“Freddy’s Nightmares” is an American horror anthology television series that aired in syndication from October 1988 to March 1990. As a spin-off of the “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise, each episode is introduced by the infamous Freddy Krueger. The show’s format is similar to that of “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” “Tales from the Crypt,” and “The Twilight Zone.” The pilot episode, directed by Tobe Hooper, starts with Freddy Krueger being acquitted of child murder charges due to a procedural error during his arrest. Eventually, a group of parents traps Freddy in a power plant, where he is set on fire by a police officer, leading to his iconic appearance.

The series was produced by New Line Television, the same company behind the film series. Initially, it was distributed by Lorimar-Telepictures, but Warner Bros. Television took over syndication rights after acquiring Lorimar-Telepictures.