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Freaky Stories
1997 - 1999 8.4 (8 votes) 3 Seasons
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Genres
Family Kids Mystery
Networks
VRAK
YTV
Created By
Steve Schnier

Freaky Stories

Overview

Freaky Stories is a Canadian television series, which was originally broadcast by YTV in English and Canal Famille in French. It is an animated show about urban legends hosted by two animatronic puppets, Larry de Bug, a cockroach, and his gooey sidekick, Maurice the maggot in Ted's Diner - a 1940's era diner setting staffed by Rosie the waitress. The series, described as "a Twilight Zone for kids", centers on the kind of myths and legends that are told as scary campfire or bedtime stories. Every episode always starts with and finishes with the phrase: "This is a true story, and it happened to a friend of a friend of mine." and by the words of Larry, "Just because they never happened, doesn't mean they ain't true." Animation styles and musical scoring varied within each half-hour episode, incorporating 20 different looks in the first season alone. The short stories and changing styles were specifically designed to keep viewers' attention span.

Top Cast

Dan Redican
Dan Redican

Maurice the Maggot

James Rankin

Larry de Bug

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (1997)

No overview available.

13 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Big Queasy
1997-10-24

1. 'Prison Break'- Fussy Rocco endures hunger strike for better food but eats science specimens. 2. 'Cat Food'- Possibly poisoned salmon ruins posh party. 3. 'Weenie Wonderland'- Hot-dogs at Maxi-Frank theme park made with garbage. 4. 'Mixed Nuts'- Grocery clerk eats nuts previously sucked by Granny.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Boys and Ghouls
1997-10-31

1. 'A Shot in the Dark'- The embarrassing ramifications of eating chili before a first date. 2. 'First Kiss'- Girl-shy tongue-tied guy transformed by a girl/ghost. 3. 'Blind Date'- A couple 'well suited'; First date at Halloween dance, costumes not necessary. 4. 'The Suspect'- Joe is fleeing in fear from cop, while cop is chasing Slasher in back seat of Joe's car.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Animal Maggotism
1997-11-07

1. 'The Resurrection of Fluffy'- Dead pet bunny makes reappearance with help of dog and baby-sitter. 2. 'Fifi to Go'- Foreign cuisine's secret ingredient translates to horror for Peterson family on vacation. 3. 'Bug in the Ear'- Big game hunter scared of bugs; gets earwigs on the brain. 4. 'The Flying Kitten'- Far flung kitty twice saved.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Take This Job and Love It
1997-11-14

1. 'Pizza Guy'- Pizza delivery guy encounters girl with an odd collection in her basement. 2. 'Carpet Man'- Carpet installer bonds with bird who then bonds with the carpet. 3. 'Out of the Blue'- A tabloid photographer chases an alien story and overturns spuds. 4. 'Blunder Bed'- Cockroach infested motel has magic finger beds.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Designer Tales
1997-11-21

1. 'Diet Pill'- A beauty pageant contestant tries to win through dehydration but ends up getting soaked. 2. 'Spiders in the Hairdo'- Spiders nest in beehive. 3. 'The Fly'- A zipper caught ruins snob's dinner. 4. 'Hanging by a Thread'- Two high school fashion 'plates' compete for best dressed honours but end up overexposed.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Boo!
1997-11-28

1. 'Snatched'- High school disco dummy transforms into astrophysics academic to reunite with lost Martian love 2. 'Graveyard Wager'- An army brat gets pinned down as he goes through graveyard-club initiation 3. 'Puddle and the Glow Monster'- A scout-master gets his own after scaring the piddle out of Puddle 4. 'The Vampire'- Vampire waiter brings house specialty from basement at home

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: When You Gotta Go
1997-12-05

1. 'Locked Out at 20,000'- Passenger plane has close call with a mountain as incompetent crew locked out of cockpit. 2. 'The $50 Porsche'- Matrimonial break-up creates buyers market. 3. 'The Bunker'- A security expert over secures his car but finds out that even the 'safest' place is not secure enough. 4. 'A Concrete Cadillac'- Infidelity or birthday surprise? Jealousy turns gift Cadillac into lawn ornament.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Law and Disorder
1997-12-12

1. 'The Rug Bug'- While debugging hotel room, chandelier is a 'hit' in the honeymoon suite below. 2. 'Cat-Napping'- 'Rats', for Sonny the Swipe...giftwrapped. 3. 'Free Gas'- Sewage sucks when 'moocher' out for gas. 4. 'The Hook'- A close call for young lovers; killer's hook found hanging onto car...the musical.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Not the Waltons
1997-12-19

1. 'Black Bean Soup'- Bad choice of soup does not blow tennis player's chance of making a love match. 2. 'Bottle of Wine'- Well preserved salty sea captain remains a constant in couples anniversary claret. 3. 'To Pee or Not to Pee'- Fortune results when 'nature calls' an old woman to a funeral. 4. 'Break a Leg'- A 'consummate' leap ends cousins feud over bride at wedding.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Oops!
1997-12-26

