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[theme music]

[indistinct chatter]

(Freddy Krueger) You're in Springwood now.

And you're all mine.

[screaming]

[laughing]

[screaming]

[laughing]

[birds chirping]

[serene music]

[bell tolling]

[train chugging]

Gotcha!

[breathing heavily]

[indistinct chattering]

And we're back in five

'four, three, two..'

[audience clapping]

No.. Thank you.

Now for those of you into the tricky terrain

of the subconscious..

We're talking, the fears

the phobias, the fantasy

with dream expert and therapist

Dr. Brandon Kefler.

Author of the outrageously overpriced

new book "Dream Come True."

[audience applauding]

Well, doc, uh

audience is ready to ask you some questions.

Areyouready?

- Absolutely. - Okay, here we go.

Let's see a show of hands.

Yes, ma'am. Right there.

My name is Cathy Jennings.

And I'm a single parent.

And I came here about my son.

What seems to be the problem?

Well, he said that he's been having these nightmares

but he won't talk to me about them.

At first, I thought it was just adjusting to a new school.

You know, making new friends and everything, but..

'Well, it's gotten to the point now'

'where he doesn't sleep anymore'

and... he really seems to be terrified.

It sounds like he's a likely candidate

for "Dream Come True" therapy.

In my book, I devote an entire chapter

to subconscious manifestation

'of anxiety in teenagers.'

But I can't get answers from a book.

I need help.

That's why I came here today

to ask you to see my son.

Well, I'm sorry, that's something I don't normally do.

Well, why not?

I mean, how do we know that your therapy even works?

I mean, any Tom, Dick or Harry can write a book.

We want proof.

[indistinct chattering]

I'm sure you wouldn't mind making a house call

would you, doctor?

That is hardly the way I treat my patients.

Well, hey, if you're not up for the challenge..

'I mean, I don't even see how you gonna sell'

the whole lot of your books with this kind of an attitude.

[indistinct chattering]

Alright.

Alright, I'll do it. I'll see your son.

Oh. Thank you.

[audience applauding]

And don't you worry, we'll have our cameras there

to tell you if this guy is for real, okay?

(all) 'Yeah.'

I mean, who says the doctors don't make

house calls anymore, huh?

Everybody stay where you are.

We'll be right back with our next guest.

We interrupt this broadcast for a special message.

The opinions expressed on this program

are not necessarily those of yours truly.

Oh, no, no, no.

I mean, who needs to read a book about dreams

when you can experience a nightmare

in full living color?

[intense music]

(Freddy Krueger) 'And now..'

'Her-r-re's Freddy!'

[static]

[gasps]

So grateful that you're here, doctor.

It'll just be a few nights.

I can't tell you what I've been through.

Please call me Brandon.

Ah..

You know, Randy wasn't always like this.

Even after his father died

he was just a normal kid

until we moved here to Springwood.

[Randy screaming]

Randy, are you alright?

Hey, I'm-I'm great, mom, I never felt better.

Sweetheart, what happened?

What do you think happened?

Another nightmare?

Gee, mom, how did you guess that?

Randy, this is Dr. Kefler.

Yeah, I know. I saw you on the tube.

Thanks a lot, mom, now the whole town knows

I'm a basket case.

Is that how you see yourself, Randy?

That's how it is.

I think I can help you, Randy, if you let me.

Uh, yeah right.

Randy, please.

Let him try.

Please do this for me.

Uh.

What the hell?

I got nothing to lose, that's for sure.

[crickets chirping]

Let me know if I'm in your way.

Feel like I'm in some kind of freak show.

Once you're in the session you won't even notice it.

Randy, tell me

when was the last time you had a good night's sleep?

Couple of weeks.

Why are you so afraid to go to sleep?

Because he's there.

Whenever I close my eyes

he's there.

Who's there?

Freddy.

Who's Freddy?

You don't wanna know, trust me.

Oh, but I do wanna know.

Actually I would like to meet this Freddy.

Unless of course, he doesn't exist

outside your imagination.

Well, you think I'm making up this nightmares?

- Get real. - I will, if you will.

I knew it, you're just like all the other jerks

she dragged me to, you don't believe me.

I didn't say that.

- Randy, wait, please. - Just forget it.

- No. - Just forget it!

For a minute, please.

[door shuts]

[Cathy sobbing]

[knock on door]

Oh.

