For 14 years, from January 1971 through September 1984, CREATURE
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ranked in the Nielsen ratings as one of the most popular TV shows in San Francisco
Bay Area television history. Broadcasted from KTVU Channel 2 in Oakland, California,
the Saturday night series was hosted by former TV advertising writer Bob Wilkins for
eight years, followed by San Francisco Chronicle entertainment writer John Stanley
who kept the series alive for another six. To those who grew up watching with family members and friends, the mixture of host commentary and classic and
not-so-classic horror movies remains a nostalgic memory. Wilkins' wit and unusually
droll personality and Stanley's celebrity interviews and satiric short subjects are all
part of WATCH HORROR FILMS, KEEP AMERICA STRONG, a full-length
documentary journeying back through those years. Featuring interviews with
Wilkins, Stanley and other key figures close to the show.
ranked in the Nielsen ratings as one of the most popular TV shows in San Francisco
Bay Area television history. Broadcasted from KTVU Channel 2 in Oakland, California,
the Saturday night series was hosted by former TV advertising writer Bob Wilkins for
eight years, followed by San Francisco Chronicle entertainment writer John Stanley
who kept the series alive for another six. To those who grew up watching with family members and friends, the mixture of host commentary and classic and
not-so-classic horror movies remains a nostalgic memory. Wilkins' wit and unusually
droll personality and Stanley's celebrity interviews and satiric short subjects are all
part of WATCH HORROR FILMS, KEEP AMERICA STRONG, a full-length
documentary journeying back through those years. Featuring interviews with
Wilkins, Stanley and other key figures close to the show.
