"Let the Punishment Fit the Crime" is the first episode of season six of the horror anthology series Tales from the Crypt and the sixty-sixth episode of the series overall. Hosted by the ever-loveable Crypt Keeper this latest tale of terror is brought to you courtesy of director Russell Mulcahy with a screamplay written by Ron Finley. It first aired on HBO on Monday, October 31st, 1994. Happy Halloween!
This episode plays with the convention of the "Groundhog Day" scenario, wherein the protagonist (or antagonist), finds themselves replaying the same nightmare over and over, but with some varying differences.
The Crypt Keeper is presented as an anchorman for CKNN, which is an acronym that stands for Crypt Keeper Noose Network.
The man who is seen being dragged into courtroom B is Scott Nimerfro. He is actually a writer on the series who has written episodes such as "Judy, You're Not Yourself Today", "Werewolf Concerto", "People Who Live in Brass Hearses", and "Came the Dawn".
Allusions[]
This episode adapts the "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime!" story from issue #33 of the original Vault of Horror comic book series, published by EC Comics. It is the second vignette in that issue and was written by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein with artwork by Jack Davis. The issue shipped with an October-November, 1953 cover date.
Quotes[]
The Crypt Keeper: From overseas and underworld, it's the Crypt Keeper Noose Network. Good evening creeps. In the news tonight, Wolfman bites dog. Vampires say life sucks. Mummy takes the wrap, after years in denial and illiterate zombies insist, they're better dead than read. Ahh, This just in, and our top story tonight is a nasty little sound bite about an ambulance chasing laywer who's about to bleed the toughest case of her life. I call it, "Let The Punishment Fit The Crime".
The Crypt Keeper: Talk about trial and terror. Still, I think Geri will do just fine. I mean aside from the occasional attack of motion sickness. And now it's time for business news. [talks to corpse] So chip, what happened on the shock exchange today? Oh... oh... [corpse spurts blood] Oh sorry. Looks like it's time for the spurts report instead!