Randy, what's wrong?

You're wrong, doc.

About me..

and Freddy.

- Dead wrong. - Hey, come on.

Put that gun down.

You don't care about me.

You just want to sell books.

That's not true.

Liar.

Put that gun down.

[intense music]

Ah!

[Randy screaming] Freddy, no!

Trying to get rid off me, huh?

Big mistake, bud..

I'm the only friend you've got.

Leave me alone!

You're really getting to be a drag, you know.

Look out!

[panting]

[indistinct chattering]

Come on. You're dreaming. You're dreaming.

There's no one here.

There's no one here.

Son, don't..

[sobbing]

[theme music]

[theme music]

[sniffles]

Cathy.

Are you alright?

I can't take this anymore.

I just feel so helpless.

This is killing him.

You're not gonna lose him.

I won't let that happen.

Cathy.

I need your help.

What do you want me to do?

Whatever is in Randy's head

he's given it a lot of power.

Now, it may seem like a dream.

But to him, it's very, very real.

Maybe at some point it was real.

What do you mean?

Oh, who is this Freddy?

I mean, is it someone you know?

No. Freddy Krueger.

But Randy never knew him, he never saw him.

I never saw him.

Until the papers.

- Newspapers? - 'Yes.'

'It was just horrible.'

He was this insane maniac

who killed a whole group of people.

And then they caught him..

and he burned to death.

I mean, the people set him on fire.

[sighs]

Did you or Randy see any of this?

No. Oh, God..

This was long before we moved here.

That's what I don't understand.

Why should my son be having these nightmares?

He behaves as if it's real.

Now..

only until he sees that it is not real.

This is what I wanna do.

I wanna create a world

where Randy has the power to destroy this phantom.

[intense music]

[sighs]

I want you to breath deepl

and slowly.

'Relax all your muscles.'

Now close your eyes.

What planet are you from?

I told you, I doze off, I dream.

I dream, I die.

You won't be dreaming.

How's that?

Because I will tell you what you will see.

Not you, not Freddy, just me.

I will guide your imagination.

Come on, give me a chance.

I'm with you, you're not alone.

Come on, together.

- Go for it. - 'Good boy.'

[sighs]

Now just relax.

Let all the tension

run down your body

and out your toes.

'Just take a deep breath'

'and when you let it out'

'close your eyes.'

[inhales]

[exhales]

'Picture yourself in a park.'

[crickets chirping]

Birds are singin'.

[birds chirping]

Children are playin'.

Feelthe gentle breeze.

And there's a pleasing aroma.

It's something you've smelled before.

Mom is baking something.

'It's chocolate chip cookies.'

'Your favorite.'

'It's time to head home now and get [indistinct].'

The sun's golden light washes across the horizon.

And gently evolves into sweet blue glow of night.

Sweet night.

Alright, you're home now.

It's warm, it's comforting and it's peaceful.

You reach over and turn on the lamp.

Who's he kiddin'.

Freddy!

No Freddy!

We're alone.

Alone?

Oh.

I thought we were in this together.

You're not supposed to be here.

You listenin' to him?

Bad idea, bud.

Now..

let's see if you're well-trained.

When I say jump, jump.

[screaming]

Hey.

- Okay.. - No, he's here!

- Freddy's here! - Nobody's here.

- He cut me! - Lt's...

Hey, turn the thing off.

Oh, sweetheart.

(Brandon) 'It's okay, it's okay.'

He'll be okay.

Sweetheart.

[instrumental music]

Oh, baby.

Not in the books, is it?

What?

This kid.

The Freddy Krueger thing.

[sighs]

No, it's not something I've come across before.

But I think we can get a handle on it.

Look, I don't mean any disrespect

I'm not a doctor.

I like you, I-I like what you're trying to do for this kid.

But you don't know Freddy Krueger.

And you do?

I feel like I do.

I mean, I've covered a lot of new stories for the station

and we've had some strange deaths over the years, and..

I don't know.

These deaths, they happened after Freddy Krueger was killed?

Yeah.

Are you sayin' Fre-Freddy Krueger had something

to do with these deaths, after he was dead?

You know what that sounds like, don't you?

Yeah, like I'm crazy.

Look, all I know is that there's something strange

happening here that none of us understands.

[blows]

Well, maybe not.

But we will.

Look..

give me half an hour.

