Are You Afraid Of The Dark? premiered on Nickelodeon on August 15, 1992. The series is an anthology series with several different kids in it. Every show starts with a meeting of The Midnight Society, a group who gets together to trade scary stories around a campfire. As soon as someone starts telling a scary story we get to see what is happening in that story. This show was a spooky and scary show for kids before it was popular to be scary for kids, and that makes it very hip.
Frank ................................................ Jason Alisharan
Gary .................................................. Ross Hull
Betty Ann ........................................ Raine Pare-Coull
Kiki .................................................... Jodie Resther
Kristen ............................................. Rachel Blanchard
David ................................................ Nathaniel Moreau
Eric .................................................... Jacob Tierney
Tucker ............................................. Daniel DeSanto
Sam .................................................. Joanna Garcia
(i know i have heard of joanna garcia what is she in now??? rachel blachard was probably my fave she ended up as cher on the clueless tv show and is now that cop lady on 7th heaven)
Season 1 (1991-1992)The Tale Of The Phantom Cab (Originally Aired 8/15/92)
The Tale Of The Laughing In The Dark (Originally Aired 8/22/92)
The Tale Of The Lonely Ghost (Originally Aired 8/29/92)
The Tale Of The Twisted Claw (Originally Aired 9/5/92)
The Tale Of The Hungry Hounds (Originally Aired 9/12/92)
The Tale Of The Super Specs (Originally Aired 9/19/92)
The Tale Of The Captured Souls (Originally Aired 9/26/92)
The Tale Of The Nightly Neighbors (Originally Aired 10/3/92)
The Tale Of The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Originally Aired 10/10/92)
The Tale Of The Jake And The Leprechaun (Originally Aired 10/17/92)
The Tale Of The Dark Horse (Originally Aired 10/24/92)
The Tale Of The Prom Queen (Originally Aired 11/7/92)
The Tale Of The Pinball Wizard (Originally Aired 11/14/92)
Season 2 (1992-1993)The Tale Of The Final Wish (Originally Aired 6/19/93)
The Tale Of The Midnight Madness (Originally Aired 6/26/93)
The Tale Of Locker 22 (Originally Aired 7/3/93)
The Tale Of The Thirteenth Floor (Originally Aired 7/10/93)
The Tale Of The Dream Machine (Originally Aired 7/17/93)
The Tale Of The Dark Dragon (Originally Aired 7/24/93)
The Tale Of The Whispering Walls (Originally Aired 7/31/93)
The Tale Of The Frozen Ghost (Originally Aired 8/14/93)
The Tale Of The Full Moon (Originally Aired 8/21/93)
The Tale Of The Shiny Red Bicycle (Originally Aired 8/28/93)
The Tale Of The Magician's Assistant (Originally Aired 9/11/93)
The Tale Of The Hatching (Originally Aired 9/25/93)
The Tale Of Old Man Corcoran (Originally Aired 10/2/93)
Season 3 (1993-1994)The Tale Of The Midnight Ride (Originally Aired 1/8/94)
The Tale Of Apartment 214 (Originally Aired 1/15/94)
The Tale Of Watcher's Woods (Originally Aired 1/22/94)
The Tale Of The Phone Police (Originally Aired 1/29/94)
The Tale Of The Dollmaker (Originally Aired 2/5/94)
The Tale Of The Bookish Baby-Sitter (Originally Aired 2/12/94)
The Tale Of The Carved Stone (Originally Aired 2/26/94)
The Tale Of The Guardian's Curse (Originally Aired 3/5/94)
The Tale Of The Curious Camera (Originally Aired 3/19/94)
The Tale Of The Dream Girl (Originally Aired 3/26/94)
The Tale Of The Quicksilver (Originally Aired 4/2/94)
The Tale Of The Crimson Clown (Originally Aired 4/9/94)
The Tale Of The Dangerous Soup (Originally Aired 4/16/94)
Season 4 (1994-1995)The Tale Of The Renegade Virus (Originally Aired 10/1/94)
The Tale Of The Long Ago Locket (Originally Aired 10/8/94)
The Tale Of The Water Demons (Originally Aired 10/15/94)
