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Who are the greatest TV horror hosts?

Earlier today, I posted a new topic with the same title in the 'Classic Horror Polls' category. Every horror fan has an opinion in this matter, so I decided to have it out, once and for all. Go to...

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Re: Who are the greatest TV horror hosts?

who has seen them all?? almost all horror hosts are/were local. so how can anyone judge?

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True, But then, one of the criteria could be: How much (if at all) did they transcend their original, limited audience?

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joker5339 wrote: who has seen them all?? almost all horror hosts are/were local.so how can anyone judge?I agree though in my opinion, Northern California's Bob Wilkins was the best!

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Even a reasoned response to this is going to blend objective historical recognition with passionate personal experience. It's a good way to start a rumble, but this really comes under the heading of...

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How much (if at all) did they transcend their original, limited audience? By that standard,1.  Zacherley2.  Vampira3.  Elvira4.  SeymourBy longevity, it's probablyDr. MorgusSammy TerryElviraof course,...

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doktorgoulfinger wrote: Even a reasoned response to this is going to blend objective historical recognition with passionate personal experience. It's a good way to start a rumble, but this really...

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Re: Who are the greatest TV horror hosts?

If we're talking longevity, the champ is Big Chuck Schdowski. A Cleveland fixture who took over for the Immortal Ghoulardi, and clocked in a near 40-year run presenting movies. I'm not going to pitch...

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"Zach made limited returns for decades" Broadcast in 1957, broadcast in 2008. 51 years ain't bad.

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Rick wrote: How much (if at all) did they transcend their original, limited audience? By longevity, it's probablyDr. MorgusSammy TerryElviraof course, Zach made limited returns for decadesCount...

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ohhhh.... up here in the Pacific Northwest (particularly, Washington State)... none was better than the late, great, Joe Towey... aka: The KIRO Count! his show, Nightmare Theatre, would show many a...

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Re: Who are the greatest TV horror hosts?

For me, the king of the hosts was Sir Graves Ghastly. No surprise as indicated by my avatar! I loved the Ghoul, too.

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I have tallied the results ahead of time, and posted them at "Classic Horror Polls".

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Re: Who are the greatest TV horror hosts?

I'll have to go with the guy I saw first as he made a big impression on me as a kid. Bob Wilkins. Bob was awesome ! What made him cool is he didn't try to compete with the movies for the weirdness...

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Wich2 wrote:True, But then, one of the criteria could be: How much (if at all) did they transcend their original, limited audience?If that is the base criteria, then, Zacherle is, hands down, king of...

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