12. Strung Along — Episode — Tales from the Crypt

12. Strung Along

An aging puppeteer gets a new assistant. When he learns that his wife has a boyfriend, the assistant promises he'll do something about it. The puppeteer spends most of his time with is favorite puppet Koko. When he discovers that his assistant is his wife's lover, the two make him think that Koko has gone on a murderous rampage. Little do they know that Pinocchio isn't the only one with-out strings.

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

Retired puppeteer Joseph Renfield ( Donald O'Connor ), who used to make children laugh with his signature character Koko the Clown, is offered a chance to revive his act for a tribute to the golden age of television. Due to his age, his young and dominant wife, Ellen ( Patricia Charbonneau ), suggests that Joseph hire someone to help with the performance. Ellen introduces Joseph to her friend David ( Zach Galligan ), an animatronic puppeteer, as his new assistant. However, a game of deception soon begins when love letters are found in Ellen's dresser, leading Joseph to question if Ellen is unfaithful to him.

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