Svengoolie
Description:
MeTV is opening up the dungeon door and unleashing... Svengoolie! Svengoolie has been the premiere horror show icon of Chicago, since multiple Emmy award winner Rich Koz became the hand-picked successor to the original Svengoolie back in the late 70s. Since then, generations of viewers have become fans of the monstrous mirth and movies that this video vampire dispenses every week over the airwaves!
Network: Me-TV
Country: United States
Cast
Rich Koz
as Svengoolie
Bill Leff
as Nostalgiaferatoo
Sarah Palmer
as Gwengoolie
Scott Gryder
as IMP
Episodes
Svengoolie presents us with a all out Toho monster mash as we visit Monster Island along with the aliens who try to get rid of all the monsters that can protect Earth against them. Sven gives us facts, offbeat humor and more with this Kaiju presentation.
Svengoolie gives us a Abbott & Costello film where Lou is a revolutionary ghost trying to clear his name in a story similar to the 'Canterbury Tales'. Sven give us off the wall schlock and film trivia as he goes.
The Sven Squad presents 'Idle Hands' on tonight's monthly House Of Svengoolie episode. A 1999 teen horror comedy with a young man discovering that his hand has become possessed with murderous results. The Sven Squad presents us with their usual antics and movie information.
Svengoolie's presentation this week is the 1957 British horror film also known in England as Night Of The Demon. Dana Andrews investigates a satanic cult which leads to him being cursed and becoming another target for a powerful demon. Sven presents movie and actor facts, offbeat humor and more.
This months final Svengoolie presentation is about teenagers in a small town having a encounter with a giant spider while spelunking. Sven tells us movie trivia and shows off his weird sense of humor.
Svengoolie gives us a movie about a mad scientist in the remote jungle who has perfected a way to shrink living things in this 1940 film. Sven does his offbeat humor and gives us movie and actor facts as we go along with the story.
House Of Svengoolie and the Sven Squad presents this weeks movie, 'Rosemary's Baby'. William Castle's supernatural classic of a eerie tale about what could be a demonic supernatural conspiracy. The Squad gets up to their usual offbeat antics.
Svengoolie presents us with a movie that reveals that Men actually landed on the moon in the 1800's. Featuring special effects by the famous Ray Harryhausen. Svengoolie presents us with offbeat humor and movie and actor trivia.
This Weeks Svengoolie movie features Peter Cushing's last appearance as the infamous Baron Frankenstein. The mad Baron takes on a young protege and uses a Asylum as his base of operations. Sven provides us with movie and actor information along with his offbeat humor.
Svengoolie's feature this week is a story about a master make-up artist who is sacked by the new bosses of the studio he works for. He then uses his monstrous creations to seek revenge. Sven gives us his humorous schlock, tells facts about the stars of the film. End Credit Quip: 'How is it that every time I make a monster, there are some parts left over?!'.
Tonight's House of Svengoolie feature is a movie about a boy with a overactive imagination who suspects his parents of using a Soylent Green type cookbook. THey present us with their offbeat humor and movie facts. Viewer discretion is advised.
Svengoolie's presentation this week is a movie about a mysterious car that wrecks havoc in the southwest. The mystery surrounds who or what may possibly be driving the car. Sven gives us movie trivia and facts and his offbeat comedy routines throughout the film. End Credit Quip: 'This late model Svengoolie does not fire on all cylinders and leaks fluids - will accept best offer!'
Svengoolie's feature this week is a film about a American college student who's visit to Britain takes a turn for the worst after being attacked by a mysterious creature. Sven gives us his usual schlock and movie tidbits and actor information. Viewer Discretion is advised by Svengoolie. End Credit Quip: 'David stole my heart in London, also my liver, kidney's and entrails!'.
Svengoolie hosts this Master Of Menace, Vincent Price film 'House On Haunted Hill'. a group of people are charged with spending the night in a haunted murder house in order to claim a $10,000 dollar prize. Sven presents us with his Schlock and movie factoids and more.
