Freaky Stories (1997): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1997, Freaky Stories is a family, kids and mystery series.

What it’s about. Freaky Stories is a Canadian television series, which was originally broadcast by YTV in English and Canal Famille in French. It is an animated show about urban legends hosted by two animatronic puppets, Larry de Bug, a cockroach, and his gooey sidekick, Maurice the maggot in Ted's Diner - a 1940's era diner setting staffed by Rosie the waitress. The series, described as "a Twilight Zone for kids", centers on the kind of myths and legends that are told as scary campfire or bedtime stories. Every episode always starts with and finishes with the phrase: "This is a true story, and it happened to a friend of a friend of mine." and by the words of Larry, "Just because they never happened, doesn't mean they ain't true." Animation styles and musical scoring varied within each half-hour episode, incorporating 20 different looks in the first season alone. The short stories and changing styles were specifically designed to keep viewers' attention span.

Who’s in it. Freaky Stories stars Dan Redican as Maurice the Maggot, Juan Chioran, James Rankin as Larry de Bug and Stephanie Morgenstern, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.5/10, Freaky Stories sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Freaky Stories page.

If you liked it. Fans of Freaky Stories tend to enjoy Anne with an E, Gravity Falls, Over the Garden Wall and Big Time Rush.