''Ghost Stories'' is an American horror

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that ran from 1997 to 1998 on The Family Channel. The show was narrated by

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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 ''

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'' 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

Each episode begins with an introduction segment narrated by Rip Torn (viewable in

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or in

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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

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Home releases

Volume sets

Complete set

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

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or commentary.

Disc 1

* 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

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

Disc 3

* 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

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

Disc 5

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

Disc 6

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

Technical data

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: Region 1 * Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 *

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: PG-13 * Run Time: 910 minutes * UPC: 096009576899

References

External links

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''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 {{DEFAULTSORT:Ghost Stories (Tv Series) 1990s American anthology television series 1990s American horror television series 1997 American television series debuts 1998 American television series endings Television series about ghosts The Family Channel (American TV network, founded 1990) original programming Television series by New Dominion Pictures