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+ | '''''Attack of the Killer B Movies''''' is an NBC primetime special that aired on Saturday, [[September 2]], [[1995]] at 8pm. The special is hosted by [[Elvira, Mistress of the Dark]] and features several stars from NBC's teen-centric comedy series, including Dustin Diamond (who played "Screech" on ''Saved by the Bell''). It was written by [[Frank Conniff]], with "Special Material" written by Elvira performer Cassandra Peterson. |
| ⚫ | The special consists of the performers making jokes at four films that had been heavily edited to fit the allotted time: ''[[The Wasp Woman (film)|The Wasp Woman]]'' starring [[Susan Cabot]] (which had also been colorized), ''[[Killers from Space (film)|Killers from Space]]'' (also colorized) starring [[Peter Graves]], ''[[The Navy vs. the Night Monsters (film)|The Navy vs. the Night Monsters]]'' starring [[Mamie Van Doren]], and ''[[Monster from Green Hell (film)|Monster from Green Hell]]'' (featuring music by [[Albert Glasser]]). |
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| − | The special was hosted by [[Elvira, the Mistress of the Dark]], and featured several stars from NBC's teen-centric comedy series, including Dustin Diamond (A.K.A. "Screech" from ''Saved by the Bell''). |
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| ⚫ | The special |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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+ | * ''[[TFC - Killers from Space|Killers from Space]]'' would later be riffed by [[The Film Crew]] and [[RiffTrax]], and ''The Wasp Woman'' was later covered by [[Cinematic Titanic]]. |
* Bumpers were provided by voice actor Townsend Coleman, who voiced many of the promos on the network at the time. He is well-known for his work on such cartoon shows as ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' (as Michelangelo), ''The Tick'' (as The Tick), and ''Transformers: Animated'' (as Sentinel Prime). |
* Bumpers were provided by voice actor Townsend Coleman, who voiced many of the promos on the network at the time. He is well-known for his work on such cartoon shows as ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' (as Michelangelo), ''The Tick'' (as The Tick), and ''Transformers: Animated'' (as Sentinel Prime). |
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* [http://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/from-here-obscurity-attack-killer-b-movies-1995#axzz2sPFFPx7W Review on DreadCentral] |
* [http://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/from-here-obscurity-attack-killer-b-movies-1995#axzz2sPFFPx7W Review on DreadCentral] |
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| − | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= |
+ | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWwUGJfHEIw The full show on YouTube] |
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| − | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzR_PPs7178&feature=youtu.be ''The Wasp Woman'' segment on YouTube] |
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| − | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o1RvcgJurc ''Killers From Space'' segment on YouTube] |
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Latest revision as of 23:04, 12 February 2024
Attack of the Killer B Movies is an NBC primetime special that aired on Saturday, September 2, 1995 at 8pm. The special is hosted by Elvira, Mistress of the Dark and features several stars from NBC's teen-centric comedy series, including Dustin Diamond (who played "Screech" on Saved by the Bell). It was written by Frank Conniff, with "Special Material" written by Elvira performer Cassandra Peterson.
The special consists of the performers making jokes at four films that had been heavily edited to fit the allotted time: The Wasp Woman starring Susan Cabot (which had also been colorized), Killers from Space (also colorized) starring Peter Graves, The Navy vs. the Night Monsters starring Mamie Van Doren, and Monster from Green Hell (featuring music by Albert Glasser).
Trivia
- Killers from Space would later be riffed by The Film Crew and RiffTrax, and The Wasp Woman was later covered by Cinematic Titanic.
- Bumpers were provided by voice actor Townsend Coleman, who voiced many of the promos on the network at the time. He is well-known for his work on such cartoon shows as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (as Michelangelo), The Tick (as The Tick), and Transformers: Animated (as Sentinel Prime).