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Tales from the Darkside S4E19 — Barter

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Tales from the Darkside•Season 4•Episode 19

Barter

3.7/10 · 260 votesJul 17, 198822 min

Ranked #20 of 20 in Season 4•−2.3 vs season avg

A mother tries to get a reprieve from her noisy drums-practicing son by making a deal with an ammonia-seeking alien. Spoofs the I Love Lucy television series.

Directed byChristopher T. Welch

Written byJule Selbo

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Seasons4

Cast1

P

Paul Sparer

Narrator (voice)

Crew4

C

Christopher T. Welch

Director

Jule Selbo

Jule Selbo

Writer

J

Joseph D. Urbanczyk

Director of Photography

F

Frank De Palma

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Barter" is episode 19 of Tales from the Darkside season 4. It scored 3.7/10 from 260 votes, ranking #20 of 20 episodes this season (season average 6.0). Directed by Christopher T. Welch and written by Jule Selbo, it aired on July 17, 1988.

Next: E20 · Basher Malone Best of Season 4