Tales from the Darkside Season 1 Episode 1 The New Man 1984
A recovering alcoholic is disturbed to find a young boy who shows up at his office claiming to be his son Jerry. The man is further angered when the boy shows up at his house. While the other family members carry on as if Jerry is a regular member of the family, the man insists that he has never seen the boy before in his life. The man's wife assumes that he has begun drinking again and is harboring delusions brought on by his inebriated state. The family, disgusted by the father's unwillingness to acknowledge Jerry as his son, ultimately leaves him. Driven back to drinking by the ordeal, the previously sober father ends up in a state of emotional ruin. In the final scene, Jerry visits another man, claiming to be HIS son, as the nightmarish pattern continues.
- Released: 1984-09-30
- Runtime: 20 minutes
- Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Stars: Paul Sparer
- Director: George A. Romero
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1. The New Man 1984-09-30
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2. I'll Give You a Million 1984-10-07
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3. Pain Killer 1984-10-14
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4. The Odds 1984-10-21
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5. Mookie and Pookie 1984-11-04
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6. Slippage 1984-11-11
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7. Inside the Closet 1984-11-18
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8. The Word Processor of the Gods 1984-11-25
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9. A Case of the Stubborns 1984-12-02
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10. Djinn, No Chaser 1985-01-13
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11. All a Clone by the Telephone 1985-01-20
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12. In the Cards 1985-01-27
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13. Anniversary Dinner 1985-02-03
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14. Snip, Snip 1985-02-10
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15. Answer Me 1985-02-17
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16. The Tear Collector 1985-02-24
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17. Madness Room 1985-05-05
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18. If the Shoes Fit... 1985-05-12
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19. Levitation 1985-05-19
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20. It All Comes Out in the Wash 1985-05-26
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21. Bigalow's Last Smoke 1985-06-09
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22. Grandma's Last Wish 1985-06-16
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23. The False Prophet 1985-08-04
