Before leaving, he grabs the moonshine jug and leaves. That happens to be the father of the woman and the grandpa of the boy he died, yet oddly enough the next morning at the breakfast table he shows up! Jody and Ma keep staring at Grandpa, which surprises him. As Ma and Jody are about to eat, they hear a noise coming from upstairs. Another possibility is that Grandpa Tolliver's breath is cold due to him not producing body heat anymore, thereby not fogging the mirror and still breathes due to force of habit. Grandpa insists the court of law will believe him. Grandpa tells the reverend is he thinks Heaven is so wonderful, why doesn't he go there himself. Grandpa insists that Jody help him load his plate up with food. Grandpa remains stubborn and insists it is just because he is old and his heart has slowed down. Ma does not seem to approve of the idea, but Jody tells her that "help is where you find it." Ma asks him what his plan is and Jody tells her he is going to go over to the voodoo woman's place. When Ma asks the reverend what they can do, he tells them not to fear and to believe in the power of prayer. Reverend Peabody tells Grandpa that he has to take his death on faith. But wait, he’s not dead anymore! Dressed in black, a very subdued mother and son (Christian Slater, age 15) sit down to breakfast on a hot summer morn, after Grandpa passed away last night in his bed upstairs. But cantankerous Grandpa shows up for breakfast too, lily in the lapel of his best suit, astonished that there's no plate set up for him ! The makeup and graphics of this episode were well done. Title: He remarks that there is no fool like an old fool. He suggests to Ma that she go and get the reverend some refreshments. When Jody informs him that he did die, Grandpa tells Jody he doesn't want him to start up on Grandpa about the dying. Jody looks at it and Grandpa's severely decayed nose is in the napkin. Grandpa still is convinced he is not dead and tells the reverend he is not reasonable. Grandpa is decaying worse now and remarks on the effects of the heat. In a backwoods community, a family is plagued by their grandpa... who refuses to acknowledge that he's dead. The reverend approaches the decaying Grandpa and insists that he is dead. The voodoo woman tells Jody about his grandfather, that they used to know each other and he was set in his ways even back then. Grandpa insists he hasn't heard anyone calling and jokes about his hearing not being as good as it used to be. (02 Dec 1984). Jody and Ma Tolliver are in the kitchen about to eat breakfast and dressed in mourning clothes. "Tales from the Darkside" A Case of the Stubborns (TV Episode 1984) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He is extremely decayed and stiff as a board. They try to talk to grandpa to tell him he's dead yet he's stubborn and will not listen. See All Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, Please read the following before uploading. Ma asks him if he is scared, but Jody insists he will be back before dark. What to Watch if You Miss the "Game of Thrones" Cast. https://darksidetales.fandom.com/wiki/A_Case_of_the_Stubborns?oldid=5512. She asks Jody if he is related to Titus. TV-14 | 21min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy | Episode aired 2 December 1984. After a moment of being irritated, Grandpa finally accepts the fact that he is dead. A Case of the Stubborns