The BEST episodes of Amazing Stories (1985) season 1

Every episode of Amazing Stories (1985) season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Amazing Stories (1985) season 1!

Truly amazing, fantastical, funny, and odd, and sometimes scary, sad, and endearing stories are portrayed. Many famous actors, actresses, and directors made guest appearances.

Last Updated: 11/22/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
The Mission
star
7.88
199 votes

#1 - The Mission

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/3/1985

During World War II, men in an air force bomber are caught in a no win scenario when their belly gunner (an amateur artist) is trapped in his seat and the plane has no wheels for landing.

Directors: Steven Spielberg
Writer: Menno Meyjes
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The Amazing Falsworth
star
7.47
178 votes

#2 - The Amazing Falsworth

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/1985

A psychic showman realizes that during a performance that someone in the audience wants to commit murder. Frightened, he calls the police, and the detective shows up to investigate.

Directors: Peter Hyams
Writer: Mick Garris
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Mummy Daddy
star
7.38
186 votes

#3 - Mummy Daddy

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/27/1985

An actor, Harold, who stars in a mummy film finds himself in serious trouble from frightened people when he leaves the set in full costume to reach his pregnant wife who is about to give birth. Unfortunately, matters become even more complicated when a local mummy, Ra Amin Kamin, comes to life and starts trying to kill Harold. In the end, Harold gets to the hospital in time and Ra Amin Kamin finds himself the new star of the movie...

Directors: William Dear
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Grandpa's Ghost
star
7.38
64 votes

#4 - Grandpa's Ghost

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/25/1986

A man tries to reconcile his grandmother with the death of his grandpa. The ghost of the old man only appears in the presence of his wife.

Directors: Timothy Hutton
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Ghost Train
star
7.32
341 votes

#5 - Ghost Train

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/1985

Trains of ages past are about to crash into the present world of a young boy.

Directors: Steven Spielberg
Writer: Frank Deese
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Mr. Magic
star
7.31
131 votes

#6 - Mr. Magic

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/1985

A fading illusionist has a last shot at greatness thanks to a deck of magic playing cards.

Directors: Donald Petrie
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Dorothy and Ben
star
7.30
77 votes

#7 - Dorothy and Ben

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/2/1986

After 40 years in a coma, Ben Dumpfy awakens and discovers that he can communicate with a seven-year-old girl who is in a coma after a bike accident.

Directors: Thomas Carter
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The Sitter
star
7.26
86 votes

#8 - The Sitter

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/5/1986

Two young boys get the best of every sitter in town, until they meet one who uses voodoo to settle them down.

Directors: Joan Darling
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One for the Books
star
7.17
70 votes

#9 - One for the Books

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/11/1986

An elderly custodian suddenly gains incredible knowledge.

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One for the Road
star
7.16
81 votes

#10 - One for the Road

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/19/1986

During the Depression, several bar patrons hope to get insurance money by tricking a man into signing a policy with the hope that he will drink himself to death.

Directors: Thomas Carter
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The Doll
star
7.14
78 votes

#11 - The Doll

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/4/1986

A lonely bachelor is fascinated by a doll he bought for his niece.

Directors: Phil Joanou
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No Day at the Beach
star
6.97
78 votes

#12 - No Day at the Beach

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/12/1986

A GI tries to be a hero during an amphibious assault in Italy during World War II.

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Mirror, Mirror
star
6.96
82 votes

#13 - Mirror, Mirror

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/9/1986

A popular horror novelist is terrorized by a strange figure in his bathroom mirror.

Directors: Martin Scorsese
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Gather Ye Acorns
star
6.93
87 votes

#14 - Gather Ye Acorns

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/2/1986

On the advice from a mysterious little man, an 18-year-old boy begins to collect rare comics and toys. When he sells them as an old man, he gains wealth and happiness.

Directors: Norman Reynolds
Writer: Stu Krieger
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The Main Attraction
star
6.93
292 votes

#15 - The Main Attraction

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/1985

A high school football player is magnetized by a fallen meteorite.

Directors: Matthew Robbins
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Boo!
star
6.88
82 votes

#16 - Boo!

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/16/1986

Ghosts in an attic try to get rid of a couple who move into their house.

Directors: Joe Dante
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Guilt Trip
star
6.84
95 votes

#17 - Guilt Trip

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/1985

The emotion Guilt feels overworked. He takes a vacation cruise and falls for the emotion Love.

Directors: Burt Reynolds
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Vanessa in the Garden
star
6.82
83 votes

#18 - Vanessa in the Garden

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/29/1985

When an artist is devastated by the death of his wife, he finds a way for her to live on in his painting.

Directors: Clint Eastwood
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Alamo Jobe
star
6.75
269 votes

#19 - Alamo Jobe

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/20/1985

During the fight of the Alamo a young messenger is transported to twentieth century San Antonio.

Directors: Michael D. Moore
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Remote Control Man
star
6.72
96 votes

#20 - Remote Control Man

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/1985

A henpecked man finds comfort in a unique television set that bring lifelike images to him.

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Secret Cinema
star
6.68
77 votes

#21 - Secret Cinema

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/6/1986

A young woman believes that her mother, her fiance, and her psychiatrist are secretly filming her life.

Directors: Paul Bartel
Writer: Paul Bartel
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Santa '85
star
6.67
95 votes

#22 - Santa '85

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/1985

A little boy helps Santa when the legendary man is thrown in jail while delivering presents.

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Hell Toupee
star
6.47
72 votes

#23 - Hell Toupee

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/13/1986

A new toupee causes a man to feel an urge to kill the first lawyer he sees.

Directors: Irvin Kershner
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Fine Tuning
star
6.47
143 votes

#24 - Fine Tuning

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/1985

Teenager (Andy) is working on a science project to intercept distant television signals but inadvertently tunes into a series of alien broadcasts...aliens who have mimicked old b&w TV shows such as "I Love Lucy." Andy and his friends tune in on a newscast saying three alien explorers are travelling to Earth on an expedition to meet their inspiration. Andy and his friends find the aliens - who easily stand out - and decide to take them on a tour of Hollywood, but the aliens are disappointed to learn that they can't bring anyone (such as Milton Berle) back with them. Finally, Andy digs up some aging vaudeville entertainers from a retirement home who are glad to go back with the aliens and entertain them.

Directors: Bob Balaban
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