The Yattering and Jack

Episode aired Nov 8, 1987
TV-14
22m

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

258

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Antony Carbone and Phil Fondacaro in Tales from the Darkside (1983)

Comedy Drama Fantasy Horror Thriller

Happy-go-lucky salesman Jack Polo receives a yuletide visit from the 3.5-foot-tall Yattering, a snarling horned demon that wants to claim Jack's soul.Happy-go-lucky salesman Jack Polo receives a yuletide visit from the 3.5-foot-tall Yattering, a snarling horned demon that wants to claim Jack's soul.Happy-go-lucky salesman Jack Polo receives a yuletide visit from the 3.5-foot-tall Yattering, a snarling horned demon that wants to claim Jack's soul.

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IMDb RATING

6.2/10

258

YOUR RATING

7User reviews

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Phil Fondacaro

The Yattering

Antony Carbone

Jack Polo
(as Tony Carbone)

Tom Newman

Beelzebub
(as Thomas Newman)

Danielle Brisebois

Amanda Polo

Barbara Shapiro

Caroler

Paul Sparer

Narrator
(voice)

Director
- David Odell
Writer
- Clive Barker
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Quotes
The Yattering: [Beelzebub pays a visit to the demon Yattering, who is having trouble getting a mortal to give up his soul] I'm honored beyond all demons.
Beelzebub: Don't be. I just came up here to shut you up. All Hell is murky with the echo of your yattering.
The Yattering: But my Lord, it's this, this man, he's, he's some kind of a saint. I'll never snatch his soul.
Beelzebub: He's not a saint. He's a pickle salesman.

Soundtracks
Tales from the Darkside Theme
Composed by Donald Rubinstein
Written by Erica Lindsay
Co-written by Donald Rubinstein

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Featured review

7/10

Weak for Clive Barker but strong for this series.

If we're going to compare this episode to Clive Barkers writing or any of his other movie adaptations (Hellraiser, Lord of Illusions, Night Breed etc) then this episode pales in comparison. But in the context of this show, it's actually one of the stronger episodes. The Christmas theme is nice and while not as good as Seasons Greetings it's still a strong holiday episode.