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from the July 07, 2006 edition

Tubegazing: Nightmares & Dreamscapes

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William Hurt in 'Nightmare & Dreamscapes'
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Nightmares & Dreamscapes (TNT), debuts Wednesday, July 12 at 9 p.m. EDT): If summer reality shows just aren't, well, creepy enough for you, TNT is the place to turn. This four-week collection of eight Stephen King stories boasts top-tier actors, such as William Hurt and William H. Macy, getting their comeuppance in this world and a few others. The first episode, "Battleground," starring Hurt as a hit man suffering the consequences of murdering the CEO of a toy company, airs with no commercial breaks - or dialogue. You'll never look at a plastic action figure quite the same again. Grade: B+
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