| "Strange Love" | |
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| Air date | May 11th, 1986 |
| Writers | Edithe Swensen |
| Director | Ted Gershuny |
| Producers | George A. Romero; Richard P. Rubinstein; Jerry Golod; William Teitler; Jan Saunders |
| Starring | Harsh Nayyar; Marcia Cross; Patrick Kilpatrick |
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"Strange Love" is the twenty-first episode from season two of the horror anthology series Tales from the Darkside, and the forty-fifth episode of the series overall. It was directed by Ted Gershuny with a teleplay written by Edithe Swensen. It first aired in first run syndication on Sunday, May 11th, 1986.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Harsh Nayyar | Edmund Alcott |
| Marcia Cross | Marie Alcott |
| Patrick Kilpatrick | Doctor Philip Carrol |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Paul Sparer | Narrator |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Tales from the Darkside was created by George A. Romero. It was an anthology television series that aired in syndication from September 30th, 1984 to July 24th, 1988, spanning a total of four seasons and ninety episodes. It was presented in the same vein as programs such as Tales from the Crypt and Amazing Stories. A film version of Tales from the Darkside was released theatrically in 1990.
- This episode is included on the Tales from the Darkside: The Second Season Region 1 DVD collection, which was produced by Paramount Home Video and released on October 27th, 2009. It is also included on the Tales from the Darkside: The Complete Series boxset collection, released by Paramount on September 6th, 2016.
- This episode is rated TV-14.
- Director Theodore Gershuny is credited as Ted Gershuny in this episode.
- This is the fourth episode of Tales from the Darkside directed by Ted Gershuny. He directs fives episodes of the series in total. This is his third and final episode from season two. He previously directed "Ursa Minor". His next episode is "My Own Place" from season three.
- This is the second episode of Tales from the Darkside written by Edithe Swensen. She writes ten episodes of the series in total. She writes four episodes from season two, five episodes from season three, and one episode from season four. She previously wrote "The Trouble With Mary Jane". Her next episode is "The Unhappy Medium".
- Actor Harsh Nayyar will go on to play Ram in the season three episode "My Own Place".
Allusions[]
- Reference is made to the American Civil War in this episode.
Quotes[]
- Edmund Alcott: I had a rotten dinner and I’m a little drunk.
See also[]
External Links[]
- "Strange Love" at IMDB
- "Strange Love" at the TV IV
- "Strange Love" at Themoviedb.org
- "Strange Love" at the Darkside Wiki
Keywords[]
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