Tonight Svengoolie hosts 'The Mummy's Hand', the 2nd in Universal's Mummy series. Sven does his comedy routines in his usual offbeat way. The film features a freelance archeologist who is sure he knows the location of the mummy's sacred tomb.
Tonight it's 'House Of Svengoolie' spending the night with the first film in the 'Friday The 13th' series which introduces Jason Voorhes. The Sven Squad doles out offbeat humor and movie facts during tonight's presentation.
Svengoolie hosts "Son Of Frankenstein" Universal Studio's 3rd entry in the series and the final time Karloff plays the Monster and introduces Bela Lugosi in his role of Ygor. The new Baron arrives back to the home village and gradually is convinced to follow in his fathers footsteps. Sven presents us with interesting film facts, actor information and his schlock routines.
Svengoolie presents us with George Pal's original 1953 version of 'War Of The Worlds', aliens invade earth and seem indestructible. Sven gives movie facts, humor and more.
The Sven Squad gives us Stephen King's 'The Mist' on tonights presentation. A small town is slowly enveloped by a strange fog and something dangerous lurks in the fog. Taken from a novella, the Sven Squad gives us their offbeat humor and info.
Svengoolie presents Universal Studio's classic 'Dracula' that brought stardom to Bela Lugosi in the title role. Dracula comes to London looking for fresh victims in the modern world. Sven presents us with film facts, actor info and schlock.
The Sven Squad presents us with 'Dinoshark' with tonights House Of Svengoolie presentation. Join them for their presentation of one of Roger Coreman's mutated sharks.
Svengoolie hosts "The Gorgon', starring Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing and Patrick Troughton the 2nd Doctor Who as a Police Inspector. Something is turning people to stone and the brother of a deceased man comes to town to investigate. Sven presents us with his offbeat humor, movie tidbits and more. Svengoolie goes on the road and interviews horror icons. End Credit Quip: 'Don't worry, Sven's biting is so weak you won't be needing any antivenom!'.
The final Svengoolie film this month is the sequel to 'The Amazing Colossal Man', Sven presents this 1958 film that starts out in Mexico where mysterious vehicle disappearances lead to the discovery of the missing disfigured giant man. Sven gives us trivia and his schlock.
Svengoolie presents us with the original 1962 monster mashup, Toho's Godzilla battling the giant ape King Kong. Who will win the battle, it depends on if Sven airs the Japan version or the Americanized version of the film. Sven gives us movie facts, actor information and off the wall zaniness.
This is the first month that the Sven Squad's 'House Of Svengoolie' presents a movie in Svengoolie's time slot once a month. Flight 7500 gives us supernatural evil released upon passengers of the flight while on their journey. The Squad presents us movie facts, trivia, and their offbeat humor.
This week Svengoolie presents us with more British horror, Peter Cushing stars in 'The Skull' as a author and antiques collector who ends up with the evil skull of the Marquis De Sade. Sven does his comedy skits, presents film and actor information and general mayhem. End Credit Quip: 'We just watched a numbskull present "The Skull', Is that a double negative?!'.
Svengoolie hosts a movie based on Bram Stoker story 'Jewel Of Seven Stars', this Hammer film presents us with the spirit of an Egyptian Queen who's supernatural powers allow her to try to take over a modern day Damsel. Sven gives us his offbeat humor, movie facts, tidbits and other stuff. End Credit Quip: 'So we say goodnight thanks to the sands of time which were blown away by all of Sven's hot air!'.
Svengoolie presents a film that takes place in the 23rd century, human birth rates has dropped drastically and humans are starting to be replaced by robots. Join Sven as he gives us movie facts along with his comedy bits.
Svengoolie lets loose with another Hammer Studios Dracula movie featuring the great Christopher Lee in the title Role. Svengoolie gives us facts and trivia throughout along with his offbeat comedy.
House of Svengoolie presents this offbeat film about a genetic mutant. Hang with the Sven Squad as they present facts and comedy with tonight's double feature.
