Episode 006- The Shock! Heard ‘Round the World: Shock Theater and Horror Hosts

A lot of us were introduced to classic horror films through midnight showings on local TV on Saturday nights. Many of us knew of our local horror host.  The horror host was (and still is) a great American phenomenon full of crazy costumes, clever names, and a lot of charisma.  The greats are still legendary, and horror hosts continue entertaining us on the internet and streaming video outlets.  In this episode I talk about the confluence of events that led to late night horror movies on television, and some of the unique personalities that haunt our memories with our first views of classic scary Universal monsters.   If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes.  It really helps.  Thanks a lot for listening.    You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes and Stitcher   iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr   For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror   Subjects discussed: Shock! Theater Package Horror Hosts Horror Movies Classic Universal Monsters Creature Features Shock Theater Chiller Theater Poltergeist (1982) Haunted Mansion (Dark Ride) Television in the United States Hollywood Studio System Midnight Spook Show History of Comic Books History of Punk Rock “Big Three” Television Networks Lights Out! (Radio Show) Tales from the Crypt (Comics) The Vampira Show Swami Drana Badour “Murder Before Midnight” Horror Hosts Marvin Morgus the Magnificent Roland Zacherley Ghoulardi  Svengoolie Bob Wilkins John Stanley Count Gore De Vol Mister Lobo Cinema Insomnia Karlos Borloff Monster Madhouse   Famous Monsters of Filmland Forrest J Ackerman “Son of Shock!” Package Ernie Fosselius August Ragone   #Shock! Theater Package #Horror Hosts #Horror Movies #Classic Universal Monsters #Creature Features #Shock Theater #Chiller Theater #Poltergeist (1982) #Haunted Mansion (Dark Ride) #Television in the United States #Hollywood Studio System #Midnight Spook Show #Comic Books #Punk Rock #“Big Three” Television Networks #Lights Out! (Radio Show) #Tales from the Crypt (Comics) #The Vampira Show #Swami Drana Badour #“Murder Before Midnight” #Horror Hosts #Marvin #Morgus the Magnificent #Roland #Zacherley #Ghoulardi #Svengoolie #Bob Wilkins #John Stanley #Count Gore De Vol #Mister Lobo #Cinema Insomnia #Karlos Borloff #Monster Madhouse   #Famous Monsters of Filmland #Forrest J Ackerman #“Son of Shock!” Package #Ernie Fosselius #August Ragone