MonsterVision
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MonsterVision is an American variety series which aired on TNT from June 29, 1991[1] to September 16, 2000.[2] The show underwent multiple changes throughout its over nine-year run. Initially, the program (which acted as a marathon of older horror, science fiction, or fantasy films) revolved around a mysterious claymation-style moon character who was featured in the bumpers alongside a creepy-sounding disembodied voice, who served as the narrator for the show and its promos. Additionally, the show was regularly paired alongside the series 100% Weird, which brought viewers even more bizarre films.[3] Later, in June 1993, entertainment duo Penn & Teller guest-hosted MonsterVision marathons featuring mainly old B-Movies from the 1950s and 1960s.[4] Then, by Saturday, July 31, 1993, the narrator of the series became solely a voice-over announcer.[5]
MonsterVision | |
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Genre | Variety Horror Sci-Fi Fantasy Comedy |
Directed by | Ellen Hovde Muffie Meyer George V. Feta |
Presented by | Penn & Teller Joe Bob Briggs |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Original release | |
Network | TNT |
Release | June 29, 1991 (1991-06-29) – September 16, 2000 (2000-09-16) |
From 1996[6] until around the show's cancellation in 2000, the series was hosted by Joe Bob Briggs, and featured mainly classic horror and schlock films from the 1970s to the 1990s. Here, much of the original formatting under Briggs was derived from his earlier work on The Movie Channel program, Joe Bob's Drive-in Theater. Yet, this series would also incorporate Joe Bob's Last Call, a segment that presented that night's final film.[7] Then, in 1999, the overall program became styled as Joe Bob's Hollywood Saturday Night and MonsterVision,[8][9] before ultimately returning to its non-host format in mid-2000.