Svengoolie presents this thriller starring Dennis Weaver as a driver who somehow ends up with a vengeful trucker after him in Stephen Spielberg's film debut as a director. Follow Weaver along winding roads as the never seen driver torments him. Sven presents us with movie facts and his usual comedy routines throughout the movie. Sven on the Road visits Stephen Kings Christine at the Chicago Horror Con. End Credit Quip: 'I brake for flying chickens!'.
Svengoolie hosts the 3rd in the Mummy series, this is the first time Lon Chaney Jr. appears as the Mummy, Kharis is brought to America 30 years after his discovery to seek revenge on those who defiled his tomb. Sven presents us with movie and actor trivia & tidbits along with his schlock comedy routines. End Credit Quip: 'Can you join us in the tomb? We really need a fourth for "Mummy Rummy Night"!'.
Svengoolie gives us a ventriloquist dummy on the loose this week. Along with movie and actor information and his comedy. End Credit Quip: 'We can not use mind control to get you to watch next week, but only a dummy would miss it!'.
The Sven Squad give us this Brady bunch special on tonight's House Of Svengoolie special.
Svengoolie presents us with what else? a cowboy vampire on the loose. Sven presents movie facts and his comedy schtick. End Credit Quip: 'Now someone please close the barn door before anymore vampires get out!'.
Svengoolie presents a Dracula movie featuring Christopher Lee who reprises his role as the blood hungry Count who becomes upset when he discovers he is barred from his castle. Sven gives us movie and actor facts and his comedy routines.
Svengoolie presents this Ray Harryhausen stop motion film about a legendary creature that is discovered in a remote valley. Sven gives movie trivia and his offbeat humor routines. End Credit Quip: 'Sven is a lot like Gwangi. He is definately one of a kind and all of his jokes are prehistoric!'.
Svengoolie presents 'Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein', one of the most fan requested films on the Svengoolie series throughout the years. Join Sven as Bud and Lou encounter the Frankenstein Monster, Bela Lugosi reprising his role as Dracula and Lon Chaney Jr. as the Wolfman. Bud and Lou are accused of stealing a museums missing monsters in this comedic entry. Sven gives us movie facts and actor info. End Credit Quip: 'I hope you enjoyed our reheated casserole with a battered bat, wet werewolf and one well cooked monster!'.
Svengoolie presents us with the original 'The Fly' featuring David Hedison of 'Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea' fame in the lead role as a scientist experimenting with matter transmission and Vincent Price as his brother. Sven gives film trivia and presents his offbeat humor. End Credit Quip: ' I think we all left screaming for help after getting twisted up in some of Sven's half-spun puns!'.
House of Svengoolie presents the sequel to the original fly, with Vincent Price reprising his role from the first film.
Svengoolie features this beloved Mel Brooks tribute to Frankenstein featuring Gene Wilder as the infamous Dr. Fronkenstien! Sven gives us movie facts and behind the scene and actor info. End Credit Quip: 'Remember, If you're a monster you are only as good as the sum of your parts!'.
House of Svengoolie features the original, Frankenstein, the movie that made Boris Karloff a household name. The ghoulish hosts present Schlock humor, movie tidbits and have a unsuspecting guest at the end of the show.
Svengoolie presents this James Arness vehicle about a giant ants that run amok both in the desert and then the city. Svengoolie gives movie trivia, actor information and his schlock humor. End Credit Quip: 'Giant ants are scary but giant uncles are even worse, especially at dinner time!'.
House of Svengoolie's double feature for the night features a giant spider problem.
Svengoolie airs one of his most requested movies, Don Knotts as a goofy reporter wanna be who has ghostly encounters that no one believes. Sven gives movie trivia, shows clips from the past 45 years of his show. End Credit Quip: 'If you think you've seen a ghost don't panic, it could just be flickers of light from Sven's jokes burning out!'.
House Of Svengoolie airs 'Whatever Happened to Baby Jane' in this double feature night.
Svengoolie hosts Darin McGavin in his second movie appearance as Kolchak. Kolchak encounters what appears to be a vampire in the Seattle underground. Sven tells us trivia and facts about the actors and movie. End Credit Quip: 'Too bad our evil Oscar Goldman didn't have Rudy Wells to help him create a Seattle's Best Bionic Elixir!'.
