When Did The Series "Go Bad"?
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TickTockYaDontStop12 — 9 years ago(July 24, 2016 03:01 PM)
I wouldn't even say the show was on its' last leg when it reached season 6; but it certainly should have ended after the 6th season. Season 7, in my opinion was awful, and it felt like a totally different show.
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Ianm1225 — 9 years ago(January 18, 2017 06:34 AM)
For me personally, the show never really "went bad" but there was a definite change in quality starting with season 6. I used to run the Tales from the Crypt Tribute Page, and in some of my research I found some info that may help explain some of it. Prior to season 6 being ordered by HBO, the repeats of TFTC were bringing in pretty good ratings for Fox. HBO had been considering ending the show with season 5, but since the ratings were so good for Fox, Fox helped pay for season 6 - however, they did this with the condition that some of the nudity, swearing and gore be toned down so that they wouldn't have to edit as much for the reruns. I believe that they also took a full day away from filming for each episode. Now I cannot remember after all this time where I found this info (Fangoria maybe?). But it does make sense when you see the episodes!