Episodes
The Hand (1981)
June 28, 1996
Bizarre experiences and terrible nightmares plague a cartoonist who lost a hand in a fateful car accident. The hand is not found at the scene of the accident, but soon returns to murder anyone who angers its owner.
The Creeping Unknown (1955)
June 28, 1996
Professor Bernard Quatermass' manned rocket ship returns to Earth, but two of the astronauts are missing and the survivor seems ill and unable to communicate.
The Fog (1980)
July 5, 1996
Local legend tells of a ship lured on to the rocks of Antonio Bay being enveloped by a supernatural cloud as it sank; the myth says that when this mysterious fog returns, the victims will rise up from the depths seeking vengeance.
Superbeast (1972)
July 5, 1996
A doctor finds a jungle laboratory, complete with mad scientist and genetic engineering experiments.
Night of the Living Dead (1990)
July 12, 1996
For reasons unknown, the recently deceased are rising from the grave as flesh-hungry zombies. Fleeing from the undead horde, a small group of survivors, including Barbara (Patricia Tallman), Ben (Tony Todd) and Harry (Tom Towles), sequester themselves in a remote farmhouse. With the zombies outside the house multiplying, tensions flare, as the group argues over the best way to escape their increasingly dire situation before they are overrun completely.
Motel Hell (1980)
July 12, 1996
A seemingly friendly farmer and his sister kidnap unsuspecting travelers and bury them alive, using them to create the "special meat" they are famous for.
Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn (1983)
July 19, 1996
A seeker named Dogen rescues Dhyana after her father is murdered by the evil Jared-Syn. To avenge her father's death, Dogen must find Jared-Syn's hideout in the mysterious "Lost City", but the only person who knows where it is an aging, burned-out seeker named Rhodes. Along the way, they will need to do battle against the hunter Baal and his Cyclopean minions for engaging Jared-Syn in a final encounter.
Logan's Run (1976)
July 19, 1996
A police officer in the future uncovers the deadly secret behind a society that worships youth.
Strays (1991)
July 26, 1996
A troubled family move to an isolated house, and find and adopt a couple of cats already in residence. These are not the only occupants however...
The Beast Within (1982)
July 26, 1996
A young woman gets raped by a mysterious man-creature, and years later her son begins a horrific transformation into a similar beast.
The People Under the Stairs (1991)
August 2, 1996
When Fool breaks into the home of his family's landlords, he discovers that they have mutilated several boys and kept them imprisoned under stairs. As Fool attempts to flee, he meets their daughter, Alice. Can Fool and Alice escape?
Swamp Thing (1982)
August 2, 1996
After a violent incident with a special chemical, a research scientist is turned into a swamp plant monster.
She (1984)
August 9, 1996
In a post-apocalyptic America, She, a fierce warrior who leads a women's cult, teams up with two brothers searching for their kidnapped sister. They come across weird cults before standing against the odds to defeat the evil Norks.
Deathstalker (1983)
August 9, 1996
A lone warrior nicknamed Deathstalker is sent by a witch on a quest to find a sword, a chalice, and an amulet, two of which are held by the wicked king and sorcerer, Munkar.
The Valley of Gwangi (1969)
August 16, 1996
A cowboy named Tuck Kirby seeks fame and fortune by capturing an Allosaurus living in a Mexican valley and putting it in a wild west show. His star attraction, called the Gwangi, turns out to have an aversion to being shown in public.
Them! (1954)
August 16, 1996
The earliest atomic tests in New Mexico cause common ants to mutate into giant man-eating monsters that threaten civilization.
Deadly Friend (1986)
August 23, 1996
After his friend is killed by her abusive father, the new kid in town attempts to save her by implanting a robotic microchip into her brain.
Midnight Offerings (1981)
August 23, 1996
Vivian has magic powers. She doesn't hesitate to save her boyfriend David from failing in school by murdering teachers. However, David has gotten tired of her and is putting his charm on a new girl in school, Robin. Robin discovers that she also has magic powers, and it comes to a mental showdown between the two women over David.
Soylent Green (1973)
August 30, 1996
A nightmarish futuristic fantasy about the controlling power of big corporations and an innocent cop who stumbles on the truth.
The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972)
August 30, 1996
A documentary-style drama about the "Fouke Monster", a Bigfoot-type creature that has been sighted in and around Fouke, Arkansas since the 1950s.
Project: Shadowchaser (1992)
September 6, 1996
Terrorists with an indestructible robot take over a high-rise hospital in order to kidnap the president's daughter.
Zone Troopers (1985)
September 6, 1996
In Italy, during World War II some American soldiers find an alien UFO.
Friday the 13th (1980)
September 13, 1996
A group of teenage camp counselors attempt to re-open an abandoned summer camp with a tragic past, but they are stalked by a mysterious, relentless killer.
Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)
September 13, 1996
Five years after the events of the first film, a summer camp next to the infamous Camp Crystal Lake is preparing to open, but the legend of Jason is weighing heavy on the proceedings.
Salem's Lot (1979)
September 20, 1996
A novelist and a young horror fan attempt to save a small New England town which has been invaded by vampires.
Time After Time (1979)
September 27, 1996
H.G. Wells pursues Jack the Ripper to the 20th Century when the serial murderer uses the future writer's time machine to escape his time period.
Timestalkers (1987)
September 27, 1996
Scott McKenzie, a history professor, becomes involved with two time travelers from the year 2586 after making a discovery in an old photograph from 1886.
The Beastmaster (1982)
October 4, 1996
A sword-and-sorcery fantasy about a young man's search for revenge. Armed with supernatural powers, the handsome hero and his animal allies wage war against marauding forces.
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991)
October 4, 1996
Dar is a warrior who can talk to the beasts. He is forced to travel to Earth to stop his evil brother from stealing an atomic bomb and turning their native land from a desert into, well - a desert.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
October 11, 1996
When strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the city's residents one body at a time.
The Horror at 37,000 Feet (1973)
October 11, 1996
An invisible demon in the cargo hold of a jet airliner terrorizes the passengers.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
October 18, 1996
When an alien spacecraft of enormous power is spotted approaching Earth, Admiral James T. Kirk resumes command of the overhauled USS Enterprise in order to intercept it.
Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
October 25, 1996
Kids all over America want Silver Shamrock masks for Halloween. Doctor Daniel Challis seeks to uncover a plot by Silver Shamrock owner Conal Cochran.
Burnt Offerings (1976)
October 25, 1996
A family moves into a large old mansion in the countryside which seems to have a mysterious and sinister power over its new residents.
Poltergeist (1982)
October 31, 1996
A family's home is haunted by a host of demonic ghosts.
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)
October 31, 1996
The Freeling family have a new house, but their troubles with supernatural forces don't seem to be over.
Poltergeist III (1988)
October 31, 1996
Carol Anne is staying with her aunt in a high-rise building, where the supernatural forces haunting her make their return.
King Kong (1976)
November 1, 1996
In this remake of the 1933 classic, an oil company expedition disturbs the peace of a giant ape and brings him back to New York to exploit him.
Night of the Lepus (1972)
November 8, 1996
Giant mutant rabbits terrorize the south-west.
Endgame (1983)
November 15, 1996
A telepathic mutant recruits a post-World War III TV game-show warrior to lead her band of mutants to safety.
Tiger Claws (1991)
November 15, 1996
A mysterious martial artist is going around and killing martial arts masters with his unique style, Tiger Claw. Two police detectives, who're also martial arts experts, use unorthodox methods to track down the serial killer.
The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carter (1992)
November 22, 1996
A creature of demonic nature, too hideous to have a name, once again terrorizes the college kids that summoned it.
Warrior of the Lost World (1983)
November 22, 1996
A nomad mercenary on a high-tech motorcycle helps bring about the downfall of the evil Orwellian government, the Omega.
Gremlins (1984)
November 29, 1996
A young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.
Billy Jack (1971)
November 29, 1996
Ex-Green Beret hapkido expert saves wild horses from being slaughtered for dog food and helps protect a desert "freedom school" for runaways.
Red Sonja (1985)
December 6, 1996
The fearless warrior Red Sonja sets out to avenge her family's murder and rid her kingdom from the tyrannical rule of evil Queen Gedren.
Overlords of the U.F.O. (1976)
December 6, 1996
This documentary puts forth the theory that UFOs are actually beings from another dimension, and reviews past incidents of UFO sightings in support of that theory.
The Lost Boys (1987)
December 13, 1996
When a recently divorced mother and her two teenage boys move to a coastal town to stay with her father, it doesn't take long for the brothers to realize the area is a haven for something much more sinister than party-going surfers.
Friday the 13th Part III (1982)
December 13, 1996
Jason Voorhees stalks a group of friends who have just arrived to spend the weekend at a cabin near Crystal Lake.
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
December 20, 1996
A nerdy florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed.
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
December 20, 1996
The Bandit goes on another cross-country run, transporting an elephant from Florida to Texas. And, once again, Sheriff Buford T. Justice is on his tail.
The Monster Club (1981)
December 27, 1996
A vampire attacks a horror author on the street and then invites him to a nearby club as a gesture of gratitude, which turns out to be a meeting place for assorted creatures of the night. The vampire then regales him with three stories, each interspersed with musical performances at the club.
The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967)
December 27, 1996
A noted professor and his dim-witted apprentice fall prey to their inquiring vampires, while on the trail of the ominous damsel in distress.
