We're Not Afraid of the Dark

The Tale of the Pinball Wizard or The Tale of the Designated Driver


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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: [email protected]

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/


Angel, Criss, creator. Criss Angel Mind Freak TV Series (2005-2010). Angel Productions Incorporated, TVX. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0461622/


“Are You Afraid Of The Dark? The Tale of the Pinball Wizard (TV Episode 1992)”. IMDB. Accessed October 15, 2017. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0514437


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.
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