Tales from the Darkside - Season 1 - Eps 10: Djinn, No Chaser
A couple inadvertently buy a magic lamp that contains a genie. Unfortunately, the genie is anything but amiably. Confined in the lamp for thousands of years and still trapped, he refuses to grant wishes and instead terrorizes the couples with plagues, rains of frogs, etc. The husband finally has himself committed, but a few days later his wife brings him home. Their apartment is now richly decorated and they have plenty of money. The genie is now an amiable and willing wish-granter. The wife's solution to freeing the genie: a can opener.
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)