The Tale Of Cutter's Treasure ( (Originally Aired 10/29/94; One Hour Episode)
The Tale Of The Quiet Librarian (Originally Aired 11/5/94)
The Tale Of The Silent Servant (Originally Aired 11/12/94)
The Tale Of The Room For Rent (Originally Aired 11/19/94)
The Tale Of The Ghastly Grinner (Originally Aired 12/3/94)
The Tale Of The Fire Ghost (Originally Aired 12/10/94)
The Tale Of The Closet Keepers (Originally Aired 1/7/95)
The Tale Of The Unfinished Painting (Originally Aired 1/14/95)
The Tale Of Train Magic (Originally Aired 1/21/95)
Season 5 (1995-1996)The Tale Of The Dead Man's Float (Originally Aired 10/7/95)
The Tale Of The Jagged Sign (Originally Aired 10/14/95)
The Tale Of Station 109.1 (Originally Aired 11/11/95)
The Tale Of The Mystical Mirror (Originally Aired
The Tale Of The Chameleons (Originally Aired 11/18/95)
The Tale Of Prisoners Past (Originally Aired 12/2/95)
The Tale Of C7 (Originally Aired 12/9/95)
The Tale Of Badge (Originally Aired 12/16/95)
The Tale Of The Manaha (Originally Aired 12/30/95)
The Tale Of The Unexpected Visitor (Originally Aired 1/13/96)
The Tale Of The Vacant Lot (Originally Aired 1/20/96)
The Tale Of A Door Unlocked (Originally Aired 1/27/96)
The Tale Of The Night Shift (Originally Aired 2/3/96)
Are You Afraid of the Dark? is a show based on a group of kids called "The Midnight Society". Members meet in a location in the woods and take turns telling their own spooky tales.
The series aired on Nickelodeon in the United States as part of their SNICK line-up in 1992. It lasted for 5 seasons until it was cancelled in 1996. Later on, it returned to Nickelodeon's SNICK block with a new cast for two seasons from 1999-2000.
Scheduled Times
Are You Afraid of the Dark? currently airs on the Family Channel in Canada quite a few times per week.
FAQ
How many years has "The Midnight Society" gone on for? According to the three part episode from Season 7, the original Midnight Society had meetings in 1937, lasting all the way to present day.
Has this show been cancelled? Yes, twice. It ran for 5 seasons, was cancelled, came back nearly 3 years later for two more seasons and was cancelled once again.
Does the series currently air in the US? Aside from making a brief 4 episode appearance during the week of Halloween 2002 on Nickelodeon, Are You Afraid of the Dark? does not currently air in the States.
Did any of the guest stars appear in more than one episode? Definitely! Many of the guest stars appeared in more than just one episode. Make sure you click on each actor's name within the guide to see if they've been in any other episodes. Not only have guest stars appeared in more than one episode, but some of the Season 6-7 castmates made guest spots in the original series.
Is there any merchandise from the show that I can buy? In the early 90s, there were a few Are You Afraid of the Dark? products released, however everything is now well out of print. To my knowledge, there was a cassette tape of stories, 3 VHS tapes of selected episodes (and bonus materials), 2 VHS tapes of whole SNICK blocks (including an episode of the show), a board game, a computer game, and numerous books based on the series.
Jason Alisharan - Frank (Seasons 1-4)
Kareem Blackwell - Quinn (Season 6+)
Rachel Blanchard - Kristen (Seasons 1-2)
Elisha Cuthbert - Megan (Season 6+)
Daniel DeSanto - Tucker (Season 3+)
David Deveau - Andy (Season 6+)
Joanna Garcia - Samantha (Seasons 3-5)
Ross Hull - Gary (Seasons 1-5)
Vanessa Lengies - Evangeline "Vange" (Season 6+)
Nathaniel Moreau - David (Seasons 1-2)
Raine Pare-Coull - Betty Ann (Seasons 1-5)
Jodie Resther - Kiki (Seasons 1-5)
Jacob Tierney - Eric (Season 1)
Codie Wilbee - Stig (Season 5)
Vanessa Lengies (american dreams)
Elisha Cuthbert (24)
Rachel Blanchard (clueless/seventh heaven)
Joanna Garcia (reba)