SeriesClassic Monsters Werewolf Comedy Horror

Monster Squad1976

Name: Monster Squad
Genre: Classic Monsters, Werewolf, Comedy Horror
Released: 1976-09-11
Rating: 6.7

Created by Stanley Ralph Ross, William P. D'Angelo

6.7

Crypt Score

Blended from 2 sources

IMDb 7.2TMDB 6.0

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Year

1976

Seasons

Network

NBC

Status

Ended

The premise

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.

Horror Vault's take

A criminology student moonlighting as a wax museum night watchman accidentally awakens three legendary monsters — Dracula, a werewolf, and Frankenstein's Monster — with his homemade computer. Rather than terrorizing anyone, the creatures seize the chance to atone for their monstrous reputations by becoming costumed crimefighters. Each week the unlikely trio is dispatched to tackle colorful supervillains, blending classic monster lore with Saturday-morning superhero adventure. It's a cheerfully campy slice of 1970s TV that reimagines horror icons as reluctant good guys.

Episode Guide

· 6h 30m total· Sep 1976 → Dec 1976

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S1.E1 · Queen BeePremiere
Sep 11, 1976 · 30 min · Dir: James Sheldon
The Queen Bee chooses Dracula for her mate.
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S1.E2 · Mr. Mephisto
Sep 18, 1976 · 30 min · Dir: Wes Kenney
Mr. Mephisto makes life size political dolls to commit crimes.
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S1.E3 · The Tickler
Sep 25, 1976 · 30 min · Dir: Wes Kenney
The Tickler uses his tickling machine against the Monster Squad.
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S1.E4 · The Ringmaster
Oct 2, 1976 · 30 min · Dir: Herman Hoffman
The Ringmaster threatens children with his stupid gas.
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S1.E5 · Music Man
Oct 9, 1976 · 30 min · Dir: James Sheldon
Music Man robs a telethon.