I'm gonna try another session with Randy.

Alright?

[instrumental music]

[Brandon sighs]

[knock on door]

Yeah.

Am I gonna die?

No, far from it.

You're gonna be okay.

I.. I've told you this is real

but you just don't believe me.

Look, Freddy Krueger is dead.

Come on, he can't hurt you.

Then how do you explain these cuts?

Maybe we should start another session.

What for?

I know what my problem is.

I've got a split personality.

[instrumental music]

[softly] What the hell is happening?

My turn.

Leave the kid alone.

He's mine.

And, uh, you won't be needing these..

anymore.

[screaming]

You've given me a splitting headache!

I think I'll take two aspirins

and... call you in the morning.

[laughing]

[knock on door]

Brandon, come here quick.

You won't believe this.

[instrumental music]

He's sleeping like a baby.

[theme music]

[theme music]

How's he doing?

Well, he seems fine.

But I think he should be watched

just to be on the safe side.

I don't mind.

Why don't you get some sleep?

Actually I'm not that tired.

Brandon, you've already done more than..

anybody thought was possible.

I'm really very grateful.

[instrumental music]

Hi.

Hi.

You've given me back my son.

And now I wanna give you something.

(Freddy Krueger) What's up, doc?

[gasps]

Well, well..

What's this?

What's the big idea?

I thought it was just you and me, babe.

Freddy, I can explain.

The romance is over.

I'm cutting it off right now!

[screams]

Just you and me, doc.

Let's rock and roll.

(Randy) Doc!

Doc, he's gone. Freddy's gone.

I slept almost all night long, and nothing, nothing happened.

- It was great. - Are you okay?

Yeah. Yeah, I-I don't know how you did it

but Freddy's completely out of my head.

I'm gonna tell mom.

[dramatic music]

Doc, I gotta get one more shot..

What's the matter? What's gotten into you?

You were right. That son of a bitch is real.

You mean Freddy? You saw him?

Where do you think you're going?

I gotta warn the people.

What happened to Randy?

- He's okay. - Where's Freddy?

Doc..

(Dr. Kefler) 'I've gotta get to the studio.'

[dramatic music]

[tires screech]

And, then I actually slept

for the first time in weeks.

I.. It was incredible.

And I owe it all to Dr. Kefler.

[intense music]

[tires screech]

Well, I must admit, I am impressed.

This tells that the guy really came through for you.

Oh, he is the greatest.

[intense music]

'Cause, you know, there'll always be sceptics.

Uh, even though we have the tape

and the testimony of Randy and his mom.

[audience applauding]

Dr. Kefler, I wonder if it was actually you

who cured Randy.

What do you mean?

Of course it was me.

Well, there might be one gentleman

who could have a different perspective of the situation.

I think we ought to bring it out right now

and see what he has to say.

Ladies and gentlemen, let's have a warm Springwood welcome

for Dr. Freddy Krueger.

(Freddy Krueger) You never cured anybody..

I let the kid go

because I wanted you.

No..

Pop goes the weasel!

No, no!

[tires screeching]

[honking]

What the hell is that?

Where is he?

Where's Freddy? Where's Freddy...

Come on, doctor, get a grip on yourself.

[indistinct chatter]

Come on, Freddy, show your ugly face.

[gunshots]

Freeze.

[gunshot]

[indistinct chatter]

[instrumental music]

[dramatic music]

Is there a doctor in the house?

Not anymore.

[giggles]

[theme music]

[tape rewinding]

(Garry over tape) 'Garry Heath, copy, new story.'

'Take one.'

'People complain about TV violence'

'but what we show in the news each night's more damaging'

'than anything fiction could dream up.'

"Cause it's real.'

[rewinds]

(Dr. Kefler) Why are you so afraid to go to sleep?

Because he's there.

Whenever I close my eyes, he's there.

(Dr. Kefler) Who's there?

Freddy.

(Garry on tape) 'And justice close-up..'

'The first one at the scene, last to leave.'

'No one never allowed to blink.'

Come on, Freddy, show your ugly face.

(Garry on tape) 'Looking for crimes trained me to see details other can't.'

'The real truth.'

'Now, what is the truth?'

'I knew Dr. Brandon Kefler.'

'He was a level-headed guy, just trying'

'to help a kid in trouble.'

'But something went very wrong.'

'He was trying to tell us something.'

'But what?'

