These invaders of the wee hour weekend airwaves guided young viewers through cinematic fare from 'Dracula' to 'Robot Monster.'

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Earth's cultural ambassador: Jackie Gleason.
… Featuring a catchy 1944 cartoon starring the one-and-only Ms. Banana.
Denzel Washington played against type, and won an Oscar for his efforts.
Fact is often far creepier than fiction, and this collection of real-life tales spotlighting strange people and even stranger behavior proves it.
From Morgan Freeman to Brad Pitt, many of today’s most celebrated actors have a history with daytime drama.
The author who terrified (and enthralled) you as kid spills on writing, the state of horror, and his history with humor.
It’s doubtful that the dark comedy 'Heathers,' with its shocking violence and politically incorrect teen-speak, would likely ever be made today.
In 1971, Hal Ashby's 'Harold and Maude' was a box office disaster. Today, the brutally dark rom-com is considered a masterpiece.