Dead Wait

"Voodoo something to me; An occult priestess has a surprise for a thief who steals a rare black pearl."

-- DVD description for the episde

Plot[]

A thug, Red Buckley is a natural red head in search of a one-of-a-kind black pearl. He gets a job on a plantation owned by Mr. Duvall where the pearl is said to be. Shown to his room in Duvall's home by Peligre, he finds a ram head behind the door. She says it is there for his protection but he demands it be removed. After spending a night with Duvall's girlfriend, Kathrine, they decide to become partners in stealing the pearl. Waking up to find a dying chicken in his bed, Peligre warns him that Kathrine is dangerous. Is she or is Peligre the dangerous one? Will he get the pearl? Costarring Whoopi Goldberg as a mysterious voodoo priestess who also appears as herself in the outro being interviewed by the Crypt Keeper.

Opening Segment[]

"Welcome aboard frightseers! Looking for a little helliday fun? You've come to the right place! We specialize in all sorts of hackage tours! So what will it be? A few days in a scream park? Or would you like me to book you into a nice, quiet dead and breakfast? Or perhaps you'd like to go treasure haunting like my friend Red. He wants to steal a priceless black pearl in a tasteless tidbit I call "Dead Wait".

Closing Segment[]

Crypt Keeper: Oooh, talk about being "headed off at the pass." We've got a guest kiddies. Whoopi. It's a pleasure to meet you. I want you to know that I loved your movie "The Killer Purple."

Whoopi Goldberg: That's "Color Purple," Crypt Keeper.

Crypt Keeper: Oh! Right, well. Um. Congratulations on winning that Academy Aweird.

Whoopi Goldberg: Well thanks, but it's actually called an Academy Award.

Crypt Keeper: Whatever. Look, it's a pleasure to meet a big star like you.

Whoopi Goldberg: Now you're a pretty big star. I mean I'd love it if you would be in my next film.

Crypt Keeper: Really.

Whoopi Goldberg: [upon pulling out a machete] Yeah, it's just a bit part.

Crypt Keeper: I'm flattered.

Whoopi Goldberg: But you don't know what bit I want.

Crypt Keeper: Well as long as I don't wind up on the cutting room floor.

Whoopi Goldberg: [upon pointing the machete at the Crypt Keeper] OK!