Tales from the Darkside was an American anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero; it debuted in 1983. Similar to Amazing Stories, The Twilight Zone, Night Gallery, The Outer Limits, Tales from the Crypt, and Monsters. Each episode was an individual short story that often ended with a plot twist. The series' episodes spanned the genres of horror, science fiction, and fantasy, and some episodes featured elements of black comedy or more lighthearted themes.