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BunnyMcGee

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17. I remember

Reply to Beringia (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 08:27 PM

17 hrs ago

South side Chicago until June 1976. And Family Classics with Frazier Thomas. I think a separate program had Sherlock Holmes, Charlie Chan, and another detective type series on Sundays.
Marty McNeely with the late-night news, which my dad loved to watch.

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Does anyone remember Creature Features on WGN in the 1970s [View all] Beringia Monday OP

We had one of those here in the Wichita, KS area but I think it was on Sunday afternoon...I don't remember the host... wcmagumba Monday #1

We had zacherley the cool ghoul Keepthesoulalive Monday #3

No, but I remember Creature Double Feature..... BigmanPigman Monday #2

We had Creature Double Feature on Saturdays. yellow dahlia Monday #4

Yes, that's when it was on TV in Phila.too. BigmanPigman Monday #8

I liked SciFi and horror films when I was young. yellow dahlia Monday #11

The films shown at my art school film class BigmanPigman Monday #14

Indeed. So many classic works of art. yellow dahlia Monday #15

Had not thought of that in many decades luv2fly Monday #5

You're welcome, I loved those scary shows Beringia Tuesday #16

Did this compete with "Svengoolie," or is this the show that turned into "Svengoolie"? NT mahatmakanejeeves Monday #6

Yes. And Son of Svenghoulie. ChicagoTeamster Monday #7

I remember. Americanme Monday #9

Northern California had Creature Features hosted by Bob Wilkins every Saturday at 11:30 in the chicoescuela Monday #10

Sister station KWGN Channel 2 in Denver ran Creature Features on Saturday night... Harker Monday #12

A big deal Maninacan Monday #13

I remember BunnyMcGee 17 hrs ago #17

Yes, Family Classics was good Beringia 15 hrs ago #18

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