Shock Theater

Shock Theater (1963)★ 8.6/10

US · January 18, 1963 · 4 seasons

  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Horror
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
  • Sci-Fi

Directed by: Douglas Heyes

Written by: Tim Conway

"Friday Night at the Cheapies", later "Shock Theater", was a hosted horror/sci-fi movie series with Ernest Earle Anderson as Ghoulardi on WJW Channel 8 Cleveland, Ohio from 18 January 1963 to 16 December 1966.

Original title
Shock Theater
Storyline
"Friday Night at the Cheapies" to start, later changed to "Shock Theater", was a hosted horror/sci-fi movie series with Ernest Earle Anderson as Ghoulardi on WJW Channel 8 Cleveland, Ohio Friday nights at 11:20 PM from 18 January 1963 until 16 December 1966. From 9 September 1963 to 28 February 1964, "Ghoulardi's Thrillers" replaced the movie. Ghoulardi hosted two episodes from the "Thriller" TV series. The movies returned 6 March 1964 but the "Thriller" episodes would continue to be mixed in with them.
Rating
8.6 / 10 · 71
Release dates
  • US January 18, 1963