Tales from the Darkside - Season 1 - Eps 1: The New Man
A recovering alcoholic is disturbed to find a young boy who shows up at his office claiming to be his son Jerry. The man is further angered when the boy shows up at his house. While the other family members carry on as if Jerry is a regular member of the family, the man insists that he has never seen the boy before in his life. The man's wife assumes that he has begun drinking again and is harboring delusions brought on by his inebriated state. The family, disgusted by the father's unwillingness to acknowledge Jerry as his son, ultimately leaves him. Driven back to drinking by the ordeal, the previously sober father ends up in a state of emotional ruin. In the final scene, Jerry visits another man, claiming to be HIS son, as the nightmarish pattern continues.
About Tales from the Darkside
Title: Tales from the Darkside
First Air Date: 1984-09-30
Last Air Date: 1988-07-23
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.2/10 (from 79 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 5
Total Episodes: 89
Network: Syndication
Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Production Companies: JayGee Productions, Laurel Productions, Tribune Entertainment
Synopsis
Tales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot twist. The series' episodes spanned the genres of horror, science fiction, and fantasy, and some episodes featured elements of black comedy or more lighthearted themes.
Cast
Paul Sparer
Narrator (voice)
