| "The Tickler" | |
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| Air date | September 25th, 1976 |
| Writers | Charles Isaacs |
| Director | Wes Kenney |
| Producers | William P. D'Angelo; Ray Allen; Harvey Bullock; Michael Mclean |
| Starring | Fred Grandy; Henry Polic II; Mike Lane; Buck Kartalian |
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"The Tickler" is the third episode of the children's live-action adventure/horror series Monster Squad. It was directed by Wes Kenney with a script written by Charles Isaacs. It first aired on Saturday morning on NBC on September 25th, 1976.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Fred Grandy | Walter |
| Henry Polic II | Dracula |
| Mike Lane | Frank N. Stein |
| Buck Kartalian | Bruce W. Wolf |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ivor Francis | The Tickler |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Al Stellone | |
| Douglas Stevenson | Snicker |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Dracula was created by Irish author Bram Stoker. He is the titular antagonist of Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula, which was inspired by an actual Wallachian nobleman known as Vlad II, aka Vlad the Impaler. The character has since been imagined as a powerful vampire count in various forms of media and has been played by many notable actors such as Bela Lugosi, Christopher Lee, Frank Langella, Gary Oldman, and even Leslie Nielsen.
- Frankenstein, and all related characters, are based on concepts developed by English author Mary Shelley's as presented in her 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus. The Frankenstein story has since been adapted and expanded upon in numerous films, novels, comic books and television projects.
- The Wolf Man was created by director George Waggner and writer Curt Siodmak. He was the central antagonist featured in the 1941 film The Wolf Man by Universal Pictures. Unlike other famous Universal Monsters horror characters, the Wolf Man was an original concept and was not based on any preexisting literary sources.
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- Monster Squad: The Complete Series was released on home video in Region 1 DVD format on June 23rd, 2009. It was produced by Virgil Films and Entertainment.
- Actor Doug Stevenson is credited as Douglas Stevenson in this episode.
- This is the second episode of Monster Squad directed by Wes Kenney. He previously directed "Mr. Mephisto". This is his final episode from the series.
- This is the only episode of Monster Squad written by Charles Isaacs.
Quotes[]
- Dracula: Oh, stop it, Frank. If its one thing I can't stand, its to see a grown monster cry!
See also[]
External Links[]
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"Queen Bee" • "Mr. Mephisto" • "The Tickler" • "The Ringmaster" • "Music Man" • "No Face" • "The Astrologer" • "Ultra Witch" • "The Wizard" • "The Skull" • "The Weatherman" • "Lawrence of Moravia" • "Albert/Alberta" Characters
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