Oh my god! I lived in eastern Kansas and Kansas City in the late 80's and this always freaked me out! Especially the screen slowly clearing (like a ghost) and the skull staring straight at you! And the KCTV announcer laughing made it more scary!
I remember in 1981, the last time I ever started to watch "Friday Fright Night". I lived in Fort Scott, KS, and KCMO (now KCTV5) broke in with the horrifying news of the Hyatt Regency disaster. I don't ever remember seeing the show aired after that event. Friday night would never be the same.
@TyrantsAREhere I wish TV stations would run night-time programming like this now, instead of those blasted info-mercials, So many good memories of FFN,
Also, KSNF-16 in Joplin used to broadcast horror movies on Saturday nights, during the early-mid '70s. Back then, the original 1967 call letters were KUHI, changing to KTVJ in 1974. The show was named Dimension 16 and ran similar movies as FFN. At the end of the Dimension 16 intro, the creepy voice would say, "Are you ready?"
Now I know this was many, MANY years ago, but wasn't there any alternate opening to this series or was the whole spinning skull, burn up then another skull coming into view the only opening theme? And, ummm, more clips >_>
seeing all these post makes me proud to be from KCMO. i thought i was going crazy. nobody in my family remembers that show... and yeah buy 1 toyota get 1 free
Awesome. Love all those corny jokes. One of my favorites was during "The Fall of the House of Usher," starring Charlene Tilton. "One of the causes of the fall of the House of Usher was because Charlene was Tilton! Ha ha ha ha ha..."
Im 28 now and loved this show. I lived an hour from KC but remember the raytown toyota "bend over backwards" stuff. Awesome. Use to have son of frankenstein on tape, damn I miss being a kid. Creature feature was cool too
Dude Im from St. Joseph Mo and Im 34 now and I have searched and searched for this to find nothing . Thank you !!! That laugh scared the shit out of me . Do you have any more?
@stoolet Yo, this post is cracking me the hell up because I'm 34 as well and I promise I tensed up when I heard that laugh at the end just like when I was a kid! Scared the shit outta me too! LMAO!!! And when the skull would rotate and the music. Jacked me up. Real talk.
@Sunshine42977 hell yeah. im from kansas city and i remember channel 5 on friday night and i will never. EVER forget the hair standing on my body when i heard that laugh and the spinning skill at the beginning. oh my god. tv aint what it used to be. creature feature and friday fright night and elvira... those were that days oh and freddy's nightmares and tdont forget waking up after the national anthem to hear the theme from tales from the darkside. what a way to wake up...
Man, I've been looking for a clip of this forever!! I remember..The Dukes @ 7, flip to channel 4 for Knight Rider @ 8, go play for an hour and a half during Falcon Crest and the news and then...FRIDAY FRIGHT NIGHT! God I'm getting old.
This shit scared the crap out of me when I was younger. The skull, the laugh, the commercial break bumpers. Although if I recall any "humor" the guy had, that made it slightly better. My older relatives loved it, but for me, I had to cover my eyes and ears because I hated it.
Hell I came across this earlier, and was a bit nervous to see it again, due to scary flashbacks. Although it's funny how it was on at what, 1AM, and now looks whats on then, late night talk shows. Which is worse lol
Man, I loved those days...summertime running all over town, kicking it at the pool with my buddies and watching Friday Fright Night and those awesome Raytown Toyota commercials drinking Mountain Dew and chowing on FunYuns.
Thanx a million for posting this, I'd never trade my Kansas upbringing for anything!!
Same here, gravel...I used to watch this when I stayed the night with my grandparents when I was little...all the lights off...scared sh*tless.....remember that TV series Monsters? That rocked too.
Holy cow i remember seeing this on Friday nights when I was a kid. My dad wud watch while i covered my eyes until it was over. From Lawrence. Haha
barlytone01 1 week ago
we need more of these!
kcdw73 4 weeks ago in playlist FRIGHT NIGHT Sinister Seymour
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dejaw390 6 months ago
Oh my god! I lived in eastern Kansas and Kansas City in the late 80's and this always freaked me out! Especially the screen slowly clearing (like a ghost) and the skull staring straight at you! And the KCTV announcer laughing made it more scary!
38yofrmut 8 months ago
It needed a better voice over ! THAT one just doesn't work !
Skulldini 8 months ago
I remember in 1981, the last time I ever started to watch "Friday Fright Night". I lived in Fort Scott, KS, and KCMO (now KCTV5) broke in with the horrifying news of the Hyatt Regency disaster. I don't ever remember seeing the show aired after that event. Friday night would never be the same.
misplacedkansan 10 months ago
@misplacedkansan Pleasanton KS here. Used to watch this when I was allowed to stay up late.
TyrantsAREhere 7 months ago
@TyrantsAREhere I wish TV stations would run night-time programming like this now, instead of those blasted info-mercials, So many good memories of FFN,
Also, KSNF-16 in Joplin used to broadcast horror movies on Saturday nights, during the early-mid '70s. Back then, the original 1967 call letters were KUHI, changing to KTVJ in 1974. The show was named Dimension 16 and ran similar movies as FFN. At the end of the Dimension 16 intro, the creepy voice would say, "Are you ready?"
misplacedkansan 7 months ago
Now I know this was many, MANY years ago, but wasn't there any alternate opening to this series or was the whole spinning skull, burn up then another skull coming into view the only opening theme? And, ummm, more clips >_>
StarFighters76 1 year ago
I love this old stuff! I remember KSHB Kansas 41's great stuff as it was aired where I lived in Joplin.