[dramatic music]

'Who or what was behind this madness?'

What are you starin' at?

[door opens]

Your mobile unit's waiting for you.

[clears throat] What have we got?

Hmm, another murder in peaceful little Springwood.

That why Ozzie and Harriet moved up.

I'm on it.

You seen Judy?

I thought she came in with you.

Yeah, we had a little fight last night.

She went back to her place

We're gonna have to discuss this, uh, relationship.

This is, uh, keeping you away from your work.

Go ahead and burn off some tape

uh, I'll see that she's there for the on-camera.

[dramatic music]

Krueger, oh-h-h, you beauty.

How do I look..

O, man of my dreams.

Oh, you fashion plate. Ha ha.

That guy in here doesn't think so.

But he'll change his mind

if it's the last thing he does.

[laughs]

[sirens wailing]

[indistinct chatter]

[camera shutters clicking]

Excuse me, sir.

[sirens wailing]

Ricky!

- How long you been here? - About 15 minutes.

You haven't missed much.

Jane Doe's still in the dumpster.

Have you been shooting the whole 15 minutes?

On and off. Why?

Has anyone suspicious been hanging around here?

Suspicious? Like who?

You'd know him if you saw him.

I need to get a killer on tape for the 5 o'clock..

Yeah, maybe.

And maybe not.

Home base, this is Garry.

I'm sending you a test pattern.

Garry, the lockup signal is fine

but I'm afraid you're gonna have to do the story solo.

There's still no sign of Judy anywhere.

(Garry) 'I don't get it. She'd never stand us up without calling.'

Well, she probably had a flat tire or something.

That's all.

(Garry) 'And here goes nothing.'

[camera beeps]

[indistinct chatter]

[camera shutters clicking]

[police radio chatter]

[indistinct chatter]

Jackson, you're blocking my shot, man.

Uh, Garry, we need to talk.

I'm in the middle of a story.

We've identified the victim.

It's Judy.

What?

That's crazy.

We just had dinner last night.

Man, you made a mistake.

Hey, you don't wanna see her like this.

She wouldn't have wanted that.

Hey, let it go.

Get that out of my face, you bastard!

Turn that off, Rick, before I do it for you!

Just rolling on the story, nothing personal.

You tell that to Judy.

[siren wailing]

[instrumental music]

[indistinct chatter]

(Detective Jackson) 'Okay, boys, that's all. Nothing more here to see.'

- 'Sir..' - Nothing over here.

[indistinct chatter]

Come on, Freddy.

I know you're out there somewhere.

(Jackson on TV) 'We've identified the victim.'

'It's Judy.'

What?

That's crazy.

I mean, we-we-we just

had dinner last night, man.

You must've made a mistake.

(Jackson on TV) You don't wanna see her like this.

She wouldn't have wanted that. Let it go.

Get that out of my face, man!

That's my girlfriend there.

Turn that off, Rick, before I do it for you.

[instrumental music]

[indistinct chatter]

[dramatic music]

[rewinds]

(Garry) 'I knew it.'

I knew you crossed the line.

And this time it's no nightmare.

And there you are, Freddy.

I knew you were alive.

[theme music]

[instrumental music]

[door opens]

Garry, what the hell is going on?

I'm on to something, Ben.

You won't believe what I'm on to.

I am talking about roughing up another station's cameraman.

I know today was a nightmare

but I can't have you going off the deep end.

I am going to show you the biggest story of your career.

What are you talking about?

I am talking bigger than anything you covered

in New York, 'Nam, El Salvador.

Judy... Dr. Kefler..

Half the murders in this town, I can trace back to

the same guy, and you won' believe who it is.

Well, why don't you tell me then?

Freddy Krueger.

You're right. I don't believe it.

Ben, just give me a minute

I've got him here on tape.

He's crossed the line, he's alive.

[indistinct chatter]

[rewinds]

(Garry) 'He was there.'

'I had him right there'

in-in the doorway.

Ben. Ben.

I'm, uh, putting you on Leave of Absence

effective immediately.

Ben, you can't do this for me.

I'm doing it for your own good.

You're doing this because you think I'm crazy.

No, I think you're under a hell of a lot of pressure.

Stress, more than you can realize.

Look, you just lost your fiance, Garry.

That's gonna get to anyone.

Now, I want you to do me a favor.

Go home, get some rest. Hmm?