1. 'The Moving Cactus'- Haughty horticultural society horrified as specimen spews forth snakes. 2. 'The Mystery Smell'- Professional couple unknowingly emit foul odour during opening night at a theatrical performance. 3. 'Fetch the Ball'- School stud loses chance with sweetheart when he sends her dog out of 3rd floor window to fetch a ball. 4. 'Accidental Cannibals'- Uncle Dimitri is the 'spice' of life...literally!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: Gotcha!
1998-01-02

1. 'Dumb Waiter'- Chef/waiter gobs in soup for surly customer unaware that his daughter is sharing the meal. 2. 'Luggage'- A 'guilty' baggage handler replaces a little girl's dead dog; she is shocked to see the dog arrive alive. 3. 'Mama Mia'- Con artist granny has her way with Frank in the grocery store. 4. 'Jaxx in the Box'- Ultra cool club kid experiences latest craze and loses body to a hot little blonde number.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: School Daze
1998-01-09

1. 'Field Trip'- A little girl is put off her favourite juice upon seeing bad Billy 'hoark' into a vat of her favourite drink while at the factory. 2. 'The Story'- A boy and a girl express their feelings for each other through a written class exercise. 3. 'Panty Raid'- Frat boy downs woman's contacts while waiting for her panties. 4. 'The Experiment'- Dissected frog guts from science class end up in swim team's fundraiser chili.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: End of the Day
1998-01-16

1. 'The Flower Lady'- Crossdressing once a year brings financial rewards to 'aging' film star. 2. 'The Bookkeeper'- Ernie would have become a bookkeeper had he been able to read/write, instead he becomes a millionaire. 3. 'Voice From Within'- Ghostbuster Dave locates family ghost trying to sabotage a move from the house. 4. 'Pig Story'- Only the pig's legs get eaten in exchange for heroic deeds performed for farm family.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 2 poster
Season 2 (1998)

No overview available.

13 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
1998-10-23

1. 'Dog from Mexico'- Pet puppy is not just a putrid pooch. 2. 'Mortician’s Daughter'- Snide snob is sprinkled in soot. 3. 'Pigeon Dave'- Whiny window watcher a witnesses to wickedness. 4. 'Hair Today, Gone…'- Freshman’s formula forms a fiesta of furry follicles!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Episode 2
1998-10-30

1. 'Murray and the Rats'- Incompetent innkeeper’s inhabitance infested with irate rats. 2. 'Safe At Home'- Terrified teen’s toes the target of tongue tickling. 3. 'The Gift'- Prying pupils panic over a package of puppy poop. 4. 'Maple Syrup'- Sinister sibling finds himself covered in syrup and ants.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Episode 3
1998-11-06

1. 'Last Cab Fare'- Cabby confronts circus creature. 2. 'Nude in the RV'- Big rig boy basks in the buff. 3. 'Alligator in the Sewer'- Melancholy maintenance man reunites with reptile, Rocky. 4. 'Do Unto Others'- Selfish scout harasses senior citizens.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Episode 4
1998-11-13

1. 'Stolen Lunchbox'- Big bad bullies get beaten at their own battle. 2. 'Front Row Seats'- Resourceful robber ravages rich residence. 3. 'The Vanishing'- Mysterious minor metamorphoses into mature maiden. 4. 'Dead Man Walking'- Nervous ninny nanny’s a napping narcoleptic.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Episode 5
1998-11-20

1. 'Radar Benny'- Crusty cop gets crushed by a cannon. 2. 'Battleship'- Conceited Captain coerced to change his course. 3. 'Severed Digit'- Feisty fido fights thief and redefines “finger food”. 4. 'Photo Op'- Testy tourists torture benevolent bellboy.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Episode 6
1998-11-27

1. 'Last Call'- Fearful fellow with a phobia fights for freedom with a phone. 2. 'Identical Twins'- Two sets of tricky teen twins in a twisted tale. 3. 'Bat Girl'- Bad bat bite becomes a big bother. 4. 'The Nosy Maid'- Meddling maid manages her mangy mane.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Episode 7
1998-12-04

1. 'Traders'- Lunch mooch munches yummy maggots. 2. 'Court in the Act'- Slippery Sam skips from the slammer to serve a second sentence. 3. 'Furd and the VeeP'- VP plunges in poop at a pool party. 4. 'Mooching Roommate'- Dweeb discovers the dangers of dining in the dark.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Episode 8
1998-12-11

1. 'The Need for Speed'- An addiction goes airborne. 2. 'Zit’s A Horrible Life'- Pimple-popping prepubescent parches like a prune. 3. 'The Girl with the Hoary Cough'- Hoary hack harvests humongous hairball. 4. 'The Smell of Fear'- Crew cringes cause rotting rat reeks.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Episode 9
1998-12-18

