Tales from the Crypt: Lover Come Hack to Me

"Lover Come Hack to Me" is the fifth episode of season one of the HBO horror anthology series Tales from the Crypt. The episode was directed by Tom Holland and written by Michael McDowell. It first aired on HBO on Wednesday, June 21st, 1989. In this episode, a gold-digging yuppie named Charles marries a girl named Peggy for her money. The couple get sidetracked on their honeymoon by a fallen tree in the middle of the road during a thunderstorm, and have to seek shelter within an old decrepit house. They consummate their marriage until Charles realizes that this house has a dark and twisted history - one directly tied to his new bride's past.

Notes & Trivia

 * This episode is available on disc two of the Tales from the Crypt: The Complete First Season DVD collection.

Allusions

 * This episode is adapted from the "Lover, Come Hack to Me!" story from issue #19 of the Haunt of Fear comic book series by EC Comics. It is the second tale featured in the issue, and is a seven-page "Vault of Horror" vignette hosted by the Vault-Keeper. The story was written by Albert B. Feldstein and illustrated by George Evans.

Quotes

 * The Crypt Keeper: It's good to have you back, you horror-hungry humans. You know by now who's here to feed your fear. It's me, the Crypt Keeper, with another flesh-creeping scream story for your shivering pleasure. I'm calling this bite of bitter bile, "Lover Come Hack To Me". So plump up that coffin pillow and settle back your bones. We're going to take a little ride to honeymoon hell.


 * The Crypt Keeper: Talk about family traditions. All you bouncing bachelors out there, a word of warning: before you take that matrimonial plunge, check out the bride's background. Open her closet door, and see if any family secrets fall out. Beware of skeletons, unless they're yours truly.