And stop thinking about Freddy Krueger.

(Garry) What was it like?

Well, you remember what I was going through.

I mean, all I had to do was nod off, and bam!

Freddy was inside my head.

I mean, that's all history, right?

No more nightmares?

No.

No, not ever since Dr. Kefler.

Randy..

what do you think happened to Dr. Kefler?

And why did he snap like that?

What's it matter what I think?

Oh, come on, Randy, you were there right before he died

You wanna know what I think?

I'll tell you what I think. I think Freddy got him.

Dr. Kefler wasn't dreaming before he was killed.

Yeah, I know that.

You mean Freddy exists in the real world?

You were there.

You saw the guy flip out.

What do you think?

I think I can prove Freddy exists.

That he's out there destroying innocent lives.

But I need your help.

[scoffs]

You need to have your head examined.

I-I've done my time with Freddy.

There ain't no way I'm going back for seconds.

What happens if Freddy comes back?

How can be sure you're cured until we expose Freddy?

I can't believe I'm saying yes to this.

Alright. What you want me to do?

Meet me at this address at 10:30 tonight.

[intense music]

[music continues]

Hey! I found this place.

Get out of here before I call the cops.

[gasps]

[screaming]

Neat how I can do this, ain't it, there?

Now, you'll be the one to blame

for a change. Ha ha ha.

I'm sorry I'm late, but you give lousy directions.

[music continues]

You think this could go a little bit fast?

[clears throat]

Judy was killed right over there.

And that's where we start.

[music continues]

[music continues]

Would you mind telling me what we're looking for?

Evidence.

That Freddy was here.

And still is here.

[intense music]

How did you know that that was in there?

- Call the police fast. - How did you know that?

[water dripping]

(Garry) ' "U R here and so am I." '

[dramatic music]

Garry.

[laughs]

[theme music]

[intense music]

I mean, what I can't figure out

is how he seemed to know

right where to find the body.

What were you doing here?

[sighs] Garry said that he was gonna

prove that Freddy Krueger's alive.

I want APB put out on Garry Heath.

And cordon off the area.

He's around here somewhere

[eerie music]

Come on, Freddy!

I know you're here!

Why are you afraid of me?

What are you hiding for?

[music continues]

Testing, one, two, three.

'Are you receiving me?'

Garry, what the hell do you think you're doing?

To embattle with Freddy.

Just one shot, Ben.

Roll all the backup tapes you can.

Do what he says.

And tell engineering to run a tracer

on his transmissions.

He's here.

[eerie music]

I can feel him inside my head.

But this is no nightmare.

No nightmare?

Says who?

(Garry) 'It's Freddy! He's here!'

Well, who'd you expect?

The Avon lady?

(Garry) 'That's it, Freddy. Keep talking.'

'Let the world know what's on your twisted mind.'

Shut up.

Move your camera a little bit this way.

I want you to get my, uh..

good side.

(Garry) 'Are you getting all this on tape? You better be.'

The man has totally gone off the deep end.

Who is he talking to?

Damn it, Garry. Go home and get some rest.

[Freddy grunts]

That's it, Freddy.

Attack me like you did Judy.

No, no.

That was your sloppy work.

Youreally<row16

a number on her, champ.

(Garry) That's a lie!

Maybe.

Maybe not!

[laughing]

Ben, this is Jackson.

We're looking for your cameraman Garry Heath.

Any idea where he might be?

(Ben) 'As a matter of fact, I do.'

'He's transmitting from a warehouse'

'on Northfield Road.'

Thanks, Ben. I'll get back to you.

Wait. What's going on?

Why are you looking for him?

He just struck again.

What do you mean, "He struck again?"

Judy's autopsy revealed traces

of Garry's clothing all over her.

He killed her, Ben.

[eerie music]

You killed that wino. Admit it, damn it!

Yeah.

But without the body.

[laughing]

Think about it.

(Garry) You used me.

Why?

Oh, gee, I don't know.

Uh, 'cause it's fun?

(Garry) 'You used me to kill them.'

'But you're the guilty one!'

Yeah. But I'm dead. What's your excuse?

[grunts]

[Garry screaming]

[eerie music]

[beep]

[static]

And that's the way it is.

[chuckles]

I always wanted to be on TV.

Maybe now they'll give me my own show.

Oh, I think I love you.

[theme music]

[theme music]