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Chiller Theater
''Chiller Theatre'' may refer to: * ''Chiller Theatre'' (1961 TV series), a US television show airing 1961–1982 and later * ''Chiller Theatre'' (1963 TV series), a US television show airing 1963–1983 * ''Chiller Theatre'' (1974 TV series), a US television show airing 1974–1978 * ''Chiller Theatre'' (1984 TV series), a US television show airing 1984–2009 See also * ''Chiller Thriller ''Chiller Thriller'' was a kid-friendly horror showcase that aired on New York City television station WOR-TV (Channel 9) on Saturday mornings as early as 1974 and as late as 1977. Background It aired classic movies from the Universal and RKO vault ...'' * Horror host {{set index ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiller Theatre (1961 TV Series)
''Chiller Theatre'' was a Saturday night show on Channel 11 WPIX in New York City that showed classic horror movies. History 1960s ''Chiller Theater'' actually began on WPIX during 1961 (with the montage of clips discussed post 1965) and in 1963 included Zacherley ("The Cool Ghoul") as the on-air host. However, by 1965, Zacherley left the show, but the show maintained its "Classic Montage Opening" that used a montage of clips from various 1950s sci-fi films. This montage of clips started with the classic scene from ''Plan 9 from Outer Space'' with Vampira coming out of the woods. Then, the clip from '' The Cyclops'', showing Actress Gloria Talbott just inside a cave looking at the Cyclops. Various other clips continued throughout the montage, concluding with the classic "goof" from ''Attack of the 50 Foot Woman'', with the giant alien from outer space, picking up one brand of car and then shown throwing a completely different brand of car into a ditch. The entire montage was per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiller Theatre (1963 TV Series)
''Chiller Theatre'', or ''Chiller Theater'', was a late-night horror and science fiction movie program on WIIC/WPXI, Channel 11, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It aired from September 14, 1963 to January 1, 1984. It was hosted by Bill Cardille, known to fans as "Chilly Billy". It was a Saturday night tradition for two generations of Pittsburghers. Two films were shown, one starting at 11:30 p.m. and the second starting at about 1:00 a.m. In between films, and at random times during the films, breaks were taken for skits such as reports from the "PSS"; in these skits, Bill Cardille would go into another part of the WIIC studios and pretend he was broadcasting from the (nonexistent) Pittsburgh Subway System. Other characters (portrayed by Cardille) included Captain Bad, Maurice the Matchmaker, and Mr. Magnificent. Cardille and WIIC publicist Robert Willis wrote the skits and sometimes Channel 11 staffers were enlisted to play bit parts. At the end of the show, Cardille would sit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiller Theatre (1974 TV Series)
WFLD (channel 32) is a television station in Chicago, Illinois, United States, airing programming from the Fox network. It is owned and operated by the network's Fox Television Stations division alongside Gary, Indiana–licensed MyNetworkTV outlet WPWR-TV (channel 50). Both stations share studios on North Michigan Avenue in the Chicago Loop, and transmitter facilities atop the Willis Tower. History As an independent station (1966–1986) Field Communications ownership The station first signed on the air on January 4, 1966, as an independent station. WFLD was founded by a joint venture of the parties that each competed individually for the license and construction permit to operate on UHF channel 32. Field Enterprises—owned by heirs of the Marshall Field's department store chain, and publishers of the ''Chicago Sun-Times'' and the ''Chicago Daily News''—was the station's majority partner (with a 50% interest) and was responsible for managing WFLD's day-to-day operations; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiller Theatre (1984 TV Series)
''Chiller Theatre'' aired on various local television stations in the Green Bay market from 1984 until early 2009. It last aired Saturday nights on WGBA - Channel 26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin following ''Saturday Night Live'', and then Saturdays on WACY WACY-TV (channel 32) is an independent television station licensed to Appleton, Wisconsin, United States, serving the Green Bay area. It is owned by the E.W. Scripps Company alongside NBC affiliate WGBA-TV (channel 26). Both stations share s ... 32 at 11pm. The show is hosted by Ned the Dead and his sidekick Doc Moreau. The program features classic horror movies and other cult films. On March 28, 2009, ''The Ned the Dead Show'' premièred with a new format and new movies. However, the show still takes place at the ''Chiller Theater''. New cast members have joined Ned the Dead and Doc Moreau, including Vicki Vixen, and Small Town Steve. The Ned the Dead show also features independent films and videos in a segment called Scon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiller Thriller
''Chiller Thriller'' was a kid-friendly horror showcase that aired on New York City television station WOR-TV (Channel 9) on Saturday mornings as early as 1974 and as late as 1977. Background It aired classic movies from the Universal and RKO vaults, as well as films from other studios. It had no connection with the more famous movie program '' Chiller'' on WPIX-TV, despite the similar-sounding titles. Ted Mallie was the off-screen announcer for most of its run, vocal Group "Children of the Night" with Mark Andrews performed Commercial breaks. "Chiller Thriller" was also the title of a Saturday night movie on defunct station KCND-TV from as early as 1970 until the station went off the air in 1975. It was on at 10 or 10:30 PM at various times. A day before KCND went off the air, the final movie was on August 30, 1975 and entitled "It Conquered the World" starring Peter Graves and Beverly Garland. Movies Some movies that were shown were: *''Atom Age Vampire'' *''Bela Lugosi Meet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
