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
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.
Episodes
S01E01 The Big Queasy
October 24, 1997 30 min
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....
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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....
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....
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...
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...
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...
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....
