Friday, October 31, 2008
The House on Haunted Hill starring Vincent Price (1959)
Probably the best movie available in the public domain for Halloween viewing.
Studio One: The Night America Trembled (1957)
Edward R. Murrow revisits the bedlam that ensued the evening The Mercury Theater's War of the Worlds aired. See if you can spot the youthful but familiar faces of Ed Asner, Warren Beatty, Warren Oates and John Astin.
The Mercury Theatre: Dracula starring Orson Welles (1938)
Radio stations around the world tonight will be re-running the perennial classic War of the Worlds, but we prefer to break with the tradition and play an episode of the same program that is probably even more appropriate for Halloween.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
The Jack Benny Show: Halloween Episode (1948)
Listen to Jack Benny go trick or treating on the Lucky Strikes program here.
The Hideous Sun Demon (1959)
Another excellent sci-fi drive-in flick to get you in the mood for All Hallows' Eve.
The Adventures of Archie Andrews: Hallloween Episode (1948)
Yes, it's time for your "weekly visit to Riverdale." This is the Halloween episode of the fifteen minute radio program based on Archie Comics starring the young Bob Hastings as Archie. This episode originally aired sixty years ago today.
Listen to Archie, Jughead, Betty and Veronica celebrate Halloween.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
The Fred Allen Show with guest Boris Karloff (October 18th, 1945)
Listen to this hilarious Halloween edition of The Fred Allen Show here.
The Raven starring Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff (1935)
This is one of the best of the classic Universal horrors as far as I am concerned and you can download this whole movie. The option should appear by waving your cursor over the video after you have pressed play. If not you can go here.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
The Woody Woodpecker Halloween Special featuring Daws Butler (1964)
For more great Halloween related animation visit Classic Television Showbiz's sister site, The Saturday Morning Blog.
The Cyclops starring Lon Chaney Jr and Gloria Talbott (1957)
Just in time for Halloween here is one of schlockmeister Bert I. Gordon's lesser viewed films. I wrote extensively about the master of shitty films (and his radio comedian namesake) over here.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Carnival of Souls (1962)
Classic Television Showbiz will be celebrating Halloween in a serious way for the next four days and nights with lots of campy horror films, late late show movie hosts, spooky novelty records, Halloween themed episodes of old sitcoms, variety shows featuring Boris Karloff and Old Time Radio shows featuring either a Halloween theme or a ghoulish guest star. Stay tuned, the site will be packed full of goodies and treats.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Bull! - Tim Conway and Ernie Anderson LP (1966)
I attempted to upload this album last year but encountered audio problems with the mixer. Here it is in corrected, stereophonic glory. Ernie Anderson's voice is instantly recognizable as the voice of ABC and he is beloved by many for his stint as horror movie host Ghoulardi - a character who will be making a couple appearances in this spot in time for Halloween. Tim Conway's voice is instantly recognizable as Tim Conway.
Listen to the whole album - Bull!
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Neal Hefti 1922-2008
This is my all time favorite Neal Hefti track - off an LP of Batman "inspired" songs. This track is titled The Mafista!
Funny You Should Ask with host Lloyd Thaxton and celebrity guests Marty Allen, Stu Gilliam and Rose Marie (1968)
This is kinda cool. Not only is this a nice glimpse at a very rare game show, but it also features three people who have had their LPs showcased on this site: Stu Gilliam's comedy record, some Marty Allen comedy LPs, and the Lloyd Thaxton LP from the other day.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
The Lucy Show (1962)
Approximately forty public domain episodes of The Lucy Show are available ad nauseam in bargain bins, on the internet and in public libraries - and occasionally even on those nearly dead institutions known as independent television stations. Far more elusive are the many episodes not in the public domain, and lucky us, this is one of those episodes.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Oooo - But It's Good! - Jack Sheldon (1961)
This comedy record obscurity features jazz musician and part time comedian Jack Sheldon best known for his appearances on The Merv Griffin Show and as the voice of the Bill on Capitol Hill from that School House Rock short. Of course there was a lot more to the man and a documentary all about him was recently released.
Listen to the whole album - Oooo But It's Good - The Weird, Wild, Wonderful, Wigged-out Wit of Jack Sheldon.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Archie (1964)
Well how about this. The failed attempt at turning Archie Comics into a sitcom from 1964. The pilot never got picked up. And don't forget to check out my never-ending cataloguing of the best and worst items ever sent to The Archie Club News.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Neal Hefti 1922-2008
This is from a sensational LP of Neal Hefti instrumentals - the track is called Evil Plot to Blow Up Batman.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Jeopardy - Full Episode (1974)
We posted the first part earlier in the week - now here's the whole thing.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
Godfrey Cambridge - Them Cotton Pickin Days is Over (1968)
Listen to the whole album (spare the final punchline) - Godfrey Cambridge - Them Cotton ...
Sorry for the false needle drop start - and the aborted end joke - I had some problems timing this simulcast - but you'll get over it.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Wendy & Me starring Connie Stevens and George Burns (1964)
You'll certainly recognize Bill Idelson in this episode, best remembered as Rose Marie's boyfriend on The Dick Van Dyke Show and, in real life, a sometime script writer for that sitcom.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Thursday, October 9, 2008
The Songs and Comedy of The Smothers Brothers recorded at The Purple Onion (1961)
The Smothers Brothers first LP was one of their funniest. It also had the best cover design. Listen - The Smothers Brothers at The Purple Onion.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
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