Monster Squad (1976)
Synopsis
Monster Squad is a television series that aired Saturday mornings on NBC from 1976-1977 that is unrelated to the later movie of the same name. The series stars Fred Grandy as Walt, a criminology student working as a night watchman at "Fred's Wax Museum". To pass the time, Walt built a prototype "Crime Computer" hidden in a large stone sarcophagus near an exhibit of legendary monsters. When Walt plugged in his computer, "oscillating vibrations" brought to life the wax statues of Dracula, the Wolfman who here was named "Bruce W. Wolf", and Frankenstein's Monster who was referred to as "Frank N. Stein" in the credits. The monsters, wanting to make up for the misdeeds of their pasts, became superhero crimefighters who used their unique abilities to challenge and defeat various supervillains. In most episodes, Walt would send the monsters out to investigate crimes and fight the villains while monitoring the activities from the wax museum via the Crime Computer, presumably because his job required him to be at the wax museum at all times. However, Walt would sometimes join the climactic battle with his comrades in some episodes and come to the rescue when needed.
First Air Date: 1976-09-11
Last Air Date: 1976-12-04
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 13
Created By: Stanley Ralph Ross, William P. D'Angelo, Harvey Bullock, R.S. Allen
Networks: NBC
Top Cast
- Fred Grandy as Walter
- Henry Polic II as Dracula
- Buck Kartalian as Bruce W. Wolf
- Mike Lane as Frank N. Stein
- Edward Andrews as Mayor Goldwyn
- Geoffrey Lewis as The Skull
- Vito Scotti as Albert/Alberta
- Arthur Malet as The Wizard
- Jonathan Harris as The Astrologer
- Avery Schreiber as The Weatherman
Seasons
Season 1 (1976)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Queen Bee
The Queen Bee chooses Dracula for her mate.
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Ep. 2: Mr. Mephisto
Mr. Mephisto makes life size political dolls to commit crimes.
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Ep. 3: The Tickler
The Tickler uses his tickling machine against the Monster Squad.
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Ep. 4: The Ringmaster
The Ringmaster threatens children with his stupid gas.
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Ep. 5: Music Man
Music Man robs a telethon.
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Ep. 6: No Face
No Face assumes the identity of the mayor to legalize crime.
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Ep. 7: The Astrologer
To create an earthquake that he predicted, The Astrologer steals an atomic
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Ep. 8: Ultra Witch
Ultra Witch makes the Monster Squad carboard cut outs.
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Ep. 9: The Wizard
The Wizard tries to steal National Monuments.
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Ep. 10: The Skull
The Monster Squad are after the Skull.
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Ep. 11: The Weatherman
The Weatherman refuses to stop the cold weather unless he is elected
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Ep. 12: Lawrence of Moravia
An evil shiek versus the Monster Squad.
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Ep. 13: Albert/Alberta
Half man, half woman, Albert/Alberta battles the Monster Squad.
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