Svengoolie’s November Spotlights Creatures Big & Small, Including Frankenstein, Cujo & More
Halloween may be over, but Svengoolie isn’t putting away the monsters just yet. This November, everyone’s favorite horror host is serving up a little bit of everything, from classic monster comedies to killer canines and an army of revenge-seeking rats.
The month kicks off with Mel Brooks‘ horror comedy masterpiece Young Frankenstein, starring Gene Wilder and Madeline Kahn, followed by another monster mashup featuring comedy legends Abbott and Costello. But the laughs won’t last forever. Things take a darker turn when the Sven Squad takes over for a special House of Svengoolie presentation of Stephen King‘s Cujo, before the month wraps up with the 1971 cult classic Willard, proving that sometimes the scariest monsters come with four legs and a tail.
Here’s what’s creeping onto Svengoolie’s schedule this November.
NOVEMBER 7: Young Frankenstein (1974)
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Mel Brooks puts a hilarious spin on the classic Universal monster movies as Gene Wilder stars as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced “Fr-O-nk-EN-stEEn”), the grandson of the infamous mad scientist who reluctantly follows in his family’s footsteps. Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman, Teri Garr, and Peter Boyle round out the legendary cast. Airs at a special time from 7 to 10 p.m.
NOVEMBER 14: Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
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Comedy legends Bud Abbott and Lou Costello find themselves caught in a monster mashup when Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster, and the Wolf Man cross their paths. Bela Lugosi and Lon Chaney Jr. reprise their iconic monster roles in one of the greatest horror comedies ever made.
NOVEMBER 21: Cujo (1983)
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Man’s best friend becomes a family’s worst nightmare when a lovable St. Bernard contracts rabies and turns into a bloodthirsty killer. Based on Stephen King’s novel, the terrifying thriller stars Dee Wallace and Daniel Hugh Kelly. The Sven Squad hosts this special House of Svengoolie presentation.
NOVEMBER 28: Willard (1971)
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A lonely young man discovers he has an unusual connection with rats and uses his furry friends to exact revenge on those who have wronged him. Bruce Davison stars in this creepy cult classic that proves there’s nothing quite as terrifying as a rodent with a grudge.