Ghost Stories (1997 TV series)

*Ghost Stories*
Ghost Stories
	DVD cover
Genre	Horror; Mystery; Anthology; Drama
Narrated by	Rip Torn
Composer	Claude Foisy
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	44 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Frederick Rappaport; Tom Naughton; Nicolas Valcour
Production companies	New Dominion Pictures; All American Television;
Original release
Network	The Family Channel
Release	September 28, 1997 –; June 8, 1998

Ghost Stories is an American horror anthology television series that ran from 1997 to 1998 on The Family Channel.

The show was narrated by Rip Torn and originally two episodes were presented back to back in an hour-long segment. However, towards the end of the series, it was broken down into 30 minute episodes with just one story, most featuring a style similar to episodes of The Twilight Zone in which there would be a twist at the end.

There have been five DVD releases. Also, Ghost Stories was shown in the United Kingdom on ITV and, more recently, the TV channel Zone Horror.

Episodes edit

Each episode begins with an introduction segment narrated by Rip Torn (viewable in QuickTime^[1] or in Windows Media^[2]):

Come with me to a place of wondrous contradictions. A place that is silent and unstirring yet restless and alive. A place of untold peace and boundless dread. Come with me into the very cradle of darkness, where those who dwell, dwell alone.

Once complete, it goes directly into the episode where Rip Torn introduces the episode. During the episode's conclusion, Rip Torn comments on what was seen (usually in some form of a moral).

Home releases edit

Volume sets edit

Name	Release date	Ep #	Additional information
Ghost Stories	December 7, 2004	40	5-disc DVD set released by Platinum Disc Corporation, presented in a digipak format with no bonus features or commentary; excludes 4 episodes; "It's Only A Movie", "At Death's Door", "Going Down", and "Cabin Fever".
Ghost Stories: Volume 1	August 23, 2005	8	Run-time of 165 minutes and is basically a repackaged version of disc 1 from the box set above; followed by Ghost Stories, Vol. 2, which is disc 2 from the box set above.
Ghost Stories: 6-disc set	September 30, 2008	44	The complete series was released in a 6-disc set, including the 4 never-before-seen episodes; comes in a new digipack with the same 5 volumes and a 6th disc including the 4 never-before-released episodes; released on region 1 with no other bonus features.
Haunted: Ghost Stories	October 6, 2009	40	The 40-episode set was re-released in a 2-disc keepcase featuring new cover art and bearing the title: Haunted: Ghost Stories; each disc is dual-sided and contains 10 episodes of the series as opposed to 8; presented in a standard DVD case and includes no bonus features.
Ghost Stories – The Complete Series	April 10, 2012	44	The complete series was re-released in a 4-disc set by Timeless Media Group.^[3]

Complete set edit

On September 30, 2008, the complete series was released in a 6-disc set, including the 4 never-before-seen episodes. The set comes in a new digipack with the same 5 volumes and a 6th disc including the 4 never-before released episodes. It was released on region 1 with no other bonus features.

This set includes the episodes shown below and does not have any special features or commentary.

Disc 1 edit

Cold In The Grave
Landscape Of Lost Dreams
Personal Demons
You'll Wake The Dead
Mirror, Mirror
You'll Always Be Mine
Back Ward
Beware The Muse

Disc 2 edit

The Stainless Blade
Wake In Fear
Last Flight Out
Resting Place
Step-Sister
All Night Diner
Beat The Reaper
Green-Eyed Monster

Disc 3 edit

Blood Money
Cold Dark Space
Sara's Friends
I Heard You Call My Name
Conscience
Bless Me Father
Fatal Distraction
Sleep No More

Disc 4 edit

Cloistered
The House That Spilled Tears
Blazes
The New Nanny
Underground
Point Hope
The Scream House
State Of Grace

Disc 5 edit

Heartsick
From The Ashes
Winner Take All
Inheritance
Denial
Erased
Parting Shot
Consumers

Disc 6 edit

It's Only A Movie
At Death's Door
Going Down
Cabin Fever

Technical data edit

Region: Region 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 910 minutes
UPC: 096009576899

References edit

^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-08-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-08-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Ghost Stories DVD news: Announcement for Ghost Stories - the Complete Series | TVShowsOnDVD.com". Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2012-03-13.

External links edit

Ghost Stories at IMDb
Ghost Stories at the production company New Dominion Pictures
Information Page on TVShowsOnDVD.com
Listing at UK TV channel Zone Horror
Product Page at Echo Bridge Entertainment (formerly Platinum Disc Corporation)
Ghost Stories set on Amazon.com

[1] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-08-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[2] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-08-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[3] "Ghost Stories DVD news: Announcement for Ghost Stories - the Complete Series | TVShowsOnDVD.com". Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2012-03-13.

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