Freddy's Nightmares
| Freddy's Nightmares | |
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| Also known as | Freddy's Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series A Nightmare on Elm Street: Freddy's Nightmares |
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| Created by | Wes Craven |
| Presented by | Robert Englund |
| Theme music composer | Nicholas Pike |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 44 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer | Gilbert Adler |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 44–46 minutes |
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| Network | Syndication |
| Release | October 8, 1988 – March 12, 1990 |
Freddy's Nightmares (also known as A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series) is an American horror anthology television series that aired in syndication from October 8, 1988, until March 12, 1990. A spin-off from the A Nightmare on Elm Street film series, each episode is introduced by Freddy Krueger (played by Robert Englund, as in the films) and features two different stories. Eight episodes throughout the series actually feature Freddy Krueger as the main antagonist. The pilot episode, directed by Tobe Hooper, begins with Krueger's prosecution on child-murdering charges.
The series was produced by New Line Television, and Stone Television. It was originally distributed by Lorimar-Telepictures. After Lorimar-Telepictures was acquired by Warner Bros. Television in 1989, Warner Bros. assumed syndication rights.