Monster Squad
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.
Cast: Fred Grandy, Henry Polic II, Buck Kartalian
Season 1
13 episodes
- 1. Queen BeeThe Queen Bee chooses Dracula for her mate.PGCC30minSep 11, 1976
- 2. Mr. MephistoMr. Mephisto makes life size political dolls to commit crimes.PGCC30minSep 18, 1976
- 3. The TicklerThe Tickler uses his tickling machine against the Monster Squad.PGCC30minSep 25, 1976
- 4. The RingmasterThe Ringmaster threatens children with his stupid gas.PGCC30minOct 2, 1976
- 5. Music ManMusic Man robs a telethon.PGCC30minOct 9, 1976
- 6. No FaceNo Face assumes the identity of the mayor to legalize crime.PGCC30minOct 16, 1976
- 7. The AstrologerTo create an earthquake that he predicted, The Astrologer steals an atomicPGCC30minOct 23, 1976
- 8. Ultra WitchUltra Witch makes the Monster Squad carboard cut outs.PGCC30minOct 30, 1976
- 9. The WizardThe Wizard tries to steal National Monuments.PGCC30minNov 6, 1976
- 10. The SkullThe Monster Squad are after the Skull.PGCC30minNov 13, 1976
- 11. The WeathermanThe Weatherman refuses to stop the cold weather unless he is electedPGCC30minNov 20, 1976
12. Lawrence of MoraviaAn evil shiek versus the Monster Squad.PGCC30minNov 27, 1976- 13. Albert/AlbertaHalf man, half woman, Albert/Alberta battles the Monster Squad.PGCC30minDec 4, 1976
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Monster Squad
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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Stanley Ralph Ross, William P. D'Angelo, Harvey Bullock, R.S. Allen
- Cast
- Fred Grandy,
