Brothers Adam Dutch and Ben Durham host We’re Not Afraid of the Dark. The Tale of the Designated Driver, or The Tale of the Pinball Wizard premiered in the United States on Nickelodeon on November 14, 1992 and was directed by D.J. MacHale, written by Louise Lamarre.

When the fuck was there every a reset button on a Game Boy?

Super Mario Bros. speed run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8CHsUFsi1A

Adam tests Ben’s knowledge of pinball machines and tries to make a bet.

The Son of Man Painting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Son_of_Man

Ben brings up an analytical approach to how this episode deals with virginity.

Mall jobs are discussed as both Adam and Ben worked there at some points in time.

Ben gets on his 11th Twisted Tea during this episode.

Some of the same sound effects that appeared in The Tale of the Dark Music appear in this episode.

Adam and Ben agree that this should have been an Are You Afraid of the Dark? movie.

Further things to look forward to in the series and the life of the podcast are discussed.

Warning: contains a high amount of strong language, drug/alcohol references, adult jokes, and other material that may be concerning to some listeners.

The series is currently available in the United States on Amazon, YouTube, and several other sites.

Intro theme is by glassdevaney: https://soundcloud.com/glassdevaney/are-you-afraid-of-the-dark

Outro song is by Maddtown: https://soundcloud.com/maddtown/are-you-afraid-of-the-dark

Produced by Modulation Studios. Contact: modulationstudios@gmail.com

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/werenotafraidofthedark/


Works Cited:

Adam Durham and Kayla Redmon. K&A TV Day, produced by Modulation Studios, podcast, https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/k-a-tv-day/id1288459326?mt=2

Aiken, Bill, Bamberger, Andy, & Bethea, James, creators. Nick Arcade TV Series (1992-1997). Bethea/Miteff Productions, MTV Networks. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0300828/


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Are You Afraid of the Dark? “The Tale of the Pinball Wizard” Season 1, episode 13. Directed by D.J. MacHale. Written by Louise Lamarre. Originally aired November 14, 1992 on Nickelodeon. https://youtu.be/qW2fLRfbCys

Bahr, Fax & Small, Adam, creators. MADtv TV Series (1995-2016). Girl Group Co, Bahr-Small Productions, David Salzman Entertainment. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112056/


Cameron, James, creator. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). Carolco Pictures, Pacific Western, Lightstorm Entertainment. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103064/


Cherry III, John R, dir. Ernest Scared Stupid (1991). Touchstone Pictures, Touchwood Pacific Partners 1. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101821/


Columbus, Chris, dir. Home Alone (1990). Hughes Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099785/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1



darbian, (4:56:878) Super Mario Bros. any% speedrun. Published on Oct. 6, 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8CHsUFsi1A


Eschner, Kat, “Why Is This 25-Year-Old Pinball Machine Still the Most Popular? You can even play a video-game version of this table,” Smithsonian Magazine. Published March 1, 2017. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-25-year-old-pinball-machine-most-popular-180962269/


Franklin, Jeff, creator. Full House (1987-1995). Jeff Franklin Productions, Lorimar Telepictures, Lorimar Television. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092359


Glaser, Paul Michael, dir. Kazaam (1996). Interscope Communications, Polygram Filmed Entertainment, Touchstone Pictures. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116756/


glassdevaney. Are You Afraid of the Dark? Instrumental cover. 2012. https://soundcloud.com/glassdevaney/are-you-afraid-of-the-dark


Kirby’s Dream Land. (HAL Laboratory, 1992). Video Game. Designed by Mashiro Sakurai.


Kriegman, Mitchell, creator. Clarissa Explains it All TV Series (1991-1994). Paramount Home Entertainment. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138956/


Lehmann, Lynn, creator. Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction TV Series (1997-2002). Dick Clark Productions, Maybe Productions. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138956/


MaddTown. Are You Afraid of The Dark? Hip-Hop remix. 2016. https://soundcloud.com/maddtown/are-you-afraid-of-the-dark


Magritte, Rene. The Son of Man. 1964. Oil on canvas. 45.67 in x 35 in). Private collection.


Math Blaster Episode I: In Search of Spot. (Blaster Learning System, 1993)


McRobb, Will & Viscardi, Chris, creators. The Adventures of Pete & Pete. Wellsville Productions. ww.imdb.com/title/tt0105933/


Mega Man: Dr. Wily’s Revenge. (Capcom, 1991). Video game for Game Boy. Developed by Minakuchi Engineering.


Mr. Skin, https://www.mrskin.com/polly-shannon-nude-c1264/nude_scene_guide


MTV Networks. Double Dare TV Series (1986-1989). MTV Networks. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0125616/


Jacobs, Michael & Young, Bob, creators. Dinosaurs (1991-1994). Jim Henson Company, Jim Henson Productions, Michael Jacobs Productions. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101081


Judge, Mike & Kaplan, Yvette, “Beavis and Butt-head’s Island,” Beavis and Butt-Head. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0837234/


Sargent, Joseph, director. “The Bishop of Battle,” Nightmares (1983). Universal Pictures. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086014/

Smith, Kevin. Mallrats (1995). Gramercy Pictures, Alphaville Films, View Askew Productions. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113749/


Spielberg, Steven, dir. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). Paramount Pictures, Lucasfilm. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082971/


Super Mario Kart. (Nintendo, 1992). Video game, created by Shigeru Miyamoto.


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Time Crisis. (Namco, 1995) video game series. Published by Namco, Bandai Namco.


Wan, James & Whannell, Leigh, creators. Saw (Movie Franchise). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saw_(franchise)


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