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Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

19857.52 Seasons45 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A truly amazing, fantastical, science fiction, funny and odd, and sometimes scary, sad and endearing anthology series presented by Steven Spielberg with guest appearances by many famous actors, actresses, and directors.

Created by Steven Spielberg
NetworksNBC

Themes & Keywords

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About Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories is a sci-fi & fantasy, drama, comedy, family, mystery, crime series that first aired in 1985 exploring themes of magic, time travel, supernatural, anthology, psychic power, ghost. Created by Steven Spielberg, A truly amazing, fantastical, science fiction, funny and odd, and sometimes scary, sad and endearing anthology series presented by Steven Spielberg with guest appearances by many famous actors, actresses, and directors.

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