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The Best Episodes of Tales from the Cryptkeeper Season 1

Every episode of Tales from the Cryptkeeper Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Tales from the Cryptkeeper Season 1!

Tales from the Cryptkeeper is an animated series aimed at children made by Nelvana Limited, PeaceArch Entertainment, kaBOOM! Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television Animation. It...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"While the Cat's Away" is the best rated episode of "Tales from the Cryptkeeper" season 1. It scored 6.3/10 based on 119 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Manny Coto, it aired on 9/18/1993. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Nature".

  • While the Cat's Away
    6.3/10119 votes

    #1 - While the Cat's Away

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/1993

    Two brothers, Dwight and Stan, have their hopes set on getting new state-of-the-art dirtbikes, but they have no cash. So the duo devise a plan to rob the mansion of a vacationing person... unaware that the vacationing resident is the Cryptkeeper - and his mansion is filled with all sorts of nasty monsters.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Manny Coto

  • Nature
    6.6/1087 votes

    #2 - Nature

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/25/1993

    When brothers Rick and Teddy attend a family picnic, they start tormenting ants in an antpile. That is, until, a anti-magnifying ray shrinks them the size of an ant. The brothers and the ants quickly find themselves befriending one another to deal with obstacles -- but the largest obstacle is Rick and Teddy's baby sister, who now appears to be a giant.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Juan Carlos Coto

  • Pleasant Screams
    6.8/1076 votes

    #3 - Pleasant Screams

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/2/1993

    Courageous teen Jenny and cowardly Mr. Purdy find themselves trapped in an ever-changing nightmare in which they're stalked by a myriad of monsters and a man with no face.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gone Fishin'/A Little Body of Work
    7.1/1069 votes

    #4 - Gone Fishin'/A Little Body of Work

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/9/1993

    In "Gone Fishin'," Randy seems to find his uncle's fishing hobby distasteful, but Uncle Ned claims that "if you take the bait, you pay the price" -- a lesson that Ned's soon to learn from the fish. In "A Little Body of Work," Eddie and Herman challenge Kevin to a race in the Mustang he's rebuilding. The hoodlums go to great lengths to win the race, only to have their devious plan revealed by Kevin's Mustang.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Works, in Wax
    7.1/1059 votes

    #5 - The Works, in Wax

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/16/1993

    Craig discovers, in the visit of the wax figures cabinet, the horror in the fright chamber becomes true, if one goes into the pictures. So not only it is in danger, but rather also the monsters. As Mr. deceitful, Boswick the museum buy and dismantle he wants, and help Craig and the monsters. They banish the businessman as a wax figure into the fright chamber.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Sleeping Beauty
    7.0/1064 votes

    #6 - The Sleeping Beauty

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/23/1993

    A prince and his geeky friend attempt to awaken Sleeping Beauty, but the prince's kiss becomes a curse when she springs to life and attempts to kill them.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cave Man
    6.2/1054 votes

    #7 - Cave Man

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/30/1993

    Peter's father, a scientist, forgets his son's birthday while working hard to discover the secrets of a frozen caveman. When the caveman thaws and returns to life, Peter befriends the beast and they set out for the amusement park -- but the caveman has problems adapting to modern technology.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hyde and Go Shriek
    7.7/1061 votes

    #8 - Hyde and Go Shriek

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/6/1993

    Wendell the nerd never wanted any trouble. In fact, he did everything he could to fit in and earn the respect of tough jock Rex Reavis and his friends, including dismissing all their cruel practical jokes with a shrug and a laugh.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fare Tonight
    7.1/1059 votes

    #9 - Fare Tonight

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/13/1993

    Best friends Mildred and Camille are obsessed with vampires -- so much so that they create a homemade vampire detector. Going on the hunt for vampires isn't quite as difficult as one would think... since there's a bloodsucker hiding right under their noses.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gorilla's Paw
    7.1/1054 votes

    #10 - Gorilla's Paw

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/20/1993

    Unpopular Walter would do anything just to be a member of Kingpin's secret club, assuming that it would make him popular. To gain membership, Walter steals a gorilla's paw that grants wishes, though he's unaware that the wishes come with terrifying consequences.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • This Wraps It Up
    6.6/1051 votes

    #11 - This Wraps It Up

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/4/1993

    On a field trip to the pyramids, Naomi, a young girl, becomes the ""object"" of her classmates' neverendless ridiculing because she is the only girl. When a mummy unleashes a curse from its time on thier lives, Naomi is the only one who can defeat the mummy and his curse and save their lives.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Grounds for Horror
    6.8/1054 votes

    #12 - Grounds for Horror

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/11/1993

    A disagreeable camp counselor is menaced by Hoser, an invisible boogeyman who lives in the forest.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ghost Ship
    6.8/1050 votes

    #13 - Ghost Ship

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/18/1993

    Ben and its friend plan an excursion with the brand-new white yacht of Bens father. Did the boys with the crazy ship ram into somthing? Does the expensive boat go under? The shipwrecked are very glad when an old boat discovers it.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A