Creepshow/The Companion

The Companion
Season 1, Episode 4A
Release date	October 17, 2019
Written by	Matt Venne
Based on	the short story by Joe Lansdale, Kasey Lansdale, and Keith Lansdale
Directed by	David Bruckner
Produced by	Alex Orr
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Creepshow — Season One

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The Companion is part of the fourth episode of the first season of Creepshow.

Starring: Logan Allen (Harold), Afemo Omilami (Brenner), Carey Jones (The Scarecrow)

Guest Starring: Voltaire Council (Billy), Dylan Gage (Smitty), Addison Hershey (Susie)

Additional Cast: Jojo Lambert (Harold Stunt Double)

Plot Overview

A boy running from his abusive brother happens upon an animate scarecrow that he unknowingly awakens. When he learns of its origins, he plans to introduce the murderous scarecrow to his brother.

Trivia

The Show

• A number of references to the first Creepshow film are made:

• Brenner's flashbacks are set seven years in the past, much like those in the story "Father's Day".

• Brenner kills himself by shooting himself in the chin with a shotgun, much like Jordy Verrill from the film's second story does.

• The ashtray from "Father's Day" can be seen on Billy's nightstand, containing pieces of junk inside it.

• The Creepshow issue Smitty pulls out in the opening scene bears the same cover as Survivor Type, the first half of the animated special.

Allusions and References

• Harold is named after the murderous scarecrow of the same name from Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.

• The bridge in the opening scene has the message "Jimmy is a dead fuck" graffitied on it, a reference to Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter.

• A bottle of Tenafly Viper, the toxic alcohol from Street Trash, can be seen on Billy's nightstand.

• A miniature replica of the clock from the 1979 film The Amityville Horror can also be seen on said nightstand.

Goofs

• Afemo Omilami's last name is spelled differently in the closing credits as Omiliani.