My Google-fu is failing me

[fair_witness]

So there's this episode of a TV show I'm half-remembering, and it's driving me up the wall.  Here's what I remember:

• Late 1980s or early 1990s
• Anthology show, possibly the sort of late-night thing I only got away with watching because my mom was working nights, or possibly I was at college and didn't need anyone's permissin to watch trashy TV
• The

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[candidgamera]

Twilight Zone revival series, maybe? I don't know, the loose description would have me looking at Tales from the Crypt.. what about Friday the 13th, the Series?

[fair_witness]

I can't swear to it, but my feeling is that it was a half-hour episode and not a movie. I don't think there was enough "there" there in terms of plot or character time for it to be a movie. (I know that's not saying much considering some movies that have been made, but I simply don't remember sitting through anything long.)

[candidgamera]

But what about an anthology movie? That opens some avenues..

[fair_witness]

It's possible, but I'm not sure what I would've watched that fits that description either.

[fair_witness]

I think I found it! The Hitchhiker, an episode called "Secret Ingredient."

[candidgamera]

Nice! I would not have thought to check the Mystery anthologies, with the magic involved, but I should've thought to broaden the search.

[fair_witness]

In retrospect, the witchcraft was probably part of the twist ending.

Thanks, dude! Your questions helped me uncover some memories that helped me figure out what this was.

[candidgamera]

No prob! I live to serve. And it's rekindled my interest in rewatching some of these shows, too..