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Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society, I call this story...

19928.27 Seasons91 EpisodesEnded

Overview

This spooky anthology series for kids recounts ghost stories told by the young members of the Midnight Society as they gather around a campfire. Each episode opens with members of the Midnight Society at their secret spot in the woods, where they prepare their fire and the night's storyteller announces the title of the his or her offering. However, the cameras soon leave the storyteller and switch to the tale being told.

Produced by D.J. MacHale
NetworksNickelodeonYTVFamily Channel

Top Cast

Daniel DeSanto

Daniel DeSanto

Tucker

D

David Deveau

Andy

Vanessa Lengies

Vanessa Lengies

Vange

K

Kareem Blackwell

Quinn

Elisha Cuthbert

Elisha Cuthbert

Megan

Themes & Keywords

anthologyparanormalsurrealismparanormal phenomenastorytellingcampfire storysupernatural powergood versus evil

About Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Are You Afraid of the Dark? is a mystery, kids, drama series that first aired in 1992 exploring themes of anthology, paranormal, surrealism, paranormal phenomena, storytelling, campfire story. it stars Daniel DeSanto, David Deveau, Vanessa Lengies. This spooky anthology series for kids recounts ghost stories told by the young members of the Midnight Society as they gather around a campfire. Each episode opens with members of the Midnight Society at their secret spot in the woods, where they prepare their fire and the night's storyteller announces the title of the his or her offering. However, the cameras soon leave the storyteller and switch to the tale being told.

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