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Nightmare Cafe

Nightmare Cafe

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Overview

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.

Produced by Wes Craven
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Jack Coleman

Jack Coleman

Frank Nolan

Lindsay Frost

Lindsay Frost

Fay Peronivic

Robert Englund

Robert Englund

Blackie

Themes & Keywords

restaurantteleportationsecond chancegood deed

About Nightmare Cafe

Nightmare Cafe is a sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 1992 exploring themes of restaurant, teleportation, second chance, good deed. it stars Jack Coleman, Lindsay Frost, Robert Englund. 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.

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