It's October and you know what that means–Halloween! Out will come the scaries and ghoulies, the warlocks and witches, and the Spidermans on every block.
But when, oh, when, will someone come to our door as Svengoolie?
Chicago natives might be familiar with this amazing denizen of the dungeon, who emerged in the early '70s as the host of a popular local TV show specializing in low-budget horror classics and other unseemly fare the station could run for little or no royalties. Thanks to YouTube, we also are reminded that the original Svengoolie had some pretty amazing guests. Many among you remember Gabe Kaplan, who started as a standup comedian before hitting the big time a few years later on his own TV show, “Welcome Back, Kotter.” But how many recall the Firesign Theater?
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