Better Off Dead

Name: Better Off Dead
Genre: Horror
Released: February 18, 1989
Cast: Chris Wiggins, John D. LeMay, Louise Robey

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Syndicated | Air Date: February 18, 1989

Starring: Chris Wiggins, John D. LeMay, Louise Robey

Summary: A doctor is trying to develop a cure for a childhood syndrome lending towards hyperviolence. Due to his mistake, his daughter was inadvertently infected with the disease from a contaminated needle. Now, the doctor uses a cursed silver syringe to suck out the essence of a small gland that controls violent behavior from unwilling prostitutes,A doctor is trying to develop a cure for a childhood syndrome lending towards hyperviolence. Due to his mistake, his daughter was inadvertently infected with the disease from a contaminated needle. Now, the doctor uses a cursed silver syringe to suck out the essence of a small gland that controls violent behavior from unwilling prostitutes, and inject it into his daughter to give her a temporary cure. Unfortunately, the process renders the donor hyperviolent as well. A friend of Micki's is grabbed by the doctor and submitted to the treatment. Trying to locate her friend, Micki herself is kidnapped and subjected to the process.… Expand

Creator: Larry B. Williams and Frank Mancuso Jr.

Genre(s): Horror

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Series Overview
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 7, 1989
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 30, 1988
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  S2:E26. Coven of Darkness
  Air Date: June 17, 1989
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  S2:E25. The Prisoner
  Air Date: June 10, 1989
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  S2:E24. The Shaman's Apprentice
  Air Date: June 3, 1989
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  S2:E23. The Maestro
  Air Date: May 27, 1989
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  S2:E22. Wedding Bell Blues
  Air Date: May 20, 1989
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  S2:E21. Wedding In Black
  Air Date: May 13, 1989
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  S2:E20. Mesmer's Bauble
  Air Date: May 6, 1989
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  S2:E19. The Butcher
  Air Date: April 29, 1989
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  S2:E18. A Friend to the End
  Air Date: April 22, 1989
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  S2:E17. The Mephisto Ring
  Air Date: April 15, 1989
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  S2:E16. Scarlet Cinema
  Air Date: February 25, 1989
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  S2:E15. Better Off Dead
  Air Date: February 18, 1989
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  S2:E14. Face of Evil
  Air Date: February 11, 1989
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  S2:E13. Eye of Death
  Air Date: February 4, 1989
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  S2:E12. The Playhouse
  Air Date: January 28, 1989
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  S2:E11. The Sweetest Sting
  Air Date: January 21, 1989
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  S2:E10. Night Hunger
  Air Date: January 14, 1989
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  S2:E9. 13 O'Clock
  Air Date: January 7, 1989
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  S2:E8. Read My Lips
  Air Date: November 25, 1988
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  S2:E7. Wax Magic
  Air Date: November 18, 1988
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  S2:E6. Master of Disguise
  Air Date: November 11, 1988
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  S2:E5. Symphony in B#
  Air Date: November 4, 1988
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  S2:E4. Tails I Live, Heads You Die
  Air Date: October 21, 1988
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  S2:E3. And Now the News
  Air Date: October 14, 1988
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  S2:E2. The Voodoo Mambo
  Air Date: October 7, 1988
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  S2:E1. Doorway to Hell
  Air Date: September 30, 1988
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: October 3, 1987