Nightmare Cafe is a short-lived American telefantasy program which aired on NBC for an abridged first season from January to April 1992. While the overall tone of the program was that of a mystical fantasy, it frequently incorporated elements of dark humor, horror, and even outright comedy. A total of six episodes were produced before low ratings led to its cancellation. The series has subsequently been shown on the SCI FI as part of their Series Collection. The series began showing on NBC Universal's horror and suspense-themed cable channel, Chiller in March 2009. Nightmare Cafe broadly... concerns the inhabitants of the titular otherworldly café: mysterious proprietor Blackie, sarcastic but good-hearted cook Frank, and insecure yet gutsy waitress Fay. During the show's limited run, the origins of the café were never revealed, but it has the power to materialize in any location, and seems to be sentient on some level . The café is usually situated by a waterfront; when it changes its location, its inhabitants realize that they are about to be given a mission. Nightmare Cafe is a show about second chances.
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| On the air: | January 29, 1992-April 3, 1992 |
| Producer: | Wes Craven |
| Genre: | Science Fiction |