MonsterVision (1996)
Synopsis
MonsterVision is an American variety series that aired on TNT from March 1, 1993 to September 2000. The series was hosted by Joe Bob Briggs from 1995 to 2000, and featured classic B and cult films from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Penn and Teller guest-hosted MonsterVision marathons before Briggs came on board as the full-time host. Late in its run, the show changed formats, discarded "Last Call," and became Joe Bob's Hollywood Saturday Night and Monstervision.
Creator
Marsha Armstrong
Network
TNT
Episodes
The Hand (1981)
Bizarre experiences and terrible nightmares plague a cartoonist who lost a hand in a fateful car accident. The hand is not found at the scene of the accident, but soon returns to murder anyone who angers its owner.
The Creeping Unknown (1955)
Professor Bernard Quatermass' manned rocket ship returns to Earth, but two of the astronauts are missing and the survivor seems ill and unable to communicate.
The Fog (1980)
Local legend tells of a ship lured on to the rocks of Antonio Bay being enveloped by a supernatural cloud as it sank; the myth says that when this mysterious fog returns, the victims will rise up from the depths seeking vengeance.
Superbeast (1972)
A doctor finds a jungle laboratory, complete with mad scientist and genetic engineering experiments.
Night of the Living Dead (1990)
For reasons unknown, the recently deceased are rising from the grave as flesh-hungry zombies. Fleeing from the undead horde, a small group of survivors, including Barbara (Patricia Tallman), Ben (Tony Todd) and Harry (Tom Towles), sequester themselves in a remote farmhouse. With the zombies outside the house multiplying, tensions flare, as the group argues over the best way to escape their increasingly dire situation before they are overrun completely.
Motel Hell (1980)
A seemingly friendly farmer and his sister kidnap unsuspecting travelers and bury them alive, using them to create the "special meat" they are famous for.
Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn (1983)
A seeker named Dogen rescues Dhyana after her father is murdered by the evil Jared-Syn. To avenge her father's death, Dogen must find Jared-Syn's hideout in the mysterious "Lost City", but the only person who knows where it is an aging, burned-out seeker named Rhodes. Along the way, they will need to do battle against the hunter Baal and his Cyclopean minions for engaging Jared-Syn in a final encounter.
Logan's Run (1976)
A police officer in the future uncovers the deadly secret behind a society that worships youth.
Strays (1991)
A troubled family move to an isolated house, and find and adopt a couple of cats already in residence. These are not the only occupants however...
The Beast Within (1982)
A young woman gets raped by a mysterious man-creature, and years later her son begins a horrific transformation into a similar beast.
The People Under the Stairs (1991)
When Fool breaks into the home of his family's landlords, he discovers that they have mutilated several boys and kept them imprisoned under stairs. As Fool attempts to flee, he meets their daughter, Alice. Can Fool and Alice escape?
Swamp Thing (1982)
After a violent incident with a special chemical, a research scientist is turned into a swamp plant monster.
She (1984)
In a post-apocalyptic America, She, a fierce warrior who leads a women's cult, teams up with two brothers searching for their kidnapped sister. They come across weird cults before standing against the odds to defeat the evil Norks.
Deathstalker (1983)
A lone warrior nicknamed Deathstalker is sent by a witch on a quest to find a sword, a chalice, and an amulet, two of which are held by the wicked king and sorcerer, Munkar.
The Valley of Gwangi (1969)
A cowboy named Tuck Kirby seeks fame and fortune by capturing an Allosaurus living in a Mexican valley and putting it in a wild west show. His star attraction, called the Gwangi, turns out to have an aversion to being shown in public.
Them! (1954)
The earliest atomic tests in New Mexico cause common ants to mutate into giant man-eating monsters that threaten civilization.
Deadly Friend (1986)
After his friend is killed by her abusive father, the new kid in town attempts to save her by implanting a robotic microchip into her brain.
Midnight Offerings (1981)
Vivian has magic powers. She doesn't hesitate to save her boyfriend David from failing in school by murdering teachers. However, David has gotten tired of her and is putting his charm on a new girl in school, Robin. Robin discovers that she also has magic powers, and it comes to a mental showdown between the two women over David.
Soylent Green (1973)
A nightmarish futuristic fantasy about the controlling power of big corporations and an innocent cop who stumbles on the truth.
The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972)
A documentary-style drama about the "Fouke Monster", a Bigfoot-type creature that has been sighted in and around Fouke, Arkansas since the 1950s.
Project: Shadowchaser (1992)
Terrorists with an indestructible robot take over a high-rise hospital in order to kidnap the president's daughter.
Zone Troopers (1985)
In Italy, during World War II some American soldiers find an alien UFO.
Friday the 13th (1980)
A group of teenage camp counselors attempt to re-open an abandoned summer camp with a tragic past, but they are stalked by a mysterious, relentless killer.
Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)
Five years after the events of the first film, a summer camp next to the infamous Camp Crystal Lake is preparing to open, but the legend of Jason is weighing heavy on the proceedings.
Salem's Lot (1979)
A novelist and a young horror fan attempt to save a small New England town which has been invaded by vampires.
Time After Time (1979)
H.G. Wells pursues Jack the Ripper to the 20th Century when the serial murderer uses the future writer's time machine to escape his time period.
