Nightmare Cafe(1992)
Nightmare Cafe is a short-lived American telefantasy program which aired on NBC for an abridged first season from January to April 1992. While the overall tone of the program was that of a mystical fantasy, it frequently incorporated elements of dark humor, horror, and even outright comedy. A total of six episodes were produced before low ratings led to its cancellation. The series has subsequently been shown on the Sci Fi Channel as part of their Series Collection. The series began showing on NBC Universal's horror and suspense-themed cable channel, Chiller in March 2009.
- Created by:
- Wes Craven, Thomas Baum
- First aired:
- 1992-01-29
- Country:
- US
- Network:
- NBC
Episodes
1. Pilot
1992-01-29 · 45m
Frank Nolan and Fay Peronivic find themselves mysteriously drawn to an all-night café following a surreal brush with death.
2. Dying Well is the Best Revenge
1992-03-06 · 45m
When Frank gets involved with a married woman whose husband is very possessive, Fay worries for his safety.
3. Fay & Ivy
1992-03-13 · 45m
Fay's younger sister Ivy comes to the city to visit her, but trouble comes along in the form of her scummy boyfriend Jesse.
4. The Heart of the Mystery
1992-03-20 · 45m
The café slows down time in order to enable a detective to find the answer to an unsolved murder before his death by gunshot.
5. Sanctuary for a Child
1992-03-27 · 45m
The café brings Frank back to his hometown, where he befriends a boy whose comatose body lies in the town hospital.
6. Aliens Ate My Lunch
1992-04-03 · 45m
When a desperate tabloid writer concocts a story about a small-town alien invasion, his simple lie snowballs out of his control.
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Cast
Jack Coleman
Frank Nolan
Lindsay Frost
Fay Peronivic
Robert Englund
Blackie
