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 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.
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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.
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1964,
cartoon,
daws butler,
halloween,
woody woodpecker
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.
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gloria talbott,
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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!
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comedy records,
ernie anderson,
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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.
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1968,
dean jones,
funny you should ask,
game show,
lloyd thaxton,
marty allen,
rose marie,
stu gilliam
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