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Amazing Stories S2E2 — Miscalculation
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Amazing Stories•Season 2•Episode 2

Miscalculation

6.6/10 · 368 votesSep 29, 198622 min

Ranked #8 of 21 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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Nerdy collegiate Phil unsuccessfully tries every trick in the book to meet girls. Then he discovers a potion that makes gorgeous magazine pin-ups spring to life. Unfortunately, he can't guess the right ratio to use, so his experiments backfire in a freaky way.

Directed byTom Holland
Written byMichael McDowell
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Episode Summary

"Miscalculation" is episode 2 of Amazing Stories season 2. It scored 6.6/10 from 368 votes, ranking #8 of 21 episodes this season (season average 6.5). Directed by Tom Holland and written by Michael McDowell, it aired on September 29, 1986.

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