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The show that made '90s kids afraid of their own basements.
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Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992)

Spooky sleepover energyCanadian GothicNostalgia nightmare fuel

Latest Episode

The Tale of the Night Nurse
23 min

Season 7 • Episode 13

Latest

The Tale of the Night Nurse

Jun 11, 2000

Nicki and AJ are seeing the ghosts from a birthday party that happened many years ago. It's the party of a little girl who died mysteriously, and everyone blamed her Nurse. Now, the Nurse is back, and she's trying to make history repeat itself.

Overview

DramaMysteryKids

This spooky anthology series for kids recounts ghost stories told by the young members of the Midnight Society as they gather around a campfire. Each episode opens with members of the Midnight Society at their secret spot in the woods, where they prepare their fire and the night's storyteller announces the title of the his or her offering. However, the cameras soon leave the storyteller and switch to the tale being told.

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surrealismparanormalsupernatural powergood versus evilparanormal phenomenaanthologystorytellingcampfire story

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Grotesque creature effects that aged better than CGI ever could.

Direction

D.J. MacHale built genuine dread on Nickelodeon budgets.

Production

That campfire set—cozy yet deeply unsettling.

Best for:Kids: The perfect gateway horror for brave 8-12 year olds.·Rewatch: Adult rewatch: still spooky, now hilariously Canadian.·Solo: Late night with all the lights off, obviously.
Heads up:Disturbing: Episodes like 'Tale of the Dead Man's Float' caused actual childhood trauma.·Jump Scares: The Ghastly Grinner's laugh still haunts millennial dreams.
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D.J. MacHale

Creators

Ned Kandel, D.J. MacHale

First AiredAug 15, 1992
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Seasons7·Episodes91
Nickelodeon
Family Channel

Top Cast

Daniel DeSanto

Daniel DeSanto

Tucker

Vanessa Lengies

Vanessa Lengies

Vange

Elisha Cuthbert

Elisha Cuthbert

Megan

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Elisha Cuthbert (Megan) went from Midnight Society to 24 and The Girl Next Door—Canada's scream queen pipeline starts here.

Cultural

The show pioneered 'kid horror' that respected its audience, influencing everything from Goosebumps to Stranger Things' Spielbergian dread.

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Are You Afraid of the Dark? (Intro)

Are You Afraid of the Dark? (Intro)

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Dear 1990s,I'm ready to go back now.

@caffeinateddaydreamsasmr2153 2675

Dear 1990s, sorry I took you for granted.

@CarlosCastillo-rw3to 497

Not often that an intro to a 90s children’s show is still actually chilling to adults in 2019.

@strumdynastygaming7217 1215

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