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BigmanPigman

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2. No, but I remember Creature Double Feature.....

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Mon Apr 13, 2026, 07:26 PM

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Creature Double Feature....

"Creature Double Feature was a popular syndicated television show in the 1970s and 1980s, known for airing two classic horror and sci-fi movies back-to-back on weekend afternoons, often featuring monster films from Universal, Hammer, and Japanese studios like Toho (Godzilla). It was famous for its memorable opening credits, which used clips from the films set to music like Emerson, Lake & Palmer's "Toccata," and for its creepy voice-over hosts like Dale Dorman ("Uncle Dale&quot in Boston. The show was a staple for introducing a generation to monster movies, airing on local stations like WLVI-TV in Boston and WKBS-TV in Philadelphia."

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Does anyone remember Creature Features on WGN in the 1970s [View all] Beringia Monday OP

We had one of those here in the Wichita, KS area but I think it was on Sunday afternoon...I don't remember the host... wcmagumba Monday #1

We had zacherley the cool ghoul Keepthesoulalive Monday #3

No, but I remember Creature Double Feature..... BigmanPigman Monday #2

We had Creature Double Feature on Saturdays. yellow dahlia Monday #4

Yes, that's when it was on TV in Phila.too. BigmanPigman Monday #8

I liked SciFi and horror films when I was young. yellow dahlia Monday #11

The films shown at my art school film class BigmanPigman Monday #14

Indeed. So many classic works of art. yellow dahlia Monday #15

Had not thought of that in many decades luv2fly Monday #5

You're welcome, I loved those scary shows Beringia Tuesday #16

Did this compete with "Svengoolie," or is this the show that turned into "Svengoolie"? NT mahatmakanejeeves Monday #6

Yes. And Son of Svenghoulie. ChicagoTeamster Monday #7

I remember. Americanme Monday #9

Northern California had Creature Features hosted by Bob Wilkins every Saturday at 11:30 in the chicoescuela Monday #10

Sister station KWGN Channel 2 in Denver ran Creature Features on Saturday night... Harker Monday #12

A big deal Maninacan Monday #13

I remember BunnyMcGee Wednesday #17

Yes, Family Classics was good Beringia Wednesday #18

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