Tonight's House Of Svengoolie presentation is about a Journalist who buys the Amityville house with plans to debunk the paranormal happenings that have reportedly occurred in the house.
Svengoolie's presentation tonight is the classic giant creature film "Tarantula". A giant spider escapes from a lab and wreaks havoc in a small desert community. Sven does his off the wall comedy, gives movie facts, a spider song with Doug and goes on the road. End Credit Quip: 'I bet you didn't know that Sven's wig is made from the silk of 40,000 common house spiders!'.
Svengoolie's movie this week is a story about a young girl with murderous tendencies and her mother's battle with the consequences. Sven presents his weird offbeat humor, music with Doug Graves and movie factoids. Svengoolie Goes On The Road and interviews Billy West. End Credit Quip: 'Be glad we didn't run Zack Snyder's extended director's cut of "The Bad Seed!"'.
Svengoolie's presentation tonight is Universal Studio's first werewolf movie 'Werewolf Of London' starring Henry Hull in the title role. As a explorer, Hull's character is in Tibet and after being attacked by a unknown beast, Hull returns to London where he searches for a cure to his transformations. The movie also features Warner Orland of 'Charlie Chan' fame. Sven provides us with movie and actor facts and behind the scenes info along with his schlock!.
Tonight, Svengoolie presents us with 'The Black Scorpion' a film about a giant scorpion down Mexico way that raises havoc. Sven tells us information about the actors and film. Does his usual offbeat brand of humor during the movie.
Sven hosts this Toho studio's answer to King Kong times two, movie facts and tidbits abound.
Sven hosts the first movie in this double-feature night, featuring Dirk Benedict going through a experiment that has a strange effect on him, Sven gives the usual movie tidbits.
Svengoolie hosts this, the only Werewolf movie made by the Famous Hammer Studios, about a young man cursed with werewolf-ism from birth.
Svengoolie hosts this movie with Ray Harryhausen stop-motion footage featuring a alien creature that came to Earth.
The Original Americanized version of the great Kaiju's moviie, with the added Raymond Burr footage as the great Godzilla rampages throughout the city of Tokyo.
Sven hosts the Cult Classic "Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes" where the world is besieged by giant tomatoes that hate humans and the best line is 'Please pass the Ketchup!'.
Sven hosts this movie where the story takes place right after Van Helsing staked the infamous vampire in Lugosi's original film, it tells the story of Dracula's daughters attempt to find a cure for her family curse.
Sven hosts this comedy horror where Bud and Lou have a run in with the mad Dr. Jekyll and Bud has belief issues.
Svengoolie hosts this Master Of Menace, Vincent Price film 'House On Haunted Hill'. a group of people are charged with spending the night in a haunted murder house in order to claim a $10,000 dollar prize. Sven presents us with his Schlock and movie factoids and more.
Svengoolie hosts a Vincent Price classic, "The House On Haunted Hill", Price plays a rich business man who offer a group of random people a large sum of money if they will stay the night locked inside of a haunted house. Sven does his skits, funny comments and gives facts about the actors and movie and the house it was filmed in. End Credit Quip: 'You know Svengoolie is much like a ghost, he's not all there and he's used to a lot of booing!'.
Svengoolie hosts the 5th movie in Universal's classic Frankenstein series. Larry Talbot is exposed to moonlight when grave robbers attempt to steal from his family's tomb releasing him. He seeks to end his curse and encounters a Dr. who agrees to assist. Sven does his schlock, gives movie factoids throughout the presentation. End Credit Quip: 'I told the boys not to rough-house. Now the castle is covered in fur and dead flesh!'.
This weeks Svengoolie movie is "Son Of Dracula", with Lon Chaney Jr. in the title role. He uses his powers to seduce a girl who inherits a southern plantation in order to come to the States since he has drained his home country dry. Svengoolie gives us information about the actors and actress's and his comedic skits. End Credit Quip: 'Oh great, there is vampire dust everywhere and my allergies are beginning to kick in!'.
