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Tales from the Darkside S1E9 — A Case of the Stubborns
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Tales from the Darkside•Season 1•Episode 9

A Case of the Stubborns

7.3/10 · 680 votesDec 2, 198423 min

Ranked #2 of 23 in Season 1•+1.1 vs season avg

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In the backwoods, a family patriarch dies...only to come back, unaware that he's dead. The townspeople are up in arms, but the old man is too stubborn to admit he's dead, despite his rigor mortis, lack of appetite, and bad smell. His grandson Jody eventually

Directed byGerald Cotts
Written byHarlan Ellison, Robert Bloch, James Houghton
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Episode Summary

"A Case of the Stubborns" is episode 9 of Tales from the Darkside season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 680 votes, ranking #2 of 23 episodes this season (season average 6.2). Directed by Gerald Cotts and written by Harlan Ellison, Robert Bloch, James Houghton, it aired on December 2, 1984.

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