Timestalkers (1987)
Scott McKenzie, a history professor, becomes involved with two time travelers from the year 2586 after making a discovery in an old photograph from 1886.
The Beastmaster (1982)
A sword-and-sorcery fantasy about a young man's search for revenge. Armed with supernatural powers, the handsome hero and his animal allies wage war against marauding forces.
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991)
Dar is a warrior who can talk to the beasts. He is forced to travel to Earth to stop his evil brother from stealing an atomic bomb and turning their native land from a desert into, well - a desert.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
When strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the city's residents one body at a time.
The Horror at 37,000 Feet (1973)
An invisible demon in the cargo hold of a jet airliner terrorizes the passengers.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
When an alien spacecraft of enormous power is spotted approaching Earth, Admiral James T. Kirk resumes command of the overhauled USS Enterprise in order to intercept it.
Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
Kids all over America want Silver Shamrock masks for Halloween. Doctor Daniel Challis seeks to uncover a plot by Silver Shamrock owner Conal Cochran.
Burnt Offerings (1976)
A family moves into a large old mansion in the countryside which seems to have a mysterious and sinister power over its new residents.
Poltergeist (1982)
A family's home is haunted by a host of demonic ghosts.
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)
The Freeling family have a new house, but their troubles with supernatural forces don't seem to be over.
Poltergeist III (1988)
Carol Anne is staying with her aunt in a high-rise building, where the supernatural forces haunting her make their return.
King Kong (1976)
In this remake of the 1933 classic, an oil company expedition disturbs the peace of a giant ape and brings him back to New York to exploit him.
Night of the Lepus (1972)
Giant mutant rabbits terrorize the south-west.
Endgame (1983)
A telepathic mutant recruits a post-World War III TV game-show warrior to lead her band of mutants to safety.
Tiger Claws (1991)
A mysterious martial artist is going around and killing martial arts masters with his unique style, Tiger Claw. Two police detectives, who're also martial arts experts, use unorthodox methods to track down the serial killer.
The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carter (1992)
A creature of demonic nature, too hideous to have a name, once again terrorizes the college kids that summoned it.
Warrior of the Lost World (1983)
A nomad mercenary on a high-tech motorcycle helps bring about the downfall of the evil Orwellian government, the Omega.
Gremlins (1984)
A young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.
Billy Jack (1971)
Ex-Green Beret hapkido expert saves wild horses from being slaughtered for dog food and helps protect a desert "freedom school" for runaways.
Red Sonja (1985)
The fearless warrior Red Sonja sets out to avenge her family's murder and rid her kingdom from the tyrannical rule of evil Queen Gedren.
Overlords of the U.F.O. (1976)
This documentary puts forth the theory that UFOs are actually beings from another dimension, and reviews past incidents of UFO sightings in support of that theory.
The Lost Boys (1987)
When a recently divorced mother and her two teenage boys move to a coastal town to stay with her father, it doesn't take long for the brothers to realize the area is a haven for something much more sinister than party-going surfers.
Friday the 13th Part III (1982)
Jason Voorhees stalks a group of friends who have just arrived to spend the weekend at a cabin near Crystal Lake.
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
A nerdy florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed.
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
The Bandit goes on another cross-country run, transporting an elephant from Florida to Texas. And, once again, Sheriff Buford T. Justice is on his tail.
The Monster Club (1981)
A vampire attacks a horror author on the street and then invites him to a nearby club as a gesture of gratitude, which turns out to be a meeting place for assorted creatures of the night. The vampire then regales him with three stories, each interspersed with musical performances at the club.
The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967)
A noted professor and his dim-witted apprentice fall prey to their inquiring vampires, while on the trail of the ominous damsel in distress.
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Hairspray
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Ice Cream Man
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Immortal Combat
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It Lives Again
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It's Alive
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Metal Beast
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More John Waters
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They Live
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To The Limit
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Beastmaster
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Beastmaster 2
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Beyond Thunderdome
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Dolores Claiborne
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Ghoulies
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Ghoulies 2
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Godzilla
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Godzilla vs Mothra
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Seventh Sign, The
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Child's Play 2
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Phantasm, The
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2020 Texas Gladiators
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Children of the Corn 2
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Conan the Barbarian
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Conan the Destroyer
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Escape form the Planet of the Apes
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Forbidden Planet, The
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In the Mouth of Madness
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Jaws 2
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Mars Attacks
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
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Pee Wee's Big Adventure
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Surgeon, The
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Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
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Kiss, The
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Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
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King Kong Lives
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Godzilla Vs. Monster Zero
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Big Trouble in Little China
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Halloween II (1981)
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Halloween III - Season of the Witch
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Motel Hell
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Genesis II
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It the Terror from Beyond Space
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Logan's Run
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Orca
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Parents
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Slaughter High
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The Beast Within
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The Warriors
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The Wraith
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Warlock the Armageddon
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The Wasp Woman
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Joe's Apartment
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Red Dawn
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The Gate
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Twilight Zone: The Movie
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War Games
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The Devil's Rain
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The Lost Boys (1987)
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Salem's Lot
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Jaws (1975)
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Details
Original Title
MonsterVision
Status
Ended
Seasons
5
Episodes
239
Production
Turner Network Television, tall pony productions
