Are You Afraid of the Dark?
“Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society, I call this story...”
Series 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.
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7 Seasons • 91 Episodes
1992 – 2000
Premiered: Sat, Aug 15, 1992
D.J. MacHaleLatest Aired Episode
Season 7, Episode 13: “The Tale of the Night Nurse”
Nicki and AJ are seeing the ghosts from a birthday party that happened many years ago. It's the party of a little girl who died mysteriously, and everyone blamed her Nurse. Now, the Nurse is back, and she's trying to make history repeat itself.
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Are You Afraid of the Dark? (Intro)
Type: Opening Credits • Published 2015-12-06
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.J. MacHale, Ned Kandel
D.J. MacHale
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D.J. MacHale
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Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-Y7: Directed to Older Children — Designed for children age 7 and above.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Directed to Older Children — Designed for children age 7 and above.
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What is Are You Afraid of the Dark? about?
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.
How many seasons does Are You Afraid of the Dark? have?
Are You Afraid of the Dark? comprises 7 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Are You Afraid of the Dark??
Key cast members in Are You Afraid of the Dark? include Daniel DeSanto, David Deveau, Vanessa Lengies, Kareem Blackwell, Elisha Cuthbert.
Who created or directed Are You Afraid of the Dark??
Are You Afraid of the Dark? was developed and directed by D.J. MacHale, Ned Kandel.