The Tale of the Twisted Claw

7.5/10 · 1,212 votesSep 12, 199223 min

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

In a twist of "The Monkey's Paw," two boys scare an old lady to death the night before Halloween just as the next night they receive a hand granting them wishes with consequences.

Season 1 Episodes13

E1 7.1

The Tale of the Phantom Cab

E2 8.2

The Tale of Laughing in the Dark

E3 7.8

The Tale of the Lonely Ghost

E4 7.5Now viewing

The Tale of the Twisted Claw

E5 6.4

The Tale of the Hungry Hounds

E6 8.0

The Tale of the Super Specs

E7 7.5

The Tale of the Captured Souls

E8 7.7

The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors

E9 6.7

The Tale of the Sorcerer's Apprentice

E10 7.0

The Tale of Jake and the Leprechaun

E11 8.2

The Tale of the Dark Music

E12 8.2

The Tale of the Prom Queen

E13 7.9

The Tale of the Pinball Wizard

Cast7

Ross Hull

Gary

Jason Alisharan

Frank

Raine Pare-Coull

Betty Ann

Rachel Blanchard

Kristen

Jodie Resther

Kiki

Nathaniel Moreau

David

Jacob Tierney

Eric

Crew2

D.J. MacHale

Director

Chloe Brown

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Tale of the Twisted Claw" is episode 4 of Are You Afraid of the Dark? season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 1,212 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by D.J. MacHale and written by Chloe Brown, it aired on September 12, 1992.

The Tale of the Twisted Claw

Seasons7

Season 1 Episodes13

Cast7

Crew2

Discussion

Episode Summary