and Yale Udoff. It first aired on HBO on Wednesday, September 2nd, 1992. In this episode, an aging puppeteer comes to the decision that he has more in common with his craft than he does with his cheating wife.
Cast[]
Hosted by[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Kassir | The Crypt Keeper |
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Donald O'Connor | Joseph Renfield |
| Patricia Charbonneau | Ellen Renfield |
| Zach Galligan | David |
Featuring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lisle Wilson | Cop |
| Tom Dugan | Paramedic |
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.
See also[]
External Links[]
- "Strung Along" at AMG
- "Strung Along" at IMDB
- "Strung Along" at TV.com guide
- "Strung Along" at TV Rage.com
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