Category Archives: Television

Remembering Nostalgic Halloween TV Specials

October 30, 2019TelevisionTelevisionGhoulie Guru

I have very fond memories of nostalgic Halloween TV specials when I was a kid. In the late 70’s and all through the 80’s I couldn’t wait to watch TV to find the next Halloween sitcom or cartoon special. Television was so fun back then! We’d get our TV guides and circle all the Halloween episodes that would be on during the week. Sometimes TV shows had a Halloween or spooky theme such as when horror movie icon Vincent Price guest starred on an episode of The Muppet Show. However, it was the Halloween cartoons that aired year after year that really warms my heart now. We never tired of them but waited to watch them each year with great anticipation. Many are so good that today they are considered classics. Continue reading →

In Memoriam: Zacherley The Cool Ghoul

October 27, 2017TelevisionTelevisionGhoulie Guru

Like most kids who lived in Southern California in the early 80’s, I grew up watching horror TV’s hostess with the mostest Elvira. I loved Elvira and still do. Last year I learned of another such TV horror host that was slightly before my time but every bit as influential. His name was John Zacherle but most people knew him as Zacherley The Cool Ghoul. Continue reading →

Beware Of Creepy Clowns Tonight

October 31, 2014Costumes, Monsters, TelevisionDecorations, Monsters, TelevisionGhoulie Guru

Is it my imagination or will creepy clowns become the most popular costume this year? After watching last night’s shocking episode of American Horror Story, I wouldn’t be surprised to see a bunch of Twisty the Clowns coming to my door on Halloween night. I really had no idea there were that many people that were so afraid of clowns in the first place. Then I started to think back to the scary clowns I’ve seen in movies and about the real life serial killer clown, John Wayne Gacy. I guess I can understand peoples apprehension towards them. After all, they are supposed to be someone you could trust to entertain your child. Maybe it’s the fact that they can get that close to someone’s heart and imagination that is so frightening. They can make you let down your guard, and when you are completely vulnerable, when you least expect it…BAM! They can turn on you and become your worst nightmare. To add fuel to the fire (literally), watch this prank where a crazy clown scares people with a flamethrower. Personally I’d run from anyone with a flamethrower! Watch the video, then let’s discuss the creepiness of clowns. Continue reading →

Enjoy Ray Bradbury’s The Halloween Tree

October 31, 2012Books, TelevisionBooks, Halloween, TelevisionGhoulie Guru

From all of us at The Ghoulie Guide, we hope your night is filled with magic and pumpkins and all things orange and black! And if you have nothing else to do, enjoy this absolute Halloween gem of a cartoon intro, “The Halloween Tree” based on the story written by Ray Bradbury. Happy Halloween all you little ghoulies!

A 1952 Classic – Donald Duck in “Trick Or Treat”

October 15, 2012Songs, TelevisionTelevision, VideoGhoulie Guru

I used to love this cartoon! Had to see it at least once every year. And the tune is so catchy! “Trick or Treat…Trick or Treat… Trick or Treat for Halloween…”