Svengoolie hosts the 6th movie in universal's classic 'Frankenstein' series. Mad Dr. Nieman escapes from prison along with his helper Daniel. He then releases Dracula, encounters the Wolfman and seeks vengeance on the people who put him into jail. Sven gives us facts about the movie and it's actors, does his comedy routines and goes on the road. End Credit Quip: 'If the Frankenstein house is a rockin' don't come a knockin'!'.
Svengoolie hosts this Master Of Menace, Vincent Price film 'House On Haunted Hill'. a group of people are charged with spending the night in a haunted murder house in order to claim a $10,000 dollar prize. Sven presents us with his Schlock and movie factoids and more.
Svengoolie hosts a movie about a old chest from the 1500's that is discovered on a California ranch by a young lady who has the power of divination. A crook forces the workman crony to open it, releasing a sinister evil that was cursed and banished almost 500 years in the past. Sven presents his comic skits, goofy songs and the usual movie factoids and trivia. End Credit Quip: 'Thanks for "stick"-ing with us. Now "Head" out and have some fun!'.
Svengoolie brings us this weeks movie entry from his Fortress Of Svenitute, this week features Matheson's The Thing From Another World. A Artic research station discovers a crashed mysterious object, brings a humanoid type being back to their station in a cube of frozen ice. It later thaws with disastrous results. Sven gives info about the movie, actors and does his comedic skits. End Credit Quip: 'We hope you enjoyed this little fling with the Thing!'.
Svengoolie presents the 2nd movie in Universals Frankenstein series, 'Bride Of Frankenstein'. Henry Frankenstein is forced to create a mate for his monster by a evil doctor. Sven gives us movie facts, tidbits and trivia as well as a song and his comments throughout the presentation. End Credit Quip: 'After assembling your bride you may want to finish her with paint and custom decals!'.
Svengoolie presents the original classic version of 'Frankenstein' that made Boris Karloff into a household name. The scientist creates his creature from body parts then it escapes into the countryside. Svengoolie gives his usual move & actor facts, then goes on the road with interviews with various people. End Credit Quip: 'Creating a monster is definately dangerous, it can leave you tilting at windmills or worse swinging off of one!'.
Svengoolie airs the sequel to Bela Lugosi's Dracula. The Daughter of Dracula appears on the scene with her servant and battles her vampiric urges. Sven gives facts about the actors and the movie and presents his humor skits along with music with Doug Graves. Sven shows clips from him 'On The Road'. End Credit Quip: 'Dracula's Daughter was great but it can't compare to the last German Film "Nosferatu's Niece!''.
Svengoolie presents us with the Mummy's Tomb which picks up 30 years after the Mummy's Hand. A follower of Kharis comes to the States with the mummy and seeks revenge on the original Banner party that discovered the tomb years ago. Sven gives movie and actor trivia. Svengoolie presents a Svensurround episode of Buster Crabbe's Flash Gordon after tonight's movie. End Credit Quip: 'Can you join us in the tomb? We really need a fourth for "Mummy Rummy Night"!'.
Svengoolie hosts the movie that started the werewolf series for Universal Studios and became one of their famous classic monsters. A young man returns home after his brothers death to take over the estate in his brothers place and is bitten while trying to rescue a young lady from an animal attack. Sven gives facts about behind the scenes and presents his usual Shtick.
Svengoolie hosts the 4th movie in the mummy series. The Mummy returns to find his lost princess causing problems for the towns people. Sven does his comedy schlock, gives movie facts and goes 'On The Road'. After the Mummy's Ghost presentation, Sven hosts a Commando Cody Radar Men From The Moon episode 1 presented in dubbed "Svensurround". End Credit Quip: 'Svengoolie is produced in an environment filled with nits, if you have an aversion to salty silliness you should not have watched!'.
