NonsuchDave

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[Western Freedom Standard Pitchbot @WesternStd]

ANALYSIS | Keystone XL, Turkish Tylenol, an Alberta Pension Plan, the Calgary Flames…

We count down the top ten lost causes the UCP has invested in since 2019.

[Paul Myers @pulmyears]

Wish list?
XTC. Residency. Every album, all three of the final lineup members, including former members like Terry Chambers and Barry Andrews on applicable nights, guest soloists and session drummers like Prairie Prince, Pete Phipps, Pat Mastelotto, and the Linn LM-1 (ha ha)

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

Today in 1971, The Hilarious House of Frightenstein debuted on CHCH-TV. It aired for one nine-month season, with 130 episodes (and years in reruns).

Let's learn about this very unique children's show that is still beloved to this day!

The idea came about with Riff Markowitz having an idea for the show and inviting a group of friends to a dinner party to brainstorm at the Windsor Arms Hotel in Toronto.

The idea for The Hilarious House of Frightenstein was approved by the station, who hoped to reach the Toronto market with it.

Vincent Price was brought on to do introductions to the various segments as he wanted to do a children's show. He filmed all 400 of his segments in four days for $13,000.

In Canada it aired after-school or on weekend mornings, with it aimed to children.
The United States aired it in a late-night slot and aimed it towards college students. In some American markets, it outdrew The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in the college demographic.

Each episode was structured around a narrative of Count Frightenstein attempting to revive Brucie J. Monster, with various unrelated bits from the castle filling out the show.

Count Frightenstein was played by Billy Van, while Igor was played by Fishka Rais.

Billy Van played nearly every character on the show including The Count, Grizelda The Ghastly Gourmet, The Wolfman and many more.

Other characters included The Grammar Slammar, The Professor, Grizelda, Bwana Clyde Batty. There were also three puppets named Harvey Wallbanger, Gronk and Bammer.

Julius Sumner Miller played The Professor and filmed all his segments within the summer.

Mike Myers has listed the show as one that played an informative influence on his comedy.

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[NonsuchDave @NonsuchDave]

@mrbell_23 @davidveitch @TorrensJonathan Just nitpicking here, but I believe it was just small towns around Alberta, specifically the Edmonton area.

[♫♪ ωιѕєтυηα ♫♪ @wisetuna]

🎶 “Hoorah, hoorah, hoorah, yay...” ...I want some of whatever Ed Tudor Pole is on 🤣 #punk Tenpole Tudor - Swords of a Thousand Men - 1981 🤘🎶

[Ian MacKinnon @Radioian]

Nature putting on a show over Calgary tonight.

#northernlights #Auroraborealis #yyc

[The Specials @thespecials]

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing, following a brief illness, of Terry, our beautiful friend, brother and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists this country has ever produced. (1/4)

[Tom’s Old Days @sigg20]

��Old Days”As soon he came on the TV Sceen,you started to smile.
Super Dave Osborne/Bob Einstein.
#comedy #entertainment #1990s #TV #Rip

[Film Lust @Film_lust]

Thank you to whoever made this. It’s been cracking me up all week. 👍

[PuNk and Stuff @PunKandStuff]

The Ramonalisa

[Terrible Maps @TerribleMaps]

Map of Roman Air Bases in 2nd Century AD

[katie gaudreau @katie_gaudreau]

PreGame drinks for Papa Hockey! @InnerCityBrew #GoFlames

[Ryan Pike @RyanNPike]

No hockey game has been ever calmed down by Mike Smith coming into it.

[Jennifer Griffin @JenGriffinFNC]

If you read one thing today: Please read every word of this excellent interview with Stephen Kotkin, a leading historian on Stalin, to understand what is happening right now in Ukraine, Putin’s miscalculation and the words of Sun Tzu. https://t.co/rh1lYkJsBG

[Kevin Mehrabi (kevin.tez) @KMehrabi]

Dave Foley tried to warn us… @DaveSFoley #kidsinthehall

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

Toss the darts, treat the wounded, tally the points. Repeat until only one child remains.

[soundStory 🎧 @soundstoryuk]

on this date in 1983
Echo & the Bunnymen
released their third album.
What are your essential
tracks from 'Porcupine'?

[🎸🎤 Ⴝ⚈ṋ𝗴Ѕ ⚈𝔣 Ý⚈𝙐ᴦ 🇱ı𝔣e 🎹🥁 @SongsOfYourLif1]

Senses Working Overtime by XTC, released in January 1982