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Tales of the Unexpected

1979 9 seasons · 112 eps English
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A British television anthology of stories, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, and a twist at the end. With early episodes written and presented by Roald Dahl, the series featured a plethora of big name guest stars.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Roald Dahl

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MONEY

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9 seasons · 112 episodes total · ~12 per season.

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CRAFT

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Crossed the 100-episode mark — syndication territory.

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RUNTIME

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Roughly 47 hours end-to-end — 6 full workdays of television.

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ERA

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Aired from 1979 to 1988 — a 9-year run.

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WILD

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TMDB status: "Ended".

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AWARDS

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Show type: Scripted.

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CAST

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Created by Roald Dahl.

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DIRECTOR

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Airs on ITV1.

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Seasons
9
Total episodes
112
Avg episode length
25 min
Premiered
1979-03-24
Last aired
1988-05-13
Languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom

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