The show is the short lived anthology from 1981, DARKROOM. Hosted by James Coburn.
Here are a series of links to the episodes.......
Now I'll give you your episode guide before I discuss my thoughts on the show.
original airdate: November 27, 1981
1. Closed Circuit
A TV newsman (Robert Webber) finds he is being replaced -- by his
projected image. Beckwith...Mary Frann
2. Stay Tuned - We'll Be Right Back
A man (Lawrence Pressman) discovers his child's crystal radio is
receiving clear broadcasts -- from 1942. Janet...Joanna Miles
original airdate: December 4, 1981
3. The Bogeyman Will Get You
A teenager (Quinn Cummings) believes she's discovered a vampire
(Randolph Powell). Nancy...Helen Hunt, Louise...Gloria DeHaven
4. Uncle George
A poor couple (Claude Akins, June Lockhart) try to find someone to
pose as their late uncle, whose pension they can't afford to lose.
Dixie...Dub Taylor
original airdate: December 11, 1981
5. Needlepoint
A woman (Esther Rolle) uses voodoo to avenge her granddaughter's death.
Young Man...Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs
6. Siege Of 31 August
A farmer (Ronny Cox) is tormented by his memories of war when his
son's toy soldiers come to life. Helen...Gail Strickland, Ben...
Patrick Brennan, Colonel...Pat Corley
original airdate: December 18, 1981
7. A Quiet Funeral
A quiet funeral is the setting for a double-crossed forger's revenge.
Charlie...Eugene Roche, Marty...Robert F Lyons
8. Make-Up
A magic makeup case transforms a loser (Billy Crystal) into a winner.
Roland...Brian Dennehy, Sam...Jack Kruschen
original airdate: December 25, 1981
9. The Partnership
An old man's eerie partnership allows him to live well in a crumbling
town. Tad...Pat Buttram, Biker...David Carradine
10. Daisies
A botanist (Lloyd Bochner) is working with plants to learn a way to
communicate to them. Louise...Rue McClanahan
11. Catnip
A ruthless young man (Cyril O'Reilly) is stalked by a demonic black cat.
Mrs Mingle...Jocelyn Brando, Loretta...Karin Argoud
original airdate: January 8, 1982
12. Lost In Translation
An archaeology professor (Andrew Prine) seeks power over others through
a magic formula.
Jeanette...Cyndy Garvey
13. Guillotine
A 19th-century Frenchwoman tries to save her lover from the guillotine.
Monsieur De Paris...Michael Constantine, Babette...Patti D'Arbanville,
Pierre...France Benard, Louis...Dick Balduzzi
original airdate: January 15, 1982
14. Exit Line
An aspiring actor (Stan Shaw) takes revenge on an acerbic critic
(Samantha Eggar). Bert...Jack Carter
15. Who's There?
A husband (Michael Lembeck) sets a trap for his unfaithful wife (Dianne
Kay). Steve...Grant Goodeve
16. The Rarest Of Wines
A Son (Henry Polic II) is unhappy about what he received in the will of
his recently deceased mother. Pamela...Judith Chapman
I remember when this show aired. It was brief though. It ran from 1981 to 1982 only. Arguably the most popular episode is Siege of 31 August where a father is attacked by toy soldiers. I even remember the previews of that episode playing during commercial breaks. It's a great show that I managed to get to DVD a few years ago and I love having it in my collection.
Basically it's a Twilight Zone/ Night Gallery type of show, with your usual guest spots by the stars of the time. I would have loved to have seen it run for a longer life but the fact that it came and went makes it a rare treat.
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