The Hilarious House of Frightenstein

Name: The Hilarious House of Frightenstein
Genre: Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 1971-09-11
Cast: Billy Van, Vincent Price, Fishka Rais, Guy Big, Mitch Markowitz

1971 –1974
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★ 7.6 TMDB Rating · 13 votes

The Hilarious House of Frightenstein, was a quirky Canadian sketch comedy TV series from the 1970s that included some genuine educational content among the humour. It featured the talented Billy Van, who played a variety of characters, Fishka Rais played the role of Igor, Guy Big brought Count Munchkinstein to life, and the legendary Vincent Price made special guest appearances as The Host who would start each episode with: “Another lovely day begins, for ghosts and ghouls with greenish skin. So close your eyes and you will find that you’ve arrived in Frightenstein. Perhaps the Count will find a way to make his monster work today. For if he solves this monster-mania, he can return to Transylvania! So welcome where the sun won’t shine, to the castle of Count Frightenstein!”

Created by: Billy Van, Ross Perigoe
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 130
Episode length: ~48m
First aired: Sep 11, 1971
Networks: CHCH-DT
Original language: English
Origin: Canada

Cast of The Hilarious House of Frightenstein

Billy Van
Count Frightenstein / Grizelda the Ghastly Gourmet / the Wolfman / the Librarian / Dr. Petvet / the Oracle
Vincent Price
The Host
Fishka Rais
Igor
Guy Big
The Mini-Count
Mitch Markowitz
Superhippy / Mosquito
Julius Sumner Miller
The Professor

Where to Stream The Hilarious House of Frightenstein by Country

United States: Streaming on Night Flight Plus, Troma NOW, Tubi
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India: Streaming on Tubi
Canada: Streaming on Tubi, Pluto TV
Australia: Streaming on Tubi

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Seasons

Season 1

Sep 10, 1971

130 episodes

During the 70s, "The Hilarious House of Frightenstein" was a popular Canadian TV show that starred Billy Van, Fishka Rais as Igor, Joe Torbay as Gronk, Guy Big as Count Munchkinstein, and even had Vincent Price as a special guest star. This 60-minute live-action show became a staple on Saturday morning television and was loved by many due to its mix of variety, humour, and educational segments, all with a touch of mock horror. It left a lasting impression on the younger generation of that time.