Nightmare Cafe(1992)

6.0
1 Seasons
Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Overview

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

Episodes

Pilot
Ep 1

Pilot

Frank Nolan and Fay Peronivic find themselves mysteriously drawn to an all-night café following a surreal brush with death.

29/01/199245 min
Dying Well is the Best Revenge
Ep 2

Dying Well is the Best Revenge

When Frank gets involved with a married woman whose husband is very possessive, Fay worries for his safety.

06/03/199245 min
Fay & Ivy
Ep 3

Fay & Ivy

Fay's younger sister Ivy comes to the city to visit her, but trouble comes along in the form of her scummy boyfriend Jesse.

13/03/199245 min
The Heart of the Mystery
Ep 4

The Heart of the Mystery

The café slows down time in order to enable a detective to find the answer to an unsolved murder before his death by gunshot.

20/03/199245 min
Sanctuary for a Child
Ep 5

Sanctuary for a Child

The café brings Frank back to his hometown, where he befriends a boy whose comatose body lies in the town hospital.

27/03/199245 min
Aliens Ate My Lunch
Ep 6

Aliens Ate My Lunch

When a desperate tabloid writer concocts a story about a small-town alien invasion, his simple lie snowballs out of his control.

03/04/199245 min

Show Info

StatusEnded
NetworkNBC
TypeScripted

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