This quirky sketch comedy series was focused on count frightenstein van, the thirteenth son of count dracula who was exiled to castle frightenstein in frankenstone, canada for failing to revive brucie j. Headspinner to recharge frightenstein kid classic kidscreen. Very hard set to find just in time for halloween the hilarious house of frightenstein is a canadian childrens television series, which was. It was produced for canadian tv in 1971 and it starred billy van. The librarian was played by torontoborn actorcomedian billy van. Omg, i used to see episodes of this on tv here in canada when i was a little younger. For those fortunate enough to live in new york during the 1970s, there was a particularly cool show called the hilarious house of frightenstein. The discussion was closed on 04 december 2011 with a consensus to merge. The hilarious house of frightenstein episodes tv series 1971. This nonprofit tribute site is the definitive resource for frightenstein. Popular videos the hilarious house of frightenstein. The hilarious house of frightenstein was a fantastic and bizarre canadian kids show from the early 70s. Episode recap the hilarious house of frightenstein on. It was syndicated to television stations across canada and the united states and occasionally still appears today in some television markets.
Welcome to the worlds biggest website devoted to the brilliant canadian tv show of the 70s, the hilarious house of frightenstein, starring billy van, billy van, billy van, etc. Created by and starring billy van, this canadianproduced, lowbudget horror spoof offered 60minute episodes that were equal parts gothic. The hilarious house of frightenstein billy van 1971. Not widely known outside of its home and native land though it was syndicated and broadcast in chopped up, shorter versions through a scant few american. Igor fribhtenstein, the narrator episodes, fishka rais ready or not minicount episodes, mitch markowitz the hilarious house of frightenstein was and still is just that, hilarious. Hilarious house of frightenstein ep01 by debasenima. For the contribution history and old versions of the redirected article, please see its history. Thanks to the magic of dvd and these 9 wonderful episodes fans of the show.
The hilarious house of frightenstein tv series the. The hilarious house of frightenstein will rise again. Good news for fans of 1970s canadian comedy the hilarious house of frightenstein is being primed for a comeback. With billy van, guy big, mitch markowitz, joe torbay. Hilarious house of frightenstein episode 1 youtube. The official facebook page of the number one frightenstein fansite.
The series was conceived by riff markowitz, a new yorkborn producer who grew up in toronto. The scary and silly goingson at a mad scientist vampires homelab. Although each episode was nominally structured around the basic narrative premise of count frightensteins efforts to revive brucie j. It was recently announced that the young production company have just acquired the rights to the spooky and hilarious television show. A quirky sketch comedy series that included some educational content amid its zany humour, the shows cast included billy van, fishka rais. Original episodes the hilarious house of frightenstein. The hilarious house of frightenstein episode guide. If you were a child of the 70s, with a hankering for horror creatures and comedy sketches and lucky enough to live in just the right part of the country, there was a special treat for you on syndicated television the hilarious house of frightenstein. Vincent price in the hilarious house of frightenstein by mrprice07. The hilarious house of frightenstein comes to vinyl this fall.
The hilarious house of frightenstein tv series 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In canada, the series is currently airing on space, tv land canada, drivein classics and mtv2. The hilarious house of frightenstein dvd planet store. Vincent price, billy van, julius sumner miller, fishka rais, guy big, joe torbay, mitch markowitz, billy van. For the first time ever the hilarious house of frightenstein will be coming out on vinyl with all of your favorite segments from the original show. Tv hilarious house of frightenstein complete episodes hhof. Had no clue what it was, but as soon as i saw clips of the green colored guy and count frightenstein memories instantly raced back to my mind hilarious.
The hilarious house of frightenstein i cant believe that halloween is just one day away. The hilarious house of frightenstein tv series 1971 imdb. Find great deals on ebay for hilarious house of frightenstein and hilarious house of frightenstein dvd. Fun sewing hilarious a clean house is the sign of hanes tagless tee tshirt. The hilarious house of frightenstein with its opening and closing segments from the legendary vincent price and outrageous comedy from billy van was pure genius. Hilarious house of frightenstein full episode youtube. In all, episodes were produced for this daily kids show. The hilarious house of frightenstein a 70s kids show starring billy van and vincent price. Kids have always loved television shows and movies featuring monsters. Pet vet apparently another favourite of little wendy, and the wolfman, to name a few.