1. 'Apologies to Steinbeck'- Prestigious pastries produce ample profit. 2. 'The Creeping Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb'- Menacing Mummy makes moist maché. 3. 'A Fishy Story'- Clairvoyant consumes nostalgic crab cakes. 4. 'Dumped in the Outback'- Crazy Kangaroo keeps Jeeps keys.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Episode 10
1998-12-25

1. 'The Iron Fist Principal'- Disguising Dean as a dummy to deliver dismay. 2. 'Field of Seeds'- Ball players battle birdie by-product. 3. 'Last Laugh'- Arrogant athlete aims for approval. 4. 'The Immortal Osgood Toadworthy'- Old ogre opts for immortality.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: Episode 11
1999-01-01

1. 'The Boy Who Cried Alien'- Curious kid and canine companion uncover conspiracy. 2. 'Did You Have Fun at the Party?'- Snooping spouse smooches with psycho. 3. 'The Rich Fart'- Flatulence finds the family fortune. 4. 'Sewer Swimming Hole'- Sweaty spectators swim in sewage.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: Episode 12
1999-01-08

1. 'The Man Who Picked His Brain'- Bottled brain finds bad body. 2. 'The Big Question'- Sly slackers pull sham at school. 3. 'Smelly Kelly'- Fancy filly falls for foul fellow whose foe is her father. 4. 'Go Find Something to do, Kid!'- Brilliant boy saves bus from bridge.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Episode 13
1999-01-15

1. 'Pirates'- Pesky pirates pull prank on unsuspecting partner. 2. 'Choc-Roaches'- Crunchy centred candies cause curiosity. 3. 'Femme Fatale'- Harmful hitchhiker hits the highway. 4. 'Dear Mother and Father'- Lazy learner lies in letter.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 3 poster
Season 3 (1999)

No overview available.

9 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
1999-10-22

1. 'Deep Forest Diver'- X-Files humour in a jugular vein. 2. 'Double Your Pleasure... Double Your Fun'- Tables turned on twisted twins. 3. 'The Prize'- Dweeby Daryl impresses bodacious Britney. 4. 'Hokus Pokus'- Amateur magician reveals one secret too many

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Episode 2
1999-10-29

1. 'The 13th Floor'- Wimpy numbers whiz Wally Willis. 2. 'The Fishing Hole'- Little Tiffany finds fish in the most unlikely of places. 3. 'Bean Boy'- Flatulent fun with 'Bean Boy', Billy Baxter! 4. 'Rugs "R" Us'- Toupee trouble causes mayhem, mirth and mange.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Episode 3
1999-11-05

1. 'Long Long Distance Call'- Serves you right! 2. 'Sweet Dreams'- Shades of Windsor McCay! Late nite sweets cause sour dreams. 3. 'Dueling Sisters'- Betty 'the B' outwitting Gloria 'the G', didn't count on Snippy 'the D'. 4. 'Stuck Face'- Willy the Worm gets a call from Jel

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Episode 4
1999-11-12

1. 'Mark IV'- He made his parents proud. Or, did his parents make him proudly? 2. 'Invisible Shirley'- Nancy's brother doesn't believe she has an invisible friend... until its too late. 3. 'The Chatty Monk'- Brother B sez the words that set him free… 4. 'Mouse in the House'-

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Episode 5
1999-11-19

1. 'So Long, Sing Sing'- Jailbird Jake makes the great escape. 2. 'Fountain of Youth'- Tammy takes a tumble to win back her beau. 3. 'The Ouigi Board'- Mandy plans a trick at Charlene's party. But the Joke's on her! 4. 'Houstin, We Have a Problem'- Looks like Deke's been decked by techie.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Episode 6
1999-11-26

1. 'At The Circus AKA Woody!'- Mouth-breather Bruno gets bushwacked by the big monkey. 2. 'The Genius'- Doofus Duane gets great grades. What's his secret? 3. 'Which is Witch'- Naughty new-kid isn't as bad as he seems. He's worse. 4. 'Loch Ness Incident'- Heather learns to sail.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Episode 7
1999-12-03

1. 'Sour Puss'- Grampa gets sweet revenge on Banker Baxter. 2. 'The Monkey’s Paw'- Five wishes, four consequences and a mistake. 3. 'First Anniversary'- A haunting tale. Or is it a tale of a haunting? 4. 'Bagel Boy'- A twisted tale of revenge. Will that be poppy or sesame?

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Episode 8
1999-12-10

1. 'The Getaway'- Buffalo Bob buys it baggin' the bad guys. 2. 'The Babysitter'- Sharla shares the sitting chores - WITH THE STRANGER UPSTAIRS!!! 3. 'The Meal'- Guess who's comin' for dinner? 4. 'Mystery of the Wax Museum'- Nature outwits academia, naturally.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Episode 9
1999-12-17

1. 'The Mouse Trap'- A Christmas tale for the young (and strong) of heart… 2. 'Monkey Shines'- A game of "cat-and-mouse". But which is whom? 3. 'Just a Little Push'- A tale of fear, revenge and a really good soundtrack. 4. 'The Lodger'- Police Detective Hunter hounds the lodger.

Runtime: 30 min

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