SeriesSupernatural Comedy Horror Psychological

Nightmare Cafe1992

Name: Nightmare Cafe
Genre: Supernatural, Comedy Horror, Psychological
Released: 1992-01-29
Rating: 6.8

Created by Wes Craven, Thomas Baum

6.8

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IMDb 7.0TMDB 6.4

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Year

1992

Seasons

Network

NBC

Status

Ended

The premise

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.

Horror Vault's take

Tucked somewhere between the living and the dead, the Nightmare Cafe is a mysterious diner where lost souls are offered a strange second chance — under the watchful eye of a sinister, enigmatic host. Each episode weaves dark fantasy with flashes of humor and horror as patrons find themselves caught in circumstances that blur the line between fate and choice. With Robert Englund lending his iconic screen presence to the proceedings, this short-lived NBC series carries a deliciously unsettling charm that outlasted its brief six-episode run. Think of it as a twilight zone diner where the menu always has a catch.

Content: Mild Horror Themes, Dark Thematic Content

Episode Guide

· 4h 30m total· Jan 1992 → Apr 1992

S1.E1 · PilotPremiere
Jan 29, 1992 · 45 min
Frank Nolan and Fay Peronivic find themselves mysteriously drawn to an all-night café following a surreal brush with death.
S1.E2 · Dying Well is the Best Revenge
Mar 6, 1992 · 45 min · Dir: Armand Mastroianni
When Frank gets involved with a married woman whose husband is very possessive, Fay worries for his safety.
S1.E3 · Fay & Ivy
Mar 13, 1992 · 45 min
Fay's younger sister Ivy comes to the city to visit her, but trouble comes along in the form of her scummy boyfriend Jesse.
S1.E4 · The Heart of the Mystery
Mar 20, 1992 · 45 min · Dir: John Harrison
The café slows down time in order to enable a detective to find the answer to an unsolved murder before his death by gunshot.
S1.E5 · Sanctuary for a Child
Mar 27, 1992 · 45 min
The café brings Frank back to his hometown, where he befriends a boy whose comatose body lies in the town hospital.