Fright Night on Channel 9

<p> From 1973 to 1987 <I>Fright Night</I> was a fixture of the late Saturday evening schedule on independent New York television station WOR-TV. A genre fan's nightmare come true the modestly produced showcase featured horror films both classic and obscure from Universal's Frankenstein series to such lesser-known delights as <I>Beast of Blood</I> and <I>The Living Coffin</I>.</p><p> <I>Fright Night</I> suffered no delusions of grandeur and never claimed to be anything more than what it was: great entertainment on a Saturday night. This thorough if affectionate tribute to <I>Fright Night</I>'s glory days includes a complete listing of all films shown on the series as well as discussion of WOR-TV's other horror movie programs from the 1970s and 1980s. Also featured are interviews with the major surviving players including <I>Fright Night</I> creator Lawrence P. Casey.</p>