๐ Welcome to Day 2 of our 2025 Halloween Countdown! ๐ป Join our Dr. Gangrene as he dives into films and shows featuring real-life horror hosts. Today, we’re spotlighting the iconic Tales from the Crypt (1989-1996), the legendary HBO series based on EC Comics’ horror classics like Tales from the Crypt, Vault of Horror, and Haunt of Fear.
Award-winning TV horror movie host Dr. Gangrene dissects the best and worst horror movies and more...
Thursday, October 2
Dr. Gangrene's 2025 Halloween Countdown - Day 2 ๐
๐ป Meet the Crypt Keeper, voiced by John Kassir, a Horror Host Hall of Fame member! This creepy, pun-loving puppet stole the show with his graveyard humor and cackling laugh. From its amazing opening sequence to star-studded episodes featuring actors such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Christopher Reeve, and Timothy Dalton, Tales from the Crypt became a cultural phenomenon.
๐ Is the Crypt Keeper your favorite horror host? Let us know in the comments! ๐
Featured in this video:
๐ Tales from the Crypt (1989-1996)
๐ Horror host The Crypt Keeper
๐ Fun facts about the 1950s EC Comics, the 1972 Amicus anthology film adaptation, spin-offs like Demon Knight (1995) and Bordello of Blood (1996), and the Saturday morning cartoon!
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Wednesday, October 1
Dr. Gangrene Halloween Countdown 2025 ๐
๐ Get ready for a spooky start to Halloween 2025 with Dr. Gangrene’s Halloween Countdown!๐งช Day 1 dives into The Incredible Two-Headed Transplant (1971), a wild B-movie that also features Larry Vincent, aka Seymour, the iconic horror host of Fright Night! ๐ Join us in the lab all October as we explore “Ghost Hosts” ๐ป — films featuring legendary horror hosts.
๐งช What’s Inside: Daily horror reviews, Seymour’s TV history, and Halloween spirit!
๐ Perfect For: Horror fans, cult movie buffs, and spooky season lovers!
Featured in this video:
The Incredible Two-Headed Transplant (1971)
Horror host Larry Vincent (Seymour) from Fright Night & Creature Features
Fun facts about 1970s horror TV shows and cult classics
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