Hilarious House of Frankenstein, the
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| Episodes: | 130 |
| Year: | 1971-1974 |
| Country: | Canada |
| Seasons: | 1 |
| Seasons Breakdown: | (1) 130 |
| Category: | Mad Scientists |
| Colour: | Yes |
| Format: | Series |
| Company: | CHCH-TV |
| Creator: | Ted Barris and Ross Perigoe |
| Run Time (mins): | 48 |
| Language: | English |
| Type of Show: | Live Action |
| Status: | Ended |
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Summary
Although each episode was nominally framed around Count Frightenstein’s ongoing attempts to revive Brucie J. Monster, a Frankenstein‑like creature, only a portion of the sketches directly engaged with this central premise. Typically, only the opening sketch of each episode addressed the revival plot, while the majority of segments depicted unrelated comedic or educational happenings elsewhere in the castle.
The “plot” sketches featured only the two principal characters, though they occasionally appeared in other segments as well. The supporting characters, by contrast, appeared exclusively in their own standalone sketches and did not participate in the overarching narrative. This structure was largely a practical necessity: Billy Van portrayed most of the show’s featured characters, and as a result, he never appeared on screen opposite Fishka Rais (Miller) or Vincent Price.
Cast
Dr. Pet Vet BILLY VAN, Super Hippy MITCH MARKOWITZ, The Narrator VINCENT PRICE, The Professor JULIUS SUMNER MILLER, Mini-Count GUY BIG, Harvey C. Wallbanger JOE TORBAY, Igor FISHKA RAIS, Self BRUCIE J. MONSTER.
Mad Scientists, Canada, 1971, English
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