BigDickMcGirk 1 year ago
seeing all these post makes me proud to be from KCMO. i thought i was going crazy. nobody in my family remembers that show... and yeah buy 1 toyota get 1 free
MOECHOE100 1 year ago
Between this and Creature Feature, KC's thirst for Hollywood schlock was quenched properly back in the day.
Terry7111967 1 year ago
nice to here the horror voice of hugh bowen opening friday fright night on tv 5
faststop4 1 year ago
Great memory of true KC schlock.
Terry7111967 1 year ago
Awesome. Love all those corny jokes. One of my favorites was during "The Fall of the House of Usher," starring Charlene Tilton. "One of the causes of the fall of the House of Usher was because Charlene was Tilton! Ha ha ha ha ha..."
savagemonster 1 year ago
J.R. should've BEEN shot for making that movie!
4thtroika 1 year ago
wow you got anymore!!! ? i been hoping someday someone would post this THANK YOU !!!
Pillarmoon88 2 years ago
Im 28 now and loved this show. I lived an hour from KC but remember the raytown toyota "bend over backwards" stuff. Awesome. Use to have son of frankenstein on tape, damn I miss being a kid. Creature feature was cool too
rowbrett 2 years ago
As much as I hate to ask this (childhood memories and all), do you have anymore clips from FFN?
StarFighters76 2 years ago
Anyone have any Sci Fi Saturday's from KCTV 5? The big spinny thing and the music
macbane1977 2 years ago
Dude Im from St. Joseph Mo and Im 34 now and I have searched and searched for this to find nothing . Thank you !!! That laugh scared the shit out of me . Do you have any more?
stoolet 2 years ago
Hey there. I've got some more Crematia and FFN stuff. It might be a while trying to uncover it, but check back in a few months. Glad you enjoyed it!
BladeBraxton 2 years ago
@stoolet Yo, this post is cracking me the hell up because I'm 34 as well and I promise I tensed up when I heard that laugh at the end just like when I was a kid! Scared the shit outta me too! LMAO!!! And when the skull would rotate and the music. Jacked me up. Real talk.
Sunshine42977 7 months ago
@Sunshine42977 hell yeah. im from kansas city and i remember channel 5 on friday night and i will never. EVER forget the hair standing on my body when i heard that laugh and the spinning skill at the beginning. oh my god. tv aint what it used to be. creature feature and friday fright night and elvira... those were that days oh and freddy's nightmares and tdont forget waking up after the national anthem to hear the theme from tales from the darkside. what a way to wake up...
splitlogboy913 2 months ago
Man, I've been looking for a clip of this forever!! I remember..The Dukes @ 7, flip to channel 4 for Knight Rider @ 8, go play for an hour and a half during Falcon Crest and the news and then...FRIDAY FRIGHT NIGHT! God I'm getting old.
tbc913 2 years ago 6
Playing with He-man and Transformers figures during Falcon Crest and the news...sounds like you stole my Friday night gameplan. ;)
BladeBraxton 2 years ago
I remember that when I was a kid, Im 39 now! I looked fwd to it each week with my friends
ancbcc 2 years ago 3
All that's missing is Ray Adams goofily hawking his Toyotas. He practically sponsored Friday Fright Night by himself.
eromacque 2 years ago 7
I should post some oldschool Ray Adams commercials. :)
BladeBraxton 2 years ago
@BladeBraxton
Got any more Friday fright NIghts you been able to find?
kcdw73 1 year ago
@BladeBraxton Oh please do!!! I LOVED Friday Fright Night!
KsTornado11 11 months ago
Used to scare the crap out of me as a kid....When this came on I knew it was bed time...lol
jrock64015 2 years ago
This shit scared the crap out of me when I was younger. The skull, the laugh, the commercial break bumpers. Although if I recall any "humor" the guy had, that made it slightly better. My older relatives loved it, but for me, I had to cover my eyes and ears because I hated it.
Hell I came across this earlier, and was a bit nervous to see it again, due to scary flashbacks. Although it's funny how it was on at what, 1AM, and now looks whats on then, late night talk shows. Which is worse lol
StarFighters76 2 years ago
i remember his voice being more creepy, but defaintly remember the laugh, thanks for the upload, awesome stuff from days past...
Jshaw71 2 years ago
That skull used to scare the crap out of me.
bsritter 2 years ago
Man, I loved those days...summertime running all over town, kicking it at the pool with my buddies and watching Friday Fright Night and those awesome Raytown Toyota commercials drinking Mountain Dew and chowing on FunYuns.
Thanx a million for posting this, I'd never trade my Kansas upbringing for anything!!
gravelandgrain100 2 years ago 2
Same here, gravel...I used to watch this when I stayed the night with my grandparents when I was little...all the lights off...scared sh*tless.....remember that TV series Monsters? That rocked too.
axeman00 2 years ago
Huey's got a surname! Who knew?
kingsuperspecial 2 years ago
Wow. I had no idea Huey the ghoul was off a TV show here in KC. Sweet!
PowerlineWC 2 years ago
Hughy the ghoul makes his Youtube debut
s1monhookup 2 years ago 2
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