Tv hilarious house of frightenstein complete episodes. Hilarious house of frightenstein cast and characters tv. The recently released dvds contain all of billy vans genius, but some of the music has been altered for rights purposes. It was syndicated both in canada and internationally, and occasionally still appears in some television markets. The hilarious house of frightenstein is a canadian childrens television series, which was produced by hamilton, ontarios independent station chch tv in 1971. Featuring all the popular creatures of the day and night, the horror spoof was more funny than frightful, endearing millions of youngsters during its run. Original episodes the following are original episodes of the hilarious house of frightenstein, as they originally aired, with their original songs.
The hilarious house of frightenstein episode 50 by mr. Before you know it, well be right smack dab in the middle of november, thinking about just how busy the next couple of months will be as we make preparations for christmas, hanukkah, kwanzaa, and for those of you living in the united states, thanksgiving. The man played by billy van is an old curmudgeon who haunts the castle library a dark place full of antiquated volumes and dust and cobwebs by the kilo. The hilarious house of frightenstein discography discogs. Watch the hilarious house of frightenstein season 1, episode episode. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of hilarious house of frightenstein with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. For decades, the hilarious house of frightenstein would play again and again, via.
See more ideas about hilarious, silk screen t shirts and classic sci fi movies. The original hilarious house of frightenstein was created, written, produced and directed by markowitzs brother, new yorkborn tv and theater. The hilarious house of frightenstein is a 60 minute childrencomedyfamilyhorror starring billy van as count frightenstein, bwana clyde, gorilla, grizelda, librarian, maharishi, oracle, pet vet, wolfman, fishka rais as igor and vincent price as himself. Sadly billy van passed away in 2003 and canadians lost a very talented and underappreciated comedic talent. The cult comedy series about a hasbeen vampire scientist who is trying to revive his monster brucie. The hilarious house of frightenstein warehouse find. Crave watch hbo, showtime and starz movies and tv shows. The house of frightenstein is also the set for a number of tv segments, including grizelda the ghastly gourmet a witch, the horoscopespewing oracle, an ancient poetry reading librarian, dr.
The hilarious house of frightenstein season 1 episode 1. The hilarious house of frightenstein with billy van. John woo says lupita nyongo no longer attached to the killer remake, talks faceoff reboot, chimes in on superhero movie debate 16 november 2019 deadline. Each episode followed the counts efforts to revive brucie with the assistance of igor rais, an overweight and incompetent assistant, and a three. The hilarious house of frightenstein season 1 episode 1 this quirky sketch comedy series was focused on count frightenstein van, the thirteenth son of count dracula who was exiled to castle frightenstein in frankenstone, canada for failing to revive brucie j. The hilarious house of frightenstein is a canadian childrens television series, which was produced by hamilton, ontarios independent station chchtv in 1971. A dark gothic castle which, as a child i assumed really existed full of strange characters. Hilarious house of frightensteinreturn totransylvania pt. The hilarious house of frightenstein tv series imdb. In fact, billy van played most of the characters on the hilarious house of frightenstein.
Contains parodies of the french chef with grizeldaand wolfman jack, with a real wolfman djcontains educational bits too with dr. Within the librarian sketch which is a show staple, appearing in every episode, the mock horror element of the hilarious house of frightenstein reaches its pinnacle. All episodes of frightenstein were originally produced in hamilton, ontario in 1971. In canada, the series has not aired on broadcast tv for several years, but is available on streaming service crave. Hilarious house of frightenstein volume 1, rare 3dvd box set, episodes 1971.
The hilarious house of frightenstein is coming back. Watch the hilarious house of frightenstein episodes, get episode information, recaps and. Hilarious house of frightenstein 1971 cinemassacre. Click here for an episode which includes a short feature about the series. The hilarious house of frightenstein long island 70s kid. In canada, the series has not aired for several years. Its contents were merged into the hilarious house of frightenstein. One of the coolest things about growing up as a kid in ontario, canada during the late seventies and early eighties was being able to catch episodes of a now little known television show called the hilarious house of frightenstein. The hilarious house of frightenstein was a canadian childrens television series produced by hamilton, ontarios independent station chchtv in 1971. The hilarious house of frightenstein dvd for sale online.
The hilarious house of frightenstein was a childrens television series produced in canada at chch, channel 11 in hamilton, ontario. All episodes, which were also syndicated throughout the united states, were made in a ninemonth span starting in 1971. The hilarious house of frightenstein tv series cast. The best part of the show was how, in each episode, the characters would essentially do the same thing over and over and over again with slight variations, after awhile you came to anticipate. Bully van was great loved all the makeup and characters. The hilarious house of frightenstein home facebook. Watch full episodes of hilarious house of frightenstein and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. The hilarious house of frightenstein season 1 imdb. With the deal in the bag, headspinner productions now owns the rights to all episodes, all licensing and merchandising. The show is a canadian childrens television series, which was produced by.
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