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The Nightmare Room

The Nightmare Room

20017.81 Season13 EpisodesEndedTV-Y7

Overview

The Nightmare Room is an American children's anthology horror series that aired on Kids' WB. The series was based on the short-lived book series The Nightmare Room children's books created by Goosebumps author, R.L. Stine. The Nightmare Room originally aired from August 31, 2001, to March 16, 2002, in the United States. It was rated TV-Y7 for fantasy violence and scenes deemed too scary or disturbing for younger viewers in the United States. Reruns of the series started airing on Chiller on January 7, 2013.

Created by R.L. Stine
Written by R.L. Stine
Produced by Joe Davola, R.L. Stine
NetworksThe WB

Top Cast

James Avery

James Avery

R.L. Stine

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Themes & Keywords

supernaturalanthologysurrealismparanormal phenomenahorror for childrengood versus evil

About The Nightmare Room

The Nightmare Room is a sci-fi & fantasy, drama, kids series that first aired in 2001 exploring themes of supernatural, anthology, surrealism, paranormal phenomena, horror for children, good versus evil. Created by R.L. Stine, it stars James Avery. The Nightmare Room is an American children's anthology horror series that aired on Kids' WB. The series was based on the short-lived book series The Nightmare Room children's books created by Goosebumps author, R.L. Stine. The Nightmare Room originally aired from August 31, 2001, to March 16, 2002, in the United States. It was rated TV-Y7 for fantasy violence and scenes deemed too scary or disturbing for younger viewers in the United States. Reruns of the series started airing on Chiller on January 7, 2013.

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