The series was created by José Rivera and Karl Schaefer, with Joe Dante serving as creative consultant. The series revolves around Marshall Teller, a teenager whose family moves to the desolate town of Eerie, Indiana. With the help of his sidekick and best friend, Simon Holmes, he manages to unravel the many mysteries that plague Eerie. After thirteen episodes, one of which did not air during the network run, the series was retooled with Jason Marsden's "Dash X" added to the cast.