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[www.chillertheatermemories.com]
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Ahh yes, I have many fond memories of 'Commander USA' and his Groovy Movies. Time to hit the youtube vaults:
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07/06/09
Our channels at that time were 2, 4 (NBC) , 5 (CBS), 7 (ABC), 9, 11, and 13 (PBS). I don't remember what was on channel 2 (or maybe that was CBS and 5 was independent), but 9 and 11 showed the standard cheap independent syndicated stuff.
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To clarify things, channel 2 was the CBS O-and-O (WCBS-TV), and 5 was at the time part of Metromedia (WNY-TV), later to become the flagship station for Fox (as WNYW-TV). Channel 5 also had their horror movie program, going head-to-head with CHILLER briefly before ceeding the night to Channel 11.
Beyond the hand noted above, New York was blessed to have Zacherley hosting horror films on a number of channels. His Wikipedia article ([en.wikipedia.org]) summarizes his career well and highlights his other accomplishments well, including his career as a rock DJ. Now how many horror hosts can claim to have introduced the Grateful Dead at the Filmore East?
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Awesome. Just added to my Netflix Instant Queue. Thanks!
07/07/09
And sorry, these new Johnny come lately's doin' horror schtick on the web just don't cut it.
They also almost completely leave out Paul Bearer, supposedly because they couldn't find any clips or anyone to talk about him.
Still, if you don't know anything about any of them, it's a start.
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*Cheers!*
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WTOG used to use the slogan "WTOG, as far as the eye can see." Dr. Paul Bearer did a version where he droned the slogan while holding an eyeball. Anyone know if there is a clip of that anywhere?
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(This is one of those times.)
07/06/09
He kept asking me to send him my hair clippings so he could stuff his pillow.
I kept forgetting to gather them at the barber shop, so one night after his show, I took the scissors, grabbed my bangs and SNIP. Off in the envelope with my second or third grade school picture and a letter.
Two weeks later he sends me an autographed 8X10.
I wish I still had it.
What kind of freak stuffs a pillow with human hair?
One night he had a "Finger Painting Set"... too funny.
07/07/09
Seriously, was he a perv?
07/09/09
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I still can't decide whether those are his eyes or whether he painted them on his eyelids.
Nice work Mr. Paul Bearer, whatever you are!