USA, 15 September 1991-12 April 1992
1 series, 19 episodes, average 25m
35mm film, colour, 4:3
mono, English
An American fantasy television series created by José Rivera and Karl Schaefer.
Premise
Marshall Teller and his family moves to Eerie, Indiana, the centre of weirdness for the universe. Marshall soon finds that one of his neighbours is Elvis Presley, that Tupperware has strange properties in the town, that he can sometimes be drawn into television shows or movies and that the local mill is haunted.
Credits
Regular Crew
Cosgrove, Meurer Productions, Hearst Entertainment Productions Inc, Unreality
Created by: Karl Schaefer, Jose Rivera
Executive Producer: Karl Schaefer
Co-executive Producers: Terry Dunn Meurer, John Cosgrove
Producers: Jose Rivera, Gary Markowitz, Walter Barnett
Co-producer: Jon Poll
Associate Producer: Lee Haxall, Robert Doudell
Executive Story Editor Matt Dearborn
Creative Consultant: Joe Dante
Regular Cast
Omri Katz (Marshall Teller)
Justin Shenkarow (Simon Holmes)
Julie Condra (Syndi Teller)
Francis Guinan (Edgar Teller)
Mary-Margaret Humes (Marilyn Teller)
Alternative Titles
Gli acchiappamostri – Italy
Marshall et Simon – France
Links
Sequel
Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension (1998)
See also
Small Soldiers (1998)
Episodes
Forever Ware (15 September 1991)
Directed by: Joe Dante
Written by: Karl Schaefer, Jose Rivera
Guest Cast: Gregory Itzin (The Mayor); Louan Gideon (Wilson twins mom); Belinda Balaski (Winifred Swanson); Nathan Schultz (Bertram Wilson); Nicholas Schultz (Ernest Wilson); Dan Stanton (adult Bertram Wilson); Don Stanton (adult Ernest Wilson); Olivia Virgil White (Phyllis Stouffer); Coleen Maloney (Imogene Crocker); Colleen McNamara (Beatrice Pillsbury); Barbara Pilavan (old Betty); Steven Peri (Elvis)
Marshall's mother, Marilyn, hosts Forever Ware party and Marshall discovers a strange and disturbing use for it.
The Retainer (22 September 1991)
Directed by: Joe Dante
Written by: Karl Schaefer, Jose Rivera
Guest Cast: Gregory Itzin (The Mayor); Vincent Schiavelli (Dr Eukanuba); Balrick Brecque (Steve Konkalewski); Lou Cutell (Old Man Dithers); Lauri Hendler (voice of Fifi); Aron Kincaid (voice of Fluffy)
Marshall's friend Steve visits the local dentist and is given a retainer that gives him the power to read dogs' minds.
The ATM with the Heart of Gold (29 September 1991)
Directed by: Sam Pillsbury
Written by: Matt Dearborn
Guest Cast: Gabriel Damon (Nick); Scott Weinger (Eddie); Andrew White (Derek); Doug Llewelyn (anchorman); Archie Hahn (Mr Radford); Harry Goaz (Sgt Knight); Gregory Itzin (the mayor)
Simon discovers an ATM that gives him money to be more popular.
ATM Machine, The – alternative title
The Losers (6 October 1991)
Directed by: Joe Dante
Written by: Gary Markowitz
Story: Gary Markowitz, Michael R. Perry
Guest Cast: Henry Gibson (Mr Lodgepoole); Dick Miller (Al); Russell Gannon (biker 1); Billy Million (biker 2)
Marshall's dad loses his briefcase leading to a string of strange disappearances.
Lost in Eerie – alternative title
America's Scariest Home Video (20 October 1991)
Directed by: Sam Pillsbury
Written by: Karl Schaefer
Guest Cast: Tony Jay (Sir Boris von Orloff); Christian Cousins, Joseph Cousins (Harley); Shawna Casey (maiden); Taylor Fry (little girl)
While babystitting Simon's younger brother on Halloween, Marshall and Simon find themselves up against a mummy that has escaped from a horror film.
Scariest Home Videos – alternative title
Just Say No Fun (27 October 1991)
Directed by: Bryan Spicer
Written by: Michael R. Perry
Guest Cast: Lucy Lee Flippin (Nurse Nancy); Roy Brocksmith (principal); Raffi DiBlasio (Doug Dimsdale); Todd Jeffries (mountie); Archie Hahn (Mr Radford)
Simon has an eye check and is prescribed huge horn-rimmed glasses with a difference – they make their wearer boring and disinterested in fun.
No Fun – alternative title
Heart on a Chain (3 November 1991)
Directed by: Sam Pillsbury
Written by: Jose Rivera
Guest Cast: Cory Danziger (Devon Wilde); Danielle Harris (Melanie Monroe)
Marshall and Devon both fall for the new girl, Melissa who needs a heart transplant. Devon dies in an accident and his heart is transplanted into Melissa whose personality changes overnight.
The Dead Letter (10 November 1991)
Directed by: Tim Hunter
Written by: James L. Crite
Guest Cast: Tobey Maguire (Tripp O'Connell); Herta Ware (Mary Carter); Aimee Brooks (young Mary); T.C. Warner (Andrea); Jeff Fried (paramedic)
Marshall finds a letter in the basement of the library and is haunted by the ghost of a young boy named Trip McConnell who won't leave him alone until Marshall delivers the letter.
