  Jazzstage Member Username: Jazzstage Post Number: 67 Registered: 08-2007 |
Since the Jazz Fest is doing a Detroit/Chicago showdown I was wondering what you think. I would think Count Floyd(SCTV) but Count Scary(WDIV) edges him out with the 3d television special. I recall a pretty model with a yo-yo. EDIT: Thanks to 56packman for reminding me SCTV started in Ontario. (Message edited by jazzstage on August 18, 2007) | ||
56packman Member Username: 56packman Post Number: 1647 Registered: 12-2005 |
Count Scary was a local (somewhat lame) attempt to copy Count Floyd, from SCTV. The whole joke about count Floyd was that the character of count Floyd, the cheesy local late night horror movie host was played by the lead anchor (character Floyd Camenbert) on the SCTV (which was a fictional network) evening news, and the station was so small and cheap that the evening anchor had to also be the horror movie host. Could you imagine Bill Bonds having to do the horror movie schitck? SCTV was filmed in Edmonton, Ontario with a cast from the Toronto Second City club, many of whom went on to have terrific careers--John Candy, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, Joe Flaherty (who played count Floyd/Floyd Camenbert), Andrea Martin, Martin Short. | ||
Ed_golick Member Username: Ed_golick Post Number: 776 Registered: 10-2003 |
Detroit TV's first horror movie host was The Black Spider, whose show aired on WXYZ in the mid 1950s. Also known as "Honest Eddie Palermo," The Black Spider was a greasy looking character who chain smoked while showing ancient horror and mystery films. The character was played by at least three actors; Leonard Jaslove, Irv Immerman and the late, great Rube Weiss. | ||
Aiw Member Username: Aiw Post Number: 6344 Registered: 10-2003 |
Packamn... quote: 1. The show started filming in Toronto, Ontario 2. It later moved to Edmonton, Alberta. 3. Alberta isn't close to Ontario.  | ||
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner Post Number: 1361 Registered: 04-2006 |
Scary for Governor! Scary for Mayor! Hamtramck! | ||
56packman Member Username: 56packman Post Number: 1650 Registered: 12-2005 |
AIW--you are right--I'm way off on my Canadian geography with that post. It was coming from Edmonton by the time I caught on, early 80's. My first season box set of DVDs (which were LONG overdue) went to great lengths to describe how they filmed in Edmonton, no mention of Toronto | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1933 Registered: 10-2003 |
ooooooo, SCARY!  | ||
Jrvass Member Username: Jrvass Post Number: 178 Registered: 01-2007 |
The Ghoul. "Pluck your magic twanger Froggy!" "Hiya gang! Hiya, Hiya, Hiya!" | ||
Mcp001 Member Username: Mcp001 Post Number: 2911 Registered: 11-2003 |
The Ghoul for Governor. Hell! He can't do any worst that who we've got right now? | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 2435 Registered: 10-2003 |
Speaking of The Ghoul.... Here are two photos of The Ghoul that I took a week ago on Saturday, August 11 at the Clawson Down on Main St. Classic Car Show. Thomas Video has sponsored the appearance by The Ghoul.  Here's The Ghoul with a young fan (note the kid's "goatee") while Dad rolls video:  | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 2436 Registered: 10-2003 |
Oh, yes, Froggie is always present at these appearances! | ||
Mcp001 Member Username: Mcp001 Post Number: 2916 Registered: 11-2003 |
Dammit! Do you know when they'll schedule another local appearance? I didn't catch it on his website. | ||
Waz Member Username: Waz Post Number: 159 Registered: 11-2006 |
SCTV was GREAT! They excelled Saturday Night Live for satirical humor during much of their existence (except for the later years when they went into that lame-o soap opera parody). Joe Flaherty/Count Floyd gets my nod. As does Mayor Tommy Shanks (John Candy), Lola Heatherton (Catherine O'Hara), Tex 'n Edna (Dave Thomas and Andrea Martin)Bobby Bitman (Eugene Levy) and of cource Bob and Doug McKenzie (Dave Thomas and Rick Moranis). I'm glad to see they're on DVD. I'll have to check it out. | ||
Applesauce Member Username: Applesauce Post Number: 71 Registered: 06-2007 |
The Ghoul or Morgus? | ||
Ed_golick Member Username: Ed_golick Post Number: 781 Registered: 10-2003 |
Morgus was an original. The Ghoul just rehashed Ernie Anderson's old Ghoulardi schtick. Not very clever. | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 5138 Registered: 08-2004 |
My all time favorite show from Count Floyd was "Dr. Tongue's 3-D House of Stewardesses" with 'Smell-o-rama'. And as Count Floyd used to say in his cheezy Transylvanian accent... "Huwwwww, that's some scary stuff, huh kids?" Gotta love the 3-D effects (to sound) with Dr. Tongue's brandy snifter projecting forward and back, forward and back... A true comedy classic! | ||
Rb336 Member Username: Rb336 Post Number: 1315 Registered: 02-2007 |
Who was that guy who had a character that was just a giant upside down mouth. it wuld sing things like "i vant to bite your hand" count something | ||
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz Post Number: 2982 Registered: 12-2005 |
http://www.sirgravesghastly.co m/ Sir Graves recently passed away. | ||
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz Post Number: 2983 Registered: 12-2005 |
http://www.morgus.com/ | ||
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz Post Number: 2984 Registered: 12-2005 |
It's pretty sad that the FAQ at http://www.sirgravesghastly.co m/ still says that Deming's alive. Here's a story about his death: Detroit TV movie host ‘Sir Graves Ghastly’ dies at 94. | ||
Waz Member Username: Waz Post Number: 161 Registered: 11-2006 |
Jimaz, That's probably an oversight on the webmaster's part. The bottom of the home page acknowledges Deming's passing, as does the "Fresh Graves" section. I suggest writing the author to have him clear it up. | ||
Ed_golick Member Username: Ed_golick Post Number: 782 Registered: 10-2003 |
Keith Milford, the webmaster for sirgravesghastly.com and his vintage Detroit TV and movie board has all but abandoned both sites and doesn't answer his emails any more. | ||
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz Post Number: 2987 Registered: 12-2005 |
Well I emailed him a brief note anyway. Thanks for the suggestion, Waz. It's still a great website. | ||
Eric_w Member Username: Eric_w Post Number: 292 Registered: 02-2007 |
Speaking of Count Scary-isn't Tom Ryan barred from ever appearing as the count because of some copyright issue? I liked his corny schtick as well as the Ghoul's " Instant Parma " . |
