Tales from the Cryptkeeper is an animated horror children's television series made by Canadian studio Nelvana. The series was broadcast on YTV in Canada and on ABC in the United States, and on ITV in the United Kingdom. It was based on the 1950s EC Comics series Tales from the Crypt and the live action television series of the same name, which aired concurrently on HBO. Intended for children, Tales from the Cryptkeeper was significantly milder than its live action version and all blood and gore, profanity and sexual content were completely removed in order to target the audience. Most episodes take place within the fictional city of Gravenhurst, California (population 55,232). This name is given in the tenth episode "The Gorilla's Paw", the same buildings which are shown in this episode are also seen in many other episodes in the series, and many of the characters speak with very obvious California accents. The series was cancelled on December 10, 1994, and returned to the air in 1999 as The New Tales from the Cryptkeeper. The animation differed from previous episodes, and it transferred to Teletoon in Canada, and also to CBS in the United States. Plot The series details the Cryptkeeper telling other horror stories to the viewers, each with a lesson to be learned. In Season 2, the Cryptkeeper was continually feuding with his rivals and fellow EC Comics horror hosts, the Vault-Keeper and the Old Witch who were continually trying to steal the show from him as they didn't have one of their own, only to have their plans backfire on them. This season also saw the Cryptkeeper in different locales than his mansion, as he tried to elude his rivals. Season 3 is aired in 1999 was the final season of the series. It was the only season to never aired on YTV in Canada and ABC in the United States. Instead, New Tales from the Cryptkeeper aired on Teletoon in Canada and on CBS in the United States. In this season, The Cryptkeeper takes a more active role in the stories. Usually by setting up situations to teach targeted kids with severe character flaws frightening lessons. Cast John Kassir as The Cryptkeeper Elizabeth Hanna as The Old Witch David Hemblen as The Vault Keeper Luca Perlman as Ralph Asia Vieira as Erin Daniel DeSanto as Dwight / Jimmy and Rob Tara Strong as Jenny Kevin