Who's Who (17 November 1991)
Directed by: Tim Hunter
Written by: Julia Poll
Guest Cast: Richard Grove (Dad Bob); Sean Babb (Lou Bob); Shanelle Workman (Sara Bob); Jacob Gelman (Moe Bob); Dannel Evans (Bob Bob); Stefanos Miltsakakis (Nanny Arnold); Archie Hahn (Mr Radford); Harry Goaz (Sgt Knight)
A young artist discovers that an Eerie brand pencil allows her to draw masterpieces.
The Lost Hour (1 December 1991)
Directed by: Bob Balaban
Written by: Vance DeGeneres
Guest Cast: Eric Christmas (milkman); Nikki Cox (Janet Donner); Lindsey Ginter (garbage collector)
Marshall doesn't like it that Indiana ignores daylight saving time, and sets his clock back an hour anyway. He wakes to find Eerie deserted except for runaway teenage girl and a group of refuse collectors who want the two of them dead.
Marshall's Theory of Believability (2 February 1992)
Directed by: Bob Balaban
Written by: Matt Dearborn
Guest Cast: John Standing (Professor Nigel Zircon); Michael J. Pollard (Claude); Archie Hahn (Mr Radford); Harry Goaz (Sgt Knight); Gregory Itzin (the mayor); Steven Peri (Elvis)
Professor Nigel Zirchron, an expert on the supernatural, arrives in Eerie believing that an alien ship is about to land there.
Professor Hill – alternative title
Tornado Days (1 March 1992)
Directed by: Ken Kwapis
Written by: Michael Cassutt
Guest Cast: Kelly Connell (Weatherman Wally); Old Bob; Archie Hahn (Mr Radford); Harry Goaz (Sgt Knight); Steven Peri (Elvis); Matt Frewer (Howard Raymer)
Tornado “Old Bob” bears down on Eerie as the citizens prepare for their annual tornado day picnic.
The Hole in the Wall Gang (1 March 1992)
Directed by: Joe Dante
Written by: Karl Schaefer
Guest Cast: Jason Marsden (Dash X); Claude Akins (Grungy Bill); Belinda Balaski (mother); Erin and Michelle Braun (girl); John Astin (Radford); Archie Hahn (Suggs)
Marshall and Simon investigate a supposedly haunted mill only t oexpose it as a hoax – until they accidentally free the ghost of Grungy Bill, Eerie's most notorious bank robber.
Gun and the Toaster, The – alternative title
Hole in the Head Gang, The – alternative title
Mr Chaney (8 March 1992)
Directed by: Mark Goldblatt
Written by: Jose Rivera
Guest Cast: Jason Marsden (Dash X); Stephen Root (Mr Chaney); William Newman; Annie O'Donnell; John Astin (Radford); Gregory Itzin (the mayor)
Marshall is chosen to be the Eerie and Mr Chaney is picked as the Harvest King. But no harvest kings have ever survived…
Mr Talbot – alternative title
No Brain, No Pain (15 March 1992)
Directed by: Greg Beeman
Written by: Matt Dearborn
Guest Cast: Jason Marsden (Dash X); Paul Sand (Charles “Chappy” Furnell); Anita Morris (Eunice Danforth)
The Loyal Order of Corn (22 March 1992)
Directed by: Bryan Spicer
Written by: Karl Schaefer
Guest Cast: Jason Marsden (Dash X); Ray Walston (Ned); John Astin (Radford); Harry Goaz (Sgt Knight); Gregory Itzin (the mayor)
Lodge, The – alternative title
Zombies in P.J.s (12 April 1992)
Directed by: Bob Balaban
Written by: Julia Poll
Guest Cast: Jason Marsden (Dash X); Rene Auberjonois (The Donald); Bryan Clark (IRS man); Doug Llewelyn (anchorman); Dan Stanton (Bertram Wilson); Don Stanton (Ernest Wilson); Carmen Anita Ray (Carmen); Dawn Martin (singer 1); Peggi Blu (singer 2); Yvonne Williams (singer 3); John Astin (Radford)
Reality Takes a Holiday (12 April 1992)
Directed by: Ken Kwapis
Written by: Vance DeGeneres
Guest Cast: Jason Marsden (Dash X); Mark Blankfield; Julius Harris; Sachi Parker; Joe Dante; Leland Orser (A.D.); Virginia Watson (Make Up); Denise Richards (girl 2); Kimberlee Kramer (girl 1); Paige Andree (girl 3); John Astin (Radford)
The Broken Record (unaired)
Directed by: Tom Holland
Written by: Karl Schaefer
Guest Cast: Jason Marsden (Dash X); Tom Everett; Grant Gelt; Gwynyth Walsh; Andrew White; Dan Stanton (adult Bertram Wilson); Don Stanton (adult Ernest Wilson)
References
Periodicals
- Cult TV no.8 p.4 – review of The Retainer
- Dreamwatch no.17 p.13 – credits, review of The Retainer
Books
- The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy by David Pringle (general ed.) p.131-132 – illustrated credits, review