Svengoolie hosts this followup to Karloff's Mummy, a archeologist gets a lead to a undiscovered tomb and enlists a magician to sponser his expedition. Thinking her father has been conned by the man and his friend, the magicians daughter goes along on the expedition. Sven does his comedic bits, presents trivia about the movie and more. Svengoolie on the road flashback to Chicago Horror Con. End Credit Quip: 'Svengoolie is not a medical professional, but endorses the value of Tana Leaf Tea to boost that killer instinct and feel alive again!'.
Svengoolie hosts the 1932 Universal release of the Mummy staring Boris Karloff in the title role. A expedition to Egypt encounters more than they bargained for then a strange Egyptian gives them information about a undiscovered princess's lost tomb. End Credit Quip: 'Probably the reason mummys become so restless is because the are wound up tight!'.
Svengoolie hosts the 4th movie in Universal's classic Frankenstein series. When the towns people blow up the old castle Ygor discovers the Monster in the dried out remains of the tar pit. He then travels to Vasaria to coerce Ludwig Frankenstein, the 2nd son to help bring the creature back to full strength. Svengoolie is on Jury duty so his brother Fraido attempts to take over the show and his fellow puppet Darren makes an appearance. Sven does a Jerry Springer type comedy skit with a cameo by Jerry Springer. Sven does 'Svengoolie On The Road'. End Credit Quip: 'Sven is not a trained ventriloquist but is fully endorsed by the Mortimer Sneed academy!'.
Svengoolie presents the 2nd film in the Creature From The Black Lagoon trilogy. The Creature is captured and brought to Marineland in Florida where they try to train him for public display. The creature then escapes and goes on a rampage. Sven gives us behind the scenes movie facts along with a song and his comedic sketches. End Credit Quip: 'Something smells awful fishy around here!'.
Svengoolie presents the 3rd movie in Universal's classic Frankenstein series. 'Son Of Frankenstein'. Frankenstein's son has a encounter with Ygor, who introduces him to his father's creation after he and his wife arrive to inherit the castle. Sven gives movie facts and trivia. End Credit Quip: 'While Frankenstein is a maker of monsters Svengoolie is just a monster with makeup!'.
Svengoolie presents the movie that made Bela Lugosi's career, the 1931 version of Dracula. The evil count comes to England from his castle in Borgo Pass in the Carpathian mountains of Transylvania to seek victims of his blood lust in London. Sven and Doug give us their song, tidbits about behind the scenes of the movie and actors and Sven's usual comic skits. End Credit Qip: "You can not resist Svengoolie' psychic power to compel you to watch again next week!".
A spider escapes from an isolated desert laboratory experimenting in giantism and grows to tremendous size as it wreaks havoc on the local inhabitants.
Svengoolie entertains us with his presentation of the sequel to the original Frankenstein. Boris Karloff reprises his role of the monster along with Dwight Frey who comes back as Dr. Pretorius assistant. Sven provides us along the way with his zany humor and tidbits about the movie and it's stars. Fans should remember to duck as the rubber chickens start flying and Sven retreats into his coffin.
A scientist captures the Creature and turns him into an air-breather, only for him to escape and start killing.
Two detective-school graduates (Bud Abbott, Lou Costello) help a framed boxer who can make himself disappear.
A brilliant scientist discovers how to make things invisible. His formula allows him to exact revenge on his son's murderer, but his revenge comes at a terrible price as the formula begins to consume his mind.
Svengoolie hosts, a woman who lives at a plantation by a Bayou invites the mysterious Count Alucard that she met overseas, to visit her at her home. The Count then makes himself at home while the woman's fiancee and doctor try to discover who the count actually may be.
A strange prehistoric beast lurks in the depths of the Amazonian jungle. A group of scientists try to capture the animal and bring it back to civilization for study.
Count Dracula and the Wolf Man seek cures for their afflictions; a hunchbacked woman, a mad scientist and Frankenstein's Monster have their own troubles.
Hungarian countess Marya Zaleska seeks the aid of a noted psychiatrist, hoping to free herself of a mysterious evil influence.
A millionaire offers $10,000 to five people who agree to be locked in a large, spooky, rented house overnight with him and his wife.