The Tale of the Twisted Claw

Are You Afraid of the Dark?
"The Tale of the Twisted Claw"

Season 1

Number 4

Airdate:

October 25, 1991 (pilot)
September 12, 1992

Written by:

Chloe Brown

Directed by:

D.J. MacHale

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"The Tale of the Twisted Claw" is the pilot episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark?, and it is also the fourth tale, told by David. It is based on "The Monkey's Paw".

Summary[]

One night, Dougie and his friend Kevin decide to play a trick on Miss Clove, an old woman who lives in a creepy house. On Halloween night, they trick-or-treat at her house only to find that she has a special treat for them. They receive a magical twisted claw that can grant them three wishes apiece. They soon find out that the wishes come true, but at a terrifying price.

Home video releases[]

DVD

Are You Afraid of the Dark?: The Complete 1st Season
Are You Afraid of the Dark?: The Frightening 1st Season
Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Volume 1
Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Season 1

External links[]

Are You Afraid of the Dark? tales
Season 1	"The Tale of the Phantom Cab" • "The Tale of Laughing in the Dark" • "The Tale of the Lonely Ghost" • "The Tale of the Twisted Claw" • "The Tale of the Hungry Hounds" • "The Tale of the Super Specs" • "The Tale of the Captured Souls" • "The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors" • "The Tale of the Sorcerer's Apprentice" • "The Tale of Jake and the Leprechaun" • "The Tale of the Dark Music" • "The Tale of the Prom Queen" • "The Tale of the Pinball Wizard"
Season 2	"The Tale of the Final Wish" • "The Tale of the Midnight Madness" • "The Tale of Locker 22" • "The Tale of the Thirteenth Floor" • "The Tale of the Dream Machine" • "The Tale of the Dark Dragon" • "The Tale of the Whispering Walls" • "The Tale of the Frozen Ghost" • "The Tale of the Full Moon" • "The Tale of the Shiny Red Bicycle" • "The Tale of the Magician's Assistant" • "The Tale of the Hatching" • "The Tale of Old Man Corcoran"
Season 3	"The Tale of the Midnight Ride" • "The Tale of Apartment 214" • "The Tale of Watcher's Woods" • "The Tale of the Phone Police" • "The Tale of the Dollmaker" • "The Tale of the Bookish Babysitter" • "The Tale of the Carved Stone" • "The Tale of the Guardian's Curse" • "The Tale of the Curious Camera" • "The Tale of the Dream Girl" • "The Tale of the Quicksilver" • "The Tale of the Crimson Clown" • "The Tale of the Dangerous Soup"
Season 4	"The Tale of the Renegade Virus" • "The Tale of the Long Ago Locket" • "The Tale of the Water Demons" • "The Tale of Cutter's Treasure" • "The Tale of the Quiet Librarian" • "The Tale of the Silent Servant" • "The Tale of the Room for Rent" • "The Tale of the Ghastly Grinner" • "The Tale of the Fire Ghost" • "The Tale of the Closet Keepers" • "The Tale of the Unfinished Painting" • "The Tale of Train Magic"
Season 5	"The Tale of the Dead Man's Float" • "The Tale of Station 109.1" • "The Tale of the Mystical Mirror" • "The Tale of the Chameleons" • "The Tale of Prisoner's Past" • "The Tale of C7" • "The Tale of the Manaha" • "The Tale of the Unexpected Visitor" • "The Tale of the Vacant Lot" • "The Tale of a Door Unlocked" • "The Tale of the Night Shift" • "The Tale of the Jagged Sign" • "The Tale of Badge"
Season 6	"The Tale of the Forever Game" • "The Tale of the Misfortune Cookie" • "The Tale of the Virtual Pets" • "The Tale of the Zombie Dice" • "The Tale of the Gruesome Gourmets" • "The Tale of Jake the Snake" • "The Tale of the Hunted" • "The Tale of the Wisdom Glass" • "The Tale of the Walking Shadow" • "The Tale of Oblivion" • "The Tale of Vampire Town" • "The Tale of the Secret Admirer" • "The Tale of Bigfoot Ridge"
Season 7	"The Tale of the Silver Sight" • "The Tale of the Lunar Locusts" • "The Tale of the Stone Maiden" • "The Tale of Highway 13" • "The Tale of the Reanimator" • "The Tale of the Time Trap" • "The Tale of the Photo Finish" • "The Tale of the Last Dance" • "The Tale of the Laser Maze" • "The Tale of Many Faces" • "The Tale of the Night Nurse"
Miniseries	"Submitted for Approval" • "Opening Night" • "Destroy All Tophats"