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Are You Afraid of the Dark? S5E9 — The Tale of the Unexpected Visitor

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Are You Afraid of the Dark?•Season 5•Episode 9

The Tale of the Unexpected Visitor

6.6/10 · 491 votesJan 6, 199624 min

Ranked #12 of 13 in Season 5•−0.8 vs season avg

Using the equipment of Jeff's father, who's working on a special space project, two friends send some of their music into space. This apparently attracts the attention of an alien creature who has received their message.

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Ross Hull

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Gary

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Betty Ann

Jodie Resther

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Kiki

Daniel DeSanto

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Episode Summary

"The Tale of the Unexpected Visitor" is episode 9 of Are You Afraid of the Dark? season 5. It scored 6.6/10 from 491 votes, ranking #12 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on January 6, 1996.

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