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Nightmare Cafe

TV series

Nightmare Cafe

6.4/ 10· 11199245 min1 season · 6 episodes
MysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

Nightmare Cafe is a short-lived American telefantasy program which aired on NBC for an abridged first season from January to April 1992. While the overall tone of the program was that of a mystical fantasy, it frequently incorporated elements of dark humor, horror, and even outright comedy. A total of six episodes were produced before low ratings led to its cancellation. The series has subsequently been shown on the Sci Fi Channel as part of their Series Collection. The series began showing on NBC Universal's horror and suspense-themed cable channel, Chiller in March 2009.

Created by
Wes Craven

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

Ended
Season 1

Season 1

6 episodesJanuary 29, 1992
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  1. S1 E1

    Pilot

    Jan 29, 199245 min

    Frank Nolan and Fay Peronivic find themselves mysteriously drawn to an all-night café following a surreal brush with death.

  2. S1 E2

    Dying Well is the Best Revenge

    Mar 6, 199245 min

    When Frank gets involved with a married woman whose husband is very possessive, Fay worries for his safety.

  3. S1 E3

    Fay & Ivy

    Mar 13, 199245 min

    Fay's younger sister Ivy comes to the city to visit her, but trouble comes along in the form of her scummy boyfriend Jesse.

  4. S1 E4

    The Heart of the Mystery

    Mar 20, 199245 min

    The café slows down time in order to enable a detective to find the answer to an unsolved murder before his death by gunshot.

  5. S1 E5

    Sanctuary for a Child

    Mar 27, 199245 min

    The café brings Frank back to his hometown, where he befriends a boy whose comatose body lies in the town hospital.

  6. S1 E6

    Aliens Ate My Lunch

    Apr 3, 199245 min

    When a desperate tabloid writer concocts a story about a small-town alien invasion, his simple lie snowballs out of his control.

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How many seasons of Nightmare Cafe are there?
Nightmare Cafe has 1 season and 6 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of Nightmare Cafe?
Nightmare Cafe has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 3, 1992.
Who stars in Nightmare Cafe?
Nightmare Cafe stars Jack Coleman, Lindsay Frost, Robert Englund, Carrie-Anne Moss, Angela Bassett.

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