In a previos I wrote about the great work of Vincent Price. One of his many gems was from 1971 Canadaian Tevelvision.
In 1971 Price starred as the Narrator on the wacky Canadian TV series "Hilarious House of Frightenstein". What can be said about a great locally produced kids show that was on in mornings? I remember always getting up in the morning to watch the show before going to school. All of us who were kids in the 70's from Southern Ontario miss this classic. The show that had all hilarious characters mainly played by Billy Van. The Wolfman was the best with is "Chime Time" and then throwing a golf ball at a clock to tell what time it was. Then watching Igor dance with him with psychedelic visuals behind them to some 60's rock. Or Aaron the ape getting nailed with a golf ball and falling over. I hope it isn't true but I heard that an ex- station manager of what ever network ownes the rights hated the show or something and burned all the masters. I hope this isn't true and Global TV, which ownes CHCH TV here in Hamilton where the show was produced, gets a hold of the rights, because I can still remember Vincent Price's words at the end."The castle lights are growing dim, there's no one left but me and him. When next we meet in Frankenstone, Don't come alone"
To update this post, today was the first weekly episode of this classic show to be aired on Canada's Drive-In Channel. Here are a ton of screen captures from todays episode. This show hasn't been on the aire in at least twenty years. To those outside of Canada and some American states who have no clue what I'm talking about, trust me and pick up the few episodes that where put out on DVD in the U.S only.
Later,
Kenaz
