Loved to Death / Carrion Death / The Trap

Season 3 - Episode 1: Loved to Death / Carrion Death / The Trap
Overview
In Los Angeles, the aspirant screenwriter Edward Foster from Indiana has a crush on his neighbor Miranda Singer. However, the bimbo Miranda is an aspirant actress and gold digger and does not give attention to Edward. His unrequited love calls the attention of his creepy landlord Mr. Stronham that offers Edward a love potion to seduce Miranda. Will the potion work? A sadistic serial killer has unforeseen complications when pursued by a determined motorcycle cop in a barren desert. Indebted unhappy married couple, Lou and Irene, commit a life insurance fraud. Lou's brother Billy helps him fake his death and leave for Mexico. But Irene and Billy fall in love and when Lou returns, they claim they don't know him.
Episode Information
TV Show
Tales from the Crypt
Season
Season 3
Episode Number
1
Air Date
June 15, 1991
Runtime
90 minutes
Rating
2.4/5
Guest Stars

Kyle MacLachlan
Earl Raymond Digs (segment "Carrion Death")

George DelHoyo
Policeman (segment "Carrion Death")

Bruce McGill
Luigi "Lou" Paloma ("segment "The Trap")

Teri Garr
Irene Paloma ("segment "The Trap")

Mariel Hemingway
Miranda Singer (segment "Loved to Death")

Andrew McCarthy
Edward Foster (segment "Loved to Death")
Crew

Tom Mankiewicz
Director

Steven E. de Souza
Director

Steven E. de Souza
Screenplay
F.A. Miller
Production Manager
Stanley Wohlberg
Editor
Gary S. Scott
Additional Music