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Amazing Stories
1985–1987
· TV Show
· 30 min episodes
· 2 seasons
C
MEANRANK
66/100
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Truly amazing, fantastical, funny, and odd, and sometimes scary, sad, and endearing stories are portrayed. Many famous actors, actresses, and directors made guest appearances.
Details
- Created by
- John Falsey, Joshua Brand, Steven Spielberg
- Released
- 29 September 1985
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Episodes
- 45 across 2 seasons
- Awards
- 5 wins, 7 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 12 →5 wins from 12 nominations across 9 ceremonies
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Series 1987 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Series | John McPherson | Nominee |
| Outstanding Makeup for a Series 1987 | Outstanding Makeup for a Series | Michael Westmore, Mark Bussan, Chuck House, Fred C. Blau Jr. | Winner |
| Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series 1986 | Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series | Sanford Slepak, Carol Hybi, Daniel Grant North, Deahdra Scarano | Nominee |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Series 1986 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Series | John McPherson | Winner |
| Outstanding Costuming for a Series 1986 | Outstanding Costuming for a Series | Joseph Roveto, Jane Ruhm, James Cullen, Fran Vega-Buck | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series 1986 | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Steven Spielberg | Nominee |
| Outstanding Editing for a Series – Single Camera Production 1986 | Outstanding Editing for a Series – Single Camera Production | Joe Ann Fogle | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series 1986 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | John Lithgow | Winner |
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12 awards — Amazing Stories
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Outstanding Cinematography for a Series
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Series | John McPherson | Winner |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Series | John McPherson | Nominee |
Outstanding Makeup for a Series
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Makeup for a Series | Michael Westmore, Mark Bussan, Chuck House, Fred C. Blau Jr. | Winner |
| Outstanding Makeup for a Series | Joseph Roveto, Jane Ruhm, James Cullen, Fran Vega-Buck | Nominee |
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | John Lithgow | Winner |
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series | Bunny Parker | Winner |
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series | Richard L. Anderson, Wayne Allwine, James Christopher, George Fredrick, John Stacy, Burton Weinstein, Lettie Odney, Denise Whiting, Kenneth Wannberg | Winner |
Outstanding Editing for a Series – Single Camera Production
2 nominations
| Outstanding Editing for a Series – Single Camera Production | Joe Ann Fogle | Nominee |
| Outstanding Editing for a Series – Single Camera Production | Steven Kemper | Nominee |
Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series | Sanford Slepak, Carol Hybi, Daniel Grant North, Deahdra Scarano | Nominee |
Outstanding Costuming for a Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Costuming for a Series | Joseph Roveto, Jane Ruhm, James Cullen, Fran Vega-Buck | Nominee |
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Steven Spielberg | Nominee |