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Tales from the Darkside S1E13 — Anniversary Dinner
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Tales from the Darkside•Season 1•Episode 13

Anniversary Dinner

7.2/10 · 517 votesFeb 3, 198523 min

Ranked #3 of 23 in Season 1•+1.0 vs season avg

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A young girl fleeing her boyfriend finds herself in a small country home with a genial older couple. They take pity on her and invite her in, and even invite her to their special anniversary dinner. After getting her set up in the hot tub

Directed byJohn Strysik
Written byJames Houghton, D.J. Pass
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Paul Sparer

Narrator (voice)

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John Strysik

Director

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Gideon Porath

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Episode Summary

"Anniversary Dinner" is episode 13 of Tales from the Darkside season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 517 votes, ranking #3 of 23 episodes this season (season average 6.2). Directed by John Strysik and written by James Houghton, D.J. Pass, it aired on February 3, 1985.

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