The Tale of the Full Moon

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Air Date: Saturday, August 21, 1993
Storyteller: Frank (Jason Alisharan)

Frame:  This episode takes place on the anniversary of Frank's first story, 'Phantom Cab,' which the Midnight Society remembers fondly. According to Gary (Ross Hull), it is tradition that, on the anniversary of one of them joining, it's their turn to tell a scary story. Frank enthusiastically tells them he's got the perfect one for that night, as there is yet another full moon in the sky, despite just having done a full moon episode with 'Whispering Walls.' Nonetheless, what follows is another personal favourite, even if it's on the level of guilty pleasure.

Story: Jed Harris (Dominic Zamprogna) and Hughie Downs (Jesse Lavendel) are a couple of aspiring young pet detectives who specialize in finding local missing pets, Jed using their small business to save for a dog. While searching for a missing cat, Jed follows a trail of kitty collars to his neighbour, Mr. Ankers' (Peter Colvey) house, where he first notices some suspicious activity involving a fridge full of raw meat. Realizing that something unnatural is going on next door, Jed does some spy work, and before long, he notices that there's something much more terrifying at play; he's living next door to a werewolf.

Review: Not only is this episode spooky in the classic monster movie way, but it gives nods to titles like 'Fright Night,' 'Rear Window,' and even a sprinkle of 'Monster Squad'. But as I said before, it's more on the level of guilty pleasure with how silly it gets with things, even suggesting the over-the-top notion that this werewolf is definitely eating these missing cats that keep Jed and Hughie in work. I love cats, and it's twisted, but realizing it was once part of a kids' show is pretty amusing. However, don't worry, folks- no cats were harmed during the filming of this episode.

Final Rating: Scared

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