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Freddy's Nightmares S1E17 — Love Stinks
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Freddy's Nightmares•Season 1•Episode 17

Love Stinks

6.3/10 · 145 votesFeb 26, 198945 min

Ranked #5 of 22 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

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A deeply disturbed girl sets her sights on a teenage boy which leads to a horde of terrible nightmares. Max must work for his uncle's pizza restraunt and discovers a shocking secret.

Directed byJohn Lafia
Written byMichael De Luca, Jeff Freilich
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Episode Summary

"Love Stinks" is episode 17 of Freddy's Nightmares season 1. It scored 6.3/10 from 145 votes, ranking #5 of 22 episodes this season (season average 5.9). Directed by John Lafia and written by Michael De Luca, Jeff Freilich, it aired on